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Jacob, a machine operator, standing with arms crossed beside packaging equipment in a food manufacturing plant

27 Aug From Retail to Manufacturing: Jacob’s Career as a Machine Operator

Posted at 09:00h in Career Advice, Career Change, Manufacturing Trades, Skilled Trades Careers

At 26, Jacob left retail and restaurant work for a machine operator job in a large food manufacturing plant. He earns more, has no education debt, and loves what he does. His advice: don’t be afraid to ask....

A professional diesel mechanic servicing a large commercial truck engine, illustrating the career transition from a shop cleaner to a skilled technician in the transportation industry.

18 Mar From Shop Cleaner to Diesel Mechanic: Caleb’s Road to a Debt-Free Career

Posted at 13:20h in Transportation Careers

At 27 years old, Caleb owns a home and carries no student debt. That is not an accident. It is a decision he made the day he walked out of high school. Caleb has been a diesel mechanic for nearly eight years. When graduation came, college...