Contact: Beau or Adam

Phone: 011-351-89432615
Fax: Same As Above
Mobile Phone:0931-9808995
E-mail:

Type of Work Done in Shop: Ornamental & Architectural, Sculpture
Number of Employees: None Listed
Insurance Coverage: None Listed

Equipment: Coal Forge, Gas Forge, MIG / Stick Welding, Machining, Power Hammer

Length of Employment Available: Possible Permanent
Accommodations and/or Pay Offered: Negotiable

Special Skill or Qualifications Desired: None Listed

Phone: 805-688-9731
Fax: 805-688-1793
E-mail:

Type of Work Done in Shop: Production, Ornamental & Architectural and lighting fixtures.
Number of Employees: 15
Insurance Coverage: Health-90% Company Pay

Equipment: Gas Forge, MIG / TIG/Stick Welding, Plasma Torch, Power Hammer
Length of Employment Available: Possible Permanent

Accommodations and/or Pay Offered: Journeyman-$15-$22 and hour (dependent on experience). Relocation assistance possible for qualified person. Helper/apprentice-starting at $8.00 an hour. Both positions provide sick pay, holidays, vacation and bonus

Special Skill or Qualifications Desired: Entry level must have basic math/measuring skills and beginning welding/metal shop experience (school okay). Applicant must have a good attitude and work ethic. Journeyman level to be proficient in all aspects of high end ornamental iron and lighting fixture manufacturing. Must have a good work ethic and attitude.

Equipment: Coal Forge, Gas Forge, MIG / TIG/Stick Welding, Plasma Torch, Power Hammer, Machining

Length of Employment Available: 4-5 months

Special Skill or Qualifications Desired: Worker needed for public art project involving sculpture and railings. Employment June 15-October 31, 2004. Pay to be discussed and accomodations may be available. Hard workers need only apply. The candidate should have experience with plasma cutting, cold bending and forge work.

Phone: 818-765-5815
Fax: 818-765-5815

E-mail:

Type of Work Done in Shop: Production and Ornamental & Architectural
Number of Employees: 6
Insurance Coverage: AFLAC

Equipment: Gas Forge, MIG / TIG, Plasma Torch, Power Hammer, Machining

Length of Employment Available: Start date as early as 4/17/06, possible permanent.

Accommodations and/or Pay Offered: Pay commensurate with skills & experience. 35-40 hours per week @ $13.50 per hour to start with a 30 day review and possible raise. AFLAC from date of hire. Accommodations are your responsibility.

Special Skills or Qualifications Desired:
Independent with good work ethic and able to make decisions, desire to learn and improve. Layout and basic forging a must. Good solide TIG welding for seamless joints. Operation and maintenance for a Little Giant 50 lb. hammer. Occasional fine work in pewter. Drilling, taping, soldering and non-ferrous is a plus.

Phone: 718-384-2766
Fax: 718-384-5180
E-mail: None Listed

Type of Work Done in Shop: Ornamental & Architectural, Historical
Number of Employees: 2-3
Insurance Coverage: None Listed

Equipment: Coal Forge / Gas Forge / Machining / Plasma Cutter / Power Hammer / MIG-TIG-Stick Welding

Length of Employment Available: Possible Permanent
Pay commensurate with experience.  No accommodations.

Special Skills or Qualifications Desired: 10-15 years experience with layout.  Proficient in all welding processes.  Shop management desireable.  U.S. working papers required.

Contact: Jean-Pierre Masbanji
Phone: 805-967-8076
Fax: same as above
E-mail: None Listed

Type of Work Done in Shop: Ornamental & Architectural, Historical
Number of Employees: 1
Insurance Coverage: Workman's Comp.

Equipment: Coal Forge / Gas Forge / Machining / Plasma Cutter / Power Hammer / MIG-TIG-Stick Welding

Length of Employment Available: Possible Permanent
Accommodations and/or Pay Offered: Pay depending on need and experience.  Possible housing arrangement.  Possible travel arrangement to work.

Special Skills or Qualifications Desired: Math and layout knowledge.  Scroll forging and fitting.  Repousse experience a plus.  Detail and quality oriented.

Contact: Mary Jo Mack
Phone: 415-550-9328
Fax #: 415-285-3365
E-mail:

Type of Work Done in Shop: Production, Ornamental & Architectural, Sculpture
# of Employees: 5 - 7
Insurance Coverage: Worker's Compensation

Equipment: Gas Forge / MIG - TIG - Stick Welding, Power Hammer

Length of Employment Available: 2 weeks, Possible Permanent
Accomodations and/or Pay Offered: Pay depends on skill level accommodations at own expense.

Special Skills or Qualifications Desired: 2-3 years forging experience and power hammer experience.

Type of Work Done in Shop: Ornamental & Architectural, Sculpture, Historical
# of Employees: 4
Insurance Coverage: Medical

Equipment: Gas Forge / MIG - TIG - Stick Welders / Machining / Plasma Cutter / Power Hammers

Length of Employment Available: Possible Permanent
Accommodations and Pay Offered: Pay commensurate with skills.  Present range for artistic blacksmith $12 - $17 per hour plus benefits.  General Helper $8 - $10 per hour.

Special Skills or Qualifications Desired:  Basic forging skills, welding, grinding, etc.

Contact Person: Stephen Marquardt
Phone: 501-521-3166
Fax #: 501-521-3434
E-mail:

Type of Work Done in Shop: Production, Ornamental & Architectural
Number of Employees: 20
Insurance Coverage: W/C, Individual agreements.

Equipment: Gas Forge / MIG - TIG Welders / Machining / Plasma Cutter / Power Hammers / Hydraulic Ironworkers / Custom Machines / Punch Presses

Length of Employment Available: Possible Permanent

Accommodations and/or Pay Offered: $10/hr up to $40K/yr salary.  Travel expenses paid.  Well-equipped, very clean shop, good work environment.

Special Skills or Qualifications Desired: Need help with a very large, very extravagant, French style, interior handrail project.  Leaves, hand joinery, near perfect craftsmanship and detailing required.  It's time for you to step up to the plate.

Contact: Michael Bondi
Phone: 510-236-2607
Fax #: 510-236-2615

Type of Work Done in Shop: Ornamental & Architectural / Sculpture / Historical
# of Employees: 10
Insurance Coverage: Medical

Equipment: Gas Forge / MIG - TIG - Stick Welders / Machining / Plasma Cutter / Power Hammers

Length of Employment Available: Possible Permanent
Accommodations and Pay Offered: Depends on skill level.  Basic helper starts at $8 per hour.

Special Skills or Qualifications Desired: Basic shop skills preferred.

Contact: Steve Austin
Phone: 816-454-7736
Fax #: 816-454-2680

Type of Work Done in Shop: Production / Ornamental & Architectural
# of Employees: 12
Insurance Coverage: Yes, Medical, Dental, & Retirement Program

Equipment: Coal Forge / Gas Forge / MIG - TIG - Stick Welders / Plasma Cutter / Power Hammers / Punch Press / Cold Saws / End Mill

Length of Employment Available: 1 week / 2 weeks / 1 month / Possible Permanent
Accommodations and Pay Offered: Pay commensurate w/ abilities.  Present scale for blacksmith is $12 to $15 per hour, plus benefits, plus bonus.

Special Skills or Qualifications Desired: Basic forging skills, proper work ethics, safety oriented, and a desire to learn.

Contact: Tony Swatton
Phone: 818-562-6548
Fax #: 818-562-6549
E-Mail:
Web Site: www.swordandstone.com

Type of Work Done in Shop: Armor & Edged Weapons for Collectors & Movie Props / Production / Ornamental & Architectural / Sculpture / Historical / Tool Dressing

# of Employees: 3
Insurance Coverage: Yes

Equipment: Coal Forge / Gas Forge / MIG-TIG-Stick-Gas Welding / Machining / Plasma / Power Hammer / Pullmax Sheet Metal Former

Length of Employment Available: 2 weeks / possible permanent
Accommodations and/or Pay Offered: To Be Discussed

Special Skills or Qualifications Desired: Knowledge of basic shop skills: TIG or gas welding, basic forging, grinding & polishing, machining and enthusiasm for reproducing historic arms & armor for the collector or movie studios.

Contact: George Shilling

Phone: 405-946-9973
Fax: 405-946-9975
E-Mail: None Listed

Type of Work Done in Your Shop: Ornamental & Architectural

Number of Employees: 4
Insurance Coverage: Yes

Equipment: Gas Forge / All Welding / Power Hammer

Length of Employment Available: Possible Permanent

Accommodations and/or Pay Offered:  40 hrs/wk -  $7 to $12 per hr - 90% of Individual Health Insurance - 50% Dependent Insurance - 6 paid holidays

Special Skills or Qualifications Desired: Normal fabricating skills, blueprint reading, tape measuring, follow direction, desire to learn and improve, dependable.

Comments: Blacksmithing for developing a more customizing shop.

Contact:  Ken Hambel
Phone: 970-858-4782
Fax #: 970-858-4784
E-mail:

Type of Work Done in Shop:  Production / Ornamental & Architectural / Lighting
# Employees: 5
Insurance Coverage: After 90 days
Equipment: Gas Forge / Plasma / TIG  / Power Hammer / Ring Roller / Optical Eye Plasma

Length of Employment Available:  1 month& Possible Permanent
Accommodations and/or Pay Offered:  Depends on skill level and length of stay.  Better than average compensation and benefits.

Special Skills or Qualifications: Design and Layout helpful.

Contact:  Bob Bergman
Phone/Fax: (608) 527-2494
E-mail: 

Type of Work Done in Shop:  Production, Ornamental & Architectural, Tool Dressing

Number of Employee:  4
Insurance Coverage: Workmans Compensation

Equipment:  Coal Forge, Gas Forge, MIG / TIG / Stick, Power Hammer

Length of Employment Available: 2 weeks
Accommodations and/or Pay Offered:  Room & Board minimum, travel expenses and wages if you can contribute.  $10/hr staring.

Special Skills or Qualifications Desired:  None Listed

Number of Employee:  8
Insurance Coverage: Yes

Equipment:  Coal Forge, Gas Forge, MIG / TIG / Stick, Power Hammer

Length of Employment Available: 3 months onward
Accommodations and/or Pay Offered: Earn basic living wage, accommodations free. After one year, free trip to Namibia

Special Skills or Qualifications Desired:  Must have forging experience and power hammer knowledge. Must also have a CV and be able to show photographs of your work.

Type of Work Done in Shop: Production, Ornamental & Architectural, Historical

Number of Employees: 5
Insurance Coverage: Employee's Liability

Equipment: Coal Forge, MIG / TIG/Stick, Machining, Plasma, Power Hammer

Length of Employment Available: 1-6 months and possible permanent
Accommodations and/or Pay Offered: Accommodations initially mobile home, lunchtime meals, minimum pay five pounds sterling per hour (equiv. $7.50 US dollars), use of car if licensed holder (US license valid for 1 year in the UK). Pay will increase according to experience.

Special Skills or Qualifications Desired: Above basic forge work leading to intermediate. Must have an eye for detail and be proud of their own work.

Wrought Artworks
P.O. Box 357
Alexandria 2015 N.S.W
Australia

Location Address:
Bay 1&2 Locomotive Workshop
Australian Technology Park
Alexandria 2015 N.S.W.
Australia

Contact: Guido Gouverneur

Phone: 61-02-9319-6190
Fax: 61-02-9319-4364

E-mail:
Website: www.wroughtartworks.com

Type of Work Done in Shop: Ornamental & Architechtural, Sculpture, Historical

Number of Employees: 6
Insurance Coverage: Yes

Equipment: Coal Forge, Gas Forge, MIG/Stick, Machinig, Plasma, Power Hammer, Foundry

Accomodations and/or Pay Offered: Apprentence starts at $5/hr to $18.50, no lodging.

Special Skills or Qualifications Desired: Classical hand-forging and hammer work. Site installation. Good communication skills and demeanor a must.

Remove Date: 12/05/05