welder

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human resources generalist

Etna Supply

Work-life balance
It's not hard but very physical. 
Communication between management and HR are very poor.

Pay & benefits
pretty much basic benefits. 
Don't pay enough to individuals that know multiple departments.

Job security and advancement
I had job security or so i thought until I was laid off and I knew 6 departments. I was working in a training program but had no problem going back to my primary job or working in the other departments I already knew well. I got along with everyone and had no issues with anyone I worked with or around. 
Advancement happens for some people but I guess not all. At least in my case. 
Though sometimes I think if I was a male, would they have kept me instead of being female and laying me off? 
I will never know.

Management
Poor communication. They want good workers and want the moral positive. But they run a 10 hour a day shift most of the time. And the job has to be done before you leave. Management usually takes off before anyone else gets to and they expect other people from other departments to help finish.

Overall
When I first started I was nervous and excited about a new career. Something different than what I was used too. I became comfortable quickly and really enjoyed working there. I was a really hard worker and cross trained in 6 departments. I figured the more I knew the more job security I had. However that was not the case. Even though we were classified as Essential during the pandemic I had gotten laid off and put on "the call back list". I am a very persistent woman and called weekly to check in either with my floor manager or HR, i wanted to get back to work fast, being laid off was not my style not to mention the growth i had within the company. I knew 6 departments, and I could have worked in any of those departments. I had more senority than others that knew only 1 or 2 departments but  I was laid off anyway. I also went to work with a smile on my face and a positive attitude everyday, always trying to boost the moral to my fellow employees. 
I was employed with them for 3 years. After being on the list, I was terminated due to "unknown of when I was coming back " after 8 weeks. I was sent an email in regards of being terminated. Very unprofessional in my opinion. 
In my opinion I feel discriminated against because I was the only female laid off and the only to be cross trained in 6 departments. So for me to think I was safe and had great job security proved to me that sometimes being a positive hardworking woman that would work any department that I was asked to, doesn't always mean your valuable enough to keep. I always thought hard work and the more you know paid off, but in this case for me it didn't. 
Shortly after I was terminated they started hiring again. I was very confused, it certainly didn't make any sense to me why I wasn't called back. I did reapply, but no one ever called me or responded to me in any way.
So I went elsewhere and at least the current place I am  do recognize the more you know the more valuable you are.

A typical day starts at 8 am. We pull orders off a large tv screen, package them and get them ready to be shipped to their destination. Often times the products we would be looking for would be misplaced, or missing entirely from their location, causing us to spend lengths of time just trying to see if the product was even in the warehouse at all. With the exception of my direct managers in shipping, the other managers and higher ups were only focused on their own wants and needs rather than the rest of the group. Often our successes were celebrated as their successes and any problems or mistakes were blamed entierly on us. 
 The co-workers for the most part were very good people. The warhouse workers tended to get along fairly well, in spite of a lack of matericals and machines to hlep us do our jobs properly. The cusomer service and salespeople however tended to look down their noses at us and expect us to constantly bend over backwards for anything and everything they needed.
The hardest part of the job would definitely be the lack of a set end time to the day. Our hours were 8-5, but it would often be 8-6 or 7, depending on how many orders would be put through and at what times. This is were the apathy of the higher ups got to be very frustrating, as they only saw the money coming in from the orders and not the toll it was taking on their workers.
The paychecks were not too bad, considering the (forced) ovetime. Plus the company has a very solid benefits package and once you have time in, you can see a lot of "opportunities" for advancment within the company as long as you are willing to travel. There was also not much in the way of formality in the warehouse, which kept things just a little bit more relaxed when things started to get very busy.

I was brought in at a high level sales position with ETNA Supply. I worked there for just under four years. I want to make that clear before leaving my statements about how this company truly operates. 

First thing you need to prepare for is that management does not train you for your position. They will expect you to just know and then will hold it over your head and throw you under the bus if anything comes of it. 

The owners run the show personally, but are no longer the most qualified to handle certain situations or make the best decisions for the company as a whole. They still have their old-timer family friends run each department even know some of them are technology impaired. They are difficult to communicate with and often feel like they are working against you rather than with you. 

The company constantly plays a game of cat and mouse, chasing leads and falling short with promises that rarely come true for the customers and even employees. Never seen a company so nervous about their competition, they even force you to sign a non-compete clause upon accepting the position. (although they legally cant do anything about someone bettering their life, so they do not hold up in court).

However, the pay and benefits are good. They seem to stay pretty competitive with the compensation packages including vehicle allowances.

Etna is a fantastic place to work if you love what you do, have self-initiative, are a team player, and always looking to make the company and work environment the best it can be.  The people are great and I am given the freedom to do my job.  I am always learning something new.  Management is very open to new ideas and gives you the approval then freedom to implement them.  I have never been turned down for any training I have requested. Very flexible and accommodating with scheduling/family needs.  Long-standing and financially stable company.  Excellent benefits and lots of fun events and perks.  Titles don't mean a lot at Etna so anyone who cares about fancy titles and corner offices will not be happy here.  What matters is your performance and results and that you provide a positive customer experience to both external and internal customers.  If you like to be busy and make a positive impact you will love Etna.  You take care of Etna and Etna takes excellent care of you.  

Poor management, zero room for advancement, tried several times.

Cares little about your life outside of work, however is alright with asking to leave early if absolutely needed.

Other employees constantly put their work on you. You don't get help when asked but are expected to help often. Shipping and receiving constantly gets orders wrong. Either wrong product or forget product. Order writers who write the orders including supervisor, constantly get everything about their job wrong. No contact numbers, bad addresses, forget to add things to orders. Basically get mad about anything you ask them to deal with even though it's their job.

Upper management are ALL salesmen. Not one knows about how or what to do entailing my job.

Poor pay for having to drive to Chicago, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan 


Hours are terrible anywhere from 2a-7a to whenever you load your truck or they have your stuff pulled for the next day, which may not be at all.

What is the best part of working at the company?
They want you to succeed and move up in the company and they give you the tools and motivation to do so.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most stressful part of the job is when you are trying to accomodate multiple customers at the same time.  Everyone wants their "stuff" right away and you have to find a way to make it happen.  But, that is true with most jobs.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment and culture are both positive.  There are times when things seem overwhelming and times of calm.  It is no different than most work places. The main difference with ETNA is you have people supporting you instead of tearing you down.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Punch in, serve customers, serve customers, serve customers, punch out.  It is a good workplace.

Etna Supply has several divisions, one of which is Inter-Commerce Express or ICE.  ICE is the long haul flatbed division of Etna.  ICE supported Etna's needs usually hauling ductile pipe.  Secondly ICE serviced Etna's customers which usually dealt with other kinds of fabricated pipe.  Thirdly ICE covered a variety of flatbed loads. 

The days are long.   Flatbed work isn't for the week, not for those who want to stay clean, not for those who don't want to take a 75 foot vehicle out on goat trails through the mountains to a wind mill farm, in the rain and mud.

Hurt my leg and had to have surgery. The company knew how long I would be out of work, but waited until two days after my surgery and terminated me for missing too much work during the busy season. Back breaking work in terrible conditions. Nothing is where it should be located, equipment is constantly breaking down and there's not enough of it. CEO and management will lie to you and not support you if there's a problem. Promise advancement, but it never happens. I don't know how these people sleep at night.

What is the best part of working at the company?
no weekends or  holidays not much else

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
punching in for the days work the whole job is extremely stressful to where it effects your health

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
not good like working in jail lack of communication 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
stocking shelves sweeping floors answering a few phone calls

The people at the Grand Rapids warehouse are nice but some would gossip and tell lies. The management however, was lazy and had an agenda about the people they liked and didn't like. They were judgemental and sneaky. They wanted honesty from you but lie to you and make false accusations and never seek the facts; gossip on hearsay. It's unprofessional to go about hiring employees this way.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Welder 1 salary reported	$26.50 per hour
Mig welder 13 salaries reported	$25.15 per hour
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Local driver 2 salaries reported	$22.50 per hour
Human resources generalist 2 salaries reported	$75,000 per year

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