American Touring Specailties is hiring!

[Teetoe_Jones]

Gentlemen (and ladies)-

ATS is looking to fill a position at our Las Vegas shop at the begining of the new year. We are looking for an individual that has a passion for the PT industry, can fabricate/wrench on muscle cars and has great customer service skills.
Job duties will include client project mamagment, parts ordering/boxing/shipping, light fabrication, and help on the phones when we get busy. This is a salary position, so there will be times when 30 hours per week are all that are needed, and times when only a 65+ hour work week will get the job done. If you think you have what it takes to be a part of our growing team, send a resume to [email protected] with a subject line of "ATS open position" so it won't get lost in the spam filter.

Tyler

[Smack_talker]

Do you know of Hot Cars Inc in Henderson? I did a similiar job as yours there in 2001-2002.

[Blake Foster]

Hey what is the weather like there .....HaHaH compared to Vancouver ??

We are also looking if you can send all the people you don't want up here hahahaha
seriously!!!
killercustoms.ca

[ProdigyCustoms]

I am with Blake, if we can't find some people to work soon, I may be your man, LOL! Only 65 hours a week! And in Vegas! Sounds like vacation!

Seriously, good luck. it is pretty damn hard to find help here.

[kennyd]

i thought we only had problems finding help

[Todds69]

Not to be a dick, but to get good people you have to be willing to pay the $$, ( not to say you don't) and to have good insurance and benefits is always a draw.

[71Nova]

Not to be a dick, but to get good people you have to be willing to pay the $$, ( not to say you don't) and to have good insurance and benefits is always a draw.

Yea, I agree. Also it cant have a American hot rod work enviroment where you are in constant fear of being fired. Can't be a dic_ to your employees. I think working for Tyler would be a great place to work. Tyler and Shane are freaken cool peps.

[Blake Foster]

I don't mean to be a DIC&........ but i have a tip for all those who think that they can walk into a CUSTOM shop like ATS, Kennyd's,ProdigyCustoms or Killer Customs or even Boyds and think that they can make 25.00/hour or more and then show up when they want take as long as they want to do a job and then not do the best work possible. why would you not fear being fired every day?
Benifets........ are just that.
We are willing to pay what ever a guy is WORTH. We have benifets, we buy BEER too.
I think most employees dont realize that their BOSS is actually their CUSTOMER!!! and as customers we all know the easiest way to lessen the stress. find a new place to purchase your services.

WOW... any one want a job?
Oh yea
Merry Christmas

[71Nova]

I don't mean to be a DIC&........ but i have a tip for all those who think that they can walk into a CUSTOM shop like ATS, Kennyd's,ProdigyCustoms or Killer Customs or even Boyds and think that they can make 25.00/hour or more and then show up when they want take as long as they want to do a job and then not do the best work possible. why would you not fear being fired every day?
Benifets........ are just that.
We are willing to pay what ever a guy is WORTH. We have benifets, we buy BEER too.
I think most employees dont realize that their BOSS is actually their CUSTOMER!!! and as customers we all know the easiest way to lessen the stress. find a new place to purchase your services.

WOW... any one want a job?
Oh yea
Merry Christmas

Yea, I was not saying you should keep bad employees, I totally agree with you as far as people with bad work ethics. But an employee working for those shops should have enough pride and respect to show up on time and do good work. If not, get rid of them. I am simply saying that employees with great work ethics should not be in constant fear and stress of being fired. Boyd as an example. I have met several people that now work for Chip Foose that used to work for boyd. They now love there job and I think do better work.

[modmachR]

Wish I could afford to relocate, that sounds like quite an opportunity to me.

[ProdigyCustoms]

Blake, I knew I liked you!

OK, let me try to expand on this a bit. And I might offend someone in the process, sorry. Before I get started, I need to preface this with the fact I am only high school educated myself. I want to get this out of the way before I get killed for linking this to education, BUT.........................

The reality is most people who do this type of work, do it because they were not educated to do other jobs like doctors, attorney, or any other occupation that requires higher education. The reason most of these people did not go to continuation school is because most were not good students. Most of these people were not good students because they had ****ty work ethics and did not apply themselves as students. Now as adults, not much has changed for most of the work pool available to Blake, Tyler, myself and others in the bus. The lack of work ethics and priorities in most of the people that do this work is amazing. There are very few professionals. By professionals I mean in all respects, not just quality of work. the problems and drama in the lives of most of these people is laughable. In 27 years, I have hired and fired 100s of guys. I have dealt with more probation officers, lost driver licenses, DUIs, custody battles, Garnishments, crazy ex wives and girlfriends, present crazy wives and girlfriends, sometimes all stopping by at the same time. I have had 2 guys I had to fire because I was concerned myself or my staff may get caught in the line of fire when the nutty ex started shooting! And that is no exaggeration!

We also are hiring just one person, a paint and body person. I will gladly pay top dollar for a professional. But I do have a few requirements.

No drugs, (OK, I know that is a lot to ask, how about no drugs or dealing from work?). No drinking (Ok, OK, no drinking at work or no drinking that will affect your showing up the day after), I really would prefer you be over your probation, your garnishments I will deal with. A drivers license is not required, but you won't be allowed to operate the forklift without one. If your ex wife is out of state, or dead, this would be great. If your present wife takes anti depressants, please be sure you personally administer her medication to her each day! Also, please do not have any guns in the house! Lastly, please budget to pay you own utilities bills, it really is a accounting nightmare to pay your bills and deduct the advance from your next check!

[bob johnson]

Blake, I knew I liked you!

OK, let me try to expand on this a bit. And I might offend someone in the process, sorry. Before I get started, I need to preface this with the fact I am only high school educated myself. I want to get this out of the way before I get killed for linking this to education, BUT.........................

The reality is most people who do this type of work, do it because they were not educated to do other jobs like doctors, attorney, or any other occupation that requires higher education. The reason most of these people did not go to continuation school is because most were not good students. Most of these people were not good students because they had ****ty work ethics and did not apply themselves as students. Now as adults, not much has changed for most of the work pool available to Blake, Tyler, myself and others in the bus. The lack of work ethics and priorities in most of the people that do this work is amazing. There are very few professionals. By professionals I mean in all respects, not just quality of work. the problems and drama in the lives of most of these people is laughable. In 27 years, I have hired and fired 100s of guys. I have dealt with more probation officers, lost driver licenses, DUIs, custody battles, Garnishments, crazy ex wives and girlfriends, present crazy wives and girlfriends, sometimes all stopping by at the same time. I have had 2 guys I had to fire because I was concerned myself or my staff may get caught in the line of fire when the nutty ex started shooting! And that is no exaggeration!

We also are hiring just one person, a paint and body person. I will gladly pay top dollar for a professional. But I do have a few requirements.

No drugs, (OK, I know that is a lot to ask, how about no drugs or dealing from work?). No drinking (Ok, OK, no drinking at work or no drinking that will affect your showing up the day after), I really would prefer you be over your probation, your garnishments I will deal with. A drivers license is not required, but you won't be allowed to operate the forklift without one. If your ex wife is out of state, or dead, this would be great. If your present wife takes anti depressants, please be sure you personally administer her medication to her each day! Also, please do not have any guns in the house! Lastly, please budget to pay you own utilities bills, it really is a accounting nightmare to pay your bills and deduct the advance from your next check!


I had been out of town for 2 weeks..walked in the shop...everything was screwed up...cut the whole crowd loose...my big old shops sits empty..farmed out the last few customer projects and my stuff sits unfinished. I'm not playing their game anymore. I always sent my personal good stuff to Alan anyway. There are very few guys that do good work and especially fast enough that you can make a buck on them and charge a decent price. Most of them have their own shop...

[71Nova]

Dang, I had no idea it was so hard for you guys to get quality people. I thought the best of the best would be knocking the door down to work at a good shop like any of yours. If that is the quality of employees available I semi retract my previous statements. Sounds like they need babysitters.

[bob johnson]

Dang, I had no idea it was so hard for you guys to get quality people. I thought the best of the best would be knocking the door down to work at a good shop like any of yours. If that is the quality of employees available I semi retract my previous statements. Sounds like they need babysitters.

that was my shop..not Alan Johnson's (who builds my personal stuff)..but his main problem is also finding and then keeping good help..even though most of what he has have been there for awhile..he would like to have 4 or 5 more quality guys

[Stuart Adams]

Tyler, I'm in a different business, but what works for me most of the time is hire someone that is good person, very personable, responsible, and honest. Then you can mold them in many directions and teach them the way YOU want it done and not the way someone else trained them. Most people with training, not all, are not as capable as they say they are. And if they have bad core qualities they will never fit.

Also consider a retired person with background and good core qualities that doesn't need alot of money and is doing it for fun and comradery a few days a week.

Good luck, its not easy.

[ProdigyCustoms]

Tyler, I'm in a different business, but what works for me most of the time is hire someone that is good person, very personable, responsible, and honest. Then you can mold them in many directions and teach them the way YOU want it done and not the way someone else trained them. Most people with training, not all, are not as capable as they say they are. And if they have bad core qualities they will never fit.



Exactly why I hired the good kids

[ProdigyCustoms]

Tyler, I'm in a different business, but what works for me most of the time is hire someone that is good person, very personable, responsible, and honest. Then you can mold them in many directions and teach them the way YOU want it done and not the way someone else trained them. Most people with training, not all, are not as capable as they say they are. And if they have bad core qualities they will never fit.



Exactly why I hired the good kids

[Musclerodz]

Dang, I had no idea it was so hard for you guys to get quality people. I thought the best of the best would be knocking the door down to work at a good shop like any of yours. If that is the quality of employees available I semi retract my previous statements. Sounds like they need babysitters.
The best of the best have their own shop. Why work for someone else for some of the money when they can have it all, or so they think? Look at who Trepanier hires, fresh meat out of UTI that have a desire to work in the industry and are moldable.

Mike

[race-rodz]

Why work for someone else for some of the money when they can have it all, or so they think?



after being self employed/having my own shop for 12 years, then moving on to "workin for the man", i would rather work for somebody else and let them deal with the headaches of running the business...so i can do what i do.

[Blake Foster]

Frank
i think i will use your Hiring Qualities in my next Ad. :lol: :lol:
what is it about Paint and body guys.......is it trully the fumes??

Honestly if ANYONE is out there and has read this and thinks they can actually do the JOB my cheque book is on the counter.
i Just got back from Holidays and met a guy who is in the Canadain Forces, ( i know all the jokes will fly now) actually i was quite enlightened to waht they do, anyway he is a mechanic and has been to Bosina TWICE!! and is set to retire (at 38) and says he is able to write his own deal to work where ever he wants simply because of his DISIPLINE. Employers know he will show up and do his job, like he said " when we are in theater ktake a guess what happes if i dont fix something correctly.............. people DIE gaurenteed, i aske if he wanted a JOB, then he told me he made 90,000.00 TAX FREE last year oh wait thats cuz he was being shot at.

[pto]

I am a welder/fabricator, machinest, with the knowledge to do many other things. I attend a welding school just to get my certifications and also attended motorsoprts school. I have found that no one wants to pay the good help so I stay in the areospace job shops that way I can build the types of cars that I think should be built.

[Blake Foster]

I am a welder/fabricator, machinest, with the knowledge to do many other things. I attend a welding school just to get my certifications and also attended motorsoprts school. I have found that no one wants to pay the good help so I stay in the areospace job shops that way I can build the types of cars that I think should be built.

PTO
i think you'll find that if you are really as good as you think you are ( and i am not saying by any means that i am the best, far from it ) and have the propper work ethic because being good is only part of the package, you will be able to make good money (if that is all that is important to you) but i bet if you took a poll of all the shop owners on this board and ask if they do this for the money you will find 99.9% say NO WAY it's about the cars!!!

i just interviewed a guy and was willing to pay him ALOT of money with benifets beacause he is GOOD, he decided to stay at his current empolyer for other reasons for the time being.
it is very difficult to compete with other companies like areospace for instance because of the mega bucks they have trust me if every car we built sold for 4-600K and there was 200K profit ands the customer sill got good VALUE we could compete and win cuz what we do is WAYYYY COOLER!

Sorry Tyler for changing the subject