executive assistant

payroll administrator

tax manager

HECLA MINING COMPANY

I went to work For when the company when they still cared about their employees.  
They had a very good job package, fair to the company and the employees, with a profit share 
and silver share program that the company came up with to keep us working even when times 
get lean,  instead of losing employees to lay-offs,  and when times are good we all share in the 
profits.  

When the contract came up for renewal in March of 2016 all we wanted was to keep the contract 
we had.  Everyone (company and employees) still benefiting from profits being made at the 
Lucky Friday Mine.  However the company made it clear that they wanted to strip the contract 
on virtually every aspect (job bidding, insurance, vacation, holidays etc.).  In March 2017 the 
company implemented a portion of the contract that they wanted.  That is when we voted to go 
on strike.  The union has been trying to negotiate a fair contract ever since, but Hecla is not 
budging.

So keep in mind if  you decide the Lucky Friday Mine is a place you would like to work you will 
be crossing our United Steel Workers picket line to do so.  Until further notice.

16 years experience working on havey equipment. 
3 months I work as a underground mechanic for this company...  and its was the most hostile and toxic environment I ever been in.. most of the issues believe it or not comes from the lead men's and supervisors.
The place is very short on mechanics.. most guys are un experience 
The pay is very low for the industry, and paying for flights is coming out of your puket.. so not much left to take home.. no wonder why they can't keep people around.
I'm making much better money working for mining contractors.. they cover my flight, food, hotels ..
If you're a experience mechanic.. there is much better opportunitys out there 




This place is a joke, especially after the strike. Their short handed ness becomes your problem and they won’t let you move up. Most the shifters could care less about you and management is a joke. A trained circus monkey could run that mine better. Not a family orientated place to work. So if you have a family emergency and all the doctor notes and documents you’ll still get written up. Super high turn over rate cause nobody wants to deal with management or the terrible shifters. (Not all are bad but most are garbage) and good luck getting a pay raise. Gotta pull teeth for them to pay you what your worth. Save your time and avoid the lucky friday. 

For the last seven years I've worked there and it's been a very good place to work. I've been very excited to get up and do my job until very recently, they hired new upper management wants to break the union up and make us work more and micromanage everything so It went from a very laid-back place to a very serious place.  used to have a say in what you did on a day-to-day basis like if you wanted to try being a Nipper or work in the mill or being a loader operator or truck driver you have the option and now that option is gone

The mine itself has alot of newer equipment, and opportunities to train, and the pay isn't bad.
The management however is extremely biased towards college educations and degrees, ignoring experience entirely.
Every morning meeting feels like elementary school, as they ask you repetitive questions like your completely uneducated, and they assume it as such.
To make things worse. Your daily commute, whether from the camp or town will be hours of your day, and is incredibly frustrating in the heavy premadonna atmosphere of "this is my seat" cries.

Worked as process control tech. Followed my bosses direction on everything. Got constant positive feedback from him. Engineering department doesn't care for him, so communications between departments is poor. This ended up with me appearing to be the bad guy,  and getting let go by the GM, who didn't care to get the whole story. 
I moved here with my family for this job. 4 months in, and let go with no warning. 
I love the mine, and the job. Most of the people are great. But several will backstab you no matter how hard you try.

A typical day included going underground to move materials or help with other tasks (learning how to be a nipper). I learned how to work with new equipment, safety issues and underground procedures as well as dealing with extreme temperatures. My managers were easy to get along with as well as my co-workers. We had a small crew but was able to complete a lot of tasks during our shift. The hardest part of my job was getting use to the temperature when I first started. But the most enjoyable part of my job was driving the big equipment. 

Strong support for rescue/ recovery preparedness and support.  Safety Culture was progressive and continually improving.  Corporate support for management level positions was weak, but improving.  Greens Creek mine was a new aquasition for Hecla at the time of my employment.  Transition from Rio Tinto ownership to Hecla-Mining ownership was difficult for work force, yet safety culture maintained.

Hecla's Lucky Friday Mine used to be a great place to work, back when they really cared for their employees.  

This was back before they decided to try and strip the employees contract leaving us hanging out in the cold.

Keep in mind you will have to cross our United Steelworkers Workers picket line, until further notice!

If the Lucky Friday Mine is a place you think you might like to work you could be the next on the chopping block.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Good company to work for great work schedule 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The traveling is the worse part of this job 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The people are great to work with 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Figure out what you are doing and do your best

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