โMay-02-2015 03:59 AM
โMay-16-2015 05:42 PM
Trekker3 wrote:
Carl & 4x4Dodger:
You are correct, the sugar beet harvest is for American Crystal Sugar Co. which is a large co-op.
We work for and are hired by Express Employment Professionals. The contact info is listed below.
Al is a great guy to talk to. He will answer any questions you might have.
Al Sorensen
Workamper Liaison
Express Employment Professional
sugarbeetharvest.com
Office: 701-787-5655, ext 239
Fax: 701-787-5881
During the full harvest you work 7 days a week and 12 hr shifts, usually from 8 to 8, either nights or days. anything after 8 hrs is time and a half, Saturdays are time and a half all day, and Sundays are double time all day. The campsite is totally paid for while you are there.
Previous career wise, I was a Master Plumber and also was the supervisor of the maintenance department of a large correctional facility for 15 years. If you are interested in a foreman's position you would need to let them know. Tell Al Jeff and Joyce say hello!
โMay-15-2015 06:06 PM
โMay-14-2015 05:27 AM
4X4Dodger wrote:Trekker3 wrote:
If you are looking to earn good $$ in a short amount of time in a workamping position I would have to say that the sugar beet harvest is hard to beat. My wife and I worked it the past 2 seasons. Due to our positions, both years we spent around 4 to 5 weeks in the northern part of the Red River Valley. In 2013 we grossed about $9.5K, which included bonuses, training, etc. This past season, 2014, we ended up with $11K for our stay. We arrived Sept. 12th and were done by Oct. 15 this year. Last year I was an assistant foreman (basically learning about the operation and working a variety of the positions at a piling station) and my wife was a scale house worker on the night shift. This year I was offered a foreman's position at a piling station and my wife worked the scale house on day shift. I worked most of the days we were there and my wife just worked the 14 day period that the full harvest lasted mainly. Our campsite was nice and even included cable tv and wi-fi. All in all a great experience and we met many wonderful people.
I thought at one time you posted a company name for this but I cant find it. Could you let us know what the company is and maybe some contact numbers?
I take it Upper Red River Valley Means Fargo ND? or where exactly were you?
Thanks for the added details.
โMay-13-2015 06:22 PM
โMay-13-2015 06:52 AM
Trekker3 wrote:
If you are looking to earn good $$ in a short amount of time in a workamping position I would have to say that the sugar beet harvest is hard to beat. My wife and I worked it the past 2 seasons. Due to our positions, both years we spent around 4 to 5 weeks in the northern part of the Red River Valley. In 2013 we grossed about $9.5K, which included bonuses, training, etc. This past season, 2014, we ended up with $11K for our stay. We arrived Sept. 12th and were done by Oct. 15 this year. Last year I was an assistant foreman (basically learning about the operation and working a variety of the positions at a piling station) and my wife was a scale house worker on the night shift. This year I was offered a foreman's position at a piling station and my wife worked the scale house on day shift. I worked most of the days we were there and my wife just worked the 14 day period that the full harvest lasted mainly. Our campsite was nice and even included cable tv and wi-fi. All in all a great experience and we met many wonderful people.
โMay-13-2015 05:58 AM
Trekker3 wrote:
If you are looking to earn good $$ in a short amount of time in a workamping position I would have to say that the sugar beet harvest is hard to beat. My wife and I worked it the past 2 seasons. Due to our positions, both years we spent around 4 to 5 weeks in the northern part of the Red River Valley. In 2013 we grossed about $9.5K, which included bonuses, training, etc. This past season, 2014, we ended up with $11K for our stay. We arrived Sept. 12th and were done by Oct. 15 this year. Last year I was an assistant foreman (basically learning about the operation and working a variety of the positions at a piling station) and my wife was a scale house worker on the night shift. This year I was offered a foreman's position at a piling station and my wife worked the scale house on day shift. I worked most of the days we were there and my wife just worked the 14 day period that the full harvest lasted mainly. Our campsite was nice and even included cable tv and wi-fi. All in all a great experience and we met many wonderful people.
โMay-13-2015 05:27 AM
reddwar wrote:
Best paying 5 week job I have had on the road was Santa, folks I worked for you got to have a real beard, blue eyes, also pass a FBI background check, & the most fun you will ever have. I was at a small mall down south - yes sir, & no sir - I think it made it more fun than a big city.
If you would like to work on the road, we did hearing test for 7 years. Need to be a couple. We did jobs as small as an hr. or two less than 10 people on the railroad, to as long as 3 mo. 12,000 folks most of the time we would work 2-4 days & drive & 200 miles to next job. "we worked per OSHA" We got to travel & get paid for it.
knew a guy & his wife in TX who had a 30' flat bed & made a few hot shot runs.
โMay-13-2015 01:17 AM
โMay-12-2015 06:15 AM
carl2591 wrote:
Hey dodger
got any more info on the stuff you mentioned..
To me the Utility line deal sounded fun and the RR thing could be neat..My wife has wanted to do to alaska and if there was a way to make money would be better,
thanks
carl4X4Dodger wrote:
The hotels, restaurants and camps in Alaska all need tons of people for the season. There is a huge temp/migrant workforce that goes there each year.
Summertime in the northern states is also a time when the Utility Locating Services start hiring. This is easy to learn and you can make $18 to $25 per hour with overtime depending on experience.
Also little known is the Rail Road crew transportation industry which is usually in a constant state of hiring. Summer is the busiest time. In any large Rail Road town like Cheyenne Wy or Minot ND or Fargo ND there are companies that hire drivers to pick up and deliver RR crews to their trains. Pay here can vary wildly depending on location and can be very good or not so good.
The above with the exception of Alaska Jobs wont include any campsite.
I am not familiar with the beet harvest can someone enlighten me on that?
โMay-11-2015 06:58 AM
โMay-10-2015 04:41 PM
โMay-10-2015 02:12 PM
โMay-10-2015 11:53 AM
4X4Dodger wrote:
The hotels, restaurants and camps in Alaska all need tons of people for the season. There is a huge temp/migrant workforce that goes there each year.
Summertime in the northern states is also a time when the Utility Locating Services start hiring. This is easy to learn and you can make $18 to $25 per hour with overtime depending on experience.
Also little known is the Rail Road crew transportation industry which is usually in a constant state of hiring. Summer is the busiest time. In any large Rail Road town like Cheyenne Wy or Minot ND or Fargo ND there are companies that hire drivers to pick up and deliver RR crews to their trains. Pay here can vary wildly depending on location and can be very good or not so good.
The above with the exception of Alaska Jobs wont include any campsite.
I am not familiar with the beet harvest can someone enlighten me on that?
โMay-08-2015 05:19 PM