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Pyrotek Sanborn is a company that continues to let the workers down. At times the work environment can be toxic. Recently a physical altercation seemed to be handled improperly between two employees. Instead of following the corporations policy it appears that it was either covered up or just ignored. 

Safety is also not a top priority. The company has gone through several safety coordinators in recent years. They always seem to wise up to the sub-par conditions and violations that they inevitably will be responsible for. 

Seeking clear cut answers from management can feel pointless. It seems the mentality is to just give non answers as to never be held accountable for what is said or done on even the smallest of situations. 

Dealing with HR can also be very frustrating. Not hearing back in a timely manner and being given the run around are very common. That has almost always been the case hearing from coworkers.

The pay is competitive in the area, the benefits are okay and there's always overtime available. 

Most people that work here stick around, not much is expected from the workforce. So being overworked isn't a factor but gotta be careful trusting managements decisions. Corners are cut at times in order to make deadlines. Luckily no one has gotten hurt but the culture isn't changing. If you do bring up concerns about safety, procedures and culture; you get non answers or just empty platitudes that never lead to any real change. 

Management comes off as more worried about rising up to the next level in the corporate structure rather than working together for the betterment of the company and workforce. To the point of infighting and petty spats. 

Overall there are definitely worse places to work but not many. The pay and older workers just looking to make it to retirement are why folks stick around. 





Enjoyed being a part of an expanding corporation where everything that I needed to know was thoroughly explained and then was properly shown the way to complete the work needed on a daily basis up to OSHAs expectations as well as the company.  (Meeting both production standards as well as safety standards, which safety was more important to the company than anything which I concur with entirely)

Sometimes work loads would seem overwhelming but overall productivity was met and gone above and beyond considering the team back in receiving knew what had to be done on a daily basis and would be completed on schedule as long as parts for the job were all there as according to schedule. Sometimes parts would be on hold for a job due to planning forgetting to order a part or two which we would notify our supervisor and planning so the part could be ordered and express shipped for the day after if it was of major importance.

The hardest part of the job was allocating steel, whether it be plates or beams. The racks used to put these on would often be a mess with scattered parts due to fab shop not placing items back after using small sections and the quantities were often hard to keep track of considering the proper paperwork wasn't filled out or incorrect by fab shop/assembly workers

All in all, great position through and through

I enjoyed working here. Middle management was fantastic and understood tasks at hand. They were never obtrusive and were understanding and helpful with scheduling time off. The company has a bright future and the process is well engineered, making for a great job. There are not "hiccups" in the process that seem to lack thought or accountability. You will be happy working here if you desire to work hard and learn many processes.

I'll put a caveat here before explaining the one downside: they may/not have switched insurance companies since I worked there. The downside is the benefits, I almost had to pay 20+k out of pocket for the birth of my son due to the insurance company they work with not communicating with my other insurer properly. This is not necessarily the company's fault whatsoever, but rather whoever they partnered with. I still give the company 5 stars since there's obviously no culpability on their part, and my bosses worked hard to help me resolve this situation. Kudos to the middle management at this organization yet again!

I would certainly work here again, just not use the medical benefits and instead opt for other insurers.

Pyrotek was all about there customers as should be in every company. Every product was evaluated through each department the product had to go through. The biggest job in the plant was the molds cause of how much time and how important each product was cook and handled. The molds ran tempters from 400 degrees to 500 degrees, each tip had to be dipped in a chemical called cilice sat on a dip tank for 5 min while you cleaned and sprayed the mold with mcglub which was used to prevent the tip from sticking on the molds then shut the molds and press it for any were from  30 min - 1.49. Then taken out of the mold and let it cool while you clean the mold to prep for the next tip which took approximately 5 min. Once the mold is clean and tip is cooled it would have to be measured to the appropriate measure of the work order. Sometimes we had special part (special tips) that had to go through the same process but before putting into the mold you would have to put it together but it was very fragile to move from dip tank to mold and was time consuming cause special parts had to go into the tip to mold.

Pyrotek is a great company to work for and I'd recommend it to self-starters, entrepreneurs, and opportunity seekers. There are lots of opportunities for growth at this job. You get to wear many hats and learn a lot.

Pyrotek is a global company that succeeds through being large enough to create a strong network of experience and expertise in-house while at the same time the organizational structure remains nimble enough to not get bogged down by bureaucracy and hierarchy that seems common elsewhere.  

The moral culture is strong as well, Pyrotek consistently does the right thing, asks it's people to do the right thing and highlights those who do the right thing which makes it a company you want to work for and as a result you see many folks in the organization staying here for decades.

On the negative side, vacation time offered is not very competitive for the industry.

Overall lots of positives from culture and responsibility. 

I have my MBA and I took a reception job at their corporate office with the intent to be promoted - I was actually told that I would be promoted. After being passed up for two positions that I was qualified for I was fired for "underperformance".  After I was terminated I was escorted off the premises like a common criminal; and I was reprimanded by the HR staff for going to a public park that they had an event at to talk to some friends that I had made. I've never worked at any of the warehouses which I know is what the majority of their employees work, but I can't say that the corporate office is any better. To be fair - the owner of the company is very, very sweet. Most of the people that I worked with I really liked - management is lacking to the extreme. Don't apply here unless you are prepared to conform and do what you are told when you are told to do it.

Pyrotek is a supplier of all things related to the foundry process, specializing in lower melting point metals such as Aluminum and Zinc.  They provide anything from reusable everyday products, to in house designed production equipment and lines.

Pyrotek was in some ways a very innovative company that tried to push forward technology in the foundry processes.  In other ways, Pyrotek had it's hand in so many different things and processes, it was doing many things very inefficiently.  

Pyrotek seemed content with inefficient processes and product cycles as long as new business pushed forward.  This was frustrating as an Engineer involved in the production side of the business.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Privately owned business with good ownership business sense.  Very inclusive of wives and SO's during corporate business meetings.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Local GM has low emotional intelligence quotient.  Frequently loses temper and  unloads on employees in an attempt to motivate them.  Secretive management style belays building trust within the organization.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
high stress on productivity and getting jobs out.  Has a mix of treating employees to monthly luncheon to review business plan and factory performance

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Typically start at 8 and run until 6 pm.  Meetings are 2-3 hours/day.  Then interaction with sales team and factory support

What is the best part of working at the company?
We have a great work culture.  Free uniforms,  if you need something for the job 9.8 times out of 10 they get it for you. The have an employee only holiday party  and a summer family outing! Employer match 401K. Most times there is definitely room to move up in the company!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Honestly there isn't much. I feel the communication at times is terrible.  

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very good work environment and culture in Aurora.  Most bosses and managers are very approachable!

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I work in quality control on 2nd shift. I take care of 1st pc inspections.  Incoming inspections from vendors.  I also help with tool sharpening and some Tool & Die work.

Management is incompetent and negligent to most things, and have zero accountability or foresight when it comes to workplace morale or the daily production tasks. The pay is decent at best, but why breathe carcinogens all day when you can make more in a fast food establishment. The schedule is good depending what your job choice is, but advancement is biased and situational due to the buddy/blow me system. The benefits are standard garbage as with most places, and the turnover rate for employees is disparaging to see which leads to my next point of the low pay and basically non existent pay raises. Unless you need a quick job, avoid this place. 

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