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All hourly employees start out at $10 as a temp through North Georgia Staffing.  You might get hired after at least 3 months.  It's closer to 5 months before you make it up to $11.50.  No training plan in pace, it's the blind leading the blind.  They say you can make more money if you get certified on different machines but then they don't ever let you train on the machines!  If you manipulate/kiss booty/bribe your supervisor into letting you learn the big machines, then you spend the required time on the machine/read the book/study and take the written test...after all that they still don't give you the 50 cent per hour raise like they said they would.  To get it, you have to ask your supervisor about it 3 times and go to Human resources at least 2 times.  Then it might be in your next paycheck.  But where's my money for the last month?  I took the test a month ago.  Or they conveniently "lose" your test.  You can repeat this nightmare process for a total of 3 times and increase your salary by $1.50.  You are topped out at $13/hour forever.  No yearly cost of living increase, no raises based on performance, etc.
People quit all the time because you can make more money/have an easier job somewhere else.  They don't care because you can be replaced by a new temp for $10/hour.
Supervisors not professional at all and act like it's your fault when your machine breaks even though it does the same error 10 times every day.
Managers stay in their office and don't know what's going on in their own department.
There are a few people who do all the hard work and the rest goof off all day.  It's easy for them because there is very little supervision.
The demoralizing and most depressing thing this year was the Christmas bonus.  Last year they gave out $100 gift cards for Kroger.  This year, they put signs everywhere..come and get your holiday gift!  So we walk all the way over to the opposite side of the plant and they give us a $1 water bottle.  They say they make $7 million a month and that's our bonus?!

A typical day of work entails donning a hardhat and a willingness to get the job done, you walk into the plant and determine how much work is waiting for you in the beginning, if you are part of the second shift then you go to your counterpart before he\she leaves and get a small brief of things to come and things that were accomplished then you carry on with your work.

Ive learned quite a few things with Nortrak, hard work pays off, you do your job efficiently, with minimal mistakes, and within a timely manner then you are bound to go places within the company.

Management usually sets up your work for the day, they give you the set amount of work orders to complete and they follow up with you on a regular basis to determine if you're doing a good job.

Co-workers usually tend to themselves, everybody has a certain deadline that's enforced. 

The hardest part of the job is the physicality of it, some of the jobs here are pretty demanding of the body so being fit is a must because you'll be using muscles that you didn't even know you had!

The most enjoyable part of the job has to be quitting time, at the end of the shift you get to look back and see all that you've accomplished.

Typical day consist of working in a negative environment where people are constantly gossiping. I first loved my job and set my goals here high because I wanted to grow with the company so I thought. Later if found out its nothing like the values say. The only way you are going to be able to grow or move up in this company is if you are friends with someone in management, a certain color, or sleeping with someone In management. You cant go to management if you have concerns or issues because they cant be trust, there is no such thing as employee confidentiality in this company. Pay increase is a joke nobody gets a pay raise unless your friends with your manager hang out drink and party with them. The most enjoyable part of the job is I have met some of this most respectable nice hard working people from different cultures. The most difficult thing about my job is trying to be professional and positive among people that is very unprofessional rude and disrespectful in my department. So for anyone seeking a job I advise you to pass anything that say Voestalpine. I would rather scrape up dead dogs from the road than to mislead anyone to come join or be apart of this company.

I truly enjoyed working for this company. It is a highly multicultural organization with headquarters in Germany and Austria, and that international influence was reflected in the leadership team and company culture.

My management team spoke multiple languages and brought a broad range of perspectives and experience. They were incredibly intelligent, approachable, and supportive. One of the things I appreciated most was their strong commitment to work-life balance and their genuine investment in employee development.

The company made sure employees were well trained and provided opportunities for growth and advancement. Management was always willing to answer questions, share knowledge, and help team members succeed.

Overall, this was an excellent place to work, with outstanding leadership, a collaborative environment, and a culture that valued both performance and personal well-being.

The morale on the shop floor is terrible mostly due to the lack of leadership and consistency from management.  Most of the operators are not happy and many dread coming to work every day.  Most of us feel as if we are just a number to the company and the focus is solely on production at all costs.  There is just a lot of negativity on the floor and there are a number of us employees looking for other employment.  Work life balance is something the company talks about, but none of us feel it's really something that the company cares about.  We are also constantly out of things we need to do our jobs such as material, tooling, PPE, and other items needed on a daily basis.  

There are some perks such as insurance kick backs if you don't take the company's self insured plan and an attendance bonus for those who qualify for it although changes to that have made a lot of employees unhappy.  Also, there is a small tuition reimbursement program and a credit towards a gym membership.

You get what you put into work, you do unnecessary work to suck up or show off, you get the expectation that that's the type of worker you are. But fail to perform the same every day or close to it, and then folks get mad when they are exposed. This job only gives folks an opportunity for employment,  it's in you to make the best of what you accepted, and fulfill your part of the agreement.  No is paid to act like a lead supervisor manager,  unless that's in your title. But folks these days are claiming they could run the department because they can load a cell, not operate load a machine, WOW. Some lie to themselves about the offers pay and etc just make themselves feel better and then get mad when it doesn't happen and speak down to the folks that make them decisions. If folks really focused on their job and duties and ONLY that, they would see they get paid accordingly and competitively. 

Very stressful and difficult place to work, I started with the company through a temp service and was able to work myself up to an Operator position fairly quickly but they refuse to compensate properly for the position you work. Management is incredibly disorganized and disrespectful, the plant is mismanaged top to bottom, they do not listen to employees and believe they can replace anyone with someone from Germany. They do not properly train in your position and really have to be self motivated and ask questions and even then you really have to be in with folks for them to tell you anything. The base pay is great but its just not worth the stress and work to try to move up asyou will be underpaid and under valued. Overall I would not recommend this place for anything other than a stepping stone to something better.

Working here was one of the worst experiences in my life. Management is an absolute joke. Fellow employees are two faced. Since I started working here half of the operators have quit, our HR lady quit and just about every person there wants to leave besides the people that are in the supervisors office all day instead of working. (Those are the guys that do absolutely nothing but are the greatest people to walk this earth absolutely ridiculous. They will give you false hope of moving up just to try and keep you there, more responsibilities but no extra money this is a foreign company and they do not know how to run here in the States if I was you I would stay far away from this place because you are either going to get fired or you are going to want to quit so find something else before wasting your time. But if you want to work in an unorganized hostile environment this is definitely the place for you.

Very friendly, collaborative atmosphere at voestalpine Bohler Welding in Sugar Land, Texas.  My input and contributions to projects have been welcomed and appreciated, even in my first few months as a new member of the organization.  Everyone's opinion matters here and out of the box thinking is well received.

I like working for a company where everyone is on a first name basis, including the top management.  This is not a company where people hide behind their email, everyone's door is open and if you have a question/need help, you simply pop your head in.  As a wife and a mother of two young children, it is also important to me to work for a company that understands I need a flexible schedule sometimes.  I can take my daughter to soccer practice and still get my daily work done.  Working here, I can do BOTH.

I work here and i would not recommend my dog to work here. Management sucks, job advancement is a absolute joke. It's not about what you know or how long you've been here  but who your buddies with in order to promote and advance. As for job security there is none at all. The pay is to low for the jobs and stress they want you to deal with. The quality managers are a joke never can give a direct answer about the issues we have. Safety here is ridiculous you have a better chance walking on the expressway than in here for fear of being ran over by lift trucks speeding all over the place. My opinion dont apply here you will not be valued as an employee. Even parking is stupid.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Machine operator 12 salaries reported	$22.88 per hour
Maintenance technician 20 salaries reported	$27.17 per hour
Material handler 13 salaries reported	$19.42 per hour
Process engineer 4 salaries reported	$80,625 per year
Maintenance specialist 5 salaries reported	$31.91 per hour

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