maintenance person

carman

controls engineer

equipment operator

process operator

Utah Iron, LLC

Job work/Life balance: On the surface this should be 5 stars because you only work half the month. Unfortunately if you aren't part of the 90% of the workforce here that is related or a friend of the family you are going to spend your entire day with your hands full of everyone elses things to do that they arent responsible for because, you know, family.

Compensation/Benefits. If you are single with no kids the insurance is all free. On the other hand this is southern utah and everyone has a family and multiple kids and they charge you out the ears for insurance. Your work week is conveniently split up so that even though you work 5, 12 hour shifts you only end up with 36 hours on a check. Nevermind the bonus they told you about as its a coin-flip wether or not you get it that month.

Job Security/Advancement: Again if you are family or a friend of the family you are set. If not you will find yourself in a garbage position and competing with the rest of the family for better or higher paying positions.

Management:  This is a coin toss. If you end up on a crew where the manager isnt related they are probably worth their weight in gold, If not you are just going to end up with one more member of the family to deal with that isnt going to take the problems you are facing seriously because you arent family.

Job Culture: If i could give 0 stars here i would. The most common mindset throughout the entire plant is "make it to the end of the shift without doing it so that its someone elses problem." Nightshift always leaves it for days because there are more people on days. Days doesnt care about fixing it because nightshift didnt care about fixing it. If its not someone's monday and they dont care its someone elses friday and they dont care. Basically everyone that works here is either a Social Media Operator or a Breakroom Supervisor because if they are not in the breakroom they are on their phone but guess what? They're family and nothing is expected of them so get used to it.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The people you work side by side with. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Safety concerns not addressed and not being able to talk to management without fear of repercussions. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
If you aren’t friends, married to, or dating someone in management it is a very stressful place to work with no work/life balance 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Going to my section and keep my head down to not attract the attention of management.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Most people are awesome to work with .

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Poor management , Road construction mentality instead of a mining mentality . Covid policy was ridiculous , 4 days paid off all year . Bonus was oversold to most people , usually $200-300 a month . No real sense of a future or advancement . Worked 1 year with no raise . 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Most people are good to work with .  A few jerks and very hot headed management . Boring days , favoritism if your friends with the GM for sure . 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
long and boring . 6 am to 4 pm .

No advancement opportunities. Their idea of “training” is to shadow another employee who is also new for part of a day. Constant harassment and threats from the tool room supervisor to dock your pay for something someone else lost. Can’t go home till everything comes back, which Is a pain seeing as projects can and often do take multiple shifts or multiple days to complete. Staffing is a constant, revolving door.  Unfortunately, they are one of the highest hourly paying companies in Cedar City, and it would almost be worth it if you were paid for all the hours worked. 

Don’t do well at your job and it results of everyone correcting your mistakes? It’s ok! As long as you are in the “clique” at Utah Iron. The world looks a lot different whether or not you reside in the “in crowd” or not. By in crowd- i mean you’re a relative of the owner or a higher up or you have or currently are sleeping with one of them. Seems like the new management was trying to change things but they are so chained to their desk that they can’t see what
Needs to be improved as far as the culture of the company. It wasn’t a HORRIBLE place to work- it just want all that well ran and the day wasn’t remotely adequate to the cost of living or the work you were required to do…. In a mine… in the elements. 

5 on 5 off, 4 on 4 off work schedule with every other month switching from days to nights for majority of employees. Only downside is scheduled days on pay period falls short. So you work 60 hours get paid 48 and work 48 hours get paid 36 and the remaining hours roll into next pay period. Hourly pay is not the greatest but bonuses make up for it. Bonuses vary on iron ore market price. Management is great and good overall good work environment. 

The company as a whole is amazing! So my overall rating is purely based off of my QC experience. The Quality Control Department was really frustrating. I am not going to say I didn't do my fair share of talking but the first day I was there I was being told how much people working there were idiots and stupid. The place is full of drama that I unfortunately got sucked into and then ultimately blamed for. I would tell anyone going there just be careful don't talk to anyone and just do your job.

I would recommend working for Utah Iron LLC, they have an amazing schedule and they pay better than any one in Southern Utah. There are always way to move up within the company and learn different areas of the mining process. Company paid insurance for their employees, some paid holidays, and they always work with you on your time off requests. Their employees are amazing to work with and are a great work family. Definitely a 10/10 experience. 

I worked maintenance my boss was a good guy to work for. You keep busy learn new things. Tools always at hand. Usually someone or more people to help with jobs at hand. Pay was good. Once you had your 40 hrs in you went home for the week. Unless over time was given. They gave you breaks and lunch without grief. The jobs did get tough at times as any job. I would definitely go back when they reopen. 

I had absolutely no experience in anything like the mining industry but I caught on quick with the help of the amazing team around me. All of management was very communicative, supportive and helpful. I learned so many new things there that I’ve never gotten to learn anywhere else. I miss working there and hope to return soon! 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Maintenance person 9 salaries reported	$22.67 per hour
Carman 2 salaries reported	$21.00 per hour
Controls engineer 5 salaries reported	$21.00 per hour
Equipment operator 1 salary reported	$24.00 per hour
Process operator 4 salaries reported	$18.50 per hour

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