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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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Hey guys i am desperately in need of a new job. My parents are moving out of state so its forcing me into a tough decision either stay here and try to find someplace to live or move with them. I would much rather stay but only making $8hr its gonna be kinda hard to pay for rent for an apartment or something, so if anyone knows of anyplace thats hiring for anything really please let me know..
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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ANY education/experience in machineshop (lathe, mill, precision grinder), drafting, cadd/camm, high speed automation (parts assembly), spring winding, injection molding, stamping will get you top $$$ at my work. They are hiring reg machine operators but, you got it, $8/hr starting off.

Nobody really wants to work at a factory these days. Or start at the bottom willing to earn big potatoes. Any experience/education will get you an automatic bump

tell us more about your qualifications please.

pm me if interested at all, factory in addison
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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ya see i have no experience in any of that stuff..I took a CAD class in high school but thats it
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 10:49 PM
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Well if ALL else fails, opertators are needed and 20+ hrs. O.T.
$8 x 40/hr = $320
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$12 x 20/hr =$240

= $560/week - taxes

LOL we're busy as ****

seriously, GOOD LUCK
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 01:44 AM
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Hey ls1king,
What type of machine shop? My family owns a tool/die machine shop in Bensenville. I have been working there for a while and only make ... a whopping $9/hour. He's right, no one wants to work this type of work anymore.
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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Do you have any construction experience. I will be letting one of my guys go soon, and will be looking for another grunt.
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 09:49 AM
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Any interest in commercial pest control? No experience is req'd, only real rquirement is clean driving record (no DUIs) and a clean background (they do a background check and a drug test).

They pay for uniforms, training, company truck, 401k, good insurance and benefits, starts out at $11-$12/hr and goes up fairly quickly, should be at $13-$15 within a year or so. Really good job, alot of freedom, flexible hours.

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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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Hey Shawn no i dont have any experience, but that seems like something i would be interested in doing, and i am VERY willing to learn any more info PM me..
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There's a corner by me that's been understaffed lately.

lol just kidding...Good luck man!
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 05:27 PM
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There's a corner by me that's been understaffed lately.

lol just kidding...Good luck man!
I would love to get a job as a security guard or something..
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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The post office is hiring, Look for the job line in the phonebook. Its in the Blue Govt. section in the front. Start around $17hr...You will make 45k your first year. Work sucks but the pay is good.
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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Hey ls1king,
What type of machine shop? My family owns a tool/die machine shop in Bensenville. I have been working there for a while and only make ... a whopping $9/hour. He's right, no one wants to work this type of work anymore.
In house work only. The tool room makes all the dies for stamping and molds (except edm and carbide) sometimes as high as .0002 which can get very expensive. Plus custom made collets, grabbers, feeders and cool fixtures for assembly machines.

Thats mostly what we do. Build one of a kind high speed assembly machines for aerosol valves also. Everything but the can, cap and product inside. Basically all the important components. Everything is made and assembled here in ILL but, plastic is another story.


Anybody have work Monday?
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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dude seriously apply at a home depot. i work there and you will usually start out at atleast $9 and hour. full time you get benefits and what not and there deff room to move up. I was just in your situation about 3months ago but i was moved up a lil bit so now i will be moving out shortly. good luck man
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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there's jobs out there you just have to be willing to do them and not be a lazy ***. so for people that say they can't find a job BS their out there.
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 04:10 AM
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are you wanting to stay in IL? I work at toyota here in Indiana and they are hiring all the time. We build the Tundra Sequoia and Sienna Mini van. Starting pay is 16.80hr I am pretty sure.
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