With logging you just need to call the local companies and ask. No one wants to work that hard anymore, so they’re always hiring. You’ll start off setting chokers. It’s exhausting and dangerous, and you’re going to be cold and wet, especially if you’re in the Pacific Northwest. But as long as you actually show up on time everyday and make a visible effort, you’ll get promoted pretty fast.
I’d recommend the sawmill over logging. You’ll get benefits so you can actually afford Jewmerican healthcare, better job security, and you’ll be out of the weather. The typical entry position is greenchain. Some people say it’s harder than choking, but again, just show up and make an effort and you’ll get promoted off of it.
I’d recommend the sawmill over logging. You’ll get benefits so you can actually afford Jewmerican healthcare, better job security, and you’ll be out of the weather. The typical entry position is greenchain. Some people say it’s harder than choking, but again, just show up and make an effort and you’ll get promoted off of it.
Never worry about pay when changing "careers". You're making $15 an hour more than you would going to school for something and you don't even need to go into debt. If you get raises, great. If not, you'll still gain the experience required to actually do something and then you can just work for yourself cutting down trees locally for people (which definitely pays).
Also, consider hours. $20/h for a six hour McShift is $120. $15/h for a 14 hour day is $210. How many McDays are you working per week? If you're up in the bush, you'll likely do six or seven day weeks, and that means overtime etc etc.
Finally, speaking of the bush, a lot of logging companies pay for room and board while you're out of town. If you can get a cheap place with parents/roomates, or living in a camper, for your off weeks, you're saving a ton of money.
Tl;dr: Don't think of resource jobs the same as McJobs (although $15 is shit).