And another industry, or rather company

[SST55]

My wife works for a company that does hardware installation of various military simulators, I'm sure you've seen them. Hi-Tech video games to train military personel in their various fields.
2 crews are out right now. They need at least 2 more crews. Can't find people to work. Crews go out and work 12 hour days, 7 days a week until the project is done. You have to be able to pass a drug screen and background check because you'll be on a military base. 20 bucks a hour to start, time and a half over 40 hours, double time and a half over 50 hours. Normal work week is 84 hours, do the math.You get a private room, normally in a Marriot, meals are paid for, booze isn't plus $200 a week for incidentals (lap dances?)
They're on the road at least 2, sometimes 3 weeks a month.
And they can't get help,,,,,nobody wants to leave Momma, girlfriend, their motorcycle, etc

Just turned down another multi million contract.

PJ is 23, been there 2 years, making well over 6 figures, goes on every install. Dumping most of his cash into a 401 and other investments, owns his own house free and clear as he paid cash. Plans on retiring when he's no older than 30.

And they can't get help,,,,sad.

 

[Guido]

Where or what state do they work out of?

I know someone that might be interested. I believe he might meet all the qualifications.

Thanks

 

[Mopardh9]

My wife works for a company that does hardware installation of various military simulators, I'm sure you've seen them. Hi-Tech video games to train military personel in their various fields.
2 crews are out right now. They need at least 2 more crews. Can't find people to work. Crews go out and work 12 hour days, 7 days a week until the project is done. You have to be able to pass a drug screen and background check because you'll be on a military base. 20 bucks a hour to start, time and a half over 40 hours, double time and a half over 50 hours. Normal work week is 84 hours, do the math.You get a private room, normally in a Marriot, meals are paid for, booze isn't plus $200 a week for incidentals (lap dances?)
They're on the road at least 2, sometimes 3 weeks a month.
And they can't get help,,,,,nobody wants to leave Momma, girlfriend, their motorcycle, etc

Just turned down another multi million contract.

PJ is 23, been there 2 years, making well over 6 figures, goes on every install. Dumping most of his cash into a 401 and other investments, owns his own house free and clear as he paid cash. Plans on retiring when he's no older than 30.

And they can't get help,,,,sad.

Umm what are the qualifications that you have to meet? do you need to have Bach degree in electronics....ect...?

 

[SST55]

Ok, maybe I shoudn't have said anything. I will ask my wife tonight about passing along employment info. The company is based in Rhode Island.

I'm not a recuiter for them, I don't work for them and maybe I should have kept my big mouth shut.

However, I will speak with my wife over the weekend and ask her to speak with the powers to be on Monday.

Like I said, I'm not a recuiter, neither is my wife. If they say it's ok for me to forward an address for you to submit a resume you're on your own.

I will say this, one of the owners is a BIG Bill Elliot fan. That's all the help I can give.

<edit. no degree is necessary, just the ability to work hard and follow instructions.

 

[Guido]

Don't want to create a problem between you and the bride.

If employment information is available that is great! If not, that is ok too.

But there are people that I know that are hard working, want to work and being away from home is not a problem. Many in my line of work including myself do it for weeks on end. I will be getting ready to go on a five week tour in the NW series in a couple of weeks.

And with the downturn in the racing business, there are lots of folks looking for work.

Thanks

 

[SlowNeasy]

Guido, Mopardh9 and others interested in this type of work the No.1 priority is a DOD secret security clearance or ability to get one (preferably quick). Ex military with experience on whatever type of military hardware you want to support is a big plus. Large and Small military contractors with active contracts keep databases of personnel willing to provide logistics support (field support, training, documentation, supply, etc). Ability to travel and support units overseas may be a requirement depending on job applied for.

Who's hiring? Off the top of my head contractors I've worked with: Raytheon (always), General Dynamics (always), ITT (always), Ford, GM and Chrysler (always), Laguna Industries (depends) and just about any other defense contractor you can think of.

Hiring is usually word of mouth and soldiers just leaving service are golden. They have the experience and the security clearance.

 

[Mopardh9]

Ok, maybe I shoudn't have said anything. I will ask my wife tonight about passing along employment info. The company is based in Rhode Island.

I'm not a recuiter for them, I don't work for them and maybe I should have kept my big mouth shut.

However, I will speak with my wife over the weekend and ask her to speak with the powers to be on Monday.

Like I said, I'm not a recuiter, neither is my wife. If they say it's ok for me to forward an address for you to submit a resume you're on your own.

I will say this, one of the owners is a BIG Bill Elliot fan. That's all the help I can give.

<edit. no degree is necessary, just the ability to work hard and follow instructions.

Hmm thanks for the heads up and to you too SlowNeasy