production worker

truck driver

maintenance technician

receiver

tig welder

Digger Specialties, Inc.

Worked there 2 weeks before being asked to be a supervisor for the weld shop, ok sounds good, but as soon. As the economy started struggling they let people go left and right starting with temps, then they went after anyone who was there on time everyday and never missed any days which would have been me, they targeted me because I 1) made good money and they were looking to cut down on that to clearly save the company  and 2) they after being there and sitting in on all the "meetings" that they are a tight knit click that almost all live in the same small town and know each other, they were quick too nix me out and demote me for another person who they "knew"  so they could drop my pay and tell me that even tho he had ZERO welding experience that they would have him LEAN on me for that help!! haha ya right, I quit within a week of that, if you choose too work here beware.

Totally disorganized with constant bottles necks and flow stoppages. Though the first thing they say is" its laid back" its the opposite. Some leads panic over bottle necks they cause and start their "get a broom stop talking or ask for permission to go to the bathroom or for water even when they have nothing to do. The temperature was near a sickening 90 degrees plus at times..a temperature even dogs are at risk for. The pay is low for temps. Got constantly bounced around making it impossible to get comfortable with strange people and the lack of rythym due to different work styles of each. You never know what you will be doing or where or with whom from day to day other than something boring.
Just a typical petty sweat shop..


What is the best part of working at the company?
Family oriented. Everyone treats one another equally from Ownership to production floor workers. No one is better than the other. We all work as a team to get the job done.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
For me, honestly there is no stressful part to this company. If I have an issue is resolved immediately and we move on.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
No matter your position any job that needs assistance any and all are responsible to assist. “That’s not my job” is not part of our culture.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Busy and steady work all day. I really enjoy coming to work and working with some of the most humble people ever.

My days are anything but slow. It seems no matter how much I get done, there is always more to do. I'm part of management so I can say this, sometimes management has communication issues and can seem slow to react. And then other times we have too much communication as if there really was such a thing and we can react fast. I like the people I am surrounded by and feel they all pull their weight instead of lazily relying on just a few to do all the work. Anybody that works in transportation can tell you the best and worst thing about your day is that although it is similar daily no two days are the same. 

DSI is a terrible company to work for!! The benefits are terrible. There is barely any vacation time and the health insurance is bare minimum. Human resources is incompetent and rude and just not present in the work place. The company is also very backwards in technology and ideals. DSI mantains nothing so most things are falling apart or in dire need of repair. Safety is of no concern as toxic substances are all over and not cleaned up or contained. The owner does have good intentions but it seems he doesn't know all that goes on or is to busy to notice that people are unhappy and that things need to change! 

You'll make more than minimum wage, but employees are disposable. If you aren't a favorite, you'll never get anywhere. Other employees either carry the workload by themselves or do nothing all day. If you're a good employee, you'll be given the lazy employee's work. Management only requires PPE and follows rules if corporate is in town.  If your co-workers are too lazy, you're entire department will be required to come in and work overtime with less than a day's notice. Getting time off is hard and you can only be gone 80 hours a year or you'll be fired. 

Good pay. Weekly bonus after 6 months.

Production of fencing 
My supervisor is awesome 
Many departments so always opportunities to find something to do.
Communication is not the best but no factory has that. 
Sometimes workplace drama but that is to be expected.
We have a yearly Christmas party and a summer picnic which is awesome. 
The owner of the company is family oriented.
The company provides programs to help with medication that insurance doesn't pay for.


If you don’t immediately fit into a social mould or you’re not apart of one of many cliques, don’t expect people to treat you with general respect. You will get talked over, ignored, and excluded from everything. The rules only apply to certain people. You have to chase down management and constantly remind them if you need something done. Mandatory overtime even if you’re caught up in your area. Only one 20 minute break every day. The work is easy, pay is decent, but the people that work here ultimately make it miserable. Good luck.

The entire team gets along very well. There is a lot of communication and cooperation across multiple facilities. The management is very engaged and treats each person with respect. It's common to see many employees smiling during the workday. There is always opportunity to learn new skills and a lot of promotion from within. The hardest part of the job is, you are expected to give a full day's work, but you don't have someone watching over your shoulder. The most enjoyable part is the team and family atmosphere.

I've been working for Digger Specialties for 30 years.  We are a caring group of employees and a growing company.  Have been given the opportunity to learn many things and stretch my limits.  Its been a great experience.  The company is privately owned.  We don't have a large corporate structure making decisions without knowing what is happening in the front line. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Production worker 17 salaries reported	$20.61 per hour
Truck driver 4 salaries reported	$15.34 per hour
Maintenance technician 5 salaries reported	$20.80 per hour
Receiver 1 salary reported	$20.30 per hour
Tig welder 4 salaries reported	$21.90 per hour

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