any cutters in central or south east ohio? I manage a shop for a small chain in ohio, we are struggling to grow cutters. with gas.oil and coal booming in the area.we having a hard time finding people that want to work retail.
i got out of the meat cutting business because in 15 years I never made more than 11.50 an hour. Until that changes I don't think we'll see a lot of reliable help who want to stick with it. With all the possible injuries we face its not worth it for what they want to pay us in retail. Consider picking up old moonlighters who want to work 2 jobs for awhile.
It sounds like the free market is not working as it should in Ohio. If the energy industry is taking all the skilled workers, then the meat industry needs to offer comparable wages and benefits. Problem solved.
fdarn wrote:
i got out of the meat cutting business because in 15 years I never made more than 11.50 an hour. Until that changes I don't think we'll see a lot of reliable help who want to stick with it. With all the possible injuries we face its not worth it for what they want to pay us in retail. Consider picking up old moonlighters who want to work 2 jobs for awhile.
Jim, I think the market will gradually correct itself. I actually have a shortage of wrappers in my shop. It's tough running 50, 60, 70 hours a week short. I always encourage my workers to do better for themselves (and offer to help however I can), whether it's hopping on an oil rig, going to school, becoming a cutter, whatever it may be. I kind of cut my own throat there, but I feel that is the right thing to do. I think my company knows they got a sweetheart deal on these last two contracts but they are reaping what they sowed because the stores are up to 50 bodies understaffed because much better work can be found relatively easily.
Good for you in giving good advice to your people. Once thing I would add is that I always encourage people to have at least 3 ways to make a living, since any one of them will likely not always be in demand.
rd68910 wrote:
Jim, I think the market will gradually correct itself. I actually have a shortage of wrappers in my shop. It's tough running 50, 60, 70 hours a week short. I always encourage my workers to do better for themselves (and offer to help however I can), whether it's hopping on an oil rig, going to school, becoming a cutter, whatever it may be. I kind of cut my own throat there, but I feel that is the right thing to do. I think my company knows they got a sweetheart deal on these last two contracts but they are reaping what they sowed because the stores are up to 50 bodies understaffed because much better work can be found relatively easily.
