assembler

cnc operator

assembler/packer

finisher

cnc mill operator

Task Force Tips, Inc.

In assembly, parts are CONSTANTLY missing so a lot of my time was spent assembling and disassembling things just to keep myself from boredom. People spend a lot of time talking to one another when they don’t have anything to do, which is pretty often. So if you’re a social butterfly it is pretty nice. What isn’t nice is the lack of training in both safety and assembly. The “safety” training you get when starting is just a PowerPoint stating you must wear steel toe boots and safety glasses on the floor. The assembly training is watching someone else do something if you are working with another person, if not then you are pretty much thrown to the wolves. You do have access to (some) assembly instructions and BOMs, however, nobody taught me how to use the computer systems to reach these, I just had to find out for myself and by asking coworkers. The mandatory overtime is also pretty annoying. Not knowing if you’re working a weekend until the week off or a few days before leads to not much time to schedule plans for yourself. The management is really lenient. They understand that there is constant parts shortages. The biggest problem I have with the place is that I started working there because they make first responders equipment, however, the money hungry higher ups want you to push things out and have many assemblers rush things and do things they are not trained on or have much experience in. This leads to quite poor quality products that go OUT THE DOOR to first responders. No breaks besides a lunch in the middle of the day but it is paid so that’s nice. Don’t plan on turning this into a career though, there’s not much opportunity to move up. 

The pay isn't awful but it isn't great either. The biggest problem is career advancement and opportunity. There just doesn't seem to be any. I have yet to be trained on machines that I am responsible for. If I can't even be trained for my stated job responsibilities how can I ever be expected to be trained and promoted to a new role? Just like every place decisions come top down from people who are disconnected from reality.  You will be stuck with permeant mandatory over time being in the cnc department while anodizing and assembly twiddle their thumbs waiting on you . They will tell you if numbers are really good it will go away. It won't. With that said most other shops will have you 50 hours a week too so not a deal breaker. This issue here is its alternating 8 hour days and 10 hour days every week and 2 week end days a month. I don't want my entire life to be here 6 days a week most weeks. You can take as much voluntary overtime you want for the most part which is good but I'd rather not lose my weekends when its unnecessary.  The pto and vacation policy is generous. Starting your new year you get 5 pto and 2 weeks vacation. On the down side that is already wiped out by the extra required week end days. On the upside the shop is rather clean compared to other shops and they do take safety somewhat seriously. Most, not all, of the staff are friendly and easy to work with. The middle management knows where things stand and are very lenient if you actually do your job.  

Task Force Tips has a schedule that worked very well for me. Machine operators work 4 days and are off for 4 days. Which gives a lot of time to get things done and enjoy free time without having to use vacation days. If you're starting with no experience in CNC machines, it's a good place to work and then move on from. Work days are 10 hours long. So, you come close to 40 hours a week and you get time and a half on weekends regardless of hours worked to make up the difference.

However, if you want to advance, you have to be politically connected. Their attitude towards favoritism is that every company has it, and therefore they do nothing to control it or minimize it. That combined with their lack of understanding what constitutes a job qualification can leave you scratching your head when a promotion is given to anyone. They seem to give them out at random or as though they had a reason, but had to make up a cover story afterward because the truth would sound too unprofessional and unethical.

I worked as a CNC Production employee.   TFT is a decent place of employment to start out if you dont have any experience.   However, their pay scale is lacking compared to other local companies and as others have stated, favoritism runs rampant through the company.   Those who have friends in management or constant butt kisses are those who are promoted or even given a cost of living increase each year.  Turn over seems to be very high for employees at TFT.  Former employees looking to return to TFT have absolutely NO chance of returning as management holds grudges over the course of decades, even if that employee left on good terms.  TFT claims to be a family oriented organization yet many employees can attest that the exact opposite is the case.  Management also claims to care about the views and insights of employees but that too is false.  It's their way or the highway.....because they said so.

I have worked at about 3 companies in the past 17 years.  Most of the comments on here are most likely from the people we work with that are used to not working in manufacturing and want to work at google.  This place has to be one of the cleanest, nicest places I have ever worked.  Worked as a machinist for years and this company works less overtime than I have ever seen.  Management is decent actually better than any place I have been they treat you like a person and can’t believe what I read on here,  I believe the company has really good people here but see many lazy entitled people wanting to work less or not appreciative of what they have.  They should honestly find a better place to work and let others enjoy, it’s manufacturing not Disney get over it.  Good benefits and great perks. Nice managers even big wigs aren’t bad. 

Currently second shift temporary help(being told that they're currently not hiring us in) continuous inventory/parts issues. Communication is severely lacking between assembly/CNC/hardcoat on what parts are needed badly. You're in charge of your own inventory with a shotty system at best. No training system in place, they place you with current employees and have them show you how to put certain products together, you might make your way around the whole department you're in because the consistently run out of material to build the product that needs to ship that week. Serious changes need to be made before this business should be considered as a good place to work.

Too much micro managing, harassment on a daily or strong holding, whichever way you look at it. Bottled neck so that you can’t move shifts. Don’t even think about days, 10 to 20 year waiting list. You get by if you are a butt kisses yes man who’s buddies with upper management. Good luck getting with HR if you have a problem, have 3 and can never get ahold of them. Lots and lots of favoritism. There’s only one way to do the job here and that’s their way. Majority of the people working are capped out and shouldn’t expect a raise any time soon. 20 minute lunch break is all you get and you better be back at work otherwise you are in big trouble. Same thing with talking to anyone, don’t, otherwise you are getting in trouble. Leadership is junk, do as I say not as I do. The list honestly goes on. 

The company will hire people who meet their personality and mechanical aptitude criteria regardless of experience. New hires receive on the job training and there is an on-site training room. Those who do have experience tend to be promoted quickly.

The work is fast paced, though not excessively demanding physically, and quality standards are high which requires good attention to detail.

There are 3 shifts and you are not likely to be put into a day shift position as a new hire, particularly in the production department where it can take 5 or more years to reach days.

The company culture is better than most manufacturing companies in the area as are pay and benefits.

As stated in other reviews, favoritism is really bad. Certain people that are supervisor favorites get away with a lot of things that others don’t. It seems like if you are a brown noser , they like you, otherwise you are treated like there is some kind of personal problem. The pay scale throughout the entire company is way below what it should be. The new owners want more work for the same pathetic pay with no incremental raises. No annual cost of living raises. There is pretty much no training for new employees and then supervisor gets an attitude when you don’t know how to do something. My advice would be for job seekers to definitely avoid task force tips. 

 Unproductive workplace with an unnecessary amount of workload on singular individuals. Work processes had changed and became more mentally and physically demanding. It feels half-baked, and overcomplicated, like nobody really understands what they're supposed to be doing, and there's really no time to think about how it could be better. Hard workers get taken advantage of. Super easy to get burnt out if you don't blend in. If you have a great work ethic, you'll feel taken advantage of. If you have a bad work ethic, it's easy to take advantage of the lack of management in some departments. Great place to hold the financial fort for a bit, but not worth sticking around long term. You won't find a career here. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Assembler 6 salaries reported	$16.00 per hour
Cnc operator 2 salaries reported	$19.00 per hour
Assembler/packer 1 salary reported	$15.00 per hour
Finisher 5 salaries reported	$15.80 per hour
Cnc mill operator 19 salaries reported	$25.00 per hour

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