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If you are not in their click [supervisors/management] they want nothing to do with you. They will act like they want your opinion but if you ask or say to much they feel threatened by you, even thought they Do ask for it.When the company gets backed up they will let people stay to get them out of the jam,those are the ones that would do anything for the company. But when there is only so much o/t available/or a ship comes in that's when the ones that are in the CLICK get the work. First shift complains,back stabs,cries,but get the special treatment they can NEVER do anything wrong. The company will tell you if you do what they want you can advance in the company,but all the hire up spots are taken by the kiss a**'s that are in their little CLICK.SIMS are a bunch of lairs they don't care about anyone there,Management/Supervisors think they are better than GOD,they all forget where they CAME from.The wage increase is nothing close to what you would think would be for a BIG company,the most they claim they can give you ONCE a year is 3% of your yearly income.But when it comes close to the great review they will say things like you know it depends on your performance but they already know what you are getting [your supervisor] because they are the ones that fill out your sheet, then they will tell you after the review they had nothing to do with the out come.so in reality if you need to make money and they did hire you,take the job but keep looking because unless you can KISS *** or are dumber than them its not worth the bulls*** they put you thru.They don't want workers they want PUPPETS, almost everyone there thinks their the boss they do no wrong and get covered by supervisors and office managers. First and second shift DO NOT get along and that's sad being it's ONE COMPANY. they MIGHT put you in another position but WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR WAGE but they are working on it so they will tell you.Alot of EMPTY pomise's they pump you up so they can tear you down. to them you will never be good enough for them.The HR in JERSEY CITY [The home office] are two face people,he really was sweating when they thought a UNION was going to get in,they came down to give us the reasons why we don,t want one,was begging us not to vote one in, once the issue went away they went back to their s*** don,t stink attude. They need to get NEW MANAGEMENT in there that really are there for the employees and treat them like they want to be treated. There are people that really work and people that talk s***,about how great they are, and SIMS only hears the s*** talkers.They need to put all MANAGEMENT,SUPERVISORS,ANYONE WITH A TITLE in a class that reminds them how to treat people,to remember where they came from,you have to give RESPECT To get RESPECT,or just FIRE THEM then see how GREAT they are. The funny thing is they talk how good they are but you NEVER see them do anything.they all need a wake up call.to

A typical day at Sims as a Safety Manager is never ending. The days starts by giving a tool box talk to all of the employees in your respective area of supervision on the task at hand for the day. If it is a Wednesday then it is a safety brief for the whole yard on mishap trends in the West Region or what kind of inspections are going to be preformed to be ready for and if there are any V.I.P.s coming in for a visit. After that is all said and done a walk of the yard is preformed, and the yard is nine acres so being in shape is a must, to see if there is anything that could become a potential problem and to see what if any housekeeping needs to be done prior to customers entering in the yard because the safety of the customers it priority one. During the operations of the day inspections are made of equipment being operated in the yard for proper PPE(seatbelts, lights, backup siren) and to check the daily inspection sheet to ensure that they were filled out correctly. Also while yard is in operation meeting in greeting of the customers is going on talking to them about their experience so far and if they have safety concerns they are taken and addressed. If there is any work that has to be done in the yard by outside contractors they are meet at the front office explained our yard policy on what is required for PPE as well as areas that are off limits then they are assigned someone to escort them back to the area that they are to be working to eliminate accidents as much as possible. Towards the end of the day the yard is cleaned of debris, equipment is parked on line, and shops are closed up. Once this is done a final walk of the yard is done to ensure everything is done. If not the night crew is notified and remaining housekeeping is completed by them.

I can honestly say I was excited about the opportunity Sims gave me when they hired me as a loader operator.  About 2 weeks in that energy and perspective was totally changed about Sims. Management were considered job leads at best.  No actual management skills whatsoever.  On to the compensation,  the pay was pretty bad for an operator who pretty much did laborer work as  well. As far as raises go, those could've been considered a flat out joke. They hardly ever gave them and when they did they’d fight you tooth and nail about it because,of course, they wouldn’t want to provide it. The owners/supervisors couldn’t have cared less about employees and their families. At the time I had a newborn I was working 15 hour shifts starting at 1 in the afternoon. I PLEADED and begged for a shift change because there was a complication with the birth and my wife was pretty much immobile as the result for it for a while and really needed  my help at home. For 1 my supervisor refused to give my time away from to bond with and take care of my wife and newborn. I ended up using whatever paid time off I had accrued to have 2 weeks off with them. When I came back it was still an issue and  was suspended because of it. I don’t recommend sims for anyone EVER. They are terrible.

This company has a long way to go in terms of attracting real talent. Their culture revolves around employees with no ambitions to advance in their careers. Most lack college degrees of any sort and depended on "who they knew" to get their jobs in the first place. Most are friends or relatives of long-time employees. They continue to operate with a "mom 'n' pop" mentality but have trouble filling the shoes that walk on Wall Street. Executive Management is plagued with blind eyes and a Great Wall of China thanks to their Middle Management team. Too many are too scared to step-up to the plate because of known retaliation. This company has the potential to become a National Leader if they would only accept the necessary changes needed to succeed beyond their competition. Size does not always matter; it can get in the way if they do not know how to manage it successfully against their competition. This will help attract talent and experience. There is little to no incentive on performances, good or bad. The company's performance prevented bonuses while it was well-known Middle Management received hefty pay-outs.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I had  major experience in working with all Heavy-duty Equipment Operations including Front End Loaders, Cranes, and much more outdoor Heavy-duty Equipment. I was actually trainee by my deceased father about all operations surrounding Heavy-duty Equipment because he worked for Bethlehem Steel Corp for years when I was attending school and playing every sport. But I was definitely disappointed in Sims Metal Company when they put all major leaders such as myself on a furlough that wasn't paying a dime for my dedication to that company for over 6 7 years constantly. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
No stress for me everything was completely 100% interesting to an employee such as myself. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Working in all weather conditions including rain, snow, ice and much more troublesome weather. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Loading steel containers with nonferrous and ferrous shredded metals and materials. Also inspection of all Loaders and materials of recycling goods and inventory control.

. Leaving was the best thing that I ever did for my life. The management in New Enaland is absolutely the worst. They promised me advancement only to deliver in nothing.  They are snakes that get off on seeing themselves hurt good people. The general manager my be one of the dumbest persons I have ever met. I would fix machines and he would take credit for it. If your considering working for this company do yourself a favor and look somewhere else unless your from Connecticut, then you can be an under qualified idiot get paid well and wreck peoples lives and laugh about it.  I had the pleasure of working with some good people that were in my level of work and if you ask the question why this company stinks we all come up with the same general manager. It’s amazing that higher up the ladder that don’t see that this guy is running the company into the ground.

Compensation/Benefits: The company will pay less then the industry standart; although the bonuses are good but baised on the departments accomplishments. Insurance is so so

Culture/Values: They have none. The company will take advantage of its employees without any concerns for their personal lives.

Jobsecurity/Advancement: None, will feel and will be stuck in the same postition

a good industry but a bad company to work for (unless you're italian) if you are looking for management positions. They do not properly train their supervisors and quick to fire so it does not look like its the managers fault. They claim to do an inhouse investagation of all incidents, but infact all they do is ask questions about the incident just to make it look like they are investigating. They are also quick to settle in court if you can prove they are at wrong

During my time with Sims Metal, I took a lot of pride in what I was able to accomplish and maintain with my new reconstructed department. Unfortunately, the company was not has excited about our progress. With the small department we had, 10 people total, we took this region from 54% equipment reliability rate to a 82% equipment reliability rate in less than a year. At the end of 2017 we was awarded the Presidential Award for the fastest vessel loading in November of 2017. We loaded a 45,000 ton vessel in 7 day's. Unfortunately, senior management does uphold the ethics the demand of other employee's and I had to cut ties and walk away from great job and a maintenance department I took great pride in running.

Stockton facility runs on auto pilot with no office management or operations management. Its kind of like the inmates running a prison. Culture is very strange and includes unethical behavior, sex among staff, lying, cheating and stealing. I have never seen a more poorly managed business. Customers are always complaining about not being paid. There is zero communication or collaboration amongst management and hourly workers. Everyone has a me first mentality at all costs, even if it means backstabbing a fellow employee. I would be very careful about working here unless you happen to fit into a very small subset of society that closely mirrors what you see on the streets of Stockton. Management was not available or able to step in and assist when called upon.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Loved working at Sims, everyone treated everyone like family. The 2nd shift team leads and managers were great to all of employees. If we had a problem they would do there best to correct it. I would of still been there, if I didn't move to a different state. Thank you Sims for all that you do.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
It wasn't stressful, it was a good place to work. I loved it and the explanation that they did was great 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It was diversed. And it was pretty nice seeing everyone getting along with each other 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
We would stretch, and have a little meeting. Managers would tell us what racks we are working on. And always to wear our PPE. Because it's safety first

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Laborer 38 salaries reported	$21.22 per hour
Equipment operator 33 salaries reported	$24.32 per hour
Scale operator 24 salaries reported	$24.16 per hour
Truck driver 25 salaries reported	$26.25 per hour
Inspector 15 salaries reported	$23.53 per hour

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