cnc operator

forklift operator

assembler

maintenance technician

machine operator

Stevens Industries, Inc.

I loved being on the finishing end of the assembly department. I loved working with my hands, being allowed to listen to music while I worked, and joke with my coworkers. I loved everything about the position itself. The department supervisor was great and very understanding. The team lead, however, was not very understanding or empathetic and would often pick favorites and single others out, myself included. I was the only one that was getting yelled at for phone and bathroom usage, and the only one required to have access to a walkie-talkie to reach the team lead anytime I needed to use the restroom. It never mattered if there was nothing for me to do and we were told during orientation that we should have our phones close and fully charged in the event of an emergency. My emergencies, such as family problems or canceling babysitters, were not considered "emergent" by the team lead. They also got mad at me when I requested to be in finishing, due to a previous wrist injury I thought was healed, and when they put me where the injury would cause harm, I was told "You'll get your strength back by being wherever I put you, and I want you here.", so I went to the department supervisor and was moved to finishing. After that day I felt like I was being targeted.

Was interviewed for 2nd shift even though I didn't apply for it and they stated there were no openings in 3rd shift though . Weeks after I finished training they hired another individual on 3rd shift for the same position. (They needed someone to take 2nd shift so they could move another employee to 1st shift) Training with the day shift crew was an excellent experience. Day shift leaders showed lots of competency and made a very welcoming work environment. 2nd shift however, is completely lacking. They are understaffed and the work environment is lackluster to say the least. If you make a complaint or question a process you will be met with hostility and accused of questioning authority. Your successes will never matter here, they will immediately remind you of your failures. Your production is never good enough even though the presses themselves will cause the majority of your downtime. Your 10 minutes breaks will be threatened to be taken away and the start of shift meeting will always be about a negative topic and what everyone is doing wrong.  If you can land a job here on any other shift, I'd say you may have gotten yourself a good gig. That's a big maybe.

Reviews tend to come from unhappy people. I've worked here for just over 1 year now and like it. If you have moderately strong work ethic you will do fine. It's not a job that you'll feel under worked and over paid though. They expect a lot from you and honestly the pay could be better in most areas. You are on your feet for most of the day and many places are hot in the summer. When you get past the curve of learning your duties and are able to get into a groove, life at Stevens becomes much easier. Coworkers get along for the most part. Some departments bring in food on employees birthdays, before holidays and other special occasions. Your paid time off adds up really quick. Leaders and managers are stressed out often and spread to thin. It seems like upper management puts a lot of the stress on floor leaders and causes a lot of unorganization. They move machines around way too much and employees have to just adjust to it. Overall it's not a flawless organization but it is a good place to make an honest paycheck.

Management cares about their employees, and takes great care of them. Work hard and you will be noticed and succeed here. I have witnessed many succeed that try hard. Don't be discouraged by some of the naysayers on this site,  they are usually no longer work at Stevens Industries, there is a reason for that. My position allows me to work in every single area of the company. The majority are very friendly and generally care about each other. Of course there is always a bad egg every where you go, but at Stevens others normally do not let them "stink up the place". The plant floor Supervisors are all easy to work with and DO care about the employees they oversee, its NOT all about profit and meeting deadlines. They just want there workers to do the best they can so EVERYONE at Stevens can succeed. It is Employee owned after all!

· Troubleshoot any problems in hot presses, mills, and saws in plant
· Fabricate and coordinate specialty maintenance or facility projects
· Interact with operators to perform work as efficiently as possible
· Carry out monthly Preventative Maintenance for all equipment
· Wire, relocate, and plum new and existing machines
-Showed up early everyday and usually stayed late, only to be harrased by my supervisor and denied the raise I was promised from day one.
-Was machining a part down to be used to fix a production machine and the Laithe I was using came on without warning and seriously injured my hand.
-Having never been written up before the accident, after returning to work was shortly discharged.

Typical day is pretty laid back but also busy and  a lot to learn. Culture is good, you'll end up liking a lot of the individuals you work with which makes for a fun environment to work in. Now Management on the Other hand is severely lacking in communication and you will find your ready for the boss to retire and bring someone in that will listen, understand and give empathy instead of telling you how things are going work, what will work and wont listen but Argue instead. Employees during interview process were also told they might get sent off to school for a couple weeks or so and has never happened. Other than management and communication issues, this place is a good place to work and can be enjoyable if you make it enjoyable.

Writing a review just to share my experience so others can understand what’s expected. Schedule was generally quite flexible starting as late as 8 am as long as you got your hours in, and you can request off generally whenever you want. However, the pay and benefits were less than phenomenal to be honest. Expect forced overtime for a long time. You’re generally disposable too because management only cares about cutting costs as hard as they can, even to the point of hurting you by shipping your job overseas to India. Nobody in project management is trained right on anything either because of all the cost cutting so expect to also have to pick up the slack. Expected to also communicate with outside companies/sales reps sometimes because Stevens Millwork is often such a customized solution.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part of working at Steven's Industries SAF is the knowledgeable and helpful co-workers. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Just learning where stiff is and where it goes. It just takes time to get used to it.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
For being a wood working facility it is very clean and maybe a little warm for some people but all in all it's a good environment to work in.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Start the day with stretch and flex then bluebird meeting and then I preform safety checks on my forklift. Then I get my paperwork in order and Stat loading a d unloading the V.P. this goes on for the length of my shift.

Loved my Inventory job and the people I worked with. You don't find that very often.  Hardest part was figuring out where a mistake took place and how to fix it. I liked that part personally because keep challenging me. My title was a LPD Shipping Inventory Clerk which meant I packaged and securely strapped the product before it went out the door. Was also responsible for checking quality, putting a weight to the load and receiving it into a company wide computer system. This job requires a lot of bending and pushing/pulling heavy loads.

While there are worse jobs out there, Stevens Industries needs to update it self. Expect a lot of position creep; as in you will expected to take on more responsibility than is reasonable for your position. 
Also, while there are advancement opportunities, good luck getting your application to HR. Your supervisor will bury it, and the job will go to an outside candidate.
Many of the hourly folks, however, are supportive and good to work with. Except for those who are the only ones that know how to their jobs.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Cnc operator 3 salaries reported	$22.75 per hour
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