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Are aircraft fuelers the most underpaid workers in existance?
>requires enormous amounts of training
>terrible hours, either very early or very late
>need to remember a shit ton of technical knowledge and know how to operate fueling systems for every plane imaginable
>every airline and company has different training modules and procedures
>in contact with dangerous chemicals and in dangerous environments
>injuries always occur, always inhaling fumes, and loss of hearing are common
>handle multi-million dollar machines in the vacinity of multi-million dollar aircraft
>lots of heavy lifting, heights, and getting in tight spaces
>no benefits, travel vouchers, etc
>always on someone else's schedule
>tons of paperwork to fill out and lots of numbers
>extremely exhausting, soaked in sweat and tired at the end of your shift
>no room for promotions or advancements
>barely make above minimum wage if not minimum wage
I make $9/hr and can confidenely say I hate this job. No wonder the average turnover rate is like 2 months.
