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I worked for MAU onsite at BMW as a production associate for about three months up until I injured my wrists (carpal tunnel).  The hiring process when I began was two parts and easy if you are competent.  I don't think this applies anymore according to my husband who currently works here hired on with BMW.  They are bringing any and everybody in now with no drug test or anything. Just desperate. (here comes slavery)

After getting hired and training on the floor in a manufacturing position for the first time in years, I caught on quick to the first job.  Or so I thought.  Everyone expects you to catch on in 3 to 6 quarters(2 days or less) and be able to sign off to work alone. 

 I successfully completed training on two jobs within a month. Doing only two jobs everyday caused my injury because I was doing repetitive work with my hands for ten hours a day. 

The third job I trained on was intimidating and I expressed that I didn't feel safe performing the job after I almost got caught up in a lift assist/machine that lifts whole car seats into the car.  Boy did I catch h,e,ll from speaking up about my concerns.  They moved me to another job that was harder on my wrists that the two jobs I had learned, so it felt like if I had kept working my hands would fall off.  

I had to visit IHS a couple times because of this.  Any time a temp associate chooses to get help from IHS (some kind of on site health service for employees that tries their best to make all employee injuries look like their own fault with their misleading questionnaire that you fill out on every visit but can never get a copy of it.  Not to mention the person they send around to help with therapy comes only on the first day after a 4 day break; after your injuries are patched up from home remedies; to report that you are no longer a concern)


Anyway, not only were my injuries to my wrists a struggle, but offline and production workers (BMW associates) treated me like trash.  They often bullied new comers for kicks like in high school.  This is not a good place to work for anyone.  I thought it was just my line, but it's happening even now on my husband's line.  They target new people and do everything they can to make the new hire experience h,e,ll.  I only made it three months due to the bonus they offered when I started.  

If you are reading this, and you just want to stack up the money, be prepared to tune all the people out that work there. They are not your friend and will use every opportunity to ridicule, embarrass and make your job harder however they can.  There is no communication with management so have tough skin.  If you don't mind just being a body to keep the line going ( which they speed up whenever they feel like it to increase production) go for it.  I know of at least two people that have dropped dead out there from heart attacks!  This place is not the place to work for anyone.  When I left I was relieved.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The only good part of working for the company is the pay.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
You’re being micromanaged by people who have no idea what they’re doing. Communication is sketchy, rules change from day today, and you will be written up for minor infractions you aren’t aware of. 
They’re new to California, and like to use that as an excuse for their incompetence, if it isn’t that they’re not used to California, it’s that they’re a start up, or they just blame it on the company whose warehouse they’re inhabiting. There’s no climate control so you’re going back and forth from a room that’s 40° to a “break room” that’s just a corner of the warehouse, blocked off by lockers, that’s usually about 95° with a fan blowing hot air around.
Oh, they run on appoint system so if you’re ever late, you got a half a point, if you call out, you get a point. If management finds any reason to “coach” you and they don’t find your response to their feedback to their liking, you’ll get a half point or a point, whatever they decide. You get 3 1/2 points before you’re fired and if you don’t have the money to see a doctor when you’re sick, you’re taking points. 
The work is so easy, you could teach a monkey to do it, but dealing with that hall monitor mentality from literally everyone who’s constantly watching you is just not worth it


What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
They literally say that culture is the most important thing. Not your work, not your ethic. Culture to them is company man, yes sir, we were just following orders types. And they make sure you know they’re “faith based”.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
They were supposed to launch for Chick-fil-A on July 10. There’s still no access to the main room needed to make everything happen. Every day something is broken, fixed, then inexplicably broken again. They don’t know what’s going on. It’s a frustrating mess and it seems to just add to the piling on of demerits and chastising.
Management is very unprofessional, a crowd of about 15 of us saw a supervisor verbally abuse and degrade another lead and no one did anything. The same person said that she was a mean person by nature, and no one batted an eye. Another dude tried to encourage two workers to compete against one another whilst using blades while of the company itself goes on and on about how Safety is first. But I thought Culture was first?
It’s arbitrary and stressful. For something so easy they make everything really hard.

LET ME BE CLEAR: this company is in bed with the worst mismanaged company i have EVER worked for in my adult life.

- supervisors literally do nothing for 80k per year. they often will write up an 'associate' for literally dropping a single screw while not having a clue whatsoever or the physical capacity to perform a single one of the many jobs on the line they may supervise.

- the 'point' system they use is inflexible and unforgiving. make no mistake: it is designed to fire you at the drop of a hat. i have been part of 7 mandatory Saturday shifts within the last 8 months. you cannot use a contingency to get out of working seven days in a row. if you miss that shift, you get two points for it. most people there hover around 1 to 1 1/2 points, so the translation is: come to work on Saturday or you're fired.

- i have personally witnessed hundreds of instances of female harassment. no really. hundreds. female harassment from supervisors, female harassment from 'offline support',and female harassment among the 'associates'. if you are a woman i STRONGLY urge you to pass this along.

- BMW just reported a NET profit in the multiple BILLIONS OF EUROS, yet not only are there no pay raises or benefit increases, they continue to speed up the line speeds which in turn increases the physicality and potential for permanent damage to my body. if you have any form of physical condition or have had a prior surgery, YOU WILL NOT MAKE IT AT THIS JOB.

- i could go on and on and on about how bad this company is there is a huge list of negatives and barely any positives while i have worked for this company.

WORK HERE AT YOUR OWN PERIL. 

if you work the night shift say goodbye to your family. you will be lucky to have enough time OR energy to spend any meaningful exchanges with them. i am not exaggerating. i literally can only spend any quality time with my son every third week for four days. i might have five days off, but i am so physically and emotionally beat up that i will literally sleep/recover for the first 24 hours.

They only care about the number of units produced, not about the type of individuals they hire. Your just a clock number and you  can be replaced at anytime if they see fit. One guy worked on our line for a couple of weeks and then asked a MAU rep if he could leave and come back once his mother was better (she was in coma and her son was the only person close living with her and taking care of her). We'll long story short, the guy got fired. We even had an old lady pass away of a heart attack on the line and fell into one of the cars. When someone finally found her they just pulled her out the car and kept the line moving. Didn't even stop the line or ask people whether they wanted to leave and go home, they asked if they were okay to still continue working instead. The ethics are all messed up in this place. But it's all the luck of the draw I guess, you may get placed on a good one with good people, or not. Were the lowest paid car manufacturing company in the nation. You get paid less than the BMW workers, yet yawl are all doing the same job and process? HR is really no help either. They replace them just as they do the MAU production team. You only have 12-14 days off most months and really don't have time to do anything unless your on your 5 days. Other than that you can kiss your social life goodbye.
Only good thing is the benefits which you get after 3 months.

Please read everything ; I just started working for the plant less than a month ago as an FSR frame server don't take this position unless you're absolutely fast and don't fall for when they take you on tour then sings Easy position it's not it's from the hardest positions yes it pays good but it will be quick to fire you you can't make your production I'm 95% or higher on a tour the person may state that the frame you will working on is 25% of your production and that you only have one frame but truly you have five and a half that you have to do in an 8 hour shift they work with you if they see potential but what they keep enforcing is that they will let you go and find someone else choose a different position is now stuck until I get qualified but you have to have a hundred percent for more than 7 days in a row be qualified but there's others that pay the same thank you less tedious work. If I had to do it all over again I will pick another position looking for a job with security not feeling have to watch my back if I don't do something correct I know people that have qualified for this position and they still got let go cuz they didn't reach their numbers but it's a great atmosphere with the employees very laid-back

A typical day is as follows. After a brief start-up meeting, I inspected the assigned equipment for the day by filling out an inspection checklist to ensure the equipment is safe and fully functional. I then go to assigned job location and begin the job. We start at 7am, and have two ten minute breaks and a 40 minute lunch. Quitting time is 5:40. I have learned a lot about what is required to keep a production line moving. Teamwork is an absolute necessity in order to keep the production line running. MAU management gives clear expectations and offers excellent support to provide what is needed to excel at the job. The work culture is good as most teammates understand that everyone has a job to do and that we must work together. The best part of my job with MAU is the work schedule of two rotating days off every week in addition to having Sunday off. The most challenging part of my job is remaining patient while waiting for others to deliver their parts to the assembly line. If you can work in a fast-paced environment and enjoy moving freight from A to B, I recommend this job. 

Overall: 

Overall, (MAU at BMW) the employer is a great stepping stone in terms of being introduced to manufacturing. Part time options are also available. However, communication and transparency are two huge areas for improvement for this company. This can cripple your experience depending on what circumstances you encounter while working here. Also, the temp period before being onboarded with BMW varies depending on your area. My advice to people is always, make a plan to move up or out. 

Pay:

The pay is competitive in terms of what you'll find for other manufacturing jobs in the area. However, the ultimate goal is to weigh the opportunity cost of the pay with the toll certain areas will take on your body. Get into the "easy" areas by networking effectively and asking. Pay means nothing if you'll be in and out of work for medical issues. 

Communication: 

The biggest room for improvement lies here. Find out who is your representative and keep in touch with them. It'll be vital in terms of keeping track of vacation/points, etc.

Final words:

After 5+ years with the company, I will say that it isn't a terrible place to work for. Come with a plan and you won't have much to worry about.

Responsible for observing machine operation to verify accuracy of machine settings and to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining; using precision measuring instruments such as micrometer and dial caliper; adjust machine to control part process, inspects “first part”, consults with quality assurance, and inspect work pieces throughout the production for out of tolerance machining; post edits to CNC program to fine tune process for optimum performance; manage department vacation and personal leave requests; maintain overtime tracking reports, serve as managerial liaison; in-process inspections; conducting thorough first article inspections; monitoring; preserving quality control records and reports from manufacturing areas and adhering to quality assurance standards. Responsibilities also included providing training for personnel performing visual inspection. Assisting in the development and implementation of visual inspection training, including defect recognition and qualification testing.

This company as a whole is enjoyable to work for if you play golf or are in local politics and are willing to sacrifice your entire existence to a company that believes because they force you to take a company phone they can impede any and all free time you have. In my experience there’s a 50/50 chance between encountering the most wholesome and genuine person that’s enjoyable to work with and encountering the poster child for a toxic outdated manger that is given free reign simply because they’re liked amongst upper management. I was hired out of necessity thrown on a night shift and forgotten about only to be fired as my site managers farewell gift and my position given to a clerk that they liked. It’s honestly a dice toss that if you’re willing to take you’ll be well compensated for essentially doing some computer work and walking around a factory telling people how to do jobs you’re untrained to do.

If we are talking about MAU at Greer South Carolina to work at the BMW plant in Greer, South Carolina then it was a good experience. I enjoyed the Supervisors, and the people that I worked with. Always got a nice raise every year, and a bonus as well. Free Uniforms, and shoes annually as well. Good insurance, HR was great to work with, if you had an issue they took care of it. That was nice. 24 hour HR service. I worked at the Truck Gate, so there was no room for advancement. You can not get hired on BMW full time if you work for MAU at the truck gate, but they don't tell you that during the hiring process. Because of my computer skills, and people skills I was sought out to be taken there. If I had known that at the time I would have declined and went to the line. 
Now at the line at BMW working for MAU, if you aren't a worker, you will not last. They work you hard, and they treat you like meat. It is a meat factory, huge turnover ratio. Simple. If you can dig in, and don't mind hard work, then you got a chance of being noticed, if you are soft, and think this is just a job then you are mistaken, and it isn't the one for you. Don't waste your time or theirs.

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