Add me to the list...

I appreciate the link, but I'm not qualified for that position.

The_Jed wrote: Still mooching. (not by choice) A question for those more adept at the job hunt than myself; once a resume/application has been dropped off, how long do you usually wait before giving them a follow-up phone call?

I never have - but my engineery type positions may be different in that regard.

This is the first time I clicked on this thread - very sorry to hear. I don't know anyone near you, so I can't help. I would urge relocation if nothing is coming up, though, you have a family to feed and all. Any thoughts on that?

So I don't know what you do, since the resume is gone. Just guessing as to what you're qualified for. I found some jobs through my company up that way, PM me and I'll send you the links.

http://natfuel.com/apps/careers/Seneca.aspx

In reply to tuna55:

Long story short: No college degree. Lots of hands-on experience with mechanics and machining.

4+ years as a Diesel Mechanic lots of top end rebuilds of Cummins engines, a few complete rebuilds of Detroit 60 Series. Which lead to...

4.5 years in a job machine shop; running manual mills, lathes, radial drills but predominantly programming and running CNC lathes. I've made fixtures, jaws, tools and parts from casting to finished product. They would hand me a print then I'd find the appropriate casting, find/make the fixture (figuring out the tilt and/or offset from the print), find/make the jaws, find/make the tools then write the program and machine the part. Which lead to...

1 year as a CNC operator. Then came the downturn in the mining industry and subsequent layoff.

My resume formatting looks good on paper (I've received lots of compliments from HR personnel) but it looked like E36 M3 here.

The_Jed wrote: In reply to tuna55: Long story short: No college degree. Lots of hands-on experience with mechanics and machining. 4+ years as a Diesel Mechanic lots of top end rebuilds of Cummins engines, a few complete rebuilds of Detroit 60 Series. Which lead to... 4.5 years in a job machine shop; running manual mills, lathes, radial drills but predominantly programming and running CNC lathes. I've made fixtures, jaws, tools and parts from casting to finished product. They would hand me a print then I'd find the appropriate casting, find/make the fixture (figuring out the tilt and/or offset from the print), find/make the jaws, find/make the tools then write the program and machine the part. Which lead to... 1 year as a CNC operator. Then came the downturn in the mining industry and subsequent layoff. My resume formatting looks good on paper (I've received lots of compliments from HR personnel) but it looked like E36 M3 here.

OK, PM me and I'll get you some links

tuna55 wrote:

The_Jed wrote: Still mooching. (not by choice) A question for those more adept at the job hunt than myself; once a resume/application has been dropped off, how long do you usually wait before giving them a follow-up phone call?

I never have - but my engineery type positions may be different in that regard. This is the first time I clicked on this thread - very sorry to hear. I don't know anyone near you, so I can't help. I would urge relocation if nothing is coming up, though, you have a family to feed and all. Any thoughts on that?

I'm definitely ready to relocate. Right now we're surviving here and a relocation would eat up my savings so it's a one shot deal. I have to make sure EVERYTHING is 100% copacetic before pulling the trigger on that.

It's away! (pm sent)

Thanks a million!

There - you have 26 leads nationwide. E-mail me if you like any of them and I'll get you set up.

Wow, thanks!

I'm very grateful, and a bit overwhelmed!

In a good way.

The_Jed wrote: Wow, thanks! I'm I'm very grateful, and a bit overwhelmed! In a good way.

no worries - read them all carefully and let me know

I finally have an offer from a local aerospace machine shop. It's quite a pay cut compared to where I was before the layoff but it's a job.

They offered $2 per hour under what I said I required to "join their team".

Should I try to negotiate for a higher wage or just be happy that I have an offer and join rejoin the ranks of working serfs?

The_Jed wrote: I finally have an offer from a local aerospace machine shop. It's quite a pay cut compared to where I was before the layoff but it's a job. They offered $2 per hour under what I said I required to "join their team". Should I try to negotiate for a higher wage or just be happy that I have an offer and join rejoin the ranks of working serfs?

I'd say take the gig and keep looking. It's possible you will prove how badass you are and they will give you fat raises, or you will find a better gig that will find out how badass you are and give you fat raises.

That or fatass and bad raises...

Thanks for the encouragement!

After lots of poking, prodding, testing and being fondled by a friendly yet firmly professional doctor my official start date for my new job is November 4th.

Rad.

During my layoff I had been told all along I would be called back eventually. This past August I was told the call back could come as soon as October or November and I was next on the list for my department. Turns out that isn't the case. I've spoken with several other people who informed me that my department has been outsourced to the point of death. Guys that have been there for 20+ years are teetering between having a job and being out the door.

Oh well, here's a funny.

I accepted job one wif "teh loballz" shop and was immediately contacted by employer #2. E#2 is a local union shop looking for a maintenance machinist. I then received a call from employer #3, a small shop where I had previously worked and while it wasn't bad and pays more that teh lowballz it was production and pays less than E#2.

I happily and enthusiastically accepted the offer from E#2.

I called teh loballz, informed them about E#2 and thanked them for the opportunity. Last night I received an email from a shop in Florida where I had previously applied.

Feast or famine.

TL;DR = different employer, same start date, better pay.

That is called doing it right. Congrats! My father recently went thru the same ringer. Im sure its great to finally land in a good spot!

Congratulations. I don't recall this thread from earlier, but I was going to tell you that a few firearm companies are relocating to the Carolinas and are looking for machinsts.