2nd and or 3rd Shift Engineering Jobs
2nd and or 3rd Shift Engineering Jobs
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I am a 38 year old mechanical engineer with 13 years experinece in the automotive industry. For many reasons, I am considering quiting my salaried day time (1st shift) job to home school my children, including a son with a heart defect - during the day.
Since I am not independently wealthy, I would need to obtain a mechanical engineering position on 2nd or 3rd shift to allow me to do this. I am having trouble locating any 2nd or 3rd shift mechanical engineering positions. I have looked since this past June. Nothing!
Do mechanical engineers ever work 2nd or 3rd shift? If so, what positions do they hold and where?
Thanks in advance.
Kaiserman
Since I am not independently wealthy, I would need to obtain a mechanical engineering position on 2nd or 3rd shift to allow me to do this. I am having trouble locating any 2nd or 3rd shift mechanical engineering positions. I have looked since this past June. Nothing!
Do mechanical engineers ever work 2nd or 3rd shift? If so, what positions do they hold and where?
Thanks in advance.
Kaiserman





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Greg Locock
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You say you work in automotive industry, if your company doesn't work a 2nd or 3rd shift, I'm sure one of the companies you deal with does, approach one of them that you feel comfortable discussing this with and see what they say. A lot of companies prefer to have their technical staff work 1st shift because that is when everyone is there and other businesses are open but if you can find a manufacturing plant that has 2 or three shifts, they may be willing to have you work an overlap shift to cover. It seems in my plant like equipment usually breaks down on the second or third shift.
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I worked 2nd and 3rd when I was a machinist. All the engineers went home; some were on call.
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Are you willing to relocate? Is it possible that relocation to an area with better schools would modify your thoughts about homeschooling? A local Ag/Constr equip manufacturer has IEs and facilities engineers on all shifts.
My sister has home schooled her son. Best wishes.
Tick, you made me laugh. BTDT
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2)Plants running 2nd/3rd shift (again mostly supervisory)
3)CAD guys (although usually staffed by associate-degreed or less, at least in Detroit--also requiring a skillset that requires additional training).
There's probably more, but that's what comes to mind.
Brad
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Also make it clear that you do not need an increase in pay for the late shift. Many people expect to get paid more for late shift work.
Good luck, I admire your commitment.
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In home schooling there is no requirement that “classes” be between 9AM and 4PM. If you work a second or third shift you will still need some childcare when you are working, it might be easier to get this during the day than overnight or evenings.
I don’t know if this works for you but is a different way of looking at the problem.
Rick Kitson MBA P.Eng
Construction Project Management
From conception to completion
www.kitsonengineering.com
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