Pros
- Great team on the shop floor, the experienced guys are really helpful to explain what you haven't been told in training and how things work in real life; - Annual concession flight (amazing for long-haul flights); - Ability to swap shifts with colleagues so you can be off work in certain days you need; - Got a forklift driver license.
Cons
- Infernal roster - seven days on, two off - with only four days once a month. This could include one or several quick turnarounds (you end at 10 pm and have to be back at 6 am). There are also night shifts every two months or so. - Pay is not so great, especially for new starters - you will need a lot of overtime to make ends meet. - Corporate greediness - since the latest management took over, costs are being cut, lots of pressure for overselling; - Dangerous environment - when you have 50 people and 15 forklifts in the same area, and everyone is pushed to the limit, it's an accident waiting to happen; - Very few career opportunities.