senior operator

senior production operator

shipping and receiving clerk

material handler

engineer

Merit Medical

I had liked working for merit at first but things started to change when .Managers were very rude and they would belittle you and they still do.There not fair with there coworkers.For one thing they expect to much out of certain people .There training is not worth it at all I think for a medical device product they should have more caring for the patients sake ,to them it's all about numbers and scrap specially in extrusion There line leads thinks she knows everything but is the rudest person to her coworkers she will belittle you in front of other yo make herself look good, they also pick favorites .with the people that they favor they let them pick lunches up and take extra time on breaks and lunch breaks .they come in for overtime and just milk the clock but manages and leads just leads this people do it .Its read to really work for this company you never get notice .they will give you a poor review just not to give you a raise. There's a lot of mental stress and physical stress going on in there .theres people that are not happy there at all the only reason they stay is because they have been working there for years and scare they wouldn't fine a job if they leave.

only have one wish . They would show they like there employees by giving raises and or bonus.  The department was fun and we did more than one subject. now it is not just labeling international . We did lots of rework for rebox/relabel. Threw out the company. Sometimes the custermer changed there mind. They want more or less in qty. so we fix it the way they wanted. We do a lot of Epwo to change what the custermer wants. We also work in IQA they reject incoming parts. If the boxes are damaged or they are not double baged.  We then go in there and fix it with a NCMR.  We also get RGA's . Product comes back from the customer. Not what they wanted. They send it back we rebox relabel. Put back into inventory so we can send it to someone else.  If it has a complaint the product not working, or foreign object inside package.  The RGA department will investigate  then scrap.  When I first started at merit they had a large warehouse full of returns. I was given that job to clean it up. Some expired, some was good to keep. I printed a work order, printed new labels.  Rebox and put into inventory. Save the company a lot of money.

- A typical day at work always has some form of task or another to complete.  Products are built for doctors and hospitals to save lives.
- I have learned of the unique variety of products needed and the different ways to build at least a few of them.
- Mariela Pacheco is a neat lady, but very strict.
- Merit can be lively and somewhat clickish.  There are dozens of different departments and opportunities... or so one would hope.  
-  I struggle with the speed necessary for the job.  I cannot build as quickly as others and it is frustrating and discouraging.  I am often complimented on my attention to detail and desire for quality, however.  
- The most enjoyable part of my job?  A job completed with no Non Conformance issues, in a timely manner and with little or no scrap.  Mostly, feeling like I accomplished something.

Merit Medical is a very fast paced environment and has high expectation for its employees.  My day starts at 4 AM where I start to put product away into our inventory.  I look up to see what products are on priorities to make sure those go in first. I respond to emails regarding retorts, products, and miscellaneous questions.  I've learned a few computer programs.  I've learned the ins and outs of a warehouse.  I work with great co-workers that work as a team.  I would say the hardest part of the job would be waking up at 3 AM, and the management.  I get along great with management, but I don't agree with the way they run things.  Suggestions are always disregarded, problems are always ignored, and company moral is never cared about.  The most enjoyable parts about the job would be the people I work with, the fast pace consistency of staying busy, and the feeling of how productive I am each day.

Typical day spent in team meetings, research, forecast, & sales support.
As a marketer, responsibilities include upstream and Downstream marketing efforts, which it is a big plus. 
One of the challenges with the job is with sales support. Many of the tasks are requests for information which are readily available to the sales staff. This is disreptive and not an efficient use of company resources. 
The biggest challenge is with regards to meetings with executive staff, in which the stated topic is not discussed and you may be quizzed on totally unrelated items.
The co-workwers in the department are pleasant to work with and generally willing to help. 
There is  a history of bonus programs not being honored, even though goals are met. Many employees who have been there for years just say they don't expect them, even when they are presented.

A good day at work was to get schedule for the day and start to work and be prepare for any last minute HOT orders at the end of the day. I learned many things from building a catheter from nothing to a full functional device. I applied my skills in learning the process to operate different types of equipment and I was very happy to have the opportunity to learn such skills. The hardest part of the day is when you get a hot order at the last couple of hours of work and feel helpless at that moment not being able to complete due to other factors that are out of your control. The best feeling is being able to finish all the schedule on time and get a good pat on the back and a job well done. The most enjoyable part of my day at my job was that everyone in the group worked hand in hand with each other.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The job was very easy and the location was nice. Had the weekends off advancement in the company.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management is not easy to get along with. They don't really give raises and never treat regular employees fair. When problems occurs HR at the site never takes it seriously. They act if they are giving jobs to Americans but have hired temps to cut cost and benefits and pay. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Older women in production now more foreigners. The people  now are from El Salvador, Mexico,and other places. That really don't understand English very well

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
fast paste if you have orders that come in from hospital.

Merit Medical is a large company still functioning with small company processes, procedures and attitudes.  Many of the tenured employees have no experience outside of Merit and therefore are not valuable resources for process improvement.  Upper management gives similar tasks to multiple departments which creates conflict.  There is  more of a drive to complete a task quickly over accuracy leading to work arounds that upper management is unaware of.  Not enough emphasis or value given to the procurement department.  Employees are hired and kept out of loyalty rather than aptitude.  Not enough investment in the tools and resources needed in order to effectively and efficiently execute job.

Workplace culture is terrible. Only one supervisor actually knew what they were doing and were nice to work with. All other management seemed too busy to care about the little guys or to do their actual job.

No loyalty to their employees. I saw someone work for them for 12+ years and get let go with no warning and no severance deal or anything. 

Was constantly monitored on cameras and micromanaged if things didn't look "right". 

Management doesn't appreciate their people. I performed all my metrics above and beyond what they wanted and was hardly if ever given positive feedback or appreciation. Only feedback I did receive is if a mistake was made.

Only Fox News was available to watch in break rooms as well, which was just odd.

Division going through a major restructuring and management change due to poor management over the prior years. New management not well versed in Leans Sigma/DMAIC tactics to troubleshoot processes. Too much fire fighting. 
This was a plant that developed technology (extrusion processes) over 15 years ago with little process or equipment improvements.  Though there were a lot of opportunities for improvement, there was more focus on cost savings and cutting back than on state of the art technology.  There were a lot of weaknesses in their documentation and process capabilities which made for a less than optimum situation.
I worked with a good team of engineers that were trying hard to get their heads above water.

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