The Fiery Era: Becoming an Industrial Giant

Chapter 65 The Job I Received [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

The next day.

Zhou Zhiqiang is working on machine tool modification plans in the technical department, and he plans to start with Workshop 9.

Next, we will focus on Workshop 9 and transform the machine tools there into special machine tools for producing diesel engines, as long as they can produce the core components.

Other components that are not too difficult to produce, such as gears and bearings, can be assigned by the Industrial Bureau to other machine factories so that they can help complete the production.

This would improve production efficiency. Otherwise, if all parts were produced by a single factory, the Dafeng Machinery Factory would have to be expanded into a factory with 10,000 employees to barely achieve the goal of producing all parts in-house.

But there's absolutely no need for that. We have a planned economy now, and there are faster ways. It's really unreasonable to still use that slow and cumbersome production model.

Zhou Zhiqiang plans to keep the production processes at the factory focused on manufacturing core components, while simpler parts like gears, bearings, and machine bodies will be produced by other factories.

In the next three to five years, the annual production of small hand tractors will definitely exceed 8,000 units, and maybe even 10,000 units in five years. At that time, their factory will also be able to get involved in export foreign exchange.

The greater the value of the factory, the safer it will be in six years. Even if there is trouble, it will be minor by then.

When exports stop generating foreign exchange and the economy stagnates, it will be painful for everyone. We will definitely have to resume production soon.

Zhou Zhiqiang also accepted the purge of thought, but he accepted it as long as it did not interfere with production and could not be taken out of control.

Some people use the name of the authorities to profit themselves, and there are quite a few of them, allowing them to reap considerable benefits.

Zhou Zhiqiang's ambitions have grown considerably. In a few years, he intends to control at least one factory, either as the factory director or the party secretary, and then become the chairman of the committee himself.

Only when you have the power to speak for yourself can you remain safe and sound, and then continue production while responding to what's coming from above.

We must not only support it ideologically, but also ensure that we do not lag behind in economic development.

While thinking about things a few years from now, Zhou Zhiqiang was also planning the transformation of the factory's machine tools.

Around noon, Section Chief Lü Yi suddenly pushed open the door and came in, his forehead covered in sweat.

"I'm exhausted, this trip has been so tiring."

Section Chief Lü came to Zhou Zhiqiang's desk, wiping his sweat as he said, "Zhiqiang, you have no idea, today I followed Director Chen to four factories, and I went up and down the stairs several times."

Sigh, this wouldn't have been a problem for me before, but it's not like that now.

Zhou Zhiqiang got up to get a cup, poured a glass of water for Section Chief Lü, and then asked, "Thank you for your hard work, Section Chief. Only you can do these things. I could never do them."

But how are things going? When will the support promised by the bureau arrive?

"Each has its own strengths, so we should cooperate and divide the work. As for the support from the bureau, Director Chen took me on a tour today, and even the factory that was the last to arrive has agreed to transfer personnel over next month."

After finishing speaking, Section Chief Lü wanted to say something more, but noticing that there were other people in the office, he said to Zhou Zhiqiang, "Zhiqiang, let's talk in my office."

After saying that, the two walked towards the hut one after the other.

After entering, Section Chief Lü gestured for Zhou Zhiqiang to sit down. He wiped his sweat and sat down as well, saying to Zhou Zhiqiang, "Before I came back, I went to the factory director's place. The factory director is planning to connect with the street office and the district government."

We've already decided to let them handle a portion of the recruitment quotas.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhiqiang looked surprised and said, "So fast? We just talked about hiring yesterday, and today you're already discussing it with the subdistrict office and the district government?"

"This won't be quick. The bureau hasn't given us much time, only five months in total. There are still statistical work and personnel placement issues to deal with in the early stages."
If we don't prepare these things in advance, we'll be scrambling around again as August approaches.

Section Chief Lü shook his head, then leaned closer and whispered to Zhou Zhiqiang, "Zhiqiang, our factory has quite a few openings this time. The factory manager said he's saving two for you." "For me?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhiqiang quickly realized that he had been given a job opening, and it was likely a permanent position.

Job openings are extremely scarce now. Most people without connections or special skills can only wait in line at the neighborhood office for factories to hire them.

However, factory recruitment is a matter of luck, and a permanent employee position is basically a family heirloom.

Even if you are an apprentice for three years, you will still earn nearly twenty yuan in your first month.

However, Zhou Zhiqiang shook his head and said, "I have no relatives, and my wife also has a job, so this job opportunity is useless to me."

“If you don’t have any relatives, you can think of other ways, Zhiqiang. A permanent employee position is very precious.”

Section Chief Lü said in a low voice, sounding exasperated, "You can find a few relatives and talk to them. You must understand this kind of thing, so I won't go into details."

The factory manager said that your contribution to the factory's expansion is the greatest, so you can have both of these positions.

"Once we find a suitable candidate, I'll get you a certificate. You can just bring the certificate to the factory to report for duty."

Zhou Zhiqiang couldn't refuse, so he had no choice but to agree.

He could naturally understand what Section Chief Lü meant: if he didn't have any relatives, he could sell his job quota; that was the benefit the factory offered him.

However, reselling job slots is borderline illegal, and suitable candidates cannot be found in a short time.

As for the Zhou family in Hongqi Village, Zhou Zhiqiang automatically ignored them. Now that they had separated and cut off all ties, he had no intention of having anything to do with that family again.

However, Zhou Zhiqiang remembered that the village chief had a grandson who seemed to be a decent person. When he was in school, the grandson would bring him food and even give him an extra half sweet potato, saying it was for students.

This job opening could be given to the village chief's grandson; otherwise, it will just rot in Zhou Zhiqiang's hands. He really can't find a suitable person to sell it to right now.

Even if you go to the black market, there's no one you can trust. If you get scammed, it could cause trouble at the factory.

"Okay, section chief, I'll ask my 'relatives' first, and if I find someone, I'll contact you."

“That’s more like it. But don’t tell anyone else. This was specially approved for you by the factory manager. Recruiting is still in the preparatory stage. The news can only be released after the street office and district government have started.”

Section Chief Lü said with a smile that he himself had only taken one spot.

However, he and Zhou Zhiqiang were similar; they didn't have many relatives in Beijing who needed care, so one spot was enough.

Moreover, the factory leaders don't have many positions to allocate. All the positions being recruited this time are for front-line production workers, not the easy jobs like logistics and clerical staff. It's unnecessary to use these positions to curry favor.

Section Chief Lü suddenly asked, "By the way, Zhiqiang, are those people from your school going back?"

Miao Hongyu and his group have been here for over a month, which is quite a long time in terms of participation in practical activities.

They still had classes at school, and it was time for them to go back. After returning yesterday, Miao Hongyu mentioned this to Zhou Zhiqiang.

Although Zhou Zhiqiang really wanted them to stay and continue to cooperate with the machine tool modification, he couldn't let their studies and future be delayed, so he had no choice but to approve their return to school.

After finishing the final work, Miao Hongyu and his group were about to leave Dafeng Machinery Factory.

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