Spare Parts Proffessionals?

[the big fist]

You pay peanuts, you get monkeys. That is what it all boils down too. I know a few lads i work underground with are mechanics by trade and they all say the same thing. They liked there job but the money for the hours worked was shit house hence the move into mining.

Yeah but the mining industry is highly inflated wages. Great for anyone in the industry. Terrible for everyone else.

[Drew SS]

Ahh you guys are lucky you have Holden dealers I have to rely on Australia post and that's not cheap

[Lunchbox]

This is what we had on the back of the warehouse door when I was a spare parts interpreter for Kobelco excavators.



Cheers, Lunchbox

[VXSSgen3]

Yeah but the mining industry is highly inflated wages. Great for anyone in the industry. Terrible for everyone else.

I wouldn't say highly inflated. I work nearly 90 hours a week on shift-thats how you earn your money! If I worked a 38 hour week and was home every night and still earned that money, then fair call. But I work long hours and away from home for my wage (my choice, yes, but it is still a sacrifice, and I want to be remunerated accordingly!)

[VXSSgen3]

This is what we had on the back of the warehouse door when I was a spare parts interpreter for Kobelco excavators.



Cheers, Lunchbox

Love this one! Hit the nail on the head!

[planetdavo]

Ha ha...nice work lunchbox.
Whilst there are some absolute spuds in our industry, the better ones often still need a crystal ball to come close to interpreting some people's amazingly poor descriptions of what they want!

[planetdavo]

You pay peanuts, you get monkeys. That is what it all boils down too. I know a few lads i work underground with are mechanics by trade and they all say the same thing. They liked there job but the money for the hours worked was shit house hence the move into mining.

Whilst often true one does need to decide what is most important in life. Many in the auto industry do ok if they find the right place and are good enough. Sh1t people don't deserve big pay.
Mining is one of the most extreme examples of high pay available, but it's also one with many sh!t conditions attached, like long days, many days before you get a break, and working well away from any life you may previously have had.
It's DEFINITELY not for everyone, and money really isn't everything in life. Many lower paying jobs allow far better lifestyle options.

[the big fist]

I wouldn't say highly inflated. I work nearly 90 hours a week on shift-thats how you earn your money! If I worked a 38 hour week and was home every night and still earned that money, then fair call. But I work long hours and away from home for my wage (my choice, yes, but it is still a sacrifice, and I want to be remunerated accordingly!)

..and I applaud you for doing the hard yards and getting a good wage. But the fact is, the wages are over inflated and harm the local industry that has to compete with them. Not a personal attack, just an observation. If I was in a different situation I'd be on the mines for sure ! Great way to get the first house underway.

[hsv364]

You pay peanuts, you get monkeys. That is what it all boils down too. I know a few lads i work underground with are mechanics by trade and they all say the same thing. They liked there job but the money for the hours worked was shit house hence the move into mining.

I think you will find that most of the monkeys are working in the mines :-0

[Souljah]

I think you will find that most of the monkeys are working in the mines :-0

Wont argue with that

[VXSSgen3]

..and I applaud you for doing the hard yards and getting a good wage. But the fact is, the wages are over inflated and harm the local industry that has to compete with them. Not a personal attack, just an observation. If I was in a different situation I'd be on the mines for sure ! Great way to get the first house underway.

Thanks-and I just had a look at where you are from (Perth, probably the city most affected by the mining industry). I think we may have to agree to disagree on this one!
Adelaide is yet to take off with it's mining boom (whenever that will happen!) so when you can earn $45k as a mechanic in Adelaide vs $100k plus in mining, you can see why people do it. You are right though, if I could earn even 2 thirds of what I earn now, still be on a roster (sorry, but 6-7 day weeks don't appeal, neither does being on call 24/7 as you are in field service) and home every night, why would I work away?

As to mostly monkeys working in the mines, yes they do have some (like everyone) but this is a problem certainly not limited to mining!

P.s. no offence taken at all-Australia would be a pretty s@#t place to live if we all agreed with each other/thought the same!

[zorro]

Whilst often true one does need to decide what is most important in life. Many in the auto industry do ok if they find the right place and are good enough. Sh1t people don't deserve big pay.
Mining is one of the most extreme examples of high pay available, but it's also one with many sh!t conditions attached, like long days, many days before you get a break, and working well away from any life you may previously have had.
It's DEFINITELY not for everyone, and money really isn't everything in life. Many lower paying jobs allow far better lifestyle options.

Like all industry there is pay rates that one would question especially when taking into account the skillset and personality of the people in these roles.

My uncle is a parts interpreter for most part Volvo trucks, and then everything else. I've heard all the stories and day to day dealings trying to decipher a mix of English/Swahili/tongues and whatever other form of communication people use to try order parts. It may not be the highest wage job out there although he has been rewarded considerably over the time, tour of volvos factory in sweeden and stay at the ice hotel for instance, plus footy tickets etc etc.

I went from project coordinator with qualification in civil works design, autocad etc, however now I work in a formwork yard getting gear together, servicing gear and basically have limited responsibility other than making sure paperwork is right and my welds are to spec which is a no brainer. Why you ask? My pay rates are well above what I was previously earning, plus super is almost doubled, plus portable long service, injury protection, family friendly work hours etc. It is a physically demanding job and by my ethics I work a solid day so I find the remuneration fitting for my position

I'm no nuff nuff and certainly don't appreciate the high horse attitudes I get from people when I'm wearing the hi vis but you do what you enjoy and what's good for your family. That's how I see it anyway.

[LSavvy]

F@#k me, parts interpreters whinging about interperating what customers want! Um isn't that what your jobs about with an emphasis on "interperter"?

[planetdavo]

F@#k me, parts interpreters whinging about interperating what customers want! Um isn't that what your jobs about with an emphasis on "interperter"?

We all know this is simply your latest attempt at baiting on this forum, but really you just look like a tool on this one.
If people only give 10% of the required info to correctly answer a question then they have no one to blame but themselves if the wrong part is looked up.
Pretty simple really.

[Jag530G]

We all know this is simply your latest attempt at baiting on this forum, but really you just look like a tool on this one.
If people only give 10% of the required info to correctly answer a question then they have no one to blame but themselves if the wrong part is looked up.
Pretty simple really.

I like your new signature PD!