I didn't have work lined up, but got busy looking for a job. In early November I was hired for minimum wage ($7.25/hr) at Casey's, making sub sandwiches. They rarely, if ever, hire someone full-time from the street. I would have to work 90 days at 25-35 hours a week before given the opportunity to work full-time. Even then I would be making less than $10/hr.
I worked there one day (six hours) because Scotts in Ft. Madison offered me a job the next day. I accepted the job which started at $8/hr. Technically I was a "Temporary Associate" working for Select Staffing, and was hired out to work at the Scotts factory and warehouse. I was a cell-display assembler, putting together cardboard and plastic displays for bottles of Roundup, Weed-B-Gon, etc.
At 2 months they offered me a position in the warehouse, driving forklift. I accepted. I ended up working there for 3 weeks before something better came along ... something much better paying and "permanent." I started there at $8/hr and ended up at $9.50/hr ... all in 3-months time.
Before our move I had applied to the Walmart Distribution Center in Mt. Pleasant and Barker Specialty Products (Hill Phoenix) in Keosauqua without any success. Both applications were good for 60 days so I re-applied in December to both. In late January Barkers contacted me and after a couple of interviews I accepted a position bending sheet metal on 2nd shift. I make almost $13/hr. and have outstanding benefits. I started last Monday and I enjoy it. It's unlike anything I've ever done but I think I'll grow to like it. It's a GREAT company to work for.
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I'll rotate and do a variety of things, but last week I helped operate a 20-ft. hydraulic press brake, bending steel to go into custom-made cold or warm display cases. If it's God's will, I can see myself working here for a while. That's the latest...Aaron
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