I run a shop in Tarpon Springs, Fl. We are in need of S/S welders so if any of ya'll have the ability and wanting to relocate, let me know. We make custom commercial kitchen equipment. The average length of time my guys have been here is 12+ years. We don't have alot of turnover.

One of my guys died of a massive heart attack over the holidays. And another just landed in the big house. So i'm a little short on manpower right now.

Thanks, Mark

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You mean Stainless Steel ? I would guess you Tig everything ? We do a lot of Tig work,,, just ship it up here and we'll weld it up.

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95 SL500 Smoke Silver, Parchment 64K
07 E350 4matic Station Wagon White 34K
02 E320 4Matic Silver/grey 80K
05 F150 Silver 44K

Yes, everything is Tig. Our projects go through the shop so quickly that we don't have the luxury of time to send stuff out to be welded. Thanks though.

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I would post this on www.weldingweb.com. They have a general section you could post it on. Lots of people over there. You might find someone.

Mike

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra

You're working them too hard and not paying them enough!

What kinda pay are you offering

I sent you a PM.

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Hello Mark,

I have a buddy in Longwood Florida that owns Uni Pak. They fabricate beverage handling equipment specializing in beverage warmers. One of their big customers is Florida's Natural in Lake Wales. I have had discussions at length regarding finding good TIG welders and they are like hen's teeth. He had a really good guy for a few years but had problems with him drinking on the job and problems related to that. I saw a still the guy fabricated and it was a work of art. The best TIG welder I ever saw was a guy who fabricated race car chassis. It was neat just to put on a mask and look over his shoulder as he welded. He was a true artist.

I hate to say it, but I think you have a tough time finding a qualified person. It seems they are employed, in trouble, or on their way to getting in trouble.

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1987 300TD x 3
2005 E320CDI

Ya, I think I'll do what I usually have done in the past and just pull a Brake operator or Shear operator and teach him to weld. Hire some new kid to take their place.

You would think that with this "failing economy" there would be a crapload of folks looking for jobs.

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Teach me how to do it and Ill work for you