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Metal Shark Boats

What is the best part of working at the company?
The scope of work is so vast and varies by day that it is difficult for the job to be monotonous.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management can be difficult to communicate with and daily travel to the workplace is taxing.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
At first it seemed like a tight knit group of individuals working together but after a few months it became clear that if you did not fall into a “clique” from the beginning you may have a difficult time staying here long term.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
The day begins with a safety meeting and a general discussion about the day etc. After receiving an assignment from my supervisor I then gather tools and materials. Setup on project and make note of area around you to ensure that you can work safely. Two breaks 15 min. at 9:00a/3:00p and 1 -30 min. lunch break at 12:00. At end of the day clean up work area and make list of items needed for following day. Get off at 4:30-5:30p.

Make no mistake, you will learn A LOT here. This job will prepare you faster than any other place I’ve seen. Hope you’re a fast learner though, or they won’t hesitate to get rid of you.
Culture is terrible. Everyone here is defeated and there’s no one to help because they can’t keep an HR person to save their life. No one here has job security because the leadership can turn on you at any moment. You may find yourself in the “clique” and have false sense of security for awhile…but you shouldn’t get too comfortable.
Nepotism and favoritism do occur and are prevalent throughout the company.
Benefits aren’t the best but they’ll do. You will definitely be underpaid for how much work and time you’re expected to put in.
Until they change leadership this company is doomed. Hope they come to their senses because they have so much potential.

Initially enjoyed employment here but after 1 year grew weary from the unrealistic production deadlines and lack of guidance from project managers in resolving production problems. There are no bonuses or work incentives for non managers except for an occasional workers appreciation lunch. Never had an evaluation or pay raise in the 22 months employed. The unprofessional atmosphere created by upper management hindered a true team environment that the company was trying to achieve. The most enjoyable part of my job was doing my job, working in my field of expertise, and getting the euphoria from feeling a personal accomplishment in successfully completing projects.

There are a lot of good people that work at Metal Shark, however, most of the flaws are with management. The culture is all about getting out boats as quickly and cheaply as possible. Quality is a long way down the priority ladder. Family is supposed to be one of their core values but when asked, most employees would say they don't feel like management (especially executives) care about their well-being. All in all, it has the potential to be a great place to work (and it used to be years ago) but it is in a downward spiral that is doubtful it will come out of.

Always put safety first write a jsa before each job task and before each job review each step of the jobs to make sure everybody is on the same page so they all know what about to take place on the job site that's about to take place each and every time each and every day. You need strong documented evidence in case of an accident to back up your company for suing purposes and job security. I'm In some cases thing can take a left turn quick so you need to protect your company you work for as best you can no matter what period.

Very unorganized and stressful. Once you’re hired on, you get thrown to the wolves. No one wants to teach you anything. Everyone wants to point the finger and blame others. No one wants to take accountability.  None of the materials needed for the job ever comes in on time.  You will always find yourself double working when you do find something to work on. The morale sucks.  Whole time I worked there felt like a complete waste of time. This company is complete trash and they’re running out if money.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Honestly there's nothing good about working for Metal Shark.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The supervision and lack of materials 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment is stressful and the culture is similar to being racist.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Being told to do something that you know it's not correct, basically doing double work

MSB is the leading manufacturer of custom boats and ships for military defense, law enforcement, and commercial entities worldwide. Led by a great Executive team, MSB has expanded the business exponentially. A typical day begins at 0630 and concludes roughly at 1800. Don't worry you will learn something new or meet someone new each day.The most enjoyable portion of the job is working with the users. The most difficult part is keeping up with the demand.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Bosses treat you with respect and not just a number 
Pto is great for family balancing 
Pay is good and benefits are also good 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Dealing with the elements. Hot and cold weather 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Good environment and good people to work for 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Always a team effort at least from my perspective

They made changes to the management structure that has changed things in positive way. There has been great change in Franklin in the last 3 years that i am glad to be a part of.  Franklin is more of a team than ever before. Everyone is willing to help each other out and attitude of the yard is better than it has ever been.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Welder 2 salaries reported	$35.75 per hour
Electrician 1 salary reported	$30.00 per hour
Mechanic 2 salaries reported	$20.50 per hour
Tig welder 3 salaries reported	$30.67 per hour
Pipefitter 1 salary reported	$24.00 per hour

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