GOEX is hiring

Minden is up in Redneck Louisiana, not Cajun Louisiana.

painter said:

Me too! I believe it will be tough. There are far less dangerous, and physical, jobs out there that pay similarly, albeit without the benefits package which isn't shabby.

They're also looking for an engineer.

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I would think OSHA would be all over them like stink on a skunk to insure reasonable safety. Hopefully much of the dangerous work can be automated to reduce risk.
Remember, black powder has been around for centuries and I doubt it would if the risks weren’t manageable.
Driving to work and back is probably a greater risk.

FishDFly said:

The man is looking for employees, do not ruin his search with stupid comments.

Please grow up!

Folks want powder and this how you treat the only PB manufacturer in the U.S.?

Just how old are you?

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"lighten up Francis"

Great news!!

JoeG said:

When I was in the service, just the stories about the mosquitoes at Fort Polk LA would make my skin itch. I know, just stories, but cajun women's fathers also a little scary....

I look forward to seeing more Goex out there though, so more production is good.

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Cajun girls’ daddy ain’t scary if you’re a gentleman. If you’re not, I’d be more worried about her mère, honestly.
Jay

“How old”? Old enough I sometimes forget, but I don’t remember EVER being this old!

mkabe said:

Good Luck my friend, and I mean that sincerely! Hope you are successful!
I don’t think I’m careful enough for the job.

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I was thinking the same thing. Then I thought how much your safety relies on others being careful enough.

pacanis said:

I was thinking the same thing. Then I thought how much your safety relies on others being careful enough.

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And young people have the most to lose should things go awry....

If they gave me an employee discount on their black powder I might work there.

mkabe said:

Driving to work and back is probably a greater risk.

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so true of north Louisiana roads
It is a 1 hour drive from the farm to there. But being 67 puts a damper on applying.

probably not a bad gig ... stable, if the pay scale is OK

It is likely a lot safer than the job I have now. Lots of people have dangerous jobs. The typical idiot playing with a telephone all day is likely to get killed. But someone that paid attention in training and does not goof off won't have any problems.

This thread is hilarious

Before you guys go gettin all jiggly, remember that Uncle Sugar contracts come first, that's where the bulk of the revenue is. Next, it will take some time to build a track record for safety, something woefully lacking previously. Finally, the saying "good help is hard to find" is probably more true now than ever before, just ask any small business owner.

When it comes to GOEX, I will believe it when I see it. And unless it is of better quality than it was before.....

Meanwhile, outside the plant...

APG said:

If they gave me an employee discount on their black powder I might work there.

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Hummm! Maybe a factory blemish section in their local store. For the stuff that got rejected or something.

I'd be happy to shoot off rockets during lunch
At least I remember the word Estes on the fuel we used to use.

Isn't Estes the company that produces all the model rocket engines. Kind of a great fit, as they are accustom to using pyrotechnics.

Hats off to any company trying to start up in the good old USA. I hate that all our jobs are being sourced out to other countries around the world while our own people suffer. Go Estes!