Richard Smith, Heavy Equipment Operator
My Day
First things first
The first thing I do when I get to the shop with the half-ton, is do a pre-trip check on my machine. It should be filled up already, because I try to do that the day before. If I suspect something, like a broken light, I change it.
The blades have to be in good shape too. Everything has to work before I go out. I don't depend on anybody else to do that because I'm all alone there.