Unlike most of those posting I am the shop owner. I hear a lot of discontent with your managers and owners of the shops that you are currently at. As a little insight. Skill is obviously the driving force in how I compensate, but what I like as much as skill is hustle. When I have jobs backed up (like now) I want to see people moving to get them out the door. I am in the shop next to my guys fixing machines, running parts, deburing, and packing. I would rather go out in the shop and sweep up or debur parts than pay someone $22 an hour to do it.
By the way I am hiring. If you have some hustle, can show up everyday, and have a little skill mixed in than e-mail me and I will make you a salary offer as well as assist with relocating if needed. Located in S. Jersey (its not the same state as N. Jersey)
John jpetyan@hp-machine.com