senior cnc machinist

cnc machinist

senior quality assurance inspector

shift leader

senior process operator

TOMZ Corporation

The pay is not good, and the workload is extremely demanding. They push the machines until the tools break, and there’s no proper protocol for tool replacement. This means you might be producing scrap, but they don't want you to make any scrap, and if you do, you'll get a warning.
You’re expected to run two machines at once, inspect your parts for an average of 50 dimensions using comparators, micrometers, calipers, and CMM, and check each piece under a microscope. On top of that, you’ll have to document all the measurements in Excel. The work causes back pain due to the continuous physical strain. Additionally, you’re responsible for deburring each part.
The company expects you to wear many hats — machinist, inspector, quality control, and deburrer — all at the same time. They don’t want to see your machine idle while you’re inspecting parts, but they don't have any preventative measures for changing the tools on the machines, so you’ll likely end up doing unnecessary scrap work.
The cycle time for each piece is incredibly short, ranging from 30 seconds to 2 minutes per piece, which is very unrealistic when considering all the responsibilities they expect you to manage.
Despite the fact that a worker can generate $250,000 in revenue for the company each year, there’s no decent or competitive compensation based on the market. CNC machinists with experience are paid only $22 per hour, supervisors make $26 per hour, and after working for more than 10 years, you might reach $28 per hour. This is far below industry standards and shows a lack of appreciation for employees.
A lot of workers hide or discard the defective parts in an undocumented storage area to avoid having their attendance record affected. The system doesn't reflect these issues, but if upper management were more intelligent and proactive in replacing the tools before they break, the company wouldn’t face so much loss. This would also allow for better wages and more efficient operations.
Overall, this company is poorly managed, and the expectations are unreasonable.

My biggest concern with taking a job at Tomz was their record for employee turnover.  Looks like my gut apprehension was right.

I was poached from a stable job and then laid off less than a year later for “financial reasons”. But was reassured it was not based on my performance, which I was told was “very good”.

The employees as a whole were all great to work with and willing to lend a hand. But with everyone being so overwhelmed it was difficult to find time to even complete simple tasks. Management even acknowledged the fact that everyone was overloaded.

Daily work was incredibly stressful with the constant barrage of unnecessary emails and teams messages. Following the company management hierarchy would help eliminate this.

Also, the lack of any supervision on second shift ment the first shift supervisors are responsible for what happens when they aren't at work. After what turned into a 12 hour day in far to many cases, you would then also be getting calls and messages for the next 10-11 hours while second shift was working. 

Quarterly bonuses were also written into the employment offer but no clear road map was laid out as to their structure or goals required to achieve them. 

Starting from the day you are hired you will see what TOMZ is about. No direct training is provided, with the assumption that you will just “figure it out”.

Culture is the worst I have seen in 10+ years in manufacturing. There is no plan and no direction. Executive leadership changes their mind as frequent as weekly on how things should be done. Communication flow down is extremely poor/ nonexistent and then you get blamed for not doing something the right way. For being a medical device manufacturer there is little emphasis on Quality, it’s all about the bottom line. People as made to feel like just a number and that they are replaceable. Very rarely is feedback ever positive or thankful, just giving you a hard time about what you could have done better on this week. While pay and benefits are good, the constant stress and toxic work environment quickly make it not worth it.

It’s unfortunate because TOMZ COULD be a great company, but as long as it is under current ownership and executive leadership it will continue to fail. 

A company that has the potential to be a great place to work held back by poor management. Employees are not valued, no real recognition besides a bonus that is wholly determined by manager discretion. Potential for a good training program to build up machinist skills, but they do not capitalize on the opportunity. For machinists, they expect the best of the best, but consistently will offer minimal compensation possible. Good engineers are driven away by mountains of responsibilities and overbearing managers. Employee morale is incredibly low. High turnover rates. Upper management wants to expand faster than they are capable of doing so effectively. Good place if you need a job to build some experience, not viable for long-term employment.

"I worked with this company for four years, spending time at both their Connecticut and Indiana facilities. Unfortunately, the management is poor, employee loyalty is almost non-existent, pay is low, and the benefits are only average. The expectations are very high, yet the training and support to meet these expectations are lacking.

The company was initially owned by a great leader who cared about the business, but it has since been handed over to someone who doesn't seem to understand the value of employees. They encouraged several people to move to Indiana to help open a new facility, only to mislead them and shut it down after three years.

If you’re in the Connecticut facility, I would recommend looking into unionizing. Employees deserve better representation and support in a workplace like this.


Upper-level management is the biggest issue here. Micro-managing is rampant, pay doesn’t fairly compensate for the work, and the communication and transparency is nonexistent. They will fire several people at once and use a bs term like “transferred” without giving a real reason, cut employee hours without caring if it financially hurts the employees as long as it helps the leadership’s pockets, and then expect you to be excited about them opening a new facility in Minnesota. They blatantly play favorites and the mother facility in CT is filled with snobby and arrogant people who believe they know everything and their answer is THE answer, even though it’s often wrong. As someone who has had the displeasure to work here and give countless hours of my life to this place, I urge you to find a better shop to work at. It won’t be hard. TOMZ likes to act like they’re the pinnacle of machine shops, but the fact is that there’s no shortage of better shops close by.

I’ve really enjoyed my time working here and appreciate the company’s renewed focus on employee happiness. The pay is competitive, and the benefits package is one of the best I’ve seen — it really shows that they value their team. The facility itself is modern, bright, and immaculate, creating a comfortable, professional environment every day.

What stands out most to me is the effort being made to build a positive workplace culture. Family days, group luncheons, a new monthly newsletter, employees of the month, and other team events make everyone feel included and appreciated. It’s clear that management is investing in not just productivity, but in people — and it makes a huge difference.

I’m proud to be part of a company that takes such good care of its employees and is always striving to make work more enjoyable for everyone. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Other the years it dwindled down to very little. I really enjoyed working there when I first started.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Poor planning is a constant issue. Projects often begin without clear direction, realistic timelines, or proper resources. As a result, deadlines are frequently missed due to ineffective management rather than employee performance. Corporate leadership is disorganized, unprofessional, and disconnected from day-to-day realities, often creating confusion instead of providing guidance. Quality is not a priority; speed and appearances matter more than doing the work correctly, leading to rework and frustration.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The original company culture when I first started was way better then current standing.

I worked for this company at the Indiana location. I was let go as well as all of my coworkers unexpectedly on October 31,2024 completely blindsided with zero hesitation or help from the company. Insurance and all other benefits stopped immediately no severance just paid for the day we were let go, 7 weeks before Christmas. There has always been a little bit of uneasiness there with multiple layoffs, but the company did absolutely nothing to keep the business going in knightstown they just QUIT. They really let a lot of good people walk away. I wouldn’t recommend working here unless you want to always want to feel uneasy working 55-60 hour weeks just for them to decide in a split second that you are disposable and they throw you away like nothing but spend millions of dollars a year on knee jerk decisions. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The people that helped with startup in Knightstown, IN

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Not knowing how I would fit into the company or if the company even had plans for anyone of us that helped startup. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
This was in startup mode so there was a lot of uncertainty. Unlike most of the other employees, my exit did not affect my financial wellbeing. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
complicated. the engineers didn't even know how to do any quality checks for the medical devices. We relied on the HQ for all of the answers and how they got to a conclusion.

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