Jobs that pay $18 + starting?

bombshell · 06-17-2008, 11:41 PM

Does anyone know of some jobs that pay $18/h + starting? I am looking for jobs for my boyfriend because he said he will be coming back in August and if he finds a well paying job here he will stay longer. He is currently not in Vancouver and his work pays really well. He went to school for his work, but will most likely not be going back to school this year.

Hopefully there are some suggestions you can give me. I am currently looking on craigslist as well =)

Btw... I know $18/h + starting may sound alot but it will be alot different then what he is making. I have no idea if there are even jobs like that that exist will little to no experience.

Anyone know about construction?

Thanks in Advance!

gloria_ · 06-17-2008, 11:44 PM

Someone in my family works @ this sawmill called "S&R Sawmill".Over heard my parents say he makes 25+/hr and they have pretty good starting pay&benefits etc. They want my brother to work there as well as a summer job haha~
perhaps give them a call? pretty sure theyre hiring.

jazuresky · 06-17-2008, 11:47 PM

what did he study in post-secondary? $18 sounds like a wage for something you do out of your profession like programmer, designer and such.
You can also try the government jobs (border, icbc, office work and what not) otherwise.

bombshell · 06-17-2008, 11:49 PM

he went to BCIT for boilermaker..

lianat · 06-17-2008, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gloria_

Someone in my family works @ this sawmill called "S&R Sawmill".Over heard my parents say he makes 25+/hr and they have pretty good starting pay&benefits etc. They want my brother to work there as well as a summer job haha~
perhaps give them a call? pretty sure theyre hiring.

yeah lots of my friends work at sawmills and they make a lot of money...

but the thing is, the job is very dangerous. there is the possibility of losing an arm every day.

bombshell · 06-17-2008, 11:53 PM

do you need schooling to work at a sawmill?

jazuresky · 06-17-2008, 11:54 PM

I think it might be a good idea (it's just my opinion..) for him to go back to studies then look for the jobs. Unless someone in that professional area is hiring.

"He went to school for his work, but will most likely not be going back to school this year."
I don't get this sentence. You mean he worked at his school but not going back to study right?
Then just work at another place that does whatever he was doing...

cuteboots · 06-17-2008, 11:54 PM

I heard longshore men make good money working at the docks and stuff..

misosweet · 06-18-2008, 12:01 AM

^ It's hard as heck getting that job, but it is true they pay well. My dad has been one for awhile. It can be very labor intensive. Actually, many well paying jobs are labor intensive but you have to be willing to get down and dirty for it. It's hard work. Actually, I think there's going to be a huge shortage of labor workers in the next few years as the baby boomers begin to retire. People our age just don't like getting their hands dirty, plain and simple. They want white collar jobs (accountants, lawyers, businessmen).

bombshell · 06-18-2008, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazuresky

I think it might be a good idea (it's just my opinion..) for him to go back to studies then look for the jobs. Unless someone in that professional area is hiring.

"He went to school for his work, but will most likely not be going back to school this year."
I don't get this sentence. You mean he worked at his school but not going back to study right?
Then just work at another place that does whatever he was doing...

no what i meant was he went to school to become a boilermaker. he is planning on coming back in august for a month, but if he finds a good paying job he will stay here longer (than a month). he is planning on going back to edmonton where he works after a few months to complete his hours and then he will become a jouney man). he is in edmonton because there are no jobs in vancouver for what he studied... so what i meant by him not going to school this year is because he is only planning on staying here for a couple of months...

mArie · 06-18-2008, 12:04 AM

If he's athletic and likes sports or kids, community centers pay like $16-18 starting. I have friends who have been working at Sunset Community Center for years now. If you're interested, I can ask if there are any openings. If you work for VSB, they'll pay you really well.

bombshell · 06-18-2008, 12:08 AM

^ the last time i've seen him do sports was in hs... and that was like 2 years ago.. wait maybe even longer because he didn't do any sports in gr12. he is into working out but yeah.. haha thanks anyways =)

bombshell · 06-18-2008, 12:11 AM

oh i guess i will tell you that he is a hands on person. he doesn't like a boring office type job. he's into fixing and repairing things. he's not a person who plays sports or has really talked about children lately. he has been working in a male dominate field (but it really doesn't matter) for the last 2 years? he can work long hour 10-12h/day and can do night shifts.

gloria_ · 06-18-2008, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lianat

yeah lots of my friends work at sawmills and they make a lot of money...

but the thing is, the job is very dangerous. there is the possibility of losing an arm every day.

it depends what position you get though.
some people just forklift/move the errr..lumber
others are 'greenbelters' whom have to lift wood+stack~or something like that.
[i remember going there a few times when i was younger i forgot why though

]

Quote:

do you need schooling to work at a sawmill?

i know/my family knows quite a few people who didnt even finish high school and work there so i guess not.?

bumbleybumbley · 06-18-2008, 12:50 PM

Telus.
I believe the starting pay is $17 but i'm not sure, it might've changed. They're really good to work for because they're unionized. As far as i know they have alot of perks (OT, full coverage, etc.)

delishmomma · 06-18-2008, 01:45 PM

Can he work all over the lowermainland or Just In Vancouver?

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bombshell Mallvibes Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: vancouver POSTS: 3,081 Thanks: 1 Thanked 46 Times in 42 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 2	Jobs that pay $18 + starting? Does anyone know of some jobs that pay $18/h + starting? I am looking for jobs for my boyfriend because he said he will be coming back in August and if he finds a well paying job here he will stay longer. He is currently not in Vancouver and his work pays really well. He went to school for his work, but will most likely not be going back to school this year. Hopefully there are some suggestions you can give me. I am currently looking on craigslist as well =) Btw... I know $18/h + starting may sound alot but it will be alot different then what he is making. I have no idea if there are even jobs like that that exist will little to no experience. Anyone know about construction? Thanks in Advance!

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gloria_ Mallvibes Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver POSTS: 801 Thanks: 18 Thanked 28 Times in 19 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 1	Re: Jobs that pay $18 + starting? Someone in my family works @ this sawmill called "S&R Sawmill".Over heard my parents say he makes 25+/hr and they have pretty good starting pay&benefits etc. They want my brother to work there as well as a summer job haha~ perhaps give them a call? pretty sure theyre hiring.

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jazuresky Mallvibes Member Join Date: Oct 2006 POSTS: 1,025 Thanks: 16 Thanked 27 Times in 20 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 1	Re: Jobs that pay $18 + starting? I think it might be a good idea (it's just my opinion..) for him to go back to studies then look for the jobs. Unless someone in that professional area is hiring. "He went to school for his work, but will most likely not be going back to school this year." I don't get this sentence. You mean he worked at his school but not going back to study right? Then just work at another place that does whatever he was doing... __________________ 6.12 All Lowest Prices: R&R,Burberry,Bebe,Hollister,TNA,Puma,H&M http://www.mallvibes.com/showthread.php?t=5126

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misosweet Mallvibes Member Join Date: Nov 2006 POSTS: 106 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: Jobs that pay $18 + starting? ^ It's hard as heck getting that job, but it is true they pay well. My dad has been one for awhile. It can be very labor intensive. Actually, many well paying jobs are labor intensive but you have to be willing to get down and dirty for it. It's hard work. Actually, I think there's going to be a huge shortage of labor workers in the next few years as the baby boomers begin to retire. People our age just don't like getting their hands dirty, plain and simple. They want white collar jobs (accountants, lawyers, businessmen).

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bombshell Mallvibes Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: vancouver POSTS: 3,081 Thanks: 1 Thanked 46 Times in 42 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 2	Re: Jobs that pay $18 + starting? ^ the last time i've seen him do sports was in hs... and that was like 2 years ago.. wait maybe even longer because he didn't do any sports in gr12. he is into working out but yeah.. haha thanks anyways =) __________________ checkout: http://www.mallvibes.com/showthread.php?t=9781

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bombshell Mallvibes Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: vancouver POSTS: 3,081 Thanks: 1 Thanked 46 Times in 42 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 2	Re: Jobs that pay $18 + starting? oh i guess i will tell you that he is a hands on person. he doesn't like a boring office type job. he's into fixing and repairing things. he's not a person who plays sports or has really talked about children lately. he has been working in a male dominate field (but it really doesn't matter) for the last 2 years? he can work long hour 10-12h/day and can do night shifts. __________________ checkout: http://www.mallvibes.com/showthread.php?t=9781

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bumbleybumbley Mallvibes Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver POSTS: 527 Thanks: 20 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: Jobs that pay $18 + starting? Telus. I believe the starting pay is $17 but i'm not sure, it might've changed. They're really good to work for because they're unionized. As far as i know they have alot of perks (OT, full coverage, etc.)

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