press operator

production operator

finisher

purchasing agent

estimator

The D.S. Brown Company

I worked here for a year and a half and was given a 33 cent raise while they were hiring people in at 3 dollars more than what I made currently working there. New hires lasted anywhere from 2 weeks to maybe a little over a year. Management won't train you and if they do they'll show you something once and if you don't understand it then you'll be belittled for it. So most of the new hires would have to ask other co workers how to do it and if they weren't able to help then you'd be forced to just wing it. Its only an easy job because literally nobody cares about the job. Also management will lie and say overtime is mandatory when its really not and will only give you a day or two notice if they are working overtime. 

Easy work terrible management and people. Biweekly pay, health insurance Is awful and only covers Blanchard valley. They rather let you go than give you a raise. Won’t fire anyone lazy only fire you for pointing out.. you get 6 points and they will take Pto no matter what. no sick days. Will hire co-op’s so they don’t have to pay benefits. Always a blame game of first and 3rd shifts. Turnover rate is through the roof. It’s a grungy job. Will always have to work overtime.  Use this place as a short term stepping stone,not long term. You’d be better off digging holes. 

Small town company doing world-wide business, relaxed atmosphere.  Productive but often chaotic. Upper management wants everyone to do more work with less people, very big on "lean", creates stress for employees.  Currently going through alot of turnover mostly because of piling too much work on people and not listening to the ones doing the work.  Could be a great place to work again if they resolve management issues. Pay and benefits are good.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Management sucks too many bosses and not enough people 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
When you’re boss asks you to do something else when he slams you with you’re own work

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Sucks and hazardous people don’t care about the safety of their workers


What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Bustass and hot then get told you didn’t do enough try again

Trash from top to bottom. New hires are paid significantly more than current employees. They try to blame this on staffing companies then hire them in at the same rate and then some. Management is extremely pompous and inadequate at leadership. Pay is very lacking compared to others in the area. Also expect last minute mandatory overtime with little to no explanation of why. Poor resource management results in jobs being late out the door and more mandatory overtime for you.

I would have to say that a typical day at work for me would be working hard and accurate, learning more makes me feel better and appreciated. I do like to help others when in need of help and provide easier ways of doing work without getting injured. I respect my co-workers to get the same respect and always try to do my best like the challenge.

One of the best places I have ever worked. I would totally go back if they would have me. At the point I left they had just been bought out by Gibraltar, which had started to bring 5s and better manufacturing process so there were some growing pains. Great people to work with. I just wanted off of nights.

Give them a chance and come to your own conclusion....need more people there to reach production goals very short handed.Always wanting you to work well past eight hours and on Saturdays

Delivering metal to a plasma cut and using a computer program to cut the metal. 

*ive learned how to drive multiple forklifts and learned a lot on how to program the computer to cut the metal

*safty is a must in everyone's eyes. The management is strict on following the safety rules put in place

Has given me an opportunity to grow in my welding career.
Management could be better
Great relationship with co-workers
Hardest part of the job was not getting paid what you're worth
Most enjoyable part of the job was getting to associate with the co-workers.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Press operator 3 salaries reported	$19.33 per hour
Production operator 2 salaries reported	$20.00 per hour
Finisher 1 salary reported	$18.00 per hour
Purchasing agent 1 salary reported	$65,000 per year
Estimator 2 salaries reported	$25.00 per hour

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