machine operator

material handler

production supervisor

maintenance technician

electrical technician

Insteel Industries

Very nasty place to work with horrible management horrible air quality and junky subpar equipment. They sell you in the interview on a team Share that is made unreachable to keep there cost low they will purposely make changes in production so that you won't make teamshare raises are extremely hard to get and getting harder with the new manager who micromanages every single move anyone makes . The work is back breaking and nasty and extremely dangerous it's extremely hot in summer with dust and no air flow and extremely cold in the winter they have had record sales etc but pay stays the same they stay short handed all the time and expect twice the work from remaining employees with no pay raise and wonder why nobody will work here ,we go through what seems like 50 new hires a year the place is a rough job and most don't mind doing it but the pay falls short of what's expected, if they would raise the pay rates it wouldn't be such a bad job just have to deal with subpar management 

Need to be a self starter/motivator to succeed at insteel. You have to go after what you want and pretty much learn on your own. Resources will be provided but you have to know what resources you need and ask for them. For the right person one can succeed here. It's a dirty work environment with years of not so great upgrades and modifications to machines and plant.  If you can master it here you can pretty much do it everywhere. Nothing can be taken for granted or assumed when working on this machinery as you may be discovering layers of repairs done incorrectly.  Once you learn it though you become a definite asset. Management does not pressure you on the learning but do enforce safety and employment policies. You can do well here if your willing to put in the effort needed to rise above your peers.  It is a pay for skills environment. So if you want a raise be prepared to detail what knowledge you have gained and explain how it benefits the company. Have received 2 raises in a year and a half and always learning something new.

Run an EVG welding machine.Move materials to and from machine with a forklift or overhead crane.Since pay was a combination of base pay and incentive pay I learned to quickly find and fix problems with the machine or product. Management was effective and usually available for parts or required maintenance.Mostly it was our money so we worked well without constant supervision. Most co-workers were experienced and trying to make incentive so it was a team effort. You could learn from those more experienced and teach those less experienced. The hardest part of the job was moving to different machines since each machine had its on set of problems. The best part was the same thing because more complex machines paid better and the more machines you were qualified to run the more secure your job was.

A typical day at Insteel is a day of new things to do. There are usually challenges to keep the day interesting. It keeps you sharp and allows you to continue to build your confidence and allows you and your team to contribute to the success of the company. You work side by side with the production management and operators to do what is best for the customers. There is a lot of hard work here and the dedication to do what is asked of the guys in order for all to be on the same page of satisfying the customer. The hardest part of the job is usually when there is a problem that is not solved in a timely manor. The best time is when there are problems that are solved when it doesn't look like they will be. That benefits the operators because it allows them to shine when the product is put out on time,

I just hired in a few weeks back, but the environment is pretty relaxed (especially for manufacturing).  You are expected to do your job, but no one is yelling/screaming when machines are down or other issues come up.  Management seems pretty easy to get along with as long as your doing your job.  They seem to focus more on the employees that any other manufacturing job i have seen.  

Training is all on-the-job so it takes a bit of time to figure things out.  The job isn't difficult when things are running smooth, but you have to know how to fix the problems when they arise.  I suppose this will come with more time.  

They have a strong safety culture which is very nice to see.  Some of the machines could be dangerous, but they take every precaution to minimize the risks it seems.

Experienced management and workforce.  Great pay and benefits.  Bonus program helps a lot.  Work requires diligence, intelligence and attention to detail, so it is not for slackers, but the pace is not overwhelming.  Friendly work environment, no bullying by supervisors.  Staff is given time and resources to learn the job, but the machines are complex and, therefore, intimidating.  It can feel like you are being thrown to the wolves the first few weeks after training, but nobody who is trying to learn will be hassled.  Letting substandard product go out the door is the big no-no that will get people in trouble.  Physical environment is tough.  Hot in summer, cold in winter, and always dirty.  It's a steel mill.  That kind of goes with the territory.

This place is a sinking ship. The entire plant is backwards, nothing they do makes and my sense. Management is horrendous and will bad mouth you and laugh at your expense with the HR manager. How professional right? No signs of pay raises or promotions. No future at all. When you show interest in stepping up into a management position, personal feelings from the plant manager and HR manager get in the way and they don’t even give you a fair chance. This place is a joke and you will regret working here 2 weeks in. That is IF you make it that long. I’ve had people last as little as 3 days and realize it’s a terrible job.  No one is happy here and neither will you if you get a job here. Look elsewhere! 

What is the best part of working at the company?
It's a good place to work very save good front of office personnel. Good supervisors, especially HR, they are really awesome.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
It can be stressful dealing with the corals until you get used to

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It's just like anywhere else you work. It could be challenging but it is okay to work. I don't see anything wrong or outstanding out

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Just like anywhere else that you work, you have your ups and Downs. But they do cater to you that gently buy you breakfast. They try to treat everybody as equal as they can and fare.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I didn’t personally like working there because the rules were kinda backwards 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Working there constantly for 12 hours constantly was draining and at the time for 10 dollars an hour had people quitting in the middle of jobs

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Overall nice but on the occasion you had drama floating around that was unnecessary 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Safety meeting first thing, I worked usually bending outside no matter if it was snow,rain,or sunny you just gotta work

Aplyed for a job inside the plant had more then enough experience did not get the job, why because they pick ho they want not ho is qualified for it no interview like they should did not even tell the people ho did bid for job they did not get it human resources do a poor job management doint care and the place is ran like a circus they do what they want how they want and when upper management shows up the show gos on like they have it all under control save yourself the trouble and look for some other employment.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Machine operator 52 salaries reported	$20.91 per hour
Material handler 11 salaries reported	$18.36 per hour
Production supervisor 4 salaries reported	$64,412 per year
Maintenance technician 5 salaries reported	$26.83 per hour
Electrical technician 8 salaries reported	$25.56 per hour

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