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Tech Tim

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If anyone is looking to get into the 4x4 industry, here are a couple that we just posted.

They are at the Northridge4x4 location in Silverdale, WA and NO remote work option.

Q&A Technician will spend most of their inspecting and bolting sample parts onto Jeeps, Broncos, Toyotas etc. There will be some opportunities to be part of the develop and design new parts process.

Product Development Engineer will spend their time developing and designing parts for various 4x4s. Solidworks and 3D scan Polyworks (or similar) experience required.

Apply for Q&A Assembly Technician using the link below:
Recruitment

Apply for Product Development Engineer using the link below:
Recruitment
 
rattle_snake said:
To bad it is in wet, rainy, soggy, foggy, shitty depressing WA state with all the libtards and bums.
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Wet, rainy, soggy, foggy.... I can handle.... the current view out the window.

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The libtards are definitely depressing and are mostly responsible for the bums, so we could get a two-fer-one by getting rid of the them.
 
Designing offroad parts would be a dream job for me, and I really enjoyed Washington as well. But at the listed salary range I'd starve to death, even here in WV that has a much cheaper COL.
 
40hrs/week... prob mon-fri rat race hours... and only $25/hr? :barf:
 
u2slow said:
40hrs/week... prob mon-fri rat race hours... and only $25/hr? :barf:
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Not much of a rat race on this side of the water unless you live south of the shipyard. My commute is 20 miles and it take me about 25 minutes to get here. Seattle area is completely different.

YotaAtieToo said:
How much do you expect to make bolting on some parts and giving feedback?
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Exactly. This job would be cake and a lot of fun for someone who likes playing with 4x4s.
 
Before I retired in May, I had three degreed engineers driving SolidWorks and DriveWorks in the work truck/ utility bed business.
We paid between $60k to $75k for salaries on these guys.
Two were recent grads.

Central Indiana, private business.

Just sayin’
 
rugburn said:
Before I retired in May, I had three degreed engineers driving SolidWorks and DriveWorks in the work truck/ utility bed business.
We paid between $60k to $75k for salaries on these guys.
Two were recent grads.

Central Indiana, private business.

Just sayin’
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What are you saying?

The engineer position is in that range.

The Q&A parts bolt-on and inspection job is below that range.
 
Offered a Job at Ruffstuff, couldn’t afford to take a 50% pay cut, Trevor and I at WFO talked 3-4 tilmes and times tough still since Covid.

It doesn’t pay shit. Good job for a kid, college kid into wheeling, welding grad, engineering grad, or an older gentleman wanting to get paid to play.

It’s been a rough game forever for real $ except for production parts made by robots straight to retail.
 
Don't know if this should be its own thread, but what advice do people have for getting into the industry? Got another two years before I get my degree (engineering), and would love to line up some work in the field to gain experience and possibly get a career out of it in the future. Stuff like the jobs posted, except not two states away.
 
LScout800 said:
Don't know if this should be its own thread, but what advice do people have for getting into the industry? Got another two years before I get my degree (engineering), and would love to line up some work in the field to gain experience and possibly get a career out of it in the future. Stuff like the jobs posted, except not two states away.
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Best advice: take the job 2 states away.

Sure WA sucks, but anything leaving CA gives a ton of experience even if you do decide to return to CA later on. It's worth it just to have your head out of the stuck in CA mode
 
Provience said:
Best advice: take the job 2 states away.

Sure WA sucks, but anything leaving CA gives a ton of experience even if you do decide to return to CA later on. It's worth it just to have your head out of the stuck in CA mode
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Stuck here until I am done with school. Trying to not take out loans which means living at home and being a resident. Planning to move someplace else after. Even then I would move to a red state.
 
LScout800 said:
Don't know if this should be its own thread, but what advice do people have for getting into the industry? Got another two years before I get my degree (engineering), and would love to line up some work in the field to gain experience and possibly get a career out of it in the future. Stuff like the jobs posted, except not two states away.
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A couple things I would caution about working in the industry:
1) You're taking your hobby and making it your job. That can really mess up a lot of people and fourwheeling becomes no longer fun.
2) The pay isn't great unless you can get in the right position for the right company.
 
Provience said:
Best advice: take the job 2 states away.

Sure WA sucks, but anything leaving CA gives a ton of experience even if you do decide to return to CA later on. It's worth it just to have your head out of the stuck in CA mode
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Not in the industry but this general advice applies pretty much anywhere.

Say yes and make the sacrifices now. It’s much easier and more likely to get you ahead than trying to “wait” for perfect circumstances.
 
Tech Tim said:
A couple things I would caution about working in the industry:
1) You're taking your hobby and making it your job. That can really mess up a lot of people and fourwheeling becomes no longer fun.
2) The pay isn't great unless you can get in the right position for the right company.
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This was the general concencious I got from reading threads on the old place. I was being optimistic when I said career stuff. More like picking up sidework to do or working part time at a shop. Stuff like that seems like good experience and more fun than the corporate internships that I got going on now.
 
Tech Tim said:
A couple things I would caution about working in the industry:
1) You're taking your hobby and making it your job. That can really mess up a lot of people and fourwheeling becomes no longer fun.
2) The pay isn't great unless you can get in the right position for the right company.
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I spent 1 1/2 years making parts in the motorsports industry. The shop I was at has since grown a lot, they now have benefits, wages are up, and even have AC in the shop. I couldn't afford the parts I was making or to build a rig. It was a cool job with some neat perks though pay isn't great.

I ended up in the mining industry, I now make 3-4 times what I was making and can actually afford things. You'll notice a lot of the talent in the industry eventually gets into the industrial side of things, more money with less BS. The shop I was at did some non motorsports work as well which helped keep the shop afloat.

It's definitely worth a shot. You need to be frugal and it helps to be in a low cost of living area. A sugar mama would help as well.
 
barrelroll said:
I spent 1 1/2 years making parts in the motorsports industry. The shop I was at has since grown a lot, they now have benefits, wages are up, and even have AC in the shop. I couldn't afford the parts I was making or to build a rig. It was a cool job with some neat perks though pay isn't great.

I ended up in the mining industry, I now make 3-4 times what I was making and can actually afford things. You'll notice a lot of the talent in the industry eventually gets into the industrial side of things, more money with less BS. The shop I was at did some non motorsports work as well which helped keep the shop afloat.

It's definitely worth a shot. You need to be frugal and it helps to be in a low cost of living area. A sugar mama would help as well.
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Way more money on the industrial side. Then you can afford the 4x4 parts, making them for someone else usually doesn't pay enough for you to get them yourself. Unless your single living at home with no responsibilities.
 
Not the same,exactly, I go wheeling everyday in a 80,000lbs truck. It has sated my desire to go wheeling, that and fuckin jeep fags. I can see working in the heart of things killing desire. Like being towel boy in a whore house.
 
ridenby said:
Not the same,exactly, I go wheeling everyday in a 80,000lbs truck. It has sated my desire to go wheeling, that and fuckin jeep fags. I can see working in the heart of things killing desire. Like being towel boy in a whore house.
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Thats like how plowing snow ruined any desire to go out and play in that shit on the weekend:laughing:
 
Bumping this thread, we're looking for more people to work for us at Northridge4x4 in our Silverdale, WA location.

Warehouse Associate
-Shipping/receiving. Check stuff in, ship stuff out, run a forklift, pallet jack, keep the warehouse clean and other things. Great place to get your foot in the door.

Front Counter Person:
- Retail sales both in person and on the phone.

On camera Presenter/Talent:
-Want to talk about 4x4s in front of a camera? Show people how to DIY parts and go wheeling?
-Big bonus if you also know how to do video editing
-This will be for both Northridge4x4 (mostly Jeeps) and Stage 3 Motorsports (Ford 4x4s)

Videographer:
-Do you know how to shoot and edit engaging video footage?

We also have other jobs available in various areas across the country working for our sister companies, see all the current opening here:

Careers | Live your Aftermarket Dream at APG!

www.aftermarketperformancegroup.com www.aftermarketperformancegroup.com
 
If you were local I have nearly hit the point where I would walk away from my job for a pay cut - but as much as I liked visiting that area it was too populated for me.

As for people considering how to get into am engineering based career otherwise - consider any really big, well established company if you want to make money. You need to be good, but they can and will pay for it. I have an uncle who worked at TRW and did well, but he left for other things, I have a cousin who works for GM and is doing very well, and if a person looks around where they are there is usually something. Often it is not what you want - but it is an engineering position and you can get going. Around here I used to joke that I would have to move or I would wind up designing agricultural pumps. Turns out if I had stayed on that path I would have probably been doing ag equipment like tractors or seeders. That said - I would have been where I wanted to be and making good money. Once you have 3-5 years in and are making a decent wage (six figures is not unreasonable if you are good) - then start looking at where you want to live. With the salary and work history you can go most places you might want to - but probably not to most exact careers you want to. Accept that you might be designing ag products to work in a red state, or better still get into the petroleum side of things and move anywhere except LA ... but forget about doing your hobby as a career and getting rich. That comes down to the same luck as accidently landing an upper management job in an exploding industry. Which is to say that yes, it happens to people but no, you cannot plan it.

Take the experience that pays well. Then move where you want with that on your resume.
 
I would like to add to this thread... Radial Dynamics is growing fast and is looking to hire a Manufacturing Technician to join our team. If you are passionate about motorsports, enjoy working with your hands, and want to earn a living building parts for the wildest vehicles on the planet, then this could be the opportunity for you!

The Manufacturing Technician is primarily responsible for assembly, service, and testing of high performance power steering pumps and related steering components. Good dexterity and extreme attention to detail are a must as the position requires handling and inspection of relatively small precision components. This is a permanent, 40 hour per week full-time position at the shop in Greenfield, Massachusetts. Compensation is $24-$28/hr with paid time off, health/dental, profit sharing, and employee discounts. See the attached posting for complete details.

If you are interested, please email your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Thanks!
 

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I suppose the role of a Q&A Technician would be quite exciting, especially for those who love getting their hands dirty. I remember when I helped my uncle work on his old Jeep; it was so rewarding to see how our efforts made a difference. It sounds like this job would offer similar satisfaction, plus the chance to be part of the creative process in developing new parts.

As for the Product Development Engineer position, I suggest that anyone with a knack for design and a passion for innovation would find it a perfect fit. I think back to my college days, tinkering with designs using Solidworks for class projects. It was challenging but also incredibly fulfilling to see my ideas take shape.

In short, these roles seem like amazing opportunities for those eager to dive into the 4x4 world. If I were in Silverdale, WA, and had the experience, I’d definitely be tempted to apply. Best of luck to all the applicants!
 
Q&A position has been filled. The guy is a long-time Jeeper and is loving it.

Engineering position has been offered to someone, they're supposed to be starting in a couple weeks.

Warehouse position has been filled. The guy always has a smile on his face and says this is the best warehouse job he has had.


We're still looking for:

Front Counter Person:
- Retail sales both in person and on the phone.

On camera Presenter/Talent:
-Want to talk about 4x4s in front of a camera? Show people how to DIY parts and go wheeling?
-Big bonus if you also know how to do video editing
-This will be for both Northridge4x4 (mostly Jeeps) and Stage 3 Motorsports (Ford 4x4s)

Videographer:
  • Do you know how to shoot and edit engaging video footage?
  • How about video graphics and audio?

Both the videographer and presenter will be doing a variety of videos including 4x4s, trucks and cars (for our sister companies).

New for next week will be a Social Media Specialist:
  • Do you know how to run FB/IG/TT etc. on a business level? Marketing, photography and graphic design skills needed.
  • We're looking for a social media Rockstar.
 
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