press brake operator

material handler

manufacturing technician

technician

machine operator

Structural Concepts Corp.

a typical day starts out by looking for your oomponent parts which could be anywhere , with no sense of organisation . Looking for parts in rack locations that do not exist even though the work order or pick list tells you to look in that specific (non-existent) location.If you ask the wrong person where you could find your parts they will point and say over there somewhere .Then management wants to know why you didnt get much or anything done.The safety director is very rude,demeaning and cares about nobody but himself.Very unwilling to listen to any suggestions as to how to improve safety issues,almost combative at times.I am not a spring chicken and have been in welding and manufacturing for nearly 40 years and never met such a self centered,egotistical individual in charge of employee safety.Management literally sets you up for failure,especially new hires.  
The company use to have a good reputation but under new ownership and very poor management their turnover rate has increased as people simply do not want to work for a disorganised morass where employees are held responsible for the negative results that are yielded based on managerial decisions.Simply no accountability for management and terribly counterproductive.               











































































































































































Our busiest times are Spring thru early Fall. You are required to work overtime when scheduled, usually 50 hrs in a work week . Normal weeks are 40 -45 hrs. Most jobs are timed, and you are required to learn fast, and work in the time allotted for that job. I enjoy my current position as an assembler. Use of power hand tools and able to read prints in Assembly Jobs.

 All sorts of positions are available, when hiring: wood shop, welding, laser cutting sheet metal, brake press, shipping and receiving, assembly> These are some of the main jobs on the floor, that usually are hiring when needed.

Engineers are hired quickly, as they are needed.

You get two 10 minute breaks and a 30 minute lunch on an 8 hr day.

Paid vacation, paid sick days, paid Holidays. 
Dental and Medical insurance offered.
401K with company match up to 3%. Flex Plan savings offered.
Some bonuses, but not guaranteed.

Focus is clear: do work at good pace, ensure quality.

You are a machine operator. Not a machinist.

Training is minimum. Either you are able to pick things up quickly or you will have to learn on your own while asking co workers for help.

Workplace culture is... expectations are high... Which would be fine if everything worked as it should (bad job routing software, bad brake programs, insufficient efficiency time, "where did this thing go", etc.). If they are busy (many orders), you will work. If you call in, they will take your vacation. We are one of the most important departments, yet our personal time is often treated as a necessary sacrifice to satiate the over-ambitious management's lofty goals of impressing investors.

Hardest part of the job is when there are large quantities of large parts. Strains and carpal tunnel are possible if you don't properly stretch or take breaks.

The most enjoyable part, for me, is writing a good program and producing good parts. Very satisfying, especially on smaller or more complex parts.


A typical day as a material handler starts with eceiving your assignment for the shift. Opportunities to learn different tasks are limited, so expect to stay in the same routine. Often, f-shift teams inherit work left over from first shift, and overtime is common.
Management practices can feel discouraging, as concerns about workplace culture don't always seem to be addressed. Feedback systems, ncluding performance reviews, are inconsistent and can make advancement feel out of reach. Raises are tied to these reviews, but the process feels designed so that high scores are rarely given.
Attendance policies are also strict. Even with documentation such as a doctor's note, it can be difficult to get exceptions approved, and missing work for emergencies may put your position at risk
Overall, this role provides steady WOrk, but employees should be prepared for limited growth opportunities and challenging management practices.

Structural Concepts is a sweat shop that has no concern for the well being of their employees and always ready to mandate employees for  weekend overtime because of poor scheduling and refusal to hire enough people to get the job done while management is nowhere to be found on the weekends.
Drug use is a common thing among the hourly employees and supervision and they offer little to no training operating their equipment but are always ready to discipline them when the job is done incorrectly.
I was only there for 1 1/2 years but I'd have to say that this had been the worst company I've ever worked for in my 42 years in the workforce and was glad that I was at retirement age and able to take advantage of that because I couldn't have worked in such a hostile work environment any longer !

Best to use as skill building jumping from department to department to get your cross training and "budget for Learning".  Emergency cross-training is typical and best if you initiate the change of pace yourself. Some good people in this company can be found, some you should keep an arms length away and watch your words. Career progression is rare, and even then voluntary demotion is common due to overwhelming expectations of leadership roles. On their 3rd safety director in one year since removing their longstanding director. Middle of a pretty big shake up that is going on 6-7 years now...

Custom manufacturing which keeps you on your toes with quick turn around. However, because of the custom parts, database management will be the bane of your existence. The shop workers are treated poorly and don't have job security. In the office, there is a culture of protecting the employees they have because everyone wants to leave. This leads to groups in the office who are towing the line by doing nothing, except telling you that the project needs to ship that day. Overall, easy work and good pay if you can block out the toxicity. 

At structural concepts many new leadership roles and excercises where taking place during 2019. With the new owners at Morgan Wells I felt a loss of moral and honest work out of the employees and management. This could be the lack of communication that goes on in the building only having meetings once maybe twice a year and having 6 lay offs back to back after new management. Although before new management structural was a very fun, diverse, challenging environment which I enjoyed. Employees on the floor cooperation is finominal, never have I seen better team work. That said I am happy to move on from the company and grow as an individual and find new paths of adventure.

I've been here awhile and yes it has been challenging (supply chain, Covid, growth), but the challenge has been rewarding.  The team here keeps getting better.  We work hard, but we have fun.  The management team is a good balance of tenured and new people that have made for a dynamic environment.  Making a difference here is easier than with most companies because there are processes to follow, but red tape is minimal.  Everyone is heard and can contribute their idea's to improve the company.

Scc has been through a lot and it seems the company is headed in the direction of, "work yourself dead so we have money". There are some wonderful people but they aren't in positions to make changes. Recent management losses and hires are detrimental to the company as some of these new managers have hairpin triggers and are quick to anger. It's a very dreary atmosphere and so many people have been let go morale is awful. Communication does not happen effectively. 
The freedom to work from home is being taken away regardless of being sick or having sick children at home. 

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