Got a new job: Waukesha Engine

[84hurst]

I've been trying to get into Waukesha Engine for about a year, it's a real difficult place to get into. You basically have to know somebody to get in. Luckily I do. I got a job doing Engine Assembly on 2nd shift. They build massive engines, up to 4400 horse power, mainly used for power generation. Starting pay is about $10/ hr than what I'm getting at Generac currently. So does anybody here work there? They were featured on Modern Marvels a couple of years ago. Here the link to the vid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oe8q6kSbHs

[jbiscuit]

I think have the people over there came from Generac, LOL

[That_Guy]

that place is baddass i always see them shipping some mammoth engines out

[84hurst]

I think have the people over there came from Generac, LOL

The guy that interviewed me used to work there. We knew alot of the same people. He must have sympathized with me!

[boostaddict14]

I had a freind that used to work there he made some good bank.

[CobraSnake]

So is this why I actually seen you at the bar early the other night??

[84hurst]

So is this why I actually seen you at the bar early the other night??

haha, yup. I left work at 8:30. I was gonna stop out for just a little while and next thing I know it's after 1 and I had to get up for the interview kinda early. Good thing I didn't f*ck up the interview!

[Anakonda69]

i recently painted the largest engine they build. 4500-5000 hp twin turbo 16 cyclinder natural gas motor. it was complete and weighed about 67,000lbs.

[84hurst]

i recently painted the largest engine they build. 4500-5000 hp twin turbo 16 cyclinder natural gas motor. it was complete and weighed about 67,000lbs.

Those are the motors that I'll be building. Do you work for Waukesha Engine or what?

[SLOWC5]

I took a tour when i was in school for tool and die. Place is cool, neat to see the large CNC machines. The ones where i work could almost fit in their machines. I'm right down the road on MacArthur by Nagel.

[xxtremeteam]

my wifes unlce and cousin work there
mike drafhal
randy drafhal they always have tons of overtime

[84hurst]

my wifes unlce and cousin work there
mike drafhal
randy drafhal they always have tons of overtime

mmmm overtime :drool:

[Anakonda69]

no i work at profile finishing. right on sunset and prairie.

[84hurst]

no i work at profile finishing. right on sunset and prairie.

ok, I thought they did they're painting in house, guess not!

[Windsors 03 Cobra]

Cool man thats seems like a great place to work.

[Anakonda69]

ok, I thought they did they're painting in house, guess not!

they do most of it but i guess some they contract out for.

[Cutlass Queen]

My best friend's bf works here, he says it's a nice place to work for. Generac is going down the hill big time since kern sold the place. I'm glad I'm long gone out of there :headbang

[tommyt5078]

I've heard they like to walk people out the door on the 89th day of work when the probation period is 90 days.


As long as your happy, good luck, because I also heard if your a hard worker you can make some money!!!!!

[84hurst]

My best friend's bf works here, he says it's a nice place to work for. Generac is going down the hill big time since kern sold the place. I'm glad I'm long gone out of there :headbang

x2 for Generac goin downhill. We're slow, time drags on and I'm just not happy with them anymore. I need a career, not a job. As far as the getting let go on the 89th day, I've never heard of that, but we'll see, I'm a hard worker.

[lilws6]

My dad worked they for as long as i can remember until he passed away in 2004 we was an assembler as well and he could support our family on his wages and still have money omehow to manage us spoiled kids lol I've walked through that building so many times for there company picknics and tours my dad even got to bring home some junk parts one time that i took to school. a conecting roid that weighed in about 75 pounds a pistion that was about a foot in diameter some piston rings it was cool but very heavy lol

[70 cutlass 442]

/\/\ the parts you just described sound like a hemi

[Jeff]

Those are the motors that I'll be building. Do you work for Waukesha Engine or what?

I work there, I build the biggest engine they make the AT. You're going to be building the same ones ? BTW I'm also on 2nd shift.

[Jeff]

My best friend's bf works there

Yes I do. :shades

[lordairgtar]

Congrats on the job find. I work for a company that makes their engine ignition harness. It's not like a car's harness. It's all encased in conduit and junction boxes with the actual wires going to each cylinder wrapped in stainless braid.

[Jeff]

I've heard they like to walk people out the door on the 89th day of work when the probation period is 90 days.


It has happened before, but that happened at a time that they were laying people off, as long as you work hard, show up, and don't cause any problems they will not let you go, you'd be surprised at some of the asshats that have made it there their probationary period.