diesel mechanic

laborer

equipment operator

loader operator

production manager

Scrap Metal Services

Every morning on phone with haulers making sure loads are going to be done. If not, looked for other haulers to get them. Dealt with company drivers dispatch issues on there tablets. We always have issues with these tablets in our trucks. Usually driver error, but we feel like a lot  mechanical errors too. Spend at alot of time trouble shooting. Answering emails from customers, other co workers, sales reps, and yard managers.  Always looking for newer hauler to handle our loads at the lowest  cost.  Scheduled about 15 different out haulers from 5 different locations. I schedule about 2500 loads a month outbound. Then I dispatch about 25-30 company drivers to pick up material to deliver to other locations. We did about 1750 loads a month. We are very busy company which I like. 

Management was not so good. I basically trained myself. No one ever tells what they really want you to do. I went through 2 different managers in 2 yrs. They all work for themselves instead of as  team. I'm a big team player. 

Hardest part is my commute. 

Enjoyable thing is talking to different people all day, trying to negotiate rates.

This job will pay you well if you're not interested in having a family/social life, they fo have unlimited overtime. That is unfortunately the only good thing I can say about them, everything from the management to safety to compensation is a joke. They will tell you safety is important but the second it gets in the way of production it becomes do this unsafe act or we will find someone who will. Management will routinely verbally berate their employees expecting you to be able to achieve monumental tasks with subpar equipment. The worst of it too is the compensation, yes if you work 60+ hours a week you will make good money, otherwise the money does not feel worth the risk coming from the job, and when you do eventually decide you're tired of the place they will keep your last paycheck for the sake of reimbursing themselves on the safety equipment that you have to have for the job. Overall this is a company to work for if and only if its the only place that will hire you and you're just about to lose your house if you don't take a job.

Good co-workers, but culture is terrible.  High turnover.  Managers are good, but execs don't treat people with respect, don't seem trustworthy.  Rumors constantly circulating about business practices. Execs don't seem to care about SMS bad reputation. This has led to a self-preservation-type attitude among employees. More difficult to get things done than necessary. There are no training, support, nor organized workplace programs.  Every Friday feels like you'll get a pink slip or they'll go bankrupt.  There are a lot of scrap companies out there, don't work here. If you're looking to enter or move up in scrap game, this is a good place to work a while until you can find another scrap company.

Where to start. Management turns a blind eye to employee concerns regarding hazzardous/strenous work conditions or lack of attentions to safety concerns.
The union, T142, is just as bad or worse. You will not see anyone from the hall for three years, then see them every day for reelection.
Some coworkers make up stories to get you in trouble or "set you up" to fail at a task.
The overall workplace moral is extremely low. It seems like every employee would rather be anywhere but there and they are constantly looking for another better job.

On a typical day Monday-Friday daylight you are expected to jump from task to task without completing any of them and with equipment that is sub par and not well maintained. Management will say they will do anything if you need but when the time comes you get ignored. Employees are promised things or offered positions to "advance" but in reality is just to get you to do more work for less pay to help them out. They are always hiring but never hire anyone viable or with true value.

Most of the day is spent around dangerous metals and chemicals. Most of those with a job title that involves commanding other people will refuse to speak with you, which allows both allows you to work to get enough done and then relax without constant enforcement and also not being able to communicate any issues you were having to management. If you like working at a place that is meaningless and vague, this is the best option.

This is a horrible place to work. The morale is very low. People in the corporate office are nasty and unprofessional. Some of upper management add to the negativity with unrealistic expectations of the staff and blame employees instead of addressing issues that are causing the problems. Aren’t able to pay their bills and services being shut off daily. All of the employees are unhappy here. I would strongly consider taking a different job if you have options. Nobody is happy here.

I was hired as a truck driver but was expected to also maintain and make minor repairs to the 38 year old roll-off truck that I used, daily.With no prior experience as a heavy diesel mechanic, I was expected to figure things out with little guidance. Our site manager had no prior experience with heavy equipment and had never driven a commercial vehicle so most of my time working here was frustrating.

SMS is not a place you should work if you have dreams or goals. Its decent if you don't mind long crazy hours. You can earn a decent living at this place but their is a ceiling and no room for growth. Very underpaid compared to other places also has a very poor union Local 142.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Made really goodoney and worked with a lot of good people.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There was no problem with this company.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Alot of lifting and moving around kept u in shape

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Another just like the day before do the same thing

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Diesel mechanic 2 salaries reported	$27.39 per hour
Laborer 1 salary reported	$9.00 per hour
Equipment operator 2 salaries reported	$24.25 per hour
Loader operator 3 salaries reported	$22.92 per hour
Production manager 1 salary reported	$75,000 per year

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