Apprentice

[Barry]

Looking for someone to come work in my shop.

Build custom cars and bikes all day long, learn sheet metal shaping, and get to look at my happy face.

That is the plus side.

Reality is it is often dirty, hard physical work, the boss is an asshole, the pay isn't much and it really isn't much like what you see on TV. But the job satisfaction is great.


Seriously, I am looking for someone with passion, good with their hands, hungry for knowledge, and with the right attitude and personality to fit in. The rest you can learn.
Mostly fabrication and sheet metal work, but some basic mechanical stuff too.
This really is going to work best for someone within 20-25kms of Stellenbosch.

Anyone know of someone, please get in touch.

[Muderick]

Found someone for you Barry... just call him Jimmy.

[Barry]

Haha - just became friends with him on FB this morning....

[Muderick]

Brilliant builder, and I like his old skool and rat rod styling!

[Barry]

His little truck is pretty iconic.
Plenty more as good or better that aren't on TV though. <just saying>

[Barry]

Anyone?

[CooP]

If only I lived closer. . .

[MINCE]

This would be a cool career change for me but I can't go to a lower pay cheque. Are you anticipating work on my car by getting extra guys?

[IMPI]

I can totally relate to You
I would also like to employ someone to do the appy ype work eventually turning into a full time partnership. ATM I am so far behind on other peoples stuff that my own stuff isnt even being thought about. Problem with SA is that employment on this basis is just not acceptable to youngsters anymore they want all the benifits of an experienced person without all the work associated to it.
Armand

[Barry]

They're still out there Armand - just have to look a little harder to find them.
I just thought: Imagine being a youngster today who actually does want to work and being lumped in with that perception of your entire generation. That must suck....



Art, you never know, it might be just what you need.... Haven't forgotten about your car. Just that I have barely left my driveway in the last three weeks!

[Tony Z]

I know a guy who might be keen, waiting to hear back from him.

I'll be honest, it is a trade I would like to learn. But I am too comfortable where I am at the moment.

[4agedub]

I've tried employing a apprentice before... and everytime had the same conclusion. Once the little f$%%ker thinks he has learned enough he jumps to another company doing what I tought him. Little does he know that he still cant do the job and then gets fired. I've given up.

If you want anything done properly, do it yourself

[MINCE]

They're still out there Armand - just have to look a little harder to find them.
I just thought: Imagine being a youngster today who actually does want to work and being lumped in with that perception of your entire generation. That must suck....



Art, you never know, it might be just what you need.... Haven't forgotten about your car. Just that I have barely left my driveway in the last three weeks!

No need to explain, I understand. I have also been super rediculously busy.

[calooker]

My boet runs a successful panel shop and he tried hard to get youngsters to learn a trade in either painting or panel beating.
What is interesting is that to have appies in productive as the labour laws actually pays to have someone learning a trade.
We were talking about this subject some weeks back, by bro has had quite a number of appies, a lot of them come pleading poverty or their dad / mom wishes them to learn something or my bro takes pity on them and gives them a job.
These appies don't just get a job, everything is as per the regulations, registered, right pay, trade school etc. in 18 years my boet has ran this shop only one appy has actually gone all the way and passed his trade test, only to leave days later.
The dropout rate is fascinating, they either find work too physical, wanting something easier, just too lazy, feeling pay is no good, amongst many other reasons, my bro mentioned about 14-16 drop outs.
My boet no longer bothers with appies.
Food for thought.

[Tony Z]

My boet runs a successful panel shop and he tried hard to get youngsters to learn a trade in either painting or panel beating.
What is interesting is that to have appies in productive as the labour laws actually pays to have someone learning a trade.
We were talking about this subject some weeks back, by bro has had quite a number of appies, a lot of them come pleading poverty or their dad / mom wishes them to learn something or my bro takes pity on them and gives them a job.
These appies don't just get a job, everything is as per the regulations, registered, right pay, trade school etc. in 18 years my boet has ran this shop only one appy has actually gone all the way and passed his trade test, only to leave days later.
The dropout rate is fascinating, they either find work too physical, wanting something easier, just too lazy, feeling pay is no good, amongst many other reasons, my bro mentioned about 14-16 drop outs.
My boet no longer bothers with appies.
Food for thought.

That is the exact reason that anyone wanting to make a success of his life should move into a job like that.
If everyone is dropping out and only a few push through, then oneday the skill will be almost lost and the few who pushed through will be able to charge a fortune.

Sorry if this offends anyone, but in my opinion the plumbers are a perfect example of this.
When I grew up I was told that plumbers are people who dropped out of school. They seemed to have a bad reputation for being "stupid".
And now? They charge so much money for the job that you almost cant afford to call them out.
Skills shortage does create opportunity. You just have to make the effort and pay your dues by starting as a kippie with a broom or rag and moving up from there.