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JD-Machine

Of the different manufacturing jobs I've had and companies I've worked with over the years this company is very unique.  Rapid business growth results in some growing pains but great opportunities.  Expectations are clear and if you are engaged and working to improve management is understanding and supportive in helping you reach those goals.  Team members work together well and collaboration is very central to the culture.

Family is very important to everyone here and they are extremely supportive.  The owner hands out pay stubs more often than not to every employee and knows what's going on in their lives.  This personal touch is carried down through the ops and engineering managers.

The vacation and benefits are much better than I've had anywhere else and you are heavily encouraged to use your vacation not just cash them out.

As with a growing company the hours can be long some weeks.  Management stays aware of it though and not only do you know its appreciated, but also they back off if it gets to much for anyone.

There are two apprenticeship programs which helps with career planning and goals being much more clearly laid out than other places I've been.

Part of why I came here was because I worked with some disgruntled employees who didn't like it here.  Their personality and the type of work environment they liked showed me that this would be a good place to work.

I started at JD when I was just out of high school on the packaging table. Then went to school at the OWATC (which JD paid for completely). Completed my Machinist training there and have been working up as a machinist since. I feel like a valued employee even when things get stressful and tough. I started out working here as just a job to pay my teenage bills but it quickly turned into a place and opportunity that I can now support my family off of and have turned into a solid Career. I like that the management team will talk to the employees around the shop about not only the jobs we are running but our personal lives and seem truly interested. The Paid time off is better than many places around as well as a bonus twice a year.

JD Machine is a great place to work if you meet the following criteria:

You are a male (the ratio of male to female employees is about 1:10)
You are related to or know someone who works there
You are of a certain religious persuasion

If you fall outside of these criteria, you will not find working at JD Machine nearly as enjoyable as some reviews out there would have you believe. 

The benefits are okay, you do receive bonuses, but the pay is awful if you are not a machinist or in a supervisory capacity. 

I do not post this review out of spite nor anger. I am not usually one to give reviews, but in this situation I felt it necessary. Unless you value being grossly underpaid and being seen as inferior, I urge you to reconsider applying here.

The pay is $5 to $10 an hour lower than other shops in Northern Utah, They mostly hire kids right out of High School so there is very little experience, and then they wonder why there are high scrap and huge customer returns. They tend to straight out implement new processes company-wide before proving them.

The few ups are good job security, lots of available OT, seaming nice management, and very nice equipment. Also if you are new to CNC machining it's a good place to learn and see if machining suits you, but pay for school yourself.

Benefits are on par, and they push a lot of health and fitness stuff.

The hardest parts of the job can be reworks, or running processes that are half back or not thought out.

The most enjoyable times are when you have a good running part and a decent run time.

I have done work for JD Machine for 15+ years. In 2016 I had the opportunity to go and work for them directly. JD Machine is a professionally ran, state of the art Machine and fabrication shop. I have really enjoyed working at and becoming part of JD. The leadership truly cares about there team members and I have never worked at a shop (I have been in the trade for 20+ years) that cares more. The thing that confirms that more than anything to me is the owner of the company still makes time to come out on the shop floor and talk to you even with around 200 people working there. I would highly recommend JD to anyone who wants to feel like there appreciated and what they do matters.

I have worked for this company for many years with incredible opportunities for advancement. The president and management team truly care about the team members. Family type culture where you really feel like a part of something bigger than yourself.

If you are looking for a fast paced career with opportunities to work on equipment that is the latest and greatest technology and be challenged to your greatest potential, this is the place for you.

Competitive pay, paid time off and excellent benefits.

JD is a great place to work. The culture really feels like a family. They do a lot of activities to help everyone feel appreciated. It's hard work sometimes, but overall I have learned a lot. The apprenticeship program is awesome, you're in charge of getting raises. It takes some organization and hard work but is definitely worth it.

JDM is an excellent place to work! We work hard, but work smart. There is a lot of growth, so some growing pains come with that, but they try hard to keep everything stable. One of the few shops that has never had a layoff, and they really care about you as a person.

Only con is if people or co workers don't like you, they will find a way to get rid of you. Advancement difficult unless you are a suck up. Problems with co workers not addressed due to them being at JD a long time.  They like to keep people who are troublemakers and non productive people who don't go the extra mile.

I started working for the company when I was in high school, and it was a great start to my career.  I started out installing helicoils on an aircraft part to inspecting the parts.   Great experience to carry on into my life.

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Shipping and receiving clerk 5 salaries reported	$18.05 per hour
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Deburrer 3 salaries reported	$19.00 per hour

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