cnc machinist

cnc operator

quality assurance inspector

maintenance technician

senior maintenance person

TRACE INC.

A typical workday. Come in early, not knowing where your going to be working, no way to plan ahead. Am I going to be bored out my skull, needing more or different foods & drinks to keep me awake or will I be running a machine that will keep me moving almost non stop for 10hrs so that I should have packed food that can be eat on the run & help to sustain the energy needed for the job. I learned that not all companies have the same ideas when it comes to cross training. My co-workers, on nights, were hard working, problem solvers. Probably because day shift gave them so much pratice in trying to figure out, not only what, but why they did what they did. The hardest part of my job not knowing what I was going to be doing from one day to the next, occasionally getting screwed over by first shift, depending on who the first shift operator was & being laid off. The most enjoyable part of working at TAM was the employees on nights, a bit more laid back. Still very serious about the work they do, but not serious jerks. Willing to teach & share what they know, & still willing to learn or hear new ideas into what they are doing. Workers who will think outside the box, but stand outside it & look at it from all angles before making decisions.

I work in the VTL department.Mostly medium to large parts for the mining or Aero space industries.I have learned how to deal with larger parts some with very close tolerances,work holding ect.Trace has a very good management/support team.Trace is Christian based and known for high quality.Do to the demand of the parts we produce and only 2 skinny shifts,hard to find good people.10 hours min. is expected,and running of two machines is common.I am getting older and the hours and physicality of the job is too much.The people I work with the sharing of food/birthdays is really great.

The workplace culture is very inviting. Your opinion matters. Not that your idea's are always used, but definitely considered. Sometimes you may have to run a job for extended periods of time. Some of the jobs can be difficult but this gives you the opportunity to learn more about machining. 
 If you have problems the leaders and employees will be there to help you get through them. Everyday you have the chance to learn something new. Overall Trace-A-Matic has been a great place to work and learn more about machining and processes.

Just keep looking, far better companies to work for in Houston. Shop is run in utter chaos most days, incapable of scheduling work through a machine shop efficiently. Weak work force that act like 6 year olds who love to run telling tells to the boss. Its all very embarrassing to watch a company perform this way. Shame on the people who could make a difference there.

Traceamatics focuses more on character rather than skills. 
They have a lot of bonuses and normally achieve goals set out.
Mixed culture no bias at all.
I’ve learned to really pay attention to the depths of every step while working a job.
Never moving too fast if I don’t know what I’m doin 

I learned a lot as I was suppose to pick the brain of the person training me since he was going to retire,and him and his son were the only ones train on the machines they ran
  in the time I was there I received one increase in pay but hand to fill out how I was doing anyway, didn't get any one on one reviews

I had an excellent manager who I felt cared about me and my advancement through the company. My co-workers were also all cordial and very knowledgeable about their jobs. My only complaint was the amount of overtime I was working both during the week and weekend. Hours are always available though if you should want them.

Do not work here unless you are desperate and cannot find a job. The place is full of scurrying people who are afraid to interact because management has a tough approach to people talking between themselves.

Worked as a machinist doing setting up vertically and horizontal milling machining centers and also running production and troubleshooting set ups and editing programs also using comparison measurements tools also have my own tools 

Great place to work, only thing I would have changed was with whom I worked the long night hours with.
Most are great, have allot of knowledge and help to offer.
Management is one of the most respectable I have ever experienced.

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