operator

machine operator

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maintenance mechanic

senior operator

Ideal Industries

If you like making money stay away from this place they low ball you and if you agree to pay with terms they don't follow thru I would never recommend this place to any worker trade or assembly the management is something to be desired they preach about the founder and the family ways but when you get there it is a whole different story of you want to leave an hour or 2 early or have a doctors appointment they will take your vacation time if you call in sick they take your vacation time and they preach about spending time with family but then take your vacation time that you would use to spend time with family. Oh and forget getting a decent raise they prorated everything  so if you were of die to an injury because that time was not time worked they use that against you.  If you have an agreement before you work there GET IT IN WRITING Do Not Take there word for it...I wild NEVER recommend this place

I wound fish tape for 1 and 1/2 years.  The average day was going in at 7am, break at 9:20am, lunch at 12:00pm, another break at 2:10pm and off work 4:15pm.  I learned how to wind fish tape, use a (chain) crane hoist, operate a walkie fork truck.  Overall all management was very good.  They were supportive down to earth people who cared about the employees and work environment.  My co-workers had lack-luster motivation for day-to-day work duties.  The hardest part of the job was working with a team/department of people that have no drive to succeed past normal work expectations.  The most enjoyable part of my job was achieving completion of daily jobs, and learning more duties to increase my efficiency while working.

Was hired and received nearly zero training or onboarding, and had expectations/deadlines within the first 30 days that had nothing to do with the job description. Countless worthless meetings. Priorities constantly shift. Management consists of extremely high-paid nepotism hires that barely come into the office and middle management whose only priority is to try and make themselves look good. It's not a winning combo. Expect long hours, unreasonable expectations, nearly zero work-life balance, and ever-increasing responsibilities being added to your plate. 

Working at Ideal industries was very rewarding.  However, it was time to move on from there.  I was commuting too far and needed to find work closer to home.  I learned a lot at Ideal which boosted my skill levels in the electrical industry ie, running conduit, wiring panels, running electrical from source to equipment and participating in machine rebuilds.  I feel that I gained most of my general electrical skills and plc troubleshooting from this company.

Don’t work here. They don’t care about their employees,they have their favorites. Managers share info about other employees to theirs favorites even though they’re aloud to do that. If u express how you feel you will get told your wrong. And if someone starts stuff with you and say anything back you’ll get written up. The place is a joke and the management is a bunch of clowns.. alot of people gossip in their too and talk a lot about others. If a employee has been there for a year or more they’ll think they are up there and the best and you will never win anything if u come to help or management about it. The pay isn’t the best I make the same about at my other job every week they take so much out of your checks. 

Issues with management or co-workers often go unaddressed because there is no meaningful accountability. Raising concerns is discouraged, as employees who do so risk being portrayed as troublemakers or as overreacting. HR typically serves the employer's interests and relies on your direct manager, even when the manager is part of the problem. Leadership sometimes shares confidential information with co-workers, causing unnecessary tension, and then denies involvement when questioned. 

Favoritism undermines accountability, as rules are applied inconsistently and certain employees receive preferential treatment. 

ideal industries is one of the leading company in electrical supplies and its supplied long standing positions for most of the people that live in that area. yet the treatment of different associates and temporary associates was less than pleasant. leads would treat you as if you were toddlers, especially to the temporary associates. i did learn new skills but most i had to figure out on my own, which made it very difficult to even want to go to work in the morning. the most enjoyable part of this job was learning the different tools used by electricians.

What is the best part of working at the company?
It was fun to work there, but owner didn't want to spend any money.
Found out two months after starting they were closing their doors and moving the jobs up to Prinston Minnesota. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Owner not spending any monet fir upgrades. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
 Back stabing employees , they knew their jobs were possibly being eliminated. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Pretty easy compared to where I worked before.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Breaks that's the only thing at that job that is worth it 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Working hard with no chance of moving up in any position 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Dull and boring big warehouse with only 9 people working. 90,000 square feet 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Get there at 6am pick all day. If you really dislike picking don't even give this place a thought

Typical work day for me involved coming in at 7 AM leaving at 5 PM. A lot of my work day was controlled by myself. I had a lot of freedom to work on what I wanted. I was given deadlines and set free with very little intervention from management. As long as deadlines were met with competent work management was very happy to allow for individual growth. One of the best parts of the job was eating lunch with coworkers that made work feel like home. This often included the CEO of the company.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Operator 35 salaries reported	$20.36 per hour
Machine operator 11 salaries reported	$22.68 per hour
Material handler 13 salaries reported	$20.10 per hour
Maintenance mechanic 16 salaries reported	$31.16 per hour
Senior operator 1 salary reported	$21.20 per hour

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