<![CDATA[Bobcat Employees?]]>I was wondering if there is anyone on here who isworking or has worked for bobcat, or knows a close family member or friend who does. I am looking into taking a job and moving to guinner(spelling) since starting wage is around 14 dollars per hour. Was just wondering if anyone on here could give me a heads up about anything.
Thanks, Joel

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/5775/bobcat-employeesRSS for NodeThu, 28 May 2026 10:18:05 GMTThu, 02 Mar 2006 13:31:21 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Bobcat Employees? on Tue, 07 Mar 2006 11:01:04 GMT]]>If you look on BNSF right now, they have conductor trainee positions open in Minot and Dilworth.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/94821https://fargostreet.com/post/94821Tue, 07 Mar 2006 11:01:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bobcat Employees? on Sun, 05 Mar 2006 14:45:29 GMT]]>I do think you need to be 18 before BN/CPR will hire you on as a conductor. You could probably get on a track crew at 17, but don't quote me on that.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/94536https://fargostreet.com/post/94536Sun, 05 Mar 2006 14:45:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bobcat Employees? on Sun, 05 Mar 2006 14:19:00 GMT]]>So getting into any of these places is pretty much hit and miss. I mean, it doesn't go by who you know, how much experience you have, or anything else you can control? this is crazy. I will let everyone know how my interview goes when I get back later tonight.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/94533https://fargostreet.com/post/94533Sun, 05 Mar 2006 14:19:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bobcat Employees? on Sun, 05 Mar 2006 01:44:50 GMT]]>I have 2 uncles that work on the railroad, my dad used to, and so did both of my grandpa's.....and i didnt get on the first time i applied...i did make it all the way to the interveiw though....

but then i applied again and got hired on...Just waiting for training to start at the end of april.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/94501https://fargostreet.com/post/94501Sun, 05 Mar 2006 01:44:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bobcat Employees? on Sat, 04 Mar 2006 23:57:50 GMT]]>I dunno, I know some not-so-skinny-people that have gotten on at BNSF as conductors. It ALL comes down to the interview. Period. Knowing someone won't guarantee you a job w/ them either, I know a guy whose brother got hired by BNSF about a year ago and was unable to get on with them...guy comes from a railroad family as well (Father, both brothers, and a couple uncles I believe) so its not ALL about who you know, though it never hurts to know someone.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/94492https://fargostreet.com/post/94492Sat, 04 Mar 2006 23:57:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bobcat Employees? on Sat, 04 Mar 2006 18:05:04 GMT]]>BNSF isnt hard to get a job offered to you at all. Be aware if you are a fat ass like I was (even more so than I am now) they won't take ya. They have a "range of motion" test that basically eliminates ya if they think you are gonna be a disability case.

If you got a lot of work experience they are looking for, ie farm background, construction background, welding background you could get on pretty easily for a track job. And if you get on a track job, you would be more likely to get a CT job since you got your foot in the door.

I got another interview with BNSF this thursday. Get on there and transfer back here as soon as a job opens.

As far as Bobcat goes, guy from work used to work there, his parents still work there, and another guy left work here to go be a painter there, he loves it there. Another guy, applied for a assembly job 2 months ago and hasnt heard back.

Guy who used to work there, says if his gf didnt have her job here he would be back there welding again.

One thing Ive heard is, you have to work six 8 hour days a week.

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97slowgsx wrote:
you could...but the chance of getting on with BNSF without knowing anyone is a very slim chance...

theres a pretty good chance to get on with CPR

True 5-10 years ago. Not so much today. They are in the middle of a BIG hiring campaign as something like 70% of their train services people (engineers/conductors) will be retiring in the next 5-10 years. But yes, knowing people that work there helps (helps with CPR as well).

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tjamz wrote:
Or you could always try www.bnsf.com and try and get on as a conductor

you could...but the chance of getting on with BNSF without knowing anyone is a very slim chance...

theres a pretty good chance to get on with CPR

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/94371https://fargostreet.com/post/94371Fri, 03 Mar 2006 21:05:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bobcat Employees? on Fri, 03 Mar 2006 20:44:46 GMT]]>hey joel my dad does work for bobcat. they send him tons of pumps.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/94370https://fargostreet.com/post/94370Fri, 03 Mar 2006 20:44:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bobcat Employees? on Fri, 03 Mar 2006 19:30:26 GMT]]>He couldn't do that, there wouldn't be xbox or internet...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/94363https://fargostreet.com/post/94363Fri, 03 Mar 2006 19:30:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bobcat Employees? on Fri, 03 Mar 2006 18:33:40 GMT]]>joel you should just go to alaska or suprior and get on a boat. 6 weeks on 6 weeks off with pay

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weshole wrote:
There ya go Joel, hike that skirt up and show em sum leg. Hell, you may get a better starting wage if you show a little cleavage.

😄 :eek:
oooooooo snap.

thats great

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97slowgsx wrote:
But Joel if you want to make real money ..talking 60-80k starting......let me know and i can give you a number to the place i will be working at soon ( CPR) Canadian Pacific Railway....easy work and great pay and benefits....but away from home quite a bit.

Or you could always try www.bnsf.com and try and get on as a conductor

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/94340https://fargostreet.com/post/94340Fri, 03 Mar 2006 13:41:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bobcat Employees? on Fri, 03 Mar 2006 05:37:01 GMT]]>U will be bored out of ur mind if u move to gwinner. Valley is a better choice, the guys carpool from there to gwinner so its a free ride, maybe chip in for gas im not sure.

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97slowgsx wrote:
But Joel if you want to make real money ..talking 60-80k starting......let me know and i can give you a number to the place i will be working at soon ( CPR) Canadian Pacific Railway....easy work and great pay and benefits....but away from home quite a bit.

i have got stuff from schools stating the kind off money with the railroad for starting that is the first i have heard about it being somewhat realistic. they stated 75-90K after going to a 8 month program

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97slowgsx wrote:
I worked for bobcat 2 summers ago for just the summer....it is kinda difficult to get on at bobcat.....if you were a girl...you would get hired without a doubt because they have to hire girls.....

There ya go Joel, hike that skirt up and show em sum leg. Hell, you may get a better starting wage if you show a little cleavage.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/94292https://fargostreet.com/post/94292Fri, 03 Mar 2006 04:43:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bobcat Employees? on Fri, 03 Mar 2006 04:37:14 GMT]]>I worked for bobcat 2 summers ago for just the summer....it is kinda difficult to get on at bobcat.....if you were a girl...you would get hired without a doubt because they have to hire girls.....

But like a4matt said i would try getting on the assembly line....its very easy but your doing the same thing every day.....

There is also Fargo Assembly in Lisbon and they make the wiring harnesses for bobcat..but they dont pay as well as bobcat.

But Joel if you want to make real money ..talking 60-80k starting......let me know and i can give you a number to the place i will be working at soon ( CPR) Canadian Pacific Railway....easy work and great pay and benefits....but away from home quite a bit.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/94291https://fargostreet.com/post/94291Fri, 03 Mar 2006 04:37:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bobcat Employees? on Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:03:31 GMT]]>Thanks for all of your help guys, keep the info coming.

Parker, I took 2 welding classes in highschool and was best in my class. We were trained in Oxy, wire feed and stick. I can weld almost anything with a 6011 6013 or 7014 rod.

As long as I have a computer with internet and an xbox, I could live in an 8x8 cubicle and never be bored. I will be going in on Sunday for the interviewing process and will post how it goes. THanks again guys,
Joel

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/94219https://fargostreet.com/post/94219Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:03:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bobcat Employees? on Thu, 02 Mar 2006 22:29:09 GMT]]>Actually getting hired is another story. Theres a long list of applicants there. I applied over a year ago and haven't heard anything since. I did tour the plant though, and I was beyond impressed, it was very organized and clean, I would love to work there. One of my buddies got hired there, inside connections, and he said he loves it there. He said an 8 hour shift just seems to fly by, but you will be working 6 days a week when you start so there's plenty of overtime. You get damn good money and work all the time so at least it's easy to save up, great for guys working on there cars. It's a little spendy to live in gwinner but lisbon is only 15-16 miles a way and is a lot cheaper place to live, plus fargo is only about 45 minutes away.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/94209https://fargostreet.com/post/94209Thu, 02 Mar 2006 22:29:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bobcat Employees? on Thu, 02 Mar 2006 22:28:18 GMT]]>that town would be gone if bobcat wasnt there..... but anyways.... good luck

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/94208https://fargostreet.com/post/94208Thu, 02 Mar 2006 22:28:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bobcat Employees? on Thu, 02 Mar 2006 22:27:02 GMT]]>i bet all the people that took the test that you know except that one guy had alot of previous welding experience

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/94207https://fargostreet.com/post/94207Thu, 02 Mar 2006 22:27:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bobcat Employees? on Thu, 02 Mar 2006 22:21:54 GMT]]>you dont need any previous certification, they train you there and you test there. The only welding you would really be doing is tacking, the rest is done with robots. And even if you dont pass the welding test, which i only know of one person who failed, they just put you somewhere else. You will be just fine. But if i where you i would try for assembly, there are some people there who make 19 an hour to put the bobcat decal on the side on them... but all in all its still gwinner and it sucks, but the money is good.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/94206https://fargostreet.com/post/94206Thu, 02 Mar 2006 22:21:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bobcat Employees? on Thu, 02 Mar 2006 22:10:00 GMT]]>the funny thing is, is that they dont pay shit to get them shipped..... there always trying to screw us.... damn them

and if you want to become a welder there... you need to become certified in the type of weld you need to do, and they will x-ray it to so if it is a good enough weld..... my guess is that you havent done much welding, so i would suggest some classes....
if you looking for a welding job, why dont you become certified for a weld at DMI..... they pay about the same... oh... and its Gwinner 😄

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