assembler/packer

operator

mig welder

metal fabricator

powder coater

DOUGLAS DYNAMICS

Management was employee oriented.  Each employee from CEO to Janitorial was valued as a contributor to the success of the company.  Upper management fostered a respectful atmosphere.  Disciplinary action was approached from a positive bent by focusing on the part of what was right and then by suggesting an improvement to performance.  A typical day began with good morning greetings by one and all, meetings were concise and to the point.  Lunch time walks were encouraged.  Departments worked together and lent each other a helping hand when needed.  Most impressive was the way the recession was handled without the lay off of a single employee.

      I have worked both night and day shift (1st & 2nd shift). My honest review is management in my experience, is not good and the work environment can be toxic.  Toxic co-workers, unhelpful management, and a lack of trust among co-workers. A typical day would be Long shifts; 10 hours a day, 4 days a week was the hardest part of the job due to it being very physically demanding, sometimes it was mandatory to work more than 40 hours, and work an extra day due to the demand of are customers. Now, we have to beg to get at least 40 hours. The benefits are ok, and pay is alright. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
My co-workers and I work together as a team. And we all get along.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The supervisor and the demand to  Produce,Produce, Produce! 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Fast pace and at times unachievable demand!

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Long days. Ten and 1/2 hours a day taxes your work-life balance. Summers are extremely hot! Winters are so cold you need tobwear a hat and coat indoors! Work spaces are cluttered with oversized fixtures.

They say it's a 4 day 40 hour workweek, but just as often as it is, it's mandatory 5 days 50 hours work week. The pay is on the lower end so no matter how tired you are, you're grateful for over time because you need it. But I enjoy some of the people there. Management won't be hard on you if you work hard and show up.
Also, it gets unbelievably hot during the summer, and there has been hardly any attempt at changing that for 2 years. People who've worked in other hot factories for years before quit because of the heat. 

no time for playing around fast past work nice people to 
                   work with deals with the winter season plenty of work to 
                   go around good work place
                   Assembly performing duties assembling snow plows
                   Performed duties with air tools
                   Assembly stand that are needed for snow plows
                   Powder Coat painting snow blades 
                   Miscellaneous duties as assigned
                   •	Performed a variety of assembly related duties 
                    including the assembling of home standby generators
                    •	Performed precision work with hand and air tools.
                    •	Ability to work at a fast pace  
                    •	 Miscellaneous duties as assigned

Unless you are related to someone in management  or are in management you are dog schit in this company.  They apply company policy unevenly and use it to target employees for minor transgressions in order to save their own hides.   Management is only interested in keeping their jobs, not doing their jobs.  They will lull you into a false sense of security until they think you're making too much money or they simply want to hire a buddy, then you're goine.  Do not trust anyone in this company. 

Management typically is fairly lazy and will do anything to stay employed, except their job.  Company policies are only strictly enforced on whomever is the target of the day or depending upon who whines the loudest.  The culture used to be great, it has gone downhill over the last 3 years to the point where no one wants to go out of their way anymore.  Getting answers on almost any policy or procedure from management is like trying to steal meat from a cheetah -- it won't happen. 

I've worked for this company for over 20 years, over that time I've seen the slow decline in employee appreciation. Work was fair, benefits were good, but little by little that all seemed to disappear. Since 2020 I've seen a number of supervisors and upper management move on to new jobs, like rats leaving a sinking ship. Work has slowed down considerably due to poor predictive planning and lake of snow (our driving force for sales.)  We have so much inventory they laid off half the plants in all 3 locations.   It's a very scary time and I'm not sure how much longer this place will stay afloat.      

A typical day was being on the end of an assembly line to put covers on the brain box of a snow plow. I learned how snow plows were created from start to finish. The management was fair but if we didn't meet our numbers we had to work overtime. The workplace culture was good, one department served another. If we didn't finish our product other departments couldn't complete what they needed. The hardest part of the job was the constant lifting which required proper form. The most important part of the job was my coworkers and getting the job done

the step child of western. Mgt was not available even when requested, found no training, expectations, or directions from management throughout job. seasoned vets had unreported schedule flexibility while reporting back to distant management on everyone else. lack of coordination and organization on the floor and with hourly staff. released products not ready to be launched leaving staff in distress to produce equipment that wasnt ready with procedures that were not yet planned or ready to be implemented. #shitshow

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Assembler/packer 3 salaries reported	$17.50 per hour
Operator 1 salary reported	$18.00 per hour
Mig welder 2 salaries reported	$19.00 per hour
Metal fabricator 2 salaries reported	$19.00 per hour
Powder coater 1 salary reported	$18.50 per hour

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