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Working as a CNC operator on the night shift was one of the most exhausting and repetitive jobs I’ve experienced. The hours felt endless, usually stretching late into the night while the rest of the world was asleep. My main responsibility was to monitor the machines as they cut and shaped metal parts, making sure everything stayed within precise measurements. While that might sound interesting at first, the reality was incredibly monotonous. Most of the time, I was just standing there, watching the same process repeat over and over again.

The night shift made it even harder. Fighting off tiredness while trying to stay focused on detailed work was a constant struggle. Breaks never felt long enough, and the quiet environment made time seem like it moved slower than usual. There wasn’t much interaction with others either, which made the job feel isolating. By the time the shift ended, I was drained both physically and mentally, dreading having to come back and do the exact same thing again the next night.

Scot Forge's culture is unlike those of typical manufacturing environment.  This company is completely employee owned.  The culture has a team and family feel to it.  For those who take initiative for their work and career, holds themselves accountable and who want to have a direct impact to the business, this place would be a great opportunity.  

Yes, for those employee owners, they do run lean as an organization and people will work over 40 hrs.  However, they also have events they do with employees as well as with their family.  Everyone is seen as an asset, not as a number.

Safety is a primary concern for Scot Forge and they are proactive about it.  Honesty and integrity go hand in hand with the quality of product they present to their customers.  Very customer focused company. 

Would recommend to anyone who is seeking to have a career.

Be prepared to work your life away. They hype your up about a retirement and being an employee owner. But what u don't realise is that means nothing. You will work 30 years or more normal hours of work in a 20 year spand there. Say goodbye to your family, freinds and youth in general. Your life is the forge and nothing else. With that being said they have all this company hype they throw at you to try and keep you motivated to be a slave.  But in the end it equals out to a nomal manufacturing job, except u never see ur family..

You’ll be working 12 hour days. This is a sink or swim company that is really only about producing profits, despite claiming they are about family. 
Once you actually have issues that pop up involving your family, suddenly they aren’t about family at all. And don’t even think about trying to move around, unless it’s management’s idea, that’s just a path to getting walked out. 
Overall, it’s a clique-ish social structure. If you “fit in” you’ll be good, if not then don’t hold out hope to make it to that golden retirement they constantly dangle in front of you. 

cold, and hot, constantly active. fast paced. no time to get bored. need to be able to work efficiently independently, or as a team, and be able to switch tasks with ease. 

something different every 20 minutes or so. not tied to a desk or machine. large shop, able to go for a long walk during regular duties
the shop can be loud, but the company supplies earplugs, hardhat, boots, and gloves..

If you are prepared to work 65+ hours a week then this job is perfect for you. Its a nose to the grindstone job with a great reward at the end. The balance between life and work is extremely difficult but if you wish you life to be work then this is it. I love the people and the work but the hours are grueling. The bonuses and overtime pay is just the frosting on the cake. How the cake tastes is up to you. 

Joining in, you are asked numerous times if you are okay with what they are requesting because they want you to be absolutely sure that you understand what they need and expect from you. If you aren’t dedicated to serving with them for 20 years to retirement then it’s not the place for you because the biggest offer in their pocket is the enticement of the Employee Ownership. 

Great team atmosphere, truly one of a kind. Truly feels like brothers and sisters versus employees that you work with. If you want to move up the ranks in the company they will help you do so. Management still has some gaps between the floor and office workers but shows promise of improvement. The hours can take their toll on you if you have a family. But after you receive your pay check it makes it worth while.

Staffing tends to run lean because this company is 100% employee owned.  In certain areas, this can mean long hours, but the long term incentives for this company is fantastic.  If a person is not just looking for a job, but is looking to grow their career and be part of a company whose products can make a difference in the greater community, this is a great company.

I worked at Scot Forge for three years and was laid off in 2009. I would prepare metal samples for analysis. These pieces would be used for submarines, barrels for tanks, and other military equipment. It was very stressful because the paperwork being signed off has to be 100% accurate or there could be potential fatalities involved if your calculations were incorrect.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Process engineer 3 salaries reported	$57,333 per year
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Nondestructive testing technician 1 salary reported	$17.00 per hour

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