production supervisor

maintenance technician

shipping and receiving clerk

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production worker

Heidtman Steel Products

Heidtman used to be a great company  but now are failing on every front, promise good things are coming but continue to take things away. They preach safety first but that is a lie they have a price tag on that as well. They no longer care about the people that do the work needed to keep the lights on. Upper management finds reasons to get rid of people that dont fit in. By fitting in I mean you dont miss work, you shut your mouth,and do your job. When they are busy you will spend most of your life there and they dont care about your family and work balance. They are stringent on the attendance policies and do not bend at all. They are trying to manage a company today like it is still 1975. Only apply if you need mo ey and can shut your mouth and do your job. The company is corrupt and does not share any information with the hourly people. I doubt this location lasts much longer unless they change corporate and senior management.

A typical day at work at Heidtman Steel is challenging.  The demands of the Steel field are growing.  I have learned that there is more to steel then just being a metal.  There are all kinds of steel being processed.  There are pickled, pickled and oiled, temper pass, black iron slit and galvanized steel just to name a few.  The co-workers at Heidtman Steel are friendly and are always willing to help in any area if needed.  Everyone who works at Heidtman Steel are team players and are considered family.  The hardest part of working for Heidtman Steel would be keeping up with the demand of needed product.  With team work and effort we see that the demands are met each and every day.  The most enjoyable part of working at Heidtman Steel is knowing that you have great supervisors, co-workers and you are part of the Heidtman family.

For those with little to no experience, this place is nothing but a stepping stone to a better paying job. Raises are few and far between sometimes the drought can last 5 years or more.This in turn leads to extremely high turnover and I would say that half of those hired will be gone within the year. For those of you with experience, if you find yourself in the unfortunate situation where you are forced to consider Heidtman Steel for a job, make sure to negotiate. Although Heidtman won't give a 30 year employee a raise, It's not unheard of for them to give experienced workers from other companies more just to get them in the door. Yes that is the type of loyalty they show to their tenured workers who have given them their blood and sweat for 30 years. In Heidtman's opinion, you want to make more money, you need to work more hours. 

Being employed by Heidtman has been beneficial  career wise and also outside of work. I was interviewed twice, and both times it was relaxed but thorough. They let me know what they were looking for and what was expected, and asked me the same thing. Management is great, understanding, and fair. My co-workers have been really helpful, always lending a hand. If I needed help or a question, everyone was able to assist or let me know how to complete the task the right way. Like I said working here has also helped me outside of work. I don't go home stressed and the pay is great. 

Come in do your job go home they don’t really mess with you but they train you well and make sure you got it before letting you go by yourself. Good company man I probably messed up. If you need a job go here. Hardest part honestly was baring the heat and on third if you’re new you’re the one doing all the work I was waiting for first to come available again though first shift is good and good people.  And you HAVE to drive forklift no way around it that was hard too sometimes. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
It actually feels like the company cares about its employees with bonuses and holiday / appreciation gifts etc

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Maintaining a safety 1st focus in a factory setting ( very safety focused)

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Friendly, positivity and safety 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Clock in and change into provided uniform by 615 am. Work exit crane by flying 8-12,000 lbs of steel I to locations after scanning and tagging with colored spray paint. Help others and shipping as needed. Forklift use

The plant is short staffed so you're required to work 12 hour shifts to cover. There are people who've been forced to work 12s for months. 

You're written up if you can't stay over or go in early.

Your job to find someone to work OT hours mandated earlier that day. 

There are no raises. Only two raises in over 10 years. 

There are incentive bonuses but there haven't been any payouts recently. 

Company is being mismanaged. 

Typically 6 or 7 day work weeks.

Not a lot of room to advance. 

Starting wage is $15.87 plus shift differential. Either $.40 or $.50

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great job opportunity’s can move up quickly if you apply yourself and work hard. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Sometimes they require you to work 12 hour shifts and it’s a fast paced job 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Steel processing plant and the company is one of the best I’ve have worked for. They sent flowers to my brothers funeral and I had only been there for a couple months. They are family oriented 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A lot of walking and moving for me because I work with an overhead crane.

Typical night includes verifying incoming and outgoing steel product. Seeing the variety of customer specifications I've gained more knowledge of the physical and chemical make-up of a variety of steels. Management could be a little more involved with the company employees but for the most part ok. The workplace environment is laid back except when their is a issue with the steel, then going thru the steps to correct it. The most enjoyable part of the job is I'm my own boss in my department since I'm the only one.

Heidtman gives you 10 paid holidays a year plus 40 hours of paid vacation time after your first 6 months.  After a year, you receive 80 hours of paid vacation time. Not only do we have great wages but our production also gets a monthly incentive on top of their wages. Our teams are amazing.  You can tell they respect each other and are driven to help each other succeed. 

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Production supervisor 17 salaries reported	$20.95 per hour
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