machine operator

press operator

tool and die maker

industrial electrician

welder

E&E Manufacturing

Note: This was in 1995, so perhaps some things have changed for the better here, but I somehow doubt it very much.

He told me that I wouldn't be right for the work but I had been doing hot & cold metal forging and working with large machines and die setups for many years. I go about my business with good habits and I've always been a highly competent and appreciated asset to every machine job I've ever had and promoted to the largest and most important lines in every previous company I'd worked for, so I was confident that I'd be just fine..

But I didn't get it, he saw that my soul wasn't dead and knew I wouldn't fit in their soul-dead environment.

The machine here work fine and need little finesse, but the environment is soul deadening and tortuous. 

Machine running: Constant checking, paperwork and bin replacement.

No Chairs - No sitting - No leaning - No talking - No one to talk to.. (Everyone is looong soul-dead here.)

At your station before the bell.
At your station to the bell.
Bathroom breaks on your break.
Machine down for two minutes? - Sweep the floor.
Always under the eye.
No appreciation for anything, - only the possibility to be in trouble.

Worked here two weeks and told him I just couldn't do it.
He said "I told ya"!

Worked my a** off (competently and proficiently) every *second I was there.

They sent me an actual check for * $0.00.

~ You sign something before you start that allows them to not pay you at all if you don't work out for any reason in your first 90 days. - So you take your chances and your chances are not good.

Look in the mirror - Are your eyes still glossy and shinny? This job is not for you.

Are your eyes dull and lifeless? Are you a mindless robot? Do you expect nothing from life? - You might be okay if you stay in line and don't talk.

I would not recommend this job to somebody who really needs a job because you will go in like your supposed to work hard go above and beyond and thats where they suck you in at you'll be stuck doing that working hard while others are relaxing and management will do nothing about it at all they will just say thats just how so and so is and leave you busting your butt doing more than your job description and dont think about a raise they are stingy with the raises but will bring somebody in making more than you and will want you to train them if you want to advance in this company you have to do some brown nosing but even then it's not promised because they most likely will find a fault to not move you or drag out finding somebody to replace you so you can move departments or just hire someone from outside there is little to none growth respect and what we are there for money in the company of you want a job just look else where

What is the best part of working at the company?
People on shift that were issues are slowly working there way out I really feel like we are pushing forward in this year to being more focused on training and people getting jobs based on merit not who you know do there is room to move and grow.   It is hard work at times but with teams that work hard together usually you  never really have to  work to  hard.  

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The only thing that's been a problem in the past was people not know what to do the right way.But we are pushing to standardize there process training . 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
In my opinion on our shift we vibe together we are realistic.we  are ask by our supervisor to try our best and if stuff happens not to stress take a min and try troubleshooting we are not runned but asked to work with urgency 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Fun. Everyday is a new challenge it's fun try to thing of ways to better our process

They have a very good looking H.R.Staff that will tell you how wonderful and family oriented the company is. The workers are friendly and once hired, they are your family. You won't see much of your real family. They will work you twelve hours a day, 7 days a week and tell you it operational needs. You will get no notice if you will have a weekend or holiday off until last minute. They hire Polish immigrants who are very nice people and extremely hard workers but will not stand up for themselves and will do whatever asked. Management style is the most micro-managed I have ever seen. It is very hard on unit leaders and supervisors in order to plan. The ordering system is completely screwed up for a company this size. The work orders must go thru 5 or 6 different people for review, did I mention Micro-managed, and in that time it may take 2 months to get an order in. Moral is completely in the dumps and there is a high turnover rate. I think I summed this up as honestly as I can. You decide.

I was hired in by Express Employment for E&E MFG, Orientation was NOT the best! I was not told my schedule, did not get a tour, and did not even know how to clock in. I was put to work after my lunch break during my Orientation (worked 2 1/2 hours), and it was 8 hours for that, not bad at all, easy work. Just safety was their main concern, and did not address anything else. I was told to come in the next night after my Orientation, no one could even give me an answer on what I would be working. So finally found out I would be working 10 hours Monday through Friday, and maybe Saturdays when I asked my shift supervisor when I got there the next day. Easy work, but fast pace. Temp hired me in at $13.60 with shift bonus (nights). I like what I do, but very unorganized and not very informative of the job at orientation. Orientation could have been A LOT better! Training went well after I started, easy job.. standing the whole time running a machine. 

I've worked 7 days a week, 10-12 hours a day for 5 years straight of my 6.5 years at E&E. (4am-4pm, and 4pm-4am). I am forced to use vacation days to just get 1 weekend day off once in a while, and most times my requests are denied. The turn over rate is incredibly high because of the quality of management and the lack of care for actual manual labor employees. The management is poorly educated and does not do work themselves. The company cares very little for it's employees and will go so far as to keeping it a secret that some employees work every weekend, 60-80 hours weekly. Office employees and other lower tier employees have no idea that the plant even operates on weekends until told so. Avoid E & E Manufacturing if you value your family or quality of life. Depression is a common issue for E&E employees, and over time is NOT optional in this company. Please take care of yourself.

What is the best part of working at the company?
E&E has two facilities.  The warehouse in one location and the factory elsewhere.  They are managed very differently.  Warehouse is a five and the factory is a one.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Being constantly shuffled around at the factory and not knowing what you would be doing when you start your day.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
At the warehouse, both were great.  At the factory, both were hideous.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Warehouse: You would go to the morning meeting and know, without saying, what you were to do.  At the factory:  You would attend the morning meeting, then half the time you would go to where you thought you were to work, and await instructions.  The other half of the time, after the meeting, you had to stand around for ten or fifteen minutes before they assigned you something.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The co workers are great but management is terrible.  HR is for company only  and will force you onto a different shift without consideration.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Dealing with poor management, when you have issues they will basically tell you to deal with it. They provide minimal solutions and guidance.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Co workers are great, management expects more and does not care about workers concerns or need only worried about their boss.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It's no breaks just an unpaid lunch, high expectations with little reward. Involving management or HR is like talking to a brick wall, best to save your breath.

This company consistently offers starting wages that are well below industry standards, even for applicants with relevant experience and proven skills. While management promotes advancement opportunities, the compensation ceiling remains disappointingly low compared to competitors in the field. The workplace culture is heavily driven by micromanagement, creating an environment where employees often feel scrutinized rather than trusted to do their jobs. Employee retention appears to rely more on a workforce willing to accept below-market pay than on competitive compensation or strong workplace practices. Unless you are in immediate need of employment, there are likely far better opportunities available that offer greater respect, autonomy, and compensation for your time and experience.

If you're the type that wants to just come in do your job and go home this isn't the place for you.  Management doesn't want you on your phone while operating the forklift but thats the only way they want to communicate. You're part of group texting so the phone is constantly going off whether its anything pertaining to you or not. Hard to get anything accomplished if you have to stop, read a text then go back to work. Offsite warehouse employees are afraid of a little work, and theres a lot of double and triple handling of containers and product. Constant micromanaging from the supervisors. Unorganized warehouse and everything is just placed wherever. The right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing. 

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