welder

mig welder

press brake operator

laser operator

human resources intern

National Cart Company

The place gets a bad rap but it isn't THAT bad of a place to work. In fact, I'd even say the pros out way the cons and the cons are found at any other job. They're relatively good people to work for. I definitely have my complaints but I've worked in worse places. Communication is always a struggle and there have been quite a few supervisors that have an extremely severe Napoleon complex. It's really hot in the summer and pretty cold in the winter. When it's busy it's always a cluttered mess since they'll always have more product than space and never seem to have the resources we need to meet the goals we're told to meet. Always a couple of guys fighting over a forklift and their technology is very outdated and obsolete. However, plenty of great things that even out the bad with good. A bonus every quarter, a pretty decent Christmas party with a hundred bucks cash every year, there's usually plenty of opportunities for overtime (even if many times it's mandatory), they don't really enforce a quota like a lot of places, they're usually very forgiving when it comes to mistakes and/or damages (honesty does actually go a long way) and the work is not that hard. If I'm being honest, the only reason I'm out looking for a different job is because I've moved up as far as I'll probably ever move up and I need something better for me. 

I was just recently hired on after working 90 days as a temp. The work load is definitely dependent on the work order. During periods of smaller orders, you may find yourself being delegated to tasks that you don’t normally do (which can be good or bad depending on your point of view), and work will be relatively stress free. During periods with large work orders, you will be working hard and long at (usually) the same tasks for an extended amount of time, and it can be very taxing and repetitive. However, hard work truly doesn’t go unnoticed at NCC, and if you stick it out, they offer really good bonuses and incentives. My only gripe is that as a temp, there really aren’t a lot of incentives compared to hired employees. You have only one excused day, you can’t earn chips from working overtime, and it was disappointing to see all my colleagues getting monthly bonuses when I was contributing just as much hard work as they were. However, I was offered a significant raise upon being hired on for being an outstanding worker, and I definitely feel appreciated at work. Management is good, but communication can be an issue sometimes.  The work environment is really good if you prefer independence,  and employees are kind and helpful. 

This is probably the worst job I've ever worked for. The job in and of it self isn't too terribly hard, but it does get very hot in the summers and they expect you to work like robots. On top of that, the management is some of the worst I've ever seen, there is no communication what so ever, and they ask you when you start can you work over time on short term notice, biggest joke ever. 2-3 times a week, they'll tell you 10 minutes before its time to go, they'll make you stay an extra 4 hours with no warning in advance. And if that's not bad enough they make you work Fridays, and don't tell you till you are walking out the door Thursday night. So, you take the job, expecting 40 hrs a week (four 10 hr shifts monday - thursday), with the ability to work overtime here and there, and you actually get a 55 mandatory hour a week job. Now, all that being said, I was willing to deal with all that, until I became one of the most knowledgeable and hardest workers there, and they were not willing to give me a raise what so ever. Not even a nickle.

Of all the other machine shops I have ever been to, National Cart Company is the only one that doesn't let you have your own toolbox/tool bag in the shop, sometimes it's really helpful to have your own tools because people will borrow stuff from your area and never return it and then tools just go missing so you have to sacrifice productivity and efficiency to go and find tools to even do your job, Plus the tools they supply aren't even that high quality, the tools that I brought are worth more money and higher quality so I have absolutely no reason to take theirs because the reasoning behind it is in the past I've had people steal stuff from them, and I know it's the “American standard" but there are plenty of tasks that you do in this work environment that sitting in a chair would not decrease productivity/efficiency in fact it would probably increase it in many cases and I don't see how they could even be a safety hazard either. (EX.Forming 600+ small parts)

From day one I have always felt like my efforts really made a contribution to the company and led me to strive for more each day. I believe everyone's personal opinions and situations are different so with that come different opinions of ones workplace. Personally I like to stay on the positive side of things each day and do my best to sway those with more negative attitudes that things are not always the way an individual would like them to be. There is a lot to be said for the old adage " You are either part of the problem or part of the solution ! " For me personally, I enjoy my job and coworkers thru-out the plant. I like that my contributions make a difference and contribute to the overall success of National Cart. Good pay and benefits as long as one does their share to earn those.  

Working there was a different experience I would say. I learned many things there, more than I learned at any job I previously worked. The work was semi-hard, but not as hard as others made it seem. I've actually grown more accustom to hard work, not to mention that its also good exerecise. Management kept you in the dark about a lot of things, but I have came to understand that sometines its better that way.The co-workers were agitated during the summer most of the times, because the summers often got really hot and the shifts started to get longer. Due to the fact that the summer was the plants' most busiest time of the year, we were obligated to work 10 to 12 hour shifts, which sometimes included an additional 6 to 8 hours on Saturdays. I didn't really mind because I liked the overtime. The most enjoyable part of the job to me were the anual Christmas party and Softball game.

Steady and hardworking environment all the way till the end of the day from the starting time to work till the time to leave. Stocking heavy carts in and out of delivery trucks daily, Mig welding carbon steel, galvanized steel, and aluminum.

What I've learned was to be there was to not only work hard but work as a team to get the job done as soon as possible.

Their we're very good communication skills between me and my managers on how to complete assignments as needed for the company.

The co - workers I've worked with we're very well to work with and worked as hard as I did to also get the job done.

Their really wasn't a hard point threw out the job because their is nothing easy about working period.

The breaks we're the most enjoyable part of the time threw out the day.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The day I put in my two weeks notice was good, but after working hard for them & basically running a big part of my department & no 
offer was made to retain my 
employment! My last day was definitely my best day......

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The disorganized scheduling & unqualified supervision & leads


What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work inviroment is Eather extremely HOT or COLD & The culture is just do what your told even if it's wrong on so many levels and even to the point of being unsafe. The owner is extremely Rude & disrespectful treats & talks to the employees 
however he sees fit.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Chase your tail due to the lack of organization scheduling

As a senior lead, upon arrival I plan the day for welders, get their prints and material ready so that they can be productive at their jobs.  I help employees if they have questions or needs.  Every day is different and that is one of the things I enjoy about my job.  As a senior lead, I've learned how to read prints to better help welders.  I've learned how to better manage my time in a busy atmosphere.  The hardest part of my job is making sure that I'm keeping everyone productive.  The most enjoyable part of my job is seeing the department excel and achieve every challenge successfully.

Supervisors will spend all day playing on phone or with their assistants, refusing to follow or enforce rules, retaliation if you say anything they do not like, no problems ever get fixed no matter how many times it's reported unless it's dire. 

The owner is a control freak who will micromanage you to death if he just happens to not like what your doing.

There is almost no chance to move up unless someone quits or retires, unless your related to someone higher up within the company. 

Mandatory overtime at the drop of a hat, no warning til sometimes the day of and if you dont have your life scheduled around this place you will lose your job quickly. 

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