machine operator

quality assurance inspector

project engineer

quality engineer

shipping and receiving clerk

Meyer Tool

I spent a good part of my life at Meyer tool was very helpful and beneficial but when it comes to management you were railroaded if you weren't a supervisor's favorite were friends with him outside of work you got the short end of the stick and the try to get back into Meyer tool after being let go for something that wasn't your fault good luck I've been trying for 5 years I really enjoyed working there it was a good experience I like my coworkers and I talked to most of the job what's management there they got their favorites and then they don't and it is if it's their fault they blame it on you I like when the original owner ran to place at least he kept an open door policy and I was thankful for that I really miss the old man he walked up to me and my first two weeks starting there and shook my hand and said welcome to the family when he retired family got lost so I wish you all good luck I don't know where the family environment went I think they need to look at the people they lost and see if they would like her job back there I think it would help them out a whole lot cuz I was people then that they care about Meyer tool but not for management meaning the supervisors sometimes I sit down in this Meyer tool not for the way it is now but for the way it was they lost a lot of good employees that went on to better jobs because it couldn't get advanced I've been out of the job they were stuck in cuz he was too important there ask how many employees are still there from 1998 to the present time

Typical day consists of bending your ear for others and doing what they ask. Keeping production running which basically runs itself, all you have to do is make sure whatever you do doesn't stop it or interrupt it and fix production issues while also trying to continuously improve the process. Occasionally there will be new products that you will need to develop as well. You have to get buy in or make friends with everyone because it is a tight knit group and if you annoy one person you're doomed because they hold grudges and it takes a lot of work to get rid of that stigma. Management sort of doesn't exist because everything is flat as far as the hierarchy goes.  Basically everyone manages themselves and hears little from their supervisor on how they're doing. For someone that's amazingly connected as they are when they're not at the plant, but doesn't know what you're doing seems odd, while a simple email request could answer their concerns and not just wait until review time.  The people themselves are great and the place has a family culture. The hardest part is making sure everyone sees your accomplishments and notices what you do for them and be quick to remind them of what you do.  If you do not interact with people directly and sit in your office doing office duties they're quick to judge you or are oblivious to the fact you exist. The most enjoyable part are the different ethnic groups and backgrounds of the people you deal with.  I do appreciate the support they gave me and the time I had working there. It's easy to make friends but hard to earn respect.

Work at Meyer is easy for the most part, a lot of it is tedious. My issues start at the top. The communication is non existent. If you are like most Americans, you probably live paycheck to paycheck. Upon being hired at MT, you are told that you HAVE to work 48hrs every week (but will cut you to 40 in the blink of an eye). Working OT isn’t a problem for most people at MT. In fact, people that work here depend on it to live more comfortably. You may work 70 this week, but 40 the next week. When this happens, there is no clear communication from management on what is going on. “Do this/do that”. Never any context. Everyone just speculates as to when we will “go back to normal hours”.  This is not a stable income. Not if you are dependent on X or Y amount per month to make ends meet. MT management doesn’t realize this, but talking to your employees goes a long way. They preach “Quality over Quantity”, but expect the same results every week when you go from X hours to Y hours. The pay isn’t fair across the board either. There are people who have performed very well over the years, but MT will bring in new people at a higher rate of pay in the same position as you. Your dedication and hard work means nothing here. This company used to have values. 

If you are looking for easy work, it’s here. If you want stable income and to be treated like you matter, this isn’t the place. It hurts me to say that. I’ve seen some good years at MT, but they appear to be long gone. Things used to be so much better. 

MTI has terrible upper management that favors family and LIARS (who haven't been there long). You will be lied on with no investigation done. If they want you out of the company and can't find anything you will be set up to be fired if you aren't part of their clique. They are losing really good employees and don't care how long they have been there. 
I spent a good number of years at Meyer tool, but when it comes to certain managers you were railroaded if you weren't the supervisor's favorite, or friends with them outside of work you got the short end of the stick. I was lied on and set up by a 2-headed rat snake then fired after being a dedicated employee for a lot of years. I used to love my job, the benefits and work days were great, you got a decent bonus (some didn't like it, but it's free money), holiday's were paid time off, it was very laid back but when the original owner left, it all went downhill from there. They started giving manager jobs to relatives and that's when it got bad. The original owner would be very disappointed as to how his company has gone down the drain. All the time and effort he put into his company for certain PEOPLE to come in and ruin so many employees lives.

Never have I worked at a company that shows so much open favoritism. I have personally seen the management "bs" with someone, who they are cool with for an hour, then turn and yell at someone they don't like for talking for 5 min. I have been on bad teams and worse teams. Meyer tool employee's aren't even considered to be in the worse team category in my opinion. I believe with 5 years of experience in the military and other factors give me a pretty good idea of how things should be managed and its no where to be found here. It's one small "click" of people that run the show, who are mainly related or have worked together for many years that couldn't lead their way out of a wet paper bag! When it hits the fan, they are nothing but cut throats and blame artist who do everything to make themselves look good and others bad. The ONLY positive things I can say about this company is job security, good benefits and a nice bonus check every year. Be warned that if you decide to work here and are not part of the "click" eventually you will be thrown under the bus, its a stepping stone.

Unfortunately, most of Management was misguided by newly appointed staff members.

Top Management, mostly men, did not give the women of management the same opportunities and respect they deserved.

Loved the work I did for the employees and they were always very appreciative, but I did not receive any recognition for my hard work.  When the company was audited every year the employees worked very hard to pass the audit and not once did they receive any recognition.  But when bonuses were issued the Managers would always receive very impressive and consistently large amounts.  Unfortunately the rest of the employees who always made them look very good received very small rewards.

Again, a very unfortunate career move because of Top Management, but most of the employees were great.  I always kept hoping that Management would listen to the employees and heard their great ideas, but they never did and as long as they were able to do things their way, they never will. 

An Unfortunate Mistake!

Company is moving towards modern manufacturing, making needed improvements to the facilities, machines, and safety culture. Many of upper management have retired allowing the company to finally begin to shed bad habits, restructure management, and build a new culture. In four years I have seen the company drastically change for the better. President is doing an amazing job diversifying the business to create more stability after being burned by GE Energy in 2017. 

They reinvest all money back into the employees, top 3 healthcare plans in Ohio.  They are also completely supportive, and will pay, for employees (at all levels) to continue education, whether it is a workshop, Excel mastery class, trade school, certificate, college degree, you name it and they will support (as long as it pertains to a job you are performing, or a job within the company you would like to  perform - not going to pay for a degree for something like sports nutrition which I think is completely reasonable.)

Meyer has lots of great people, and many more terrible ones. There is rampant lack of accountability with limited follow through engaging in areas that need improvement. Middle managers aren't too bad, but upper management appears blind to shifting company cultures and is not adapting fast enough to maintain workforce in todays environment.

There are plenty of opportunities to learn and grow but everything is an up hill battle, and don't wait on training or someone to help because it won't come.

Excellent opportunity for exposure to various hardware, aerospace requirements, machine process and inspection methodologies for motivated self starters. 

Without a company wide culture shift, would not recommend long term commitment with no/limited opportunity for advancement.

Meyer Tool, Inc. doesn't push you to grow, become better, or handle the reigns of projects, nor does it provide the tools for success. Micromanaging and the expectation of blind loyalty is rampant causing massive discontent within the company. Lack of opportunity for advancement, and slow to adapt to changing times and benefits. No matter your tenure only 10 days vacation is available with a poor 401K/profit sharing option. Meyer can be a great place to learn and grow as a young engineer if you are driven and can work with limited direction and learn the processes on your own. Great introduction into aerospace and machining. Meyer is working to adapt and become more advance but the lack of follow through to resolve company wide issues directly impact quality and profitability.

What is the best part of working at the company?
My co-workers were both friendly and willing to help with any issues that may occur while working.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The equipment acting up could cause some stress, depending on how bad it was behaving. More than once I had to deal with a machine being unnecessarily difficult to work with.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It's quite nice, everyone is friendly with one another and overall as long as you keep working you are able to socialize as much as you want.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I would come into work and run my assigned machine and parts. These parts can vary with different operations for each so it was important to observe these changes but otherwise I would run the parts, write them up and deliver them for the whole day.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Machine operator 7 salaries reported	$20.00 per hour
Quality assurance inspector 5 salaries reported	$19.00 per hour
Project engineer 4 salaries reported	$66,250 per year
Quality engineer 3 salaries reported	$67,633 per year
Shipping and receiving clerk 2 salaries reported	$18.00 per hour

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