toneh

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My work place is looking for skilled welder fabricators
25 to 40k depending on hours and experience
And we can't get any one
I thought there were millions looking for work and a recession ?
If you can't get skilled men in this economic climate it doesn't bode well for the future of British engineering

paulr

Thats the government for you.....

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

I'll work for you

Luminous

iTrader: (3)

Where are the jobs going, as I know someone who has those skills and is unhappy in his current position?

toneh

iTrader: (1)

Nottingham mate

toneh

iTrader: (1)

You got your finger in to many pies already

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

always got time for you fella

speye91

I work in the lift industry, it's the same. Experienced engineers are not willing to move from a secure position,to a job that has a trial period..ect..

toneh

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If your a skilled welder fabricator/ sheet metal worker , you're in mate
Be a bit of a trek to work though and we don't finish at 2

pslewis

We are screaming for Engineers, Scientists, we pay pretty good wages - have a Final Salary Pension Scheme ........ Flexitime, Sports Club, etc.

Had a discussion with the Advertising Agencies ..... we have tried and tried and tried ..... nothing!!

Desperate isn't the word - trouble is, the kids these days have mickey mouse degrees - media studies and the like .......... pointless!!

toneh

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It does seem that folk are not as willing to flit around these days
Or if a company has good skilled men they value them a lot more and try and hang on to them

bustaMOVEs

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I'm a quick learner, provide a company car with free fuel to commute and suppose I'll have to come in late then as I'm used to an early finish

toneh

iTrader: (1)

I think the wages are reasonable , but it's all I really know
But young uns don't want to know , we are gonna have no skills left in this country Soon
There's a shortage already

toneh

iTrader: (1)

You part timer

bustaMOVEs

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For a full day pay yes

toneh

iTrader: (1)

So you're saying you charge a full day for half days work
Mmm I can see it now

The great ******** rip off , lol

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

Lol if I can get the work done quickley, I can't help I'm quick and efficient at my job
I start at 6am though.

bootsy

i work in the service and engineering side of hgv/animal feed industry.i'm on 40k a year as engineers are in very short supply so to keep us the pays got to be good plus company van.i travel all over the uk do jobs that any good local engineer could do.but getting someone onsite to do it is like getting blood out of a stone.plus the young people that do apply for jobs dont have the drive to do the job.let alone basic skills like reading,writing and maths.our interviews should include a test using a tape measure as well as weld tests.it would save alot of time

jayallen

iTrader: (31)

I also work in the Lift industry, who do you work for?

toneh

iTrader: (1)

I get the feeling that youngsters are not steered towards engineering and if they are they expect to jump straight in at top level
bypassing hands on experience , which is In my opinion essential
It seems they think if they have got to get dirty hands it's not worth doing
apprenticeships were so common , but getting less and less Nowdays

ScoobyWon't

How long would it take me to train up? I wouldn't mind a second job on my doorstep.

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

I must be an exception to the rule then. I'm a time served apprentice as of last month at Tata Steel although I'm 28 and the average apprentice age when finishing is 19-23

Trust me, I don't mind finding out how things work by getting dirty under some caster slab, or sweating off bearings in a 400 tonne press. That sorta **** fascinates me.

As a skilled craftsperson (I'm not an engineer as I don't have a degree or the relevant qualifications - like most so called engineers that aren't) I'm on around the bottom end of your figure above but not yet on 100% wages so have an significant increase to come next year. I bloody enjoy my job and the variety it brings. Not so hot on quick turnarounds though, like I've got at 6am

toneh

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Cob I think you are becoming an exception , and respect for getting stuck into your chosen trade
Like pslewis said the country can't maintain itself with half it's workforce qualified in things like media studies /philosophy

Saint AAI

Our place offer engineering apprenticeships, and last time we took one on, only about 3 people turned up to the open day. We do them on a rolling basis. When one is done, we take another on. Seems not many people are interested.
We will be taking 80 people on soon, about 6 of them at a guess will need to be from engineering background. I think we will struggle to fill the non skilled operator positions, despite paying a couple of quid above minimum wage, never mind the engineers.

nik52wrx

Final salary pension in this day and age, massive benefit.
Who do you work for?

Nik

pimmo2000

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I considered working in the lift industry but I hear the work is up and down.

The Pink Ninja

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I remember working at Manchester Airport and it made me laugh when I saw a lift made by Shindler.........As in Shindlers Lift

speye91

Stannah.

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Too late, my eldest just packed in a job on the local steelworks doing that in order to go to uni.

Reason: low-ish pay, no possibility of a permanent position with Tata steel, and no advancement unless he WAS with Tata.

Gone to Loughborough to study engineering.

Carlh

Hang on. Arent you retired?

Im confused. One minute you're "rich", the next minute, you drive a cheapo civic 2.2 diesel, next minute you're back in work discussing stuff with advertising agencies. I smell BS from PS !