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REAL ALLOY

For a Foundry it's cooler then most , they have a robot to stack ingots however it has it moments when it doesn't operate properly and makes it twice as hard . If they put in the cooler line to get the ingots cooler it will help tremendously.  Real Alloy is definitely moving in the right direction but lack of employees is putting a strain on everyone so if people can make it past the first few weeks it gets easier and easier but most quit or point our in first few wks which you only get 2 points during probationary period of 90 days . I know that seems fair but if you are not used to this type of work then it's far to easy to point out because you will have days your body is hurting or over heated and 2 points goes fast. I feel if they gave you half of your points upfront (4) then it would help keep people because often times the first 90 days can be the hardest as your body adjust but overall this is my 2nd stint there and I have family there so it's really dependent on the person.  I would not shy away from applying there because the potential to make great money and advance is definitely there.

Management is on a big head level. Rules and policy goes over board. No matter what you do it's always something they on you about, and watch you like no other from all the cameras around even from they home will watch and then one little thing be in the front office getting integrated like you in the police station with no respect as they try to make you snitch on somebody or treat you like you are slow. Then wrote up for it. Some gets away with alot then they have ones who they stay on, pick on mostly. Have the time rules change so much one time this is ok but changes then you hear something new but nobody will tell you or you get trouble the. You find out but still be in trouble n make it like no it was always this way but u was told different since u started then you treated like you not worth being there. Pay is good only thing that's a blessing well people you work with n environment is love can't lie on that if you can get along with your team, if you can't then it will be a long 4 days 12 hours shift for you. 

The company is struggling to stay in business and has no strategic plans in place.  It will suck the life out of you and kill your life as you know it.  I would recommend anyone that is looking for work to run 🏃‍♀️ as fast as you can.  The shipping supervisor in Coldwater is good. Corporate Is hilarious especially RM and does not know how business should be run.  It’s a really terrible place to work and should focus on Safety (loaders) appear to be on drugs and nearly run over employees daily.   The CEO (TH) is only concerned about himself and values the dollar first.  If you work here it’s because you’re to under skilled to find other employment.  Safety is a joke as you can literally walk into a running machine.  Give it up Real Alloy it’s over for you and all and any forthcoming business will be awarded to a good company life Alcoa.  They spend all there money on damages to equipment rather than new technology.  The head of Engineering does not even have an Engineering degree and is a premaddonna with a bad attitude.  I wish them the best of luck as that is the only hope to there Aluminum forecast 

Well for starters its an awful 12 hour schedule, so anytime you work a day, that's about all you're doing.  The culture has declined so much in the last few years, they can't even manage to keep the plant properly staffed.  The expectation is clear "Production by any means necessary."  Safety culture is non-existent.  Management is disorganized, and there is a severe lack of SOP's and proper policies.  Any information received at the top is selectively filtered down to the floor crews and supervisors by totalitarian plant manager who visibly holds vendettas against people he doesn't like.  Employees are not properly trained for their jobs resulting in massive turnover.  Leadership is weak and if you are an inexperienced new hire, you will be set up to fail day after day.  The salaries are decent, but if you are salaried, don't expect an increase.  Hourly rates are OK.  Not really a good place to work if you want to develop proffessionally or learn any new skills.

The management here are absolutely incapable. People who should clearly not be in senior manager roles are there, when in reality even a minimum wage job would be too good for them. A lot of the managers are paid vast amounts for doing absolutely nothing or even worse slowly taking the company to its grave. The company declared bankruptcy last year and is still in the process of coming out of it. A huge percentage of the employees have quit so turnover is extraordinarily high. Key people who have been with the company for years have left. And the employees who remain are forced to take on all the former employees' work with little to no pay bump...

Don't let the high star reviews fool you. They are nothing close to what is really happening. I wouldn't be surprised if they are posting that just to make their rating go up. My advice to you is stay away.

I've been at Real Alloy going on 8 years. I've done about every job in the building. I will say one thing its not for the weak or people who can't take the heat being a foundry. I feel like I've learned a lot and got the experience I needed to move on to bigger and better things. So I cant say anything bad about the company there.The new management and supervision has had them going down hill the last few years. Real Alloy not keeping up with the pay of other employers with better work conditions and benefits is really hurting them. All in all its a good place to work but the drama, multiple bankruptcy's, and pay for my position (maintenance) has got me ready to move on to bigger and better things. I'm almost 32 years old I'm ready to get somewhere settle down put about 35 years in and retire.

Currently the management is the main issue. I suspect that will change soon. The current system is to promote friends and family, and ignore the employees with over 18 years experience. There is a major divide between management and hourly employees, with supervisors stuck in the middle.
As far as the work, there is not a single hard task there. The work is straight forward and simple, its just hot for production employees. Its a foundry style environment, so if heat is a problem do not apply. If you work hard, no matter how others around you slack, it will be noticed. Not necessarily rewarded, but they know. The pay for the work is good. The problem is that in two years, you're done. No more raises outside of cost of living. The guy that's been there eight years, will make what a three year guy makes.

Dangerous place to work. Very hot environment. I had a couple heat strokes that affects me still from working there 2yrs. Hard to keep people there with lots of new employees all the time, making it more dangerous. Lots of older employees don't teach ya much, they like their job security. Production supervisor is unhelpful an makes job more difficult trying to speed up the line to the point ingots stick causing more work an stress when it's not needed to meet production goals. I was in charge of my job an was good at it, his input was unhelpful. He did not like me for pointing that out, an I lost my job after having covid. An he belittled me telling me i was lie'n from being sick.

The pay is decent although it's not enough for the type of work you do there. In the summer its literally 120 degrees or hotter daily. In the winter it's really cold. I'd be careful who you trust there I had an operator completely try to throw me under the bus for something that happened while we where tapping a pot off and we never should have been tapping that cruciblew. Also seen the plant manager tell the safety lady she could go home if she wanted to drug test his son. So there's some other downfalls to this company but overall it's a good paying job with good health insurance. 

Good place to work overall, everyone helps each other out for the most part, good cooperation between floor production crews and maintanence when it comes to keeping things running smoothly. 12 hour rotating shifts are a plus you are off as many days as you are on. Paid vacation days  80 hours worth plus 2 paid floating holidays which increases to 120 hours after 5 years of employment and even more a few years after. Benefits are good, healthcare, dental and vision as well as 401k. Overall a good place to work and make good wages, highly safety concious. Just like any place else from time to time always room for improvement in certain areas.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Production worker 10 salaries reported	$37.50 per hour
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Steward 1 salary reported	$40,000 per year
Maintenance electrician 1 salary reported	$27.50 per hour
Laboratory technician 1 salary reported	$23.00 per hour

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