truck driver

rigger

millwright

fabricator/welder

yard worker

MEI Rigging & Crating LLC

I loved my job as front desk receptionist and advanced from filling clerk to admin assistant/front desk.  I was excited to learn new things in the accounting/invoicing side of the business and was very happy to finally be learning the QuickBooks system at the time of lay off.  

I enjoyed working with most of my co-workers and being part of a team whose interests were focused on how to be more efficient for our sales group and warehouse team ensuring their own effectiveness.

My most enjoyable part of the day was greeting customers and knowing that I was able to satisfy the needs of our sales dept.  whether it was simply ensuring their requests for quotes got to their desks or the travel arrangements made for out of town trips, I was happy to leave the office everyday with a sense of accomplishment.
 
MEI is a growing company that is constantly in transition.  Corporate management is done remotely from the Oregon offices to all branches which makes it difficult on the daily tasks as it has too many small details in each branch for the small management team in Corporate to be as effective as can be for each branch if they had their own "in-house" managers. This would be what I'd consider the hardest part of the job.

MEI prides itself on integrity, safety and getting the job done.  I was proud to be part of the company and sad when it came for time of lay off as I had planned on being with MEI for a long time and hoped to grow with the company.

A typical day at work is productive, and I’ve learned a great deal about crating, rigging, and securing large equipment for logistics purposes. However, management is weak and inconsistent. Employees are not treated or supported equally—some are allowed to underperform in certain areas, while others are held to a much higher standard for the same issues. Management is aware of this imbalance and allows it to continue.

The workplace culture reflects modern-day discrimination, including subtle but persistent sabotage that negatively portrays a specific group of employees. The most challenging part of the job is trying to get everyone aligned as a team and reducing unnecessary conflict fueled by jealousy and envy. The most enjoyable part of the job is the end of the workday.

Overall, it could be a good job if management demonstrated stronger leadership, accountability, and fairness in how all employees are treated.

I've been at MEI for 10 months and it is one of the best companies I have ever worked for. I don't know what the other people were seeing that left bad reviews, but this is one of the few companies that treats everyone like an adult and treats everyone with respect. They pay an excellent salary and have great benefits. There is a little chaos at every job sometimes, and there are hectic days here too, but it's way more manageable here than at any other place I have worked. This is an outstanding company to work for. They walk the walk and not just talk. Everything they talked about in the interview process they have backed up with action. I just cannot say enough good things about this company. Don't listen to the detractors on these reviews, this place is awesome! 

As a child, I remember dreaming about growing up and becoming a scientist where I could invent something great for the world. Like a two headed cat that would eat the "Backstreet Boys". Or becoming a horse whisperer. Over the years, I grew up, had a few jobs that were just not a good fit for me. And then at the young age of 41, I found a company that was a perfect fit for me, my family and my pet chickens. MEI. If you want to work for a company that can set you on a career path for life this is the one! Want to have the most loved position in the construction field as a Safety Professional? MEI can make that happen! Want to move big equipment and do it safely? MEI is the place to be! Everyday is a new adventure, it just doesn't happen in a red rocket ship. But with locations from the west to the east coast, you can have an adventure country wide!

MEI Rigging and Crating is a great company to work for. They really believe in the company values. You are treated with respect and management listens to each employee and knows you by name. It is refreshing to work at a company that you are comfortable talking to the CFO as you are to a member of the rigging team. The leadership team in place at the Plano location is one of the best I have seen at a company. They really care about making each team member successful and help you grow as an employee. I have not ever worked in this trade and any time I have a question about how a process works or what we use to complete a job and the whys I am always met with a complete answer. MEI is a great place to learn everyone is willing to teach. We are busy everyday and everyone works hard, but you also hear laughter all day. I was made to feel at home from my first day and continue to grow into our work family. 

Working through this temporary/contract agency and not directly through the company sets the temporary or contracted employee up for failure. Everything is third party communication. You are just waiting to hear after everyone else has discussed this, whether or not you are working to the expectations of MEI. If it is reported that you have made a mistake, you are not given an opportunity to communicate a response and are simply terminated. I witnessed this with employees right as I was hired. You are not treated fairly or like a valuable employee no matter your experience or hard work.  The culture is very negative, many higher level staff were quitting because of it. Turnover is high for a reason. 

With the role of dispatch supervisor with this company. You are taking on more than just simply dispatching which is challenging in a good way. They expect you to maintain inventory, make sure team has what it needs to do jobs. The problem is that you are not trained well for what they need you to do. The person that's supposed to train you already has tons of work on their plate (Manager), and they sell team that could give you the knowledge you need are too busy too. So, they get you on a video call when it comes time for something, tell you what they need, but there's no one to actually show you how to get it done. This of course causes major problems. 

MEI is a dynamic company that challenges me every day. It is hard work but I know the vision and that is displayed in every interaction that I have throughout the company. 
My elderly father passed away and I was amazed by the friendship and support provided.  I even received a message from the CEO during this time.  Before joining MEI, I worked for my previous employer for 23 years and changed jobs due to relocation for my spouse's career.  I wondered if I would ever feel like I belonged to a "work family" again.  I can say with 100% certainty that I found my work family with MEI. I am thankful for this opportunity.

Once you really see how this place runs it’s pretty depressing. If you get hired through a temp agency expect to work 800-850 hours before you get hired on, your eligible after 750 hours but employees aren’t really a priority so they take their time. People’s wages are all over the place no matter how long someone has worked. The wages they offer are kind of a spit in the face for the type of work being done. Job isn’t too horrible if your lucky and get put in a good department with funny coworkers but if not? Godspeed.
Oh and if an accident happens? You can kiss raises and bonuses goodbye, even if it wasn’t your department.

Extremely high turnover. Equipment not maintained. No accountability and terrible leadership,  D.O.T. compliance is non- EXISTENT , No accountability, No structure or determination to repair equipment muchless properly! Poor workplace morale. Management WILL FIND ANY WAY TO BLAME THE EMPLOYEE AND NOT THEMSELVES!! THIS PLACE WILL RISK YOUR LIFE AND SAFETY. YOUR CDL LICENSE IS NOT IMPORTANT. If you do anything... find another employer who cares about your well being this is not the place. They will watch you crash and burn. All the managers care about is putting on a front to please upper management.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Truck driver 2 salaries reported	$32.50 per hour
Rigger 3 salaries reported	$26.83 per hour
Millwright 1 salary reported	$34.79 per hour
Fabricator/welder 1 salary reported	$26.49 per hour
Yard worker 8 salaries reported	$24.69 per hour

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