Heavy Equipment Job Listings — July 12, 2014
This week there are a lot of job listings all over the country, and many of them are CDL drivers. Did you know when you come to ATS for training as a heavy equipment operator that it only takes two…
What Do You Think About Safety?
A factory owner once said that when he investigated workplace accidents, most of the time he was told, "I didn't think it would do that." His response usually was, "that's right, you didn't think!" It's easy to get accustomed to…
Working With An Agency Counselors?
A lot of the time, our students come to us through an agency they are working with to find employment. It might be a job relocation, or veterans' assistance, or school counselors. It could be any one of the many…
How Much Employment Assistance Do You Want?
Some "employment assistance" places don't really help you all that much. You could have access to a list of job openings but not given help writing a resume, for instance. One place held a resume-writing workshop where the instructor told…
Join Over 2,000 Vets
Vets, Did you know that Associated Training Services has been in operation for over fifty years? We have had time to learn how to do things right, and to adapt to the new stuff coming into the industry. In the…
Worried About Housing? It Will Be Fine
One of the nice things about coming to ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Training School is knowing the whole hassle of housing has already been solved. We offer housing assistance at the ATS dormitory, a nice place only four miles away,…
What Kind Of Equipment Will You Be On?
The question often comes up about types of equipment you'll be on at ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Training School. The answer is: lots. We make sure you get familiar with all the machines on this list: BackhoesScrapersBulldozersGradersSkid Steer LoadersWheel LoadersExcavatorsOff-Road…
Is This Job Right For You?
Sometimes, you get into a career field and find out it takes abilities you struggle with. One great way to see what's involved with a type of job is O*NET OnLine. This is a tool for career exploration and job…
Tips For Finding A Heavy Equipment Job
Becoming a heavy equipment operator is a childhood dream come true for some, and a new discovery for others. Learning how to safely and skillfully guide large machinery to accomplish seemingly impossible tasks is pretty amazing when you think about it.…
What Makes A Good Mobile Crane Operator?
One of the questions that pops up from time to time is: "What makes a good heavy equipment operator?" And then it gets a little more specific and turns into "What makes a good mobile crane operator?" There's some overlap,…