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If you want to slow down and have no meaning to life anymore Graymont is for you.  It’s interesting for the first month and then you see the same rock on the same haul road 17-20 times a day.  I say that because once you get trained in haul truck … that’s about the existence of your career.  Unless you’re one of the favorites, then the opportunities are endless.  

I will say everyone down there is looking out for one another because it’s constantly changing.  So that’s a good thing.  As far as the overtime selection and who gets it….  It’s BS… if overtime is an option, they go down the list until they fulfill it.  The next day, instead of starting where they left off… they start at the beginning again.  So unless it’s a nice warm sunny day and nobody wants to work it… you’ll never get it.  The rich get richer and the poorer go broke.  Another thing that’s BS is the “level system”.   It’s based on how long you’ve been is what determines what you get trained on … unless your one of the favorites. 

So in conclusion, if you’re ready to settle down your career and have a regular schedule that is the same every day… Graymont is for you.  

The men and women I worked with, for the most part, were some of the best people I had ever worked with.  Co-workers were always helpful and respectful of others.  For the most part the work was good and often you could pace yourself.  Pay and benefits were good but only after Newmont opened up the Long Canyon mine.

Management at the Wendover facility was good when I first went to work there but as time went on it became very bad.  You could not trust them, very dishonest.  Very political and the only way to get any where with them was to kiss butt.  One person could do no wrong and the other could do no right.  Hypocrisy at its worst.  You could not speak your mind without negative consequences.  Several people were fired who were good employees and did nothing wrong other then management decided they did not like them or they stood up for themselves. 

I would really think twice before taking a job at the Wendover plant.

I worked at Graymont as a utility miner for about 10 months. All I experienced was a bunch of empty promises. I got trained on a haul truck and that’s all they allowed me to learn. They berm off dangerous areas in the mine until the inspectors leave, then send you in. They absolutely do not care about safety!!! Their main concern in getting stone out of the mine AT ALL COSTS. You do get paid leave but it’s awfully difficult to get the time off unless you’ve been there for 20 years. Hours suck and if you want to work overtime you have to work 8 hours or nothing!

What is the best part of working at the company?
The people are supportive in training and knowledgeable about the tasks you learn.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
It's work and it's physical in nature  so you work into it as you learn.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It's much like many other company cultures but the people pay attention to what's important and safety is key here.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Cleaning up areas loading bulk trucks  and lab testing products

If you enjoy not having a personal life and working your life away this is place for you! Enjoy all the awful perks this circus has to offer! Like sucking the life out of you working you to death, soap opera type drama, alpha male management with god complexes all for a half decent pay check! Also don't worry about enjoying your time off as they get to dictate what you can and can't do in your free time, using your vacation time and personal days is like pulling teeth unless your one of the desk jockeys, welcome to Graymont!!  

I have been with Graymont for 13 years and I highly recommend working here. Graymont is a large global company with a small company feel. Graymont's mission and values align with mine and Graymont provides a great work/life/balance.

What I enjoy most is working with the people. The workplace culture is beyond amazing and my manager is supportive and provides me with the challenges I need. Good opportunities to work in cross-functional teams

I learned a lot about the chemical side of the limestone industry. The best part is the flexible hours that allow the workers to adjust their work schedule to their personal schedules, as long as the schedule is consistent.  The hardest part of the job is making sure that the samples get tested before their due date and that the testing is done correctly.

Both Companies operations of running a stone quarry are the same. They have several Quarries from Malone to Wells and other locations from Ogdensburg to Keeseville that make Concrete or Ready Mix. The company has about 100 employees total.  The main office is located at the Plattsburgh location.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Good health benefits and 401ks

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
the manager is worse, making the job stressful. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Friendly Environment but manager made the working as Mirco environment. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Not good because you have a boss make your day streessfull.

I work for this company for several years. Initially it was a "mom and pop" shop and was an amazing company to work for.  When Graymont purchase they brought great benefits and PTO.  I enjoyed working for this company for several years until there was a local management change.  The area manger made you feel inadequate and had actually made the comment that we could all be replaced with "McDonald's Workers".  I was not impressed with his professionalism.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Millwright 5 salaries reported	$41.34 per hour
Material handler 1 salary reported	$28.00 per hour
Industrial electrician 3 salaries reported	$39.11 per hour
Operations associate 4 salaries reported	$27.76 per hour
Bagger 2 salaries reported	$23.97 per hour

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