material handler

tool crib attendant

site manager

application developer

associate buyer

US Tool Group

Upper management, HR, and all support teams were very helpful and kind all of the time. The former direct manager was standoff-ish and didn't share useful information or try to teach finer details of the inventory systems and was counter productive.   

It was a very stressful environment for me when I worked independently for the remainder of my time there.

At one point, I had what turned to be a major anxiety attack that I went to the emergency room for.  I initially thought I was having a heart attack.

The time given to complete the electronic systems and hands on training was very compacted and caused A LOT of stress.  
 I almost quit during my first month because of it.   

Initial communication from the training department was only to push to complete the electronic systems training and not check in with me about how well I'm learning or what I'm struggling with. 

I wish the starting PTO was given upfront after 90 days and more to start.   40 hrs is not enough time. I would suggest 80 hrs to start. Especially due the high stress in the workplace.

Health care cost for medical are unaffordable unless you make more the $25/hr.

If they ever open another site l, I wouldn't mind working for them again.

As I had joined within my first week I was already told by co workers that I should get out because of how stuck you can be working here. I was also told that I had signed a contract that they have never made aware at the time of hire that we can not compete with other employers within our existing contractor. As I had previously worked for a company just like this that had explained I was to stick with that company for at least 1 year prior to moving around with other employers working in the same field. I can't stress enough to let people know that if you have a clearance please do not apply here as the management is shady and will not allow you to employ yourself anywhere else without already being away from the company for 3 months. Its definitely a job that can help supplement your income if you have another spouse supporting you, they need people who do not question and just do what they are told. Its unrealistic to stay a float on your own. Always take things with a grain of salt as they butter you up with promises of getting to where you want to go. Its a joke working around the same people who work within the same area but for a government company and do relatively the same thing but get paid twice as much.

Daily tasks include receiving of incoming products for customers, issuing out and delivery of materials, ordering of more product and inventory analysis.  I learned a lot about different types of tools and materials used in the aerospace industry.  Management at my site was fair, but sometimes handcuffed by the corporate contracts and limitations.  Co-workers were great, everyone very friendly and helpful with the various different projects ran from our location.  The hardest part of my job was the increased, unbalanced workload placed when new contracts were signed but not thoroughly researched and thought out, making for difficult transaction periods, forced overtime and increased work demands, but no increase in man power, labor hours or wage increases to compensate.  The most enjoyable part of the job was the fast pace, there was always work to be done and co-workers were very friendly and upbeat, despite the sometimes unbalanced work conditions.

i truelly miss this job every job comes with pros and  cons but here i grew in so many ways. i was able to learn things, become a better person, really did love my job. i enjoyed helping people and learned how to row from mistakes my daily duties involved my dream like career areas like, paperwork, organizing, computers, inventory, recieving, pulling orders, helping others. if i ever got blessed again with this job i would be so grateful there were drama moments but until later on i learned how to approach them, here i was regonized for my hard work often i could come home proud of my accomplishments each day.work gives me a sense of independance and this work environment regardless of the ending for me i have to be honest i truelly loved this job. the hardest part for me was not fighting to stay i should of and i have grown and learned so much more because of this job.

I’ve been in Manufacturing/Logistics for over 30 years. I’ve been fortunate to work for and see first hand how successful companies operate. USTool continues to impress me with the caring and family culture it has with its employees. A lot of companies talk about training, customer service, taking care of their employees, etc, but week after week , Us Tool actually does it. It always starts from the top, and the Ownership/Leadership here is what other “World Class” companies should strive to be. The HR does an outstanding job of hiring bright, hard working, team oriented people, that simply put, are just nice people to be around across all Departments I encounter. There is nothing bad I can say about this Organization. If there are improvements to be made, they seem to be already are working on it in advance.

A typical day at work would be supporting the customers KanBans and attending to the tool crib. 

I have learned that they are not very organized and not very understanding. They do not have your best interest and will lie to you. Tell you they will work with you and the take back what they say.

Local management is horrible and not very people oriented. They sit in the office on their phones while employees scramble to make the job easier for the customer. They push you to fill in for other shifts while they relax in the offices. For 2 weeks I worked 15 to 16 hour days for 1st shift that was sick and was let go because I needed some personal time off. The approved my time for vacation and terminated me the second day I was away. Investigation pending btw.

The most enjoyable part was dealing with the customer themselves and going home. 

US Tools is a family owned business and run that way - despite it's size. work/Home life split is good.  Senior mgmt is committed to working with all levels of employees.  However, this does lead to some having more "value" than others regardless of position. Company is also based in a small town so employee pool at corporate office seems limited.  This leads to employees who can sometimes not necessarily be qualified or difficult to work with.  Technology is outdated and not user friendly - so daily work can be a grind. Do enjoy my client and like working with them.  Company is strongly customer focused - much more than other supply chain contractors. Training is beneficial - 2 weeks at corporate.  Other companies just throw you in and pray.

When I started at Us Tool it was a great company to work for. I was with them for 3.5 years. Then about 2 years ago I opened my eyes. The management only cares about keeping their boss happy not about the employees. You better only expect a 1.5-2 percent raise a year even if you are good at your job. The lazy gets better raises and recognition. While the ones that come in and learn how to run different machines and parts gets nothing but a hurry up and get this done. The pay is a little low for the area but the benefits are insanely expensive. Who wants to pay $240 a week for health insurance. After everything comes out of your check you don’t have enough to buy groceries. As Us Tool says you work for retirement and benefits.   

Overall it is a bad place to work, unless you're just looking for work. You're expected to learn to be a machinist for $12-15h. You're evaluations are skipped entirely so raises do not exist except a 1% CoL raise yearly, usually. Management works together as friends to either keep you around or blackball you hoping you will leave on your own without their intervention. Every position is equal pay regardless of skill, whether you're the female serving papers and coffee to your boss, or a CNC machinist reading blue prints for SpaceX $15/hour! Highly recommend looking elsewhere for a place to work unless this is just a temporary paycheck for yourself.

I believe expectations are high as they should be.The work is new to me and challenging. The productive, clean, safe, and professional atmosphere is also one of family, where co workers are just as eager to help with a fund raiser for a seriously ill family member as they are to answer a work related issue. Benefits are good. I mentioned the compensation is fair for the area because it is one of the best paying jobs in the county. But the pay may not be competitive if one were willing to drive to a larger city. Accrual of PTO is slow compared to other jobs I've had. 5 days in a year for working 40hrs. All in all, great job, superb, caring management who is willing to supply to tools and advice needed for each employee to be successful. Great cafe!

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Material handler 13 salaries reported	$19.85 per hour
Tool crib attendant 5 salaries reported	$19.10 per hour
Site manager 3 salaries reported	$85,333 per year
Application developer 11 salaries reported	$88,409 per year
Associate buyer 1 salary reported	$21.00 per hour

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