truck driver

maintenance technician

entry level machine operator

production operator

loader

American Gypsum

I went to work there in my mid 30's. I had plenty of other work experience. Even tho at the time of my starting it was very physical, I felt as though I was being compensated fairly. As the years went by, management continued to move further into more and more computerized technology making the physical factor far less exhausting and more user friendly as well as safer. I worked there for 25 years and would still be working there if arthritis hadn't ended my career. The pay is far, the hours give room to more days with your family and your safety is always on the front line.

No family time at all, 7 days of swing shift one day off, 7 days of night shift 2 days off 7 days of day shift 4 days off. No breaks and sometimes a 20 minute lunch. the days your off your sleeping the worst job i have ever had and the only job i have ever been terminated from. they do have a hand full of good supervisors other than that the rest of them need manager training classes. rude and disrespectful they talk down to you and make you feel worthless. the health benefits are horrible taking $185 out of my check weekly for a family of 4. They actually did me a favor life is so much better.

It was a tough job had to carry 75-100 pound tarps over your head to put on a load 2 per truck then get on top of the load any were between 12 to 18 feet of the ground and spread them tarps. then jump off the load on to the trailer then to the ground and hurry and strap it done before the fork lifts finishes the next trailer.do that about 50 times a day. management and co workers was great people that was the best part of the day is laughing with them i still talk to my whole crew and i been gone for two months due to broken leg. Which i can go back when i heal but it could be years before my leg is ready for that kind of work.broken femur bone.

This was the best job I ever had I was their only machinist so I had to make some important decisions,which challenged me at times but enjoyed, spent majority of my time in one two lathes,both manual also learned a lot about machining stainless steel. Met many new friends still stay in contact with. The hardest and most enjoyable part of the job was making replacement parts that were no longer available, management would ask me if I could make a new one,those were the challenges I enjoyed.

What is the best part of working at the company?
We all work together as a team. Lots of opportunities to learn different departments. Friendly environment. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Our hot summers but we are well taken care of 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Safe and very outgoing . All kinds of different cultures but everyone works together maintaining a safe environment 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Motivated ready to learn something new

The pay advances as you learn each Job. Overtime is mandatory and days off vary. It has day shift and night shift, rotates every month. Work can be extremely physical, being a production line means breaks aren't something you can count on getting. Most people don't make it through the first month of work do to the demanding work. You have to be willing to work extremely hard to make it in this job. Especially if you work on the dry end. Pay is great when you get to level 3, this generally takes over 2 years. 


The management in this facility has ought to be the worst I've ever seen. Managers quitting getting fired coming and going. Constant drama between co workers all around the plant. They keep stripping small amounts of benefits every year. You'll never be fully staffed and if you are its for a very short time. Then back to working lots of hours. If you dont have a family or life and miss middle school/ high-school this is the job for you. 

Days are busier in the morning. The most difficult part of the job is there are not any set goals, when we get directions or instructions they are confusing not clear. Most times management back tracks or bend the rules they make up. 

Great place to work.  Work can be repetitive, but the pay and benefits are great.  Good people and management.  

Hardest part of the job is the work schedule which rotates between days and nights monthly.  If you can handle that it is a great place to build a long career.

Can be very busy at times and the schedule is very unpredictable.  Pay is good considering the location of the plant. The work environment is very hot in the summer and very cold during the winter months. You have to sometimes work up to 8 to 9 days in a row before you have a day off. Very, very little family life working in the production department.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Truck driver 1 salary reported	$25.84 per hour
Maintenance technician 6 salaries reported	$27.01 per hour
Entry level machine operator 3 salaries reported	$33.81 per hour
Production operator 4 salaries reported	$22.07 per hour
Loader 5 salaries reported	$30.75 per hour

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