fence installer

yard worker

driver

collector

customer service representative

National Construction Rentals

 I would watch working here people are nice however they don't want you to collect a dime if you ever get hurt or need to quit for medical reasons even after paying into that fund their piece rate stinks at 0.11 cents a foot and 0.45 cent a sand bag and allot of jobs don't even use sand bags so forget this charge they throw all kinds of benefits and life insurance and health insurance at you making you think there a great company there health insurance turns out to be really bad they do give you a prepaid card supposed to be $1000 mine was $600 to help but help you need with crazy co-pays and non-coverage that you're paying for.

Their employees are decent but over worked and under paid they all cry and complain everyday about it which I do not blame them at all and allot of other employees don't listen to a word you say they think they know everything and do things the hard way repeatedly so if you do have good experience in fencing expect. People to do things their way only and the hard way and not listen to you at all, they do have food every few weeks for employees there not horrible just looking to pay low wages and keep you on as long as possible till your ran into the ground. even foreman rate is only a few cents more per foot so don't be fooled by that statement they also have cameras in their trucks that give you points at every turn or going 6 miles over speed limit, but they want you at jobs on time etc. They do have good safety policy in place I'll give them that but allot of times you will be in an older truck trash everywhere employees don't keep them clean they also need to get the right tools allot of times your using heavy hawk when really, it's over-kill and could be using a liter one to do the same job but they will not buy most are broken. their mechanic barely fixed the trucks and walks around with a chip on his shoulder seems decent but mad for some reason, probably under paid too so on average after all said and done, I was making about $16 to $19 per hour for my work here you may make more but I doubt it they do have a winter minimum but they stop it soon as weather breaks even a little bit They will give you nice shirts hats and jacket  when you start but they get ruined quick with scope of work being performed Sincerely oh and P.S. they play favoritism bigtime here if I haven't mentioned it that's probably the worst part especially with someone with 20 plus years' experience such as myself in the fencing field.  

A typical work day started at 5:00 am and consisted of dispatching crews to there job sites. Breackdown all work performed to day before and submitted the payroll to the HR department. Then it would consist of taking new orders in for the sales reps and dispatching theses jobs for the next day by creating work folders for the crews. Last would be to survey the property and do an inventory count of all materials. Every month i would travel around to the satilite yards and check there trucks and ensure the preventitive maintenace is being performed as well as do inventory counts and see how moral is with the guys. Also setting up special events like the NYC Marathon and others coordinating with hundreds of people to have a successfull compitition.
I took away the confidence that i could lead a company to a growth that is impressive.
Managemnet was great very stronge leader
Co-workers were not bad in house staff was excellent outside staff well i beleive leading with a mindset of firm fair and consistant is a great trait some may not.
Special events was the hardest part of the job
The most enjoyable is the building expos i would assist with

Small office of 6 employees. Mainly in charge fence rental contracts and customer service for state of Florida. VERY high call volume environment. Strong client database and yearly retention. Most office employees older than 35 years old and with the company for over 10 years. Generally friendly and family oriented environment. Redundant and/or stressful work obligations, especially during the holidays. Provided fence rental quotes almost every minute, handle tons of emails hourly, and lots of miscellaneous unique concerns with customers. Heavy data entry into Access program, always with EXCEPTIONAL attention to detail. Learn the sales position on your own, because slim to none training offered because everyone is to busy. Thousands of clients and only 3 reps is brain numbing. Lots of red tape politics.

I handled all the Collections issues, which was my primary responsibilites. However, this also included hands on work with other depts. to complete the collections process. Managing field personnel and directing them on all issues regarding removals, negotiating deals in Sales to reduce percentages, working closely with Dispatch to ensure scheduled removals were made, varifing all orders for approval or disapproval., etc.
Managment was poor in many aspects within the Sales dept, which resulting in held orders being released., This is turn, resulted in inconsistant reports.,in Sales and Revenue. Collections suffered and became extremely high. The Work load tripled after accquring additonal regions with no additional assistance. No job security, high percentage of turn-over. This resulted in budget cuts and lay-off.
Most of which could have been avoided with the proper Managment and team work.

I would arrive to work at 730 am and work until my day was done.  Some days I would be done by 4 pm other days would require overtime to ensure that my customers were taking care of.  I would make cold calls to drum up business.  I would quote projects and workout contract details.  I would enter job orders into the system and at the end of jobs bill completed jobs.  I built strong customer relationships that resulted in repeat business.  This was mostly a sales position and I would receive a commission on everything I sold.  I successfully met and exceed sales goals monthly.  I learned to work with a variety of people and handle jobsite conflicts between my crews and the contractors.  I would schedule crews throughout the Southeast.  The hardest part of the job was during the winter when business was slow.  The most enjoyable part of the job was meeting new customers and building relationships with them.  My co-workers were a fun bunch to work with and management was strong and supportive.

My typical day was solving equipment breakdowns and assigning mechanics to repair them. It involved preventative maintenance, meaning having proper parts inventory for the equipment. It also involved supplying other branches with parts and equipment, including distribution of materials, setting up LTL deliveries via truck or air. I was responsible for the preparation of new vehicles, company lettering, tools, title and registration. My job was not limited to the fleet as I also purchased office, truck and construction materials for local, corporate and national branches. Other hats I would wear was the involvement of training and US DOT and California BIT vehicle service programs and making sure we conformed to government laws.

National Construction Rentals has a strong family feel. Many of the employees have been with company for 10 or 20+ years. I work with a knowledgeable staff that knows and understands their jobs. The office I report to is very diverse where co-workers respect and appreciate each other. Management has an open door policy so if an issue does arise you are encouraged to find resolution. 
All of the tools needed to complete the job are provided which makes the job run smoothly. The company continues to advance with technology that is keeping with the current business world. 
Spring through fall is extremely busy. The wok does slow down during the winter months. 
Overall this is a great place to work and stretch your wings.

If you're looking to make a good, honest living and have opportunities to provide for yourself and your family, National is the place that you want to be. I know so many people that have been with this company for a long time and the reason they have been is because they are prepared to work hard every day and put in the time to become successful in their careers. The ones that don't succeed are the ones that make excuses, don't show up to work every day or show up late or have bad attitudes. If you're unhappy working some place, nobody is forcing you to stay there. Find a different job and see if the grass is greener on the other side. I've had numerous former employees of mine that have left, thinking that it would be better somewhere else only to find out how good they had it here and wanted to come back.

I have worked at 3 other places in the past, and National stands out as being low key, flexible for time off, a secure company, and having a family atmosphere. This region has very little turnover and everyone generally seems very content. The managers have been here over 12 years, and many of the fence installers have been here over 7 years. Good workers get recognized and promoted when opportunities open up. We recently upgraded our trucks and office equipment. Very loyal customer base and a lot of repeat business. Good pay and benefits compared to other jobs on the market now, especially for installers. I feel comfortable that we are offering great service.

No room for advancement at all. If you suck up you will get better paying jobs. The trucks are old and the company nearly got shut down by the DOT. Forced O/T on weekends  A few years ago the employees had a 33% pay cut and never got it back. Even worse a few years ago the employees didn't get paid OT and were told if they complain they will get fired. That wound up in a lawsuit that the company had to pay. Most Managers get fired after a few years. The owner comes around once a year or two and wont even say hello. The office employees always seem to get fired. Not a good place to work.. Very high stress and huge work volume Many positions were cut and office employees now do what multiple people did.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Fence installer 5 salaries reported	$60,000 per year
Yard worker 7 salaries reported	$19.57 per hour
Driver 4 salaries reported	$24.50 per hour
Collector 1 salary reported	$21.50 per hour
Customer service representative 1 salary reported	$20.00 per hour

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