packager

slitter operator

crane operator

shift leader

machine operator

Steel Technologies LLC

Extremely toxic culture. Stupid meetings all the time yet production goals keep going up but waste time on safety meetings because there safety is line on a graph. If you have any safety ideas even if they're simple fixes they will be pushed aside because it's not their idea. Production and quantity are the name of the game and maybe quality if it doesn't affect the first two and safety as long as nobody gets hurt and sues we're okay.  I mean there's such a popular employer in the area you can't even call into work anymore and use your PTO because nobody wants to work there. Turnover rate is horrendous and they blame it on people not wanting to work instead of the terrible management they have and the corporation that runs the place is in la la land and have no clue what's going on. They will lie directly to your face until three more lies to get out of it fight you for any piece of PTO you want. And the best part of the job is when there's a heated advisory and they run the furnaces on there because some genius thought that would help with condensation and instead it makes it a nice little sauna in there real smart. They took our lunch break away we only get 20 minutes and then they tell this lie that what you can take a break whenever you want well if you're on a line you can't take a break whenever you want or you shut the line down because there's not enough people there so you get 20 minutes regardless of you work 12 hours 10 hours or 8 hours and when they're running the furnaces that's real fun in the heat. 

I checked the machinery daily for oil levels, any problems that could occur and repaired if possible every thing needed that shift. Relayed anything else needed to the next shift lead maintence man.
I worked with another Main. Tech. and we repaired any machinery or line breakdowns on our shift. Please check my resume for types of equipment worked on.
I learned to work with other people, types of machinery, worked with computers to solve problems. ( PLC used extensively on the
lines) We replaced V-belts ,chains,couplings, cables on overhead cranes ,etc.
The management was flexible and trained us well in safety procedures. They were accessable when decisions were to be made.
My co- workers were hard workers also. We worked together when problems arose and help was needed. We shared our skills.
The hardest part of the job was working over holes ( deep pits )with oily surfaces and sharp steel .
The satisfaction of knowing that I helped keep the factory running and contributed my ideas to help make the factory better .

( more productive,efficient ,etc.)

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great job to have for an intro to production and steel. “Office people” are not just office people. They look out for the workers on the floor and make sure everyone is being safe. Try to make sure everyone is comfortable in their positions and give you chances to move up within the company. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Point system is not the easiest to deal with, BUT it is fair. Bosses ARE NOT as hard on you as people and other reviews make it seem. Just do your job and show up when you’re supposed to. If you have to go, they’ll let you, just don’t make it repetitive or a habit. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work environment is great. Safety comes first, which is always great. They’d rather you be safe than sorry, for yourself or your coworkers!!!

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Typical day is coming in, seeing what the previous shift accomplished, and keeping the machine moving. If the operators can keep running, you can keep putting money in your pocket from the incentive bonus. Work hard, make more. Simple as that.

Assembler/crane operator/ forklift driver/production
First go over safety and osha rules,sign safety sheet,than using crane to move steel coil to deckco machine for cutting steel on assembly line, look at paper work to find which coils are going to run for that day place coils in line to whick paper work tells me which product is going to be process first than place coils on deckco machine for cnc operator to set measurements and machine pc up while cnc operator is setting up pc, I will go to paper work to see how many cuts is on processing coil ,pressing cuts tells me how many knifes I need to install on cutter on each coils that is running,place knifes on cutter,place cutter into deckco to be ready to run,when coils are done running place bands around coils and place coil id on them then I move cut coils to next step on assembly line. Reason for leaving job contract was up!

My complaint is that most of the times the specs were not good.  A few times I got "make it look like this other one", then once I did, there would be a lot of changes.  I couldn't have pride in my work, because I would give them something wonderful and get it back MANY times with changes to the original spec. I learned a lot because I went to a lot of WebFOCUS classes.  Steel Tech is very willing to train their employees. As far as management goes, I had a great manager, but the CIO decided to demote all of the IT managers and make everyone report directly to him.  (None of us thought this was a good idea.) Co-workers: My co-workers were wonderful.  Everyone is willing to drop what they are doing to help a co-worker.  The hardest part of the job was dealing with the bad specs.  The best part was working with wonderful people.

Typical day would be me working in my cubicle and my coworker talking to me for what seemed like hours. Since I was new and she was training me, it was hard to get her to stop even with our manager passing by us daily but would never said anything!!! I would come in at 8:30am and work until 5pm so the hours were good but no remote except when COVID hit. My manager was very laid back and soft spoken but nice. Company is not diverse at all and I never heard any support of the LGBT community and don’t think that was something they promoted in the workplace. Hardest part of the job was working with two of the oldest employees at the company who hated each other so I was always caught in the middle and most enjoyable part of the job was the golf tournament for charity,  Halloween party for the employees children. 

if on a press that day you would get your paper word on the job you were running how many parts to do or if you had a die set to do. if you was inspecting the parts the you would find out what the defect was for that job. management was good at keeping the paper work for the jobs up dates we had an open door policy, that helped a lot. most co-workers were good to work with some were not. some times getting the part just right was a pain but that's part of the job. most of the time low stress and clean. you learned all of the jobs in the plant,it was called p f k pay for knowledge. press operator, inspector, hi low driver, shipping, receiving, die setting, over head crane operater, independent washer, banding lifts,

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part is that everyone at the corporate office collectively agree that it's a dead-end job. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Communication of managers and lack of advancement. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The culture is that you will work for peanuts and say thank you to leadership.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
The day starts by sitting in your car in the parking lot and crying a little bit.  Then when you get to your desk to start your day you're blamed for everything that didn't go right the day before.  Then, when you're done doing everyone's job you leave the building and drink.

They say they are all about teamwork and safety. I am a sitter operator and most of the elements on our machine do not work properly. Maintenance is a joke. 1st shift are the babies, they get everything handed to them. Fitch the new GM, would rather date a couple of the operators on 1st shift than be their boss. Steel tech is partially own by Nucor, you would think that teamwork and safety would be top notch. Nope not at the Gallatin location. It's each man for themselves, no teamwork at Steel tech. They need to start at the top and start all over with a whole new team. Worst place I've ever been employed. Got to be in the click, not be a dedicated worker to climb the latter.

I do not recommend working here. Management is disorganized and dismissive, repeatedly ignoring employee concerns and failing to address clear safety hazards. There’s a culture of covering up problems instead of fixing them, and staff feedback is routinely dismissed. Work–life balance is not respected — schedules and expectations routinely spill over with little flexibility. The company is quick to cut or withhold additional pay for training and incentive programs, which makes advancement and fair compensation difficult. If you’re considering a job here, be cautious; if you already work here, document issues thoroughly and consider raising concerns with HR or the appropriate workplace safety agency.

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