welder

production scheduler

laborer

mill operator

machine operator

Contech Engineered Solutions LLC

Worked for 10 months, typical day at work was Work very hard, go on break. hear about everyone else and how terrible they are, gossip,  rumors, back to work, VERY unorganized work schedule. half the time just made people paint. Very poor management, who would also be in on the gossip, and feed into it. Wash bay was poorly designed, Couple very good people that worked there, and a lot of very negative people. Loved going to work, hated being there because everyone was just looking to get brownie points. You call out sick one time, all of the sudden you're a terrible person, and get blasted when you get back. Pointless morning meeting with a safety meeting. safety meeting usually consists of nothing, They don't care about the safety, just want the highest production. make you fill out safety observation every friday. of observing someone else, Ran out of idea's so everyone just writes down random things and they get read in the morning meeting.Timed everywhere you go, Poor training, poor management, High production fast paced stuff.

I found that the people I worked around and with were very supportive and a positive team to work with, however the outside team was resistant about receiving a new customer service coordinator and were not supportive at all. When the outside sales engineers that I would be working with and I met, they bluntly stated that all though they think I am great and liked my personality and thought I would be an asset, they did not want a NEW customer service coordinator. The customer service coordinator that had previously been taken care of their team had left and the CSC that was handling their accounts had 18yrs of experience and new the ins and outs of the operation. The CSC had her own team so her taking on another team was temporary, the OSE knew this, yet still were resistant to me, causing me nothing but stress and a hostile work environment trying to support them and show them I would be an asset to them once I had learned the procedures and processes that work best for our team. 
Management was less then supportive regarding this matter causing me to not be in a position to continue to work for this company.

worked there 5 months and started as a laboer after about 3 weeks they moved me departments to fabrication that I didn't want to be in and said it was only for 3 weeks to help out so I said ok after about 3 months I was competent at the fabrication work so I asked for a raise and title change and they said they would consult with there boss and I never heard anything about it again for another mouth when they came and said since I told them I felt like I wasn't getting paid enough because they were paying me as a laborer for a completely different department and I should be getting paid for the fabrication work I was doing they were laying me off with no warning or anything they told me 15 minutes before my shift was over and didn't even let me finish the week I had perfect attendance didn't miss 1 day and never had a right up or bad performance review I also had seniority in the fabrication department over a new guy worst management you can find and they have no respect or appreciation for there employees

Contech used to be a quality place of employment. However, the recent merger with Quikrete has been a terrible turn of events which puts undue amounts of stress at the plant level with no accountability of upper and executive management to provide any sort of identifiable leadership. Direction is confused and in disarray, with no clear chain of command. Quikrete has no idea what they have purchased in Contech, and will not allow a company that operated well previously continue to operate in that manner. Thus, the application of Quikrete culture and management into Contech has been extremely detrimental to the health of Contech's workforce, with many resignations at mid and upper levels. This is already working to destroy the small teams at plant level as leadership is being replaced with younger, less experienced managers who will have to become "yes" managers.

I don't know about past experiences (people in the past give this company bad reviews because of the recent restructuring process) but this is a great company to work with. My current position is in an office environment and you work with people all over the country and it is all a great big team. Everyone is easy to work with and if you don't know something you can ask anyone and you will find an answer quickly.

My manager is a great leader who listens to her employees and their questions, ideas and concerns.

Sometimes the processes to get something done like getting an order out to a plant can be tedious but necessary none the less.

Upper management does seem to stress numbers a little bit too much but they do recognize the teams as individuals.

Each day was filled with much to do and a constant need to reprioritize. The company is a sales driven company and relationships and time management are key. Customer service is critical and the company was becoming very "process intensive" in terms of management and expectations. The administrative side of the business was becoming overwhelming in comparison to the necessary activities of selling and meeting fact to face with clients and prospects. The most difficult part of the job was managing time and prioritizing activities and the most enjoyable part of the job was working with talented people in an industry with many opportunities and rewards when sales and successful projects take place.

Was excited to start my experience working with contech as a new bridge welder, you will need to qualify on there welding cert test and pass them but will not receive them as the the inspector is not qualified as a real AWS inspector  they also like to give the new welders a tough time and inspector will make you do rework and target you as a Easy target since guys been there awile knows he cannot help in the least bit you will b disrespected if you like bein cussed at daily and is ok w you might b the place if you stand your ground not so much as they play the seniority card but there is no union to back it a lot of rust and debris’s to breath also a costant fight Over the 2 Crains needed pr bay gets old really fast overall big projects but nasty worker attitudes and awful insurance deductions 

Typical day at work was fun and productive.  I learned how to construct million dollar flow kits and cartridges.  Management at the location I worked was great, they cared about every employee and even came out to help on the occasion so he could himself know how every job is done and how all the machines worked.  My co-workers were all up beat and fun to work with.  The most difficult part of the job was washing the returned parts because it was difficult to see and breath with all of the steam in the wash room.  The most enjoyable part of my job was you could always stay busy and the people were fun to work with.

After only for working for Contech a couple years I've learned that this company has been stuck in what seems to be a never ending infancy stage. Nothing from the corporate level down is performed in a calculated manor or handled in a way that represents a corporation that has been around for several decades... If you are looking for a job in fabrication or manufacturing, this will hold you over while you look for something better.

Company has reorganized multiple times in the last few years.  Severe disconnect between upper management and lower management and workers.  Series of layoffs in the last few years, and key players have left this year after the layoffs.  

Workday is full and challenging.  No lack of work here - and opportunities exist to take on challenges and advance a little bit.  

This company needs new executive leadership to clean up middle and upper management, nepotism, and move forward.  Consensus amongst most employees is this place is in big trouble.

My start and end date below are intentionally incorrect so that I may not be identified.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Welder 2 salaries reported	$18.50 per hour
Production scheduler 2 salaries reported	$25.25 per hour
Laborer 2 salaries reported	$18.50 per hour
Mill operator 1 salary reported	$25.00 per hour
Machine operator 2 salaries reported	$19.00 per hour

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