process engineer

software engineer

maintenance person

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PCC AIRFOILS

A typical day involves being in the building 5 minutes early, to check with the 1st shift assembler about the goal for today. If he hasn't finished his shift, it was my duty to pick up his slack, while also trying to meet my own goal for the day, which at times was a struggle due to the 3rd shift worker's slack. From there I'd clock in, and start assembling pieces based upon the goal sheet for the day. I'd put my headphones in and work until break, then come back from break and continue my routine. I'd have to break away from my task twice a day to receive the new shipment of parts, which could take up to 2 hours sometimes, because I had to keep the area clean and safe for others to walk through. At the end of the night, I'd have cleaning duties, such as sweeping, buffing, and dragging empty racks to the loading dock. We were required to do this every night after our shift, so we always were garunteed a bit of extra overtime. 6 days a week, and not including housekeeping, I worked 44 hours on average.
The hardest part of the job would be covering someone's shift. There were only 3 workers in my particular position, being separated by shifts, and when one of us calls off, the other two had to split his shift, without warning, or choice. The 3rd shift guy would call off about twice a week at random. My last week there I worked an unexpected 60 hour work week. The most enjoyable part of the job was that I could wear headphones. When I listen to music, I don't even notice i'm working, it became so routine and made the days go by a lot faster.

A typical night at work would be to go in and get my goal sheet for the night, gather any supplies that is needed for the nights work and begin working. I have learned how to use numerous different tools such as a small torch for welding wax, different types of hot needles and also how to run a large die press that is used to make wax patterns. Management is great at PCC. They are there to help me if help is needed and try to make it possible to abtain my goals that are set for me. The hardest part of the job would be to get the goals set in the amount of time given. This is because I have to depend on the co-worker providing me with patterns to get his/her goal also. My co-workers are like myself. It is important to them to abtain their goals and we help each other to do this. We will help with their responsibilities when we have any down time with our own. What I enjoy most is doing a good job. I have pride in the work that I do and I enjoy using my hands. It is a good feeling to complete a project and it be a good product.

You must be available to show up wrk 15-20 mins early to be able to change in work gear if so but most importantly you want to get to your work station before the person before you leave so you can get the just of the shift the employee had to deal with what to look for what works or don’t what molds you want you might need to get started on getting prepared for your shift and basically pretty much the shift handles smoothly or you want it to presume so because you never know can happen on your shift the manipulator or any other machine needs maintenance on hopefully it’s an in/out issue if not we lose money on our position because timelines matters and molds matter more. That’s why it pays to know and learn more positions to help others just in case anything happens in your position you want to be what call expendable. Should
Be able to run another dept or lend a helping hand 

I started with PCC over 8 years ago. I got in with an entry level position. Employees get first shot at new jobs as they open, so there was ample room for advancement. I loved the challenge. If you find your current position becoming stagnant or robotic, you just check out the website,  and ask people about the positions listed for hire, and find one that sounds like something you'd want to learn. 8 years later I've learned several different positions, and a ton of interesting job skills. After learning all of that, I decided I wanted to take those skills that I earned, and use them to help my coworkers through becoming a manager/supervisor. It's a brand new world as a supervisor, with so much more to learn. Behind the scenes is even crazier then being on the floor. You could work here your whole life and probably never learn it all. It's definitely a place to apply for if you are someone very interested in growth. I started from the bottom now I'm here!

It's been nearly 20 yrs. since I worked there but I can tell you this. PCC Airfoils was the best job I ever had. The compensation was great plus every quarter we would get a bonus based on our numbers. If ever I needed help from someone they were always there to either explain to me what needed to get done or help me complete the task. I would start my day by having my boss's itinerary ready for him. Would work on confidential information being layoffs or some other issue. Responsible for all travel arrangements and scheduling of meetings in and out of the building. Hardest part of the job was making sure month end and year end numbers matched and that I had all the correct and current information to put into my brochure. I still am to this day very good friends with everyone I worked with.

I started with PCC right out of college, and I've been there since.
The company certainly challenges you to improve every day, and I have a sense of pride having "grown up" at PCC. The company has a reputation for being relentless in its pursuit of profit, and there is certainly merit in adopting this drive for financial results.
However, over time, I've felt more and more like the company views its people as machines to be run at full tilt 24/7 without preventive maintenance. Work-life balance within a manufacturing role is non-existent. In addition, micro-management has gotten out of hand. Management seems to have lost its faith in its people to do their jobs, and the prevailing approach to increase production has been to have more meetings.

Apparent nepotism for management when it comes to degrees. Employees who work there for at least 2 decades are STILL just a sub supervisor, or team lead, or worst a regular employee, while young engineers who go through a 2 year MVP program can run a Department. NO ONE tells anyone else about anything: updates, daily operation changes, where 'this' shipment item goes, why 'this' or 'that' was put here, what do vendors need today that was different from yesterday, etc. They will cross train you, when u intend to work a single position, and NOT increase your pay. Very, VERY incompetent management. Communication is SO bad there. they even have troubles keeping a General Manager. Granted this Criticism is geared towards the Wickliffe SMP plant, and Eastlake plant.

I've never worked with a better group of women without any catty nonsense. The hours of operations were great for people with families. They try to keep you aware of changes and updates as soon as they get them. With the rise in demand and the expansion within the company they are running into a few hiccups but they are quick about finding resolution. The only con I had at the Sanford facility was the floor supervisor. I've dealt with people that were about the job. That's a good attribute. The difference is when they hold grudges and take things personal. I leave work at work and friends at home. I encountered a supervisor there that couldn't differentiate between the two. Overall I loved the job. My improvement and performance showed as much. But, for some people, you could never do enough.

“Staff” has a poor sense of communication with employees. There is not any support on projects to improve the workplace. I never had a clear sense of direction and was lied to the moment I stepped into the front office. Tasks that I had no experience with were dumped on my plate. My job did not match the description. I did not work the hours that were in the job description. There is a lack of diversity in upper management. The GM is snarky and thinks that he knows everything. He is rude, self righteous and will go back on his word after pitching a fit about something that an employee has done. The area managers have horrible communication skills, it was like pulling teeth to get them to respond to an email. They laid off employees that had been working there over half of their lives. This company is heartless. 

Working at the PCC Airfoils factory feels like a place where production comes first and everything else is secondary. The work itself is repetitive and physically demanding, and it’s easy to feel like you’re just moving from one task to the next without much room to think or grow. Training is functional, but it often seems designed to get you on the line quickly rather than set you up for long-term success. Communication can be uneven, especially between shifts and departments, which sometimes creates avoidable confusion and rework.

Safety is taken seriously on paper, but the pace and pressure to hit numbers can make the day-to-day feel more stressful than it should. Management varies a lot depending on the area, so your experience can change drastically based on who you report to. The pay and benefits may be the main reason to stay, but the overall environment can wear you down over time.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Process engineer 4 salaries reported	$18.50 per hour
Software engineer 3 salaries reported	$56,733 per year
Maintenance person 1 salary reported	$58,220 per year
Inspector 1 salary reported	$19.00 per hour

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