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From the beginning they gave me two interviews the first one was because they liked my resume so they called me for the job everything was fine then I get a call saying there's a second interview so I'm lost now, I have to come back and meet a guy who now I find out he's the owner so now I feel like I'm on a judge panel he looks me up and down after a fake hand shake , he challenges me on my resume as if now that he see me there's way I could've done what my application says . At the end of the interview they ask could I do a drug test I went straight there and past the drug test oh did I let u guys know that I took the road test before the drug test how backwards was that but I past that too, MVR was good. So I get the job but but I always felt the whole time working for this guy he had it out for me maybe because I'm from Jersey I have a certain walk, I talk a certain way and I workout so I look like I'm fresh out of jail when u see me and my dreads on top I am from the city but over that I'm respectful. If u want drug test thrown at u everytime u turn round even though your passing them, if u want 12-14 hours days to when u don't know till five n the evening that your going to be back at work at 3 n the morning, trash health insurance, and a cast of boneheads that cares nothing bout u but u getting that concrete and dropping it be my guess it may work out for u or you may wanna hurt someone because other then the higher ups oh yeah did I mention they have a senority latter but if u wanna argue with them in the office and guys on the site because the training they gave u wasn't long enough so they way you drop your cement isn't top notch and the guys smoothing it thinks they can talk trash to u, if your backbone is hard enough that u don't smash someone's face go head and work for them,another thing it rained for a whole  week one summer and when it rains u don't work so u never have s steady check they'll put on the boards 25 plus but it's not completely true it's other things that come into play as u can see I'm furious but the best thing I did was GET-OUT!  You'll rather drive for the garbage company, another thing is you going to have to eat in your truck and urine n a bottle everyday because they don't want u to stop for breaks even if your working 10-14 a day. And that's it

Unsafe working environments and extreme mismanagement of resources including manpower are abound here. Breaking OSHA/DOT laws on a daily basis without skipping a beat become natural for a worker over time here (some would say that these are directives that come from the archaic executives within the company. They would be spot on!). All the managers are powerless and are constant yes man to dribbling idiots who possess zero knowledge about how to safely and efficiently run a modern day site. You are told to break the law or bend the rules by managers because the concrete (i.e. money) is more important than anything else, including and especially worker safety. 

Backstabbing is a way of life at the company too. You will never gain respect from management by doing the right thing, you will be disciplined by management for not saving a buck. Managers are individuals at the company and only strive to fill their own pockets. They also neglect opportunities to their workers for benefits that are written into their contracts or they are constantly pushing back as to why you are entitled to them. Nothing is easy here.

If you like working weekends, hate being home and only getting off four holidays a year, this place will be great for you. The people, especially drivers are complete scum. HR, accounting, dispatch and shop employees are miserable all the time (I've seen a pet rock with more personality and enthusiasm than some of those people). The only thing worth the time is the pay, but when the owners/mgmt snake you out of your year end bonus, that will be gone too. I would say quit before you start, before they steal your pay or your life.

Driving a mixer truck takes time to adjust to its a small cab 1 seat centered in the middle of the cab with virtually no room for any personal belongings no passenger seat. You have to be very careful driving these trucks because the concrete is in a liquid form while your transporting it and if you have to slam on your brakes you can spill the concrete on the street it happens. Very high turnover rate among new hires. Navigating job sites can be difficult and stressful at times when there are multiple contractors on site and not a single one flags you down. You dont know where your going throughout the day because dispatch will assign you a ticket once you complete the job you return to your yard and wait for another ticket. Again, you dont know where your going dispatch calls all the shots. They can send you to another yard at any time if need be. Communication is terrible between drivers and dispatch. Different start times every morning and you dont find out what time your working until the previous evening. Everything is structured  by seniority so as a bottom driver your the last to start each day and the last to go home. If you work at a union yard you do get overtime after 8 hours which is a plus. Insurance is pretty good but understand to make a career out of this place you need to work your way the seniority list. Not the worst place but certainty not the best. Also during the winter months they snow plow, you can be stuck in the truck for 34 hours or  more they dont let you go home.

If you like lies , bad equipment, and madness then this is the place for you.  A typical day at work if there is any because it’s not guaranteed hours , will have you doing all types of cement pours  in all types of hazardous environments. The training is very basic and they will blame you for any little thing even when it’s not your fault. Management is useless and only appears if it comes to a disciplinary action even if you try and ask for their help. You will never know  if your working the next day until 5-7 pm the night before,  and it could end up being only a couple hours per day depending on who they like to give the work to. The equipment is horrible and not taken cared of even when reported. If you keep reporting issues all of a sudden you may not have “work “ the next day so be mindful but if anything happens you’re at fault. It’s often slip seating so even if they tell you that you will get a set truck or location good luck. They have a very high turnover rate which consistently leads to hiring events to back fill the roles. They  will tell you anything to get you in the door which you will find out most are lies. If you decide to work for this company consider your life choices and find out where you went wrong. 

Like every job out there, you will have good days and bad ones. You put the hard work and you will reap the benefits of it. Ive learned so much working here amongst many skilled operators and technicians. The hours are long (12 hour shifts) but for the person looking for the work you will find it here. Excellent health and retirement benefits. Paid vacations and holidays. I wish there was more opportunity to grow within the company but without a college degree you can only get but so far. It would be nice to also have the opportunity to gain back PTO because 5 personal days for the year isn’t enough. They wont give merit raises but there is a yearly cost of living raise every January. All in all I personally have nothing bad to say about the company and have no regrets for giving years to this place. The company has grown a lot since i started and it doesn’t look like they are slowing down. Good luck!

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great family feeling environment where you get treated like a person and not a number! Very professional and accommodating work atmosphere. Plenty of growth and learning opportunities, from learning how to operate heavy equipment like front end loaders to also having the opportunity to haul them on Lowboy trailers! The money is great compared to industry standards and they even prioritize your financial stability and retirement preparations! Hands down a great company to work for! 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Learning your trailer is stressful at first but once you get the reps in and develop a pattern in operating your equipment the sky is the limit

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Family oriented but professional at the same time 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
3 loads or 10 hours of driving is the average day but there’s usually opportunities to earn more if you communicate with dispatch.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part is there is no manual labor… everything else is terrible … the random start times, management is less to be desired, they treat you don’t exist all they care about is getting that concrete to the customer you don’t mean anything to anyone in the company 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Random start times and the fact that they try and force you to complete 10 hours when federal law states that a work day is 8 hours . They put these fines in place if you call time befor 10 hours that effect your pay and job security… it’s actually criminal!

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very blah.. it’s very clear that you are just  a body in the truck to push their concrete . They don’t even try to make it appear that you matter AT ALL

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Get there , get water , get loaded wash out get to job , washout again .. get back to plant get another ticket / load …and keep doing that until they have no more orders

Silvi is a great company for those who like to be rewarded for hard work. During an interview management isn't afraid to let you know that this is a company where each individual contributes their share. Out of a 400 person company people can feel like they directly affect the growth of the organization. However, management is very good at rewarding those who work hard with promotions, bonuses, encouragement etc. The benefits of this company are also very competitive and include health, vision, dental, short & long term disability, life insurance, PTO days, holidays, overtime for non-exempt employees, a 401K AND a pension. This is definitely a company where many employees have chosen to stay long term and to retirement.

Being in the management trainee program you work a year long rotational spending 3-6 months per location among the companies different industries. Typically you'll work with plant managers and do longer term projects with the respective regional management. 

I've found both plant management and regional managers are willing to go out of their way to take a personal interest in your development and general well being. The culture of the company leans to the management being very hands on with projects, both in scheduling, planning and carrying them out. You'll be expected to get your hands dirty and break a sweat. You'll spend time with operators and mechanics as well learning the ins and outs off all the various machinery and learn to operate equipment ranging from forklifts to 100 ton haul trucks and loaders. 

Overall I am satisfied with the program. Good mix of project management, team management, and hands on experience.

I would not have worked there 20 years if it weren't a good job. I was a driver started in May 1978 and left to move April 1999. I think we had about a dozen mixers when I started and grew to the industry leader in the area with multiple plants. Be prepared to have weather responsible for scheduling, it's long hours some times but you'll be rewarded come pay day. I put a lot of effort into being as productive as I could and was appreciated the owners, management and shop for keeping my truck on the road. In the early days the equipment was not so good. Thanks for the opportunity to earn a very good living there. 

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