composite technician

manufacturing engineer

production assembler

assembler

technician

Applied Composites

If you take pride in your work, have a strong work ethic, and appreciate being a valued employee, don't work for this company. I was hired under the impression of being in one role in the company, told that the position was still in the works, and asked to start at a lower position just to get in the door. Within the first 30 days, I was told the position wasn't going to be created at all, and then bounced all over the facility without any formal training. While I had the experience needed to perform the job duties, several other new hires were in the same boat without the experience, and just left to sink or swim. Agreements were never followed through and after mentioning some concerns about environmental exposures, I was told that I wasn't going to be a good fit at the company and let go 2 day prior to the end of my hire on probation period.I was already looking for other employment, as were most of the other employees I worked with, so no loss on my end. I would rather work for a respectful company that values their employees for less pay, than compromise my own integrity for profits.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The open, non prejudge attitude to hire all potential applicants independent of color, gender, or age.  The management style of empowering the employees.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
No strategic guidelines from upper management objectives to new business development.  Lack of support to understand key future objectives or direction to  the importance of business future.    

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Live and let live.  We were allowed to look all new programs regardless of any strategic objectives.  We believed we were left alone to succeed or fail as we moved forward.  We failed.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
We were busy and had a lot on our plate without regard for maintaining the existing business or directing the business focus on correcting existing business shortfalls.

The people at Ace are great to be around. You can find many people to connect with and the work isn't too difficult. I was taught many things while at Ace and had the opportunity to do some things I had never done before. I was also treated poorly from a managerial standpoint on a daily basis. This did not ruin my daily life at Ace but it did make it very difficult to want to continue working at Ace after a long period of time dealing with the same issues. The leadership is lacking in some areas and it will be difficult to move into a leadership role at Ace. The most enjoyable part of Ace is the workers on the floor, the environment is efficient and entertaining. The people are what gives Ace the potential to be a great company. This is a profitable company who will be around for a long, long time, but the lack of pay for the work done, high turnover rate, and no improvement to the management side make it a hard company to be apart of.

Very blue collar, inexperienced staff, little to no training on the ERP systems, focus was on project EAC/ETC budget management, on projects with no baselines nor are they resource loaded. Unable to meet customer deadlines and most complex projects were overrun with no accountability.  Senior leadership fails to support their PM's, offer little training and no onboarding. The culture lacks a sense of urgency as most IPT's refuse to work more than 8hrs on high profile programs at risk. Lack technical expertise to preform basic layup tasks per the requirements due to a lack of training and or certifications. High profile customer ratings very unsatisfactory 100% behind schedule. 

Not a good place to work or learn about your job task. Management is clueless about production and quality as they only care about numbers and schedules. Pointless daily meetings about job tasks that have been discussed and conducted days before. No raises in 2 years with no or little bonus. Management gets the raises. They treat the floor employees like minions, and the management is puppets. Many mistakes in building the parts due to the high employee turnaround and lack of training, therefore, lack of knowledge. Ever since their NDT level 3 left the company, the NDT department is lost and overwhelmed of their job tasks. The company needs actual NDT techs in the NDI lab and get rid of the dead weight so, call techs. Micromanagement at is best. I'm leaving in 2 weeks for a better company.

Applied Composites Engineering is a great place to work in my opinion. The two best things at ACE are the people(management included) and the culture. The atmosphere here is team oriented and fast paced. While everyone takes their work seriously and works hard, it is still a fun place to work. There are plenty of opportunities for cross training and advancement. Executive leadership provides clear direction for taking the business forward.
If you are only looking to make absolute top dollar comparable to much larger organizations, ACE is probably not the best place for you. On the other hand, if you are looking for a solid growing small business with great people and engaging work where you can grow, ACE is the place for you.

The biggest drawback that I saw was a huge divide between 'forever' staff' and 'floor staff'. The sneetches with stars on thars are better than the sneetches without, to quote Dr. Suess. The people during the dirty work on the floor are definitely second class citizens in this culture. I do admire the owner though. He is very friendly and forthcoming.  He had all staff meetings each month to discuss sales, profitability and possible work coming in the future. I admired the openness of the company in that respect. No room for advancement that was apparent.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Minimum supervision no one dictates u what to do,the work is lay down on work instructions most in detailed formation u simple know how to read & write. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I'm a multi-tasking operation Assembler, preparations parts ,spacious formation, testing products all in one day

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The culture is diverse people may or may not like you base on attitude ,presentations and performance. Its not a perfect world.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Rush= more work & set of deadlines

DO NOT WORK FOR THIS COMPANY!
they are friendly when you come for interviews but after you are hired in after all the waits and multiple interviews just to be low balled at the end. they will start you at lowest pay around. Once your working the people are very distant if you don't become buddies with managers you shall call it quits. (GOOD OLE" BOYS CLUB) I showed up to work everyday and busted my butt each day just to be told after 2 months that they have lack of contracts and will be laying me off. When i went for interviews was told they hardly have lay offs though? 
Right before Christmas with no warning when you have kids,
Look elsewhere for work.

I began working here in February of 2023. At first it seemed like a good company, but as the years went by the company has been failing. In terms of management the company is horrible, leads don't care about you, they claim team effort, but there is no team. They overwork you and want you to keep up with demand even if it means you sacrifice yourself.

 Find a better place. They will not care about you here. In terms of location it is pretty bad too. There aren't any good food places nearby and you spend most of your lunch time getting back. Parking first shift is terrible and second shift is okay. Benefits are not good they don't offer kaiser as a health benefit. 

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