machine operator

maintenance technician

electrical technician

sales and marketing manager

production supervisor

Sam Dong

When going through employee hiring process it wasn't clear where or what department being hired for. The job description I hired for was completely different from where I was assigned. 

Salary is not too bad however not as good as alot of other companies for less manual labor however if assigned to a 12 hour shift (I Wanted) the schedule is a 2-2-3 which gives you alot of days off working 3 shifts one week and 4 shifts the next. 

All training is hands on with no training manuals to follow or check off on any machine your going to operate as well as depending who  traines you with differ from one operator to the next. Most positions are very dangerous with missing guards from being broken off and or operators taken them off which results in lost time injuries.

Within the last 6 months 5 workers have been hurt which required surgical intervention. There is a 30% turnover rate. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part of working at this company is the day you get to quit. The day you realize that a better places out there to work will be the best day that you will have at Sam dog.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most stressful part is dealing with management that it does not know what the protection has to do or what the job entails. The training is very lacking at Samsung and the responsibility is immediate was not knowing how to do the job properly.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Everyone gets to their self. And the Korean team leaders cannot speak English but violently yell at employees and confuses the workers.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
You will come in to work a 12-hour shift you only have three breaks two tenant breaks and one 20 minute break through a 12-hour day. Production is pushed to the max. You will see your schedule and realize you have no days off you will work 7 days a week.

It was very difficult to develop a routine. Priorities were never set by management, every day was started from scratch. Hourly employees didn't receive guidance in there duties. 

I picked up a lot of information about handling shipping and receiving issues. I had to work very close to Purchasing Manager, accounts payable and shipping receiving to make sure parts were ordered, shipped, received and delivered. My co-workers were all good people who cared about doing a good job, most were discouraged do to poor  upper management. The most enjoyable part of the job was working with other salaried and hourly people to develop new equipment and processes and put them into production and see the smiles of pride when everyone worked together and the project went as expected form the first try.

I was rather excited to start when I got the job. I learned rather quickly that there is a strong line in the sand between workers and management on all levels. They constantly change and alter rules on the fly.There are certain rules that matter until they don't and visa versa.Expect overtime like no tomorrow because they refuse to fully staff. Vacation is like pulling teeth. If any worker asks for vacation , they will ignore it until last minute and then ask you to compromise or deny it due to staff. When you mess up, the consequences are very dependent on  if certain people like you or not. Even if your machine is broken or beginning to break, until you legitimately cannot move, it will not be fixed. If your supervisor doesn't get it fixed and you jump the ladder, it will get fixed only with a x on your back forever. 

it was the best job I've ever had working in manufacturing. The managers, supervisors, were very supportive and it definitely is a company that cares about the people! Family insurance plan was high but I'm seeing insurance expensive very expensive across the board for most companies! I felt appreciated for my work, laid back environment; was very hot in the summer months but we got to wear shorts, t-shirts and company made sure we had cooling towels, freezer pops, water, Gatorade. I made good $, loved the people I worked with, very easy-going and had a lot of team-building type things like corn hole tournaments. I think the average tenure at this company is like 20 years?!? I would recommend Sam Dong Ohio to anyone! You'll be treated good and be able to make a good living.

I have worked here for 3 years and at first thought would be ok however that changed quickly within 6 to 8 months. Only 3 or 4 supervisors and all are within the same office and the lack of communication between them is overwhelming and that follows them out to the floor. Multiple times phone calls, voicemails, text messages and in person conversations never get answers or clear cut decisions about working overtime and even though there is a call off line it has never worked. This is a very hands on manual labor and not pushing keys on a machine. No clear cut training matrix or manuals, no training manuals for the machine your training on, no testing for knowledge what you have or have not learned in your training time. There has been a 33% reduction of employment within the last 2 yrs and average time someone stays is less than 4-6 wks maximum.

I enjoyed working at Sam Dong Ohio. Unfortunately, due in part to wanting growth and leaving them for another opportunity coming back was like I never left, I realized the impact of leaving and rehiring back into the company I could have waited I came down with a flu virus that cost me my job. No hard feelings. In my opinion I strongly feel we departed on good terms and management was good to me. I was very grateful for the opportunity. Very well Educated on different departments and their process. This company birthed a magnitude of skills to add to my toolbox. Sam Dong has A strong goal oriented ENVIROMENT. Teamwork makes the dream work.  

I have learned more about how to manage and complete necessary tasks by prioritization due to the work load. The mismanagement has ultimately allowed for me to be the "go to" person for Engineering related issues/inquiries. I enjoy what I do and who I have become but the initiative for overall improvement is not there. The lack of team work and everyone working against each other has been the downfall over the past 6 years. It is unpleasant to watch a place with this much potential just crumble from the inside out. I know that I have tried and gave 100% but unfortunately a company needs cooperation from the entire team to be successful.

Serves as National Sales Manager for an international copper and magnet wire manufacturer. Spearheads sales, marketing, and management for the Sam Dong Sales Department. Responsible for P&L analysis, product development, market research, maintaining gross and variable margin goals, revenue growth, and customer diversification. Drives continuous improvements in sales, operations, and manufacturing capabilities with focus on broadening product offering. Develops sales forecasts, tracks global commodity pricing, and collaborates on hedging needs pertaining to copper inventory and cost

After you pick up exactly what youre supposed to do, and learn the skills required, its not that bad, yet there is some stressful situations, along with stressful people making the environment kind of hostile. Other than the hostile people in my department, everything else is very easy going. The hardest part of the job is keeping everything in order, and filling out paperwork, along with doing the job and having other departments calling at the same time.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Machine operator 10 salaries reported	$18.83 per hour
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Electrical technician 1 salary reported	$24.00 per hour
Sales and marketing manager 6 salaries reported	$50,000 per year
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