Time for a Partner?

Between 100 in gas expenses, paying him 170 plus 30 in smokes, food, and torch gas..

If your paying him that much he should be able to buy his own smokes and maybe lunch.
And L.S. you might try what I mentioned to Olddude, put up a small ad for some help wanted at the scrapyard cash window, and your requirements, and just have them call you or come around. #1 -they would have to want to work to even pick up the phone, #2 -9 times out of 10 the person seeing your ad already has experience at some kind of scrapping, just teach them what you "need" for them to know; not everything you know.