production assembler

locator

shift manager

quality assurance manager

sales associate

ERMCO

As a former employee who worked there for almost 10 years, I can say that the company had some good things going and that namely being the pay. Management was a joke, buddy system was top of its class here. Several times I lost my vacation days that were scheduled because my supervisors buddies wanted the day off. 3 years straight we were in there 6 to 7 days a week and 12 hour days almost every day so if you have family get ready to never see them because Ermco doesn’t care if you have a family or if you have mental or physical disabilities. And if you have a family situation like I did unless your buddies with someone better get ready because just like in my case their HR department lost my paperwork 4 different times when my spouse had life threatening health problems. When my spouse passed away they knew I wasn’t in any shape and kept requesting to go to 3rd so that I could manage my home and work life better for me and my children and that didn’t matter to them at all because of how their buddy system worked. Even better if you are a hard worker that don’t matter either, you can be making production or like some people you could be making well over it and it still isn’t enough. But some people can come in do not even a quarter of a days production and they won’t have a word said to them. The pays great and that’s what attracts so many people to the company, and if it wasn’t for the pay they wouldn’t have as many people there because all the negative sides to it. Working 7 days a week for 2 to 3 months straight, never being able to get away from work because by the time you get off and get some rest your right back in there. Busting your butt while others sit around on their phones or talking or hiding out so they don’t have to work and they never have a word said and are even praised for their hard work while you never leave your machine and give them 100% each and everyday just to be told you can do better. There’s a reason so many of the older hands they had have left and while their always hiring. No one wants to work for a company who doesn’t care about their employees, and Ermco is definitely one of those companies. Remember exact words my supervisor told the entire department, we are just bodies behind a machine that can be replaced as soon as we leave or die and he made that crystal clear. I remember we had a man who worked there from the moment they opened and worked literally till the day he died. They had a replacement for his spot the same day. 

. You’re on 8 hour shifts but we were so short handed that everyone in my department had to work 12 hours most days and on top of that we would have to work Saturday and sundays also. Management didn’t care because they weren’t having to work those hours and they got to spend time with their families. Speaking of management, it was all a buddy system there. It didn’t matter if you had any experience in the department or as being a supervisor, if you was the plant managers buddy then you got promoted to a supervisor job and if you were buddies with the supervisor then you got promoted to LeadMan. This was at their 3phase plant. I’m not sure how it was at the other 3 but I’m sure it was no different. The pay is good if you make it 9 months to top out but you’ll be miserable and worn completely out

This department has the highest turnover. Long hours due to the turnover and the fact that tasks are time consuming. You have many obligations and managing them all can be very overwhelming. A physically and mentally demanding job that will test your limits. There are some people with unusually high mental fortitude that can do this job and for them it's probably a great job considering the pay. If you're that type of person then this is probably a great job for you, but this job isn't for most people.
 If Ermco hires you and puts you in this department you drew the short stick my friend, good luck.

Clock in, check in trucks, get them loaded with correct loads. Check securement, bill them out.
Update logistics with changes. Ship them out...
I learn something new everyday.
My managers are strick but fair...
You have to be diligent in a high speed shipping environment. Hardest part of the job is dealing with the public. Everyone expects it their way. When we have company rules to be followed. Prossess and procedures we are held accountable for. Courdousy goes a long way.
The most enjoyable part would be the challenge of getting all of my work done in the allotted time. I love giving 110 %. I hate when I give it my all and still fall short...

Graduated  from Dyer County High class of 1976, first job out of high school was ERMCO, left after 2years. Had some great jobs through my working years, 32 years welding,  most production welding,  work maintenance  a lot, few years in the mine jobs, concrete,Crushers sites, Front  loaders experience, drove Service trucks. Done a lot of fabacation making parts for quick-fixes for construction
Equipment  and occasionally incidents. Went home to Tennessee  in 2001, went to work again for ERMCO  work for 15 more years then left for early re-tirement, I don't think I am really ready to retire , I think I have a few more years in me to work.

i was hired to the winding room for 1 month and it would've been longer if it wasn't for a couple of snitches that went behind the supervisors back straight to HR because of a forklift safety violation i wasn't even properly trained on. Won't even let me come back until i have proper experience which i was getting up until that point 3-4 months later? im still unemployed, depressed, and hopeless. if they put you in the winding room i'm telling you do yourself a favor and back out while you still can. definitely not worth the $2000 for just one month.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Close . Good pay. Benefits . 40 hours a week. If no work, they will let you get your hours. Sweeping, cleaning and so forth 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Lack of work. I like to stay busy 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
A little lacking in management. Lack of communication 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
10 hours of nothing much to do, but you have to look busy

Overall was a terrible place to work. There is no work life balance as you are expected to work 7 days a week more than not. No chances what so ever of furthering your education or trade as the company refuses to pay for anything. Management really needs to work on communication skills as even upper level management at times doesn't even know what's going on one day to the next. 

Pay isn't too bad but is really lacking behind a lot of other companies is certain areas. 

It's ok place for the money but management is horrible. Wasn't able to work during covid outbreak if you just had a stomach bug and got pointed for it. Then was told had more than twice the points I actually had and got fired for it. They will wait till 1 hour or less till the end of your shift to have you stay over and would give you a point if you didnt stay no matter the reason. Supervisors dont have your back and will through you under the bus and lie and say they didnt tell you what they actually did if it gets them in trouble 

This is a good job for someone who has no life or family they would like to see. This place is full of rules that apply only to who they think they should. Do yourself a favor and keep looking this is not the ermco people used to beg to get a job at. Don’t let the money bait you in, life is to short to be at ermco’s beck and call for 16 hrs a day. By that I mean they can draft you in four hour early or four hours over any day of the week. They will even come get you for four more hours when your standing in line clocking out. 

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Production assembler 5 salaries reported	$15.45 per hour
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Quality assurance manager 3 salaries reported	$107,667 per year
Sales associate 2 salaries reported	$18.00 per hour

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