Information Discussion for Gate Guards

mdbass wrote:

vantexan wrote:
Considering the economy any opinions as to whether there will be shortages of gate guards once the heat starts? And is there a realistic chance a single person can get work and plenty of it, assuming of course he's a good worker?

There are companies that hire singles (there are some at Gate Guard Services). Some have gates that are tailored for singles-usually they're only open certain hours. Sometimes you are asked to work what is called a slow gate. How you get food and sundries on a 24 hr. gate is a mystery to me. I've heard all kinds of stories. Andy's forum has a list of gate security companies and you can call around. www.myoldrvforum.com

Thanks. Called GGS last year and was nicely told this was for couples. It's the uncertainty of having work that keeps me from pulling the trigger. I might call the various companies in the summer and see if the heat opens up some opportunities. Might do the opposite of some and work summers and head to Mexico in the winter.

AT&T phone only in that area, all the others stop around the Federal prison on 72. If you have anything else, get a Tracfone from WalMart. Glad you got back to a gate and you're right, the money is good.....:B

Our permanent gate is starting tomorrow morning just outside Tilden. It's gonna be good making money again.

Can't remember what a regular gate is like, we couldn't either till this week. We were used to 7 to 9 pages of incoming vehicles per day and in the last 2 days, we have only had 1½ pages total. All equipment except 3 cranes are gone and the only folks here now are the plant operators. Gate opens at 7 with the first entry after 8 and we close it at 5. Life is great and yes we get 3 uninterrupted meals a day, now. Of course all this will change in another couple months when we close this gate and Jamie gives us a new assignment, but going to suck this one dry, while we can.....:B

Don/Shar wrote:
Well I have let the good people on this forum know about problems we have had getting service, I now want the say our service man was here last night....we didn't call, he just wanted to check on us. We had plenty of diesel and about 400 gal of water so he told me he had someone about out, if it would be okay he would like to take care of them and will be back in a day or two. That is fine with me, I was just pleased he actually checked on how we were doing.

As I said previously-the squeaky wheel gets the grease :)

Well I have let the good people on this forum know about problems we have had getting service, I now want the say our service man was here last night....we didn't call, he just wanted to check on us. We had plenty of diesel and about 400 gal of water so he told me he had someone about out, if it would be okay he would like to take care of them and will be back in a day or two. That is fine with me, I was just pleased he actually checked on how we were doing.

vantexan wrote:
Considering the economy any opinions as to whether there will be shortages of gate guards once the heat starts? And is there a realistic chance a single person can get work and plenty of it, assuming of course he's a good worker?

There are companies that hire singles (there are some at Gate Guard Services). Some have gates that are tailored for singles-usually they're only open certain hours. Sometimes you are asked to work what is called a slow gate. How you get food and sundries on a 24 hr. gate is a mystery to me. I've heard all kinds of stories. Andy's forum has a list of gate security companies and you can call around. www.myoldrvforum.com

Considering the economy any opinions as to whether there will be shortages of gate guards once the heat starts? And is there a realistic chance a single person can get work and plenty of it, assuming of course he's a good worker?

Yes, thank you for removing it before I found it. As you know, this topic is a good one, but there are a couple of things that will get it closed...misinformation is one......

DianneOK, moderator

Thank you for removing it before the Mods found it for the 2nd time. Yes, this forum is a wealth of info for us in the field and newbies wanting to join us, so that is why we try to stay within the forum rules. Thanks again.