Your First Heavy Equipment Job
You've put in a lot of hard work, received the best training from some of the best instructors in the heavy equipment industry, and now you're ready to look for your first job. What do you do? First, don't panic.…
Increase Your Usability With More Training
I was speaking to a young man who recently accquired more training and hired at a company that has three branches of operations. I asked him what he'd be doing, and he told me he'd be working in the construction…
Job Outlook For Equipment Operators?
According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook for the US Department of Labor, construction equipment operators have a good chance to stay employed. They project a 19% increase in construction equipment operator jobs from 2012 to 2022, and that is faster…
Become A Crane Operator In 3 Steps
Crane operators are some of the most important employees on a construction site. If you are a certified crane operator, you can expect to get some of the best and most sought-after assignments, even ones that are high-paid even by construction…
Heavy Equipment, Trained and Certified
The best way to get started in the heavy equipment industry is to attend a training school and get trained and certified. There are specific types of equipment that require specific types of certifications, such as the crane. And then…
How To Become A Backhoe Operator
Operating a backhoe is one of the most rewarding of heavy equipment jobs. Backhoe operators enjoy the machinery they've been trained to operate and are a very important part of any job site. They are often paid well and enjoy…
Reasons Why You Need Training
Heavy equipment careers are some of the most rewarding blue-collar careers today. If you are trained on one or more types of heavy equipment, you'll have job security - and you could get paid an above-average salary for your expertise.…
Get A Job In Trucking
Last weekend, Associated Training Services (ATS) posted a pretty good listing of heavy equipment jobs and trucking jobs from around the country. Of course, we posted some on the previous weekend and the weekend before that too. You can try…
Get Your First Job Through ATS
One of the best benefits to getting your career training through a company like Associated Training Services (ATS) is you'll gain access to thousands of employers who are hiring right now through the career services department. This isn't just some…
Summer Employment Prospects For Heavy Equipment Operators
The last ten years have been tough for many employment sectors as one financial crisis after another struck the world. Our own economy suffered, and for a long time, private sector investment in new buildings came to a virtual standstill.…