| Are
you looking for a challenging job?
One
that will test you both physically and mentally?
Try
tree planting. |
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| Does
the idea of spending two months in the bush appeal to you? Two months
in a tent in all kinds of weather? Finding your socks standing quietly
on their own in a corner of your tent. If this image puts a smile on your
face, you're the kind of person Thunderhouse is looking for. |
| Thunderhouse
is a small company. We like it that way. We pride ourselves on knowing
every planter by name within the first couple of days of a job. The muddy
guy with you in the dinner line-up is likely one of the company partners. |
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Let's
be honest, tree planting is not for everyone. Not only is it physically
hard, it's mentally challenging work that will push you to limits you never
thought possible. Muck, flies, aches and blisters all become just a minor
inconvenience after a couple of weeks on the plant. |
But
for those who make it through, it's very rewarding. Good earnings,
new friends, great shape and the wilds of Northern Ontario, all while finding
out what you're actually capable of. If you want to know what
it's like, ask a Thunderhouse planter. |
| You can also view the Thunderhouse
tree planting video, by
clicking HERE, produced by TVO Studio 2, to get a feel of the tree
planting job and to listen to other tree planters' story. |
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Our
upcoming season is taking shape. This year we have higher piecework
rates to offer and, as usual, the lowest camp fees in the business. |
If
you're thinking of applying to other companies, it pays to shop around.
Take some time to ask them a few questions:
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Do you
supply treated drinking water that can be depended on every working day?
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Do you
have outhouses that remain standing in the wind?
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Do you
have a separate heated drying facility?
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Do you
provide cutlery and dishes?
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How much
of my earnings do you claw back in camp fees?
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If
you haven't already checked it out, Wade
Grandoni's web site on Canadian tree planting is excellent. Be
sure to find his company ratings pages. There are also 3 technical/safety
websites on planting. Go to Links
to check them out. |
| Hiring
is underway. Applications are being received and interviews will begin
in late January. Get in touch with a Thunderhouse rep if you know one,
or use the online
application. |
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