Looking for a worker

We're looking for an Experienced Hard Working person who is passionate about Hot Rods to join out shop. Hot Rods; not: 4x4s, Imports or modern cars. We need someone who can come into the shop and get right to work & work Hard. Where extra busy and are needing someone mechanically minded to join our team. We're a newer shop that's been in business for almost 4 years. No one currently working in the shop is over 30 & we're all passionate about what we do. We enjoy working on traditional hot rods the most but do take on other types of builds & jobs.

Skills needed involve: ability to TIG weld , plumbing fuel system & brake systems, complete automotive wiring, Suspension Geometry & Designing, Tuning, Dis-assembly & Assembly. We're NOT needing a painter or body man. Any schooling/training or previous shop experience is a plus.

PM me or send a resume to [email protected]. I'll also be at the GNRS this weekend if you want to meet up and see some of our work.

You can find more info at www.RocketsGarage.com

 

I should also mention that our shop is out in the country of a small town in eastern Washington state. About 1/2 hr. east of Yakima. 3 from Seattle & Portland.

Some of our currant project are:

'34 Ford Pickup
'32 Ford 5 window
'35 Ford 5 Window
'41 Ford coupe
'56 GMC Pickup
'48 Chevy Pickup
'77 Chevy ski van

 

So do you prefer under 30 or this is just to make a young person comfortable about asking? Not trying to be an ass here, just asking a question.

 

How much you planning on paying your ideal worker?

 

Would you be willing to relocate your entire shop to the Boston / Cape Cod area??

 

.... do you need an "old fart" advisor? ... of course I would have to work from home!

 

Age isn't an issue as long as you know the shops ran by a bunch of dumb kids. Cost of living isn't high here so your not gonna make great money, but if your choose this as a career don't expect to make allot of money. Starting wage depends on skills, experience & trial period.

 

He don't need no old fart advisor, I haven't gone to work for him so he hasn't got any old farts to advise.

back up top my young friend.

Good luck.

 

He already has a pair of "old Fart' advisors who both have a hell of a lot of knowledge about how to do rods right and how to do traditional rods right. I knew him when he was still a knee biter following his dad and uncle around rod trots in the pnw.

I've seen the work that comes out of the shop and they turn out some nice work. There are several nice towns around within a 30 minute drive that have good schools and the housing is affordable compared to a lot of areas in the country, And three hours from Seattle, Spokane or Portland.

 

Ill consider your offer

 

I don't know him and it wouldn't matter to me if he just told me what he wanted and got out of the way. Sounds like that kind of a shop to me. If '48 likes you, you can't be all that bad.

I'd consider it as an opportunity to move closer to the girl if I didn't already have my retirement villa purchased.

Ooops there ya go back up again. One of these unemployed hacks is going to jump on this I know it.

 

"old farts" be advised, stop stinking up the place!

 

sounds like a really cool job, too bad its so far away, but I do like washington

 

We would split but then who would wipe your nose for you?

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Hey young man,
Did ya find someone yet? Any prospects? maybe one of this round of fellas needs work and can fill the bill for ya.

Noland,
Take a chance buddy this is your opportunity to live on the other side of the country. There is a lot of the USA out there to see, never miss a chance to get a better look at it.

 

Didn't talk to any hopefuls at Pamona so the search continues....

 

Since most of the folks at Pomona were kallyfornya types they likely don't want to move North where we actually have a Winter season..
But for the rest of you guys, Eastern Washington is a pretty nice place to be, especially if excellent hunting and fishing are part of your to-do list.
And, if you are an 'old-wino' in training then some of the best red wines will be at your door step.
So, quit dreaming about a new job and call.

.

 

do what i did go get a intern from a school. you just have to weed one out thats good and show them your way. otherwise everyone that knows how to do this knows you dont have anyone else and they expect to much pay. an also found out that the ones that halfway know and not as much as they think. will want to do half ass their way and not your way plus if you get a kid out of one of thease schools somewere you may change someones life for the better down the road.

 

I'd take someone from a school or possibly an intern. Just someone who's a go getter with the right attitude & is into Hot Rods.

 

Man there has gotta be more unemployed hot rodders out there who want a job..

 

Rocket, I don't know you from "Adam's housecat", but I'm sure you are a decent guy. Plus I'm 74, have a good pension, my own well equipped shop, and no desire to leave GA at this late stage in my life. So I'm gonna comment only, not looking for a job!
I worked all kinds of jobs in my life. Skilled machinst, oil field roughneck and also roustabout, cannery worker retail, production line, auto mechanic,etc. And I worked from GA to CA, with several points in between.
But my out of GA work was never to go there for a job that I had no idea of the pay. I might wind up in a town, or state and take whatever I could find till I moved on or found better paying work. But I never got too involved in responding to a job offer, even in my hometown, without having some idea what the job paid to at least some degree.
Maybe if you gave at least a range of pay that a top ranked hand (after trial period) could expect, you would get more response to what sounds like a great opportunity for someone needing a job, or just a change of job, in a cool locality and shop.
Dave

 

Sounds like a cool job, but no way I could movwe right now with all that is going on with my daughter medicly. With her condition changing doc's and specialists midstream would not be good. Rod

 

Don't believe you'll get many bites with that list of mandatory skills and the promise of "don't expect to make allot(sic) of money."

Good luck. Bump.

 

You make a valid point there Dave, I find too many times these guys are afraid to say what they will pay or give you some line like "it depends on how capable you are" or "depending on experience".

Too many times the pay would put someone below the poverty level too.

 

True enough, the shop expects to make a lot of money or they would not be in business.

And they also expect to make a lot of money off the skills of any prospective employee. Don't kid yourself

 

If you want top notch guys you have to pay top wages. You get what you pay for plain and simple. Not just talking out my ass here I owned a traditional rod and Kustom shop and it's hard. Pony up those Franklins and get someone good thats going to make you money in the long run.

 

you get what you pay for... i have tried both entry level and skilled in my shop...i'd rather spend the money for a good tech,better in the long run

 

ye hell i love that job ,do you pay traveling costs,


just kiddin bud,i'm still looking for that kind of job overhere

 

Good luck in your search!

 

If you're looking for someone to work low buck, why not check out the guys coming out of Perry's auto program? They're already in the area and hungry to get out and work... just a suggestion.

 

If you were only a little closer,I am tired of working on latemodel junkers and tired of dealing with people who only want it half fixed.