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cnc mill operator

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Western-Enterprises

The best word I can use to describe Western is toxic. You get next to nothing for pay. You'll be extremely lucky to get 20 cents your next review. The pay, bottom line is just a joke. The running joke inside the place is "If you want a raise then stand at the end of a freeway ramp and hold up a sign." The equipment isn't much better. Some, if not most of it is from the 1970's Sometimes things work and other times it don't. Rule of thumb is if you're not going to invest any money in your equipment then you had better invest it in your people. Western doesn't invest in both and shows no intentions to change that either. Honestly....some believe they are just running the company into the ground so they can close the doors. It's either that or the management team has no business being in management. There is absolutely no order or structure at Western. A supervisor from another shift can over ride your own supervisor. The management team has their favorites and that's the end of it. Those favorites have a bad habit of running rough shot over everyone. If you make a complaint about it then it will just be twisted and reversed and you will be blamed. I could go on and on about Western. In the end...I've come to the realization that when you get to the point that you are no longer surprised about the things you see then you have no one to blame but yourself. The only good thing I can really say is it's an okay place if you are just starting out in the work force and "get your feet wet". But once you leave Western it's best to just forget everything you learned there because it's not like that anywhere else. I've seen things here on a daily basis that would get people fired at any decently ran place. But not at Western. Why? Because the attendance policy is a complete joke. Some people only work about 8 months a year and nothing is ever done about it. I've seen people train others and deliberately hold them back or train them improperly. Why? Because they are one of the favorites. Then the favorite lies and covers their own butts and the new person gets blamed for a mishap. It is a very, very oppressive management team.

There is very little teamwork. The equipment is old and decrepit. I was told for 3 years I was going to get trained in other areas and it never happened. I was a first responder for the company and I can tell you that they do little to nothing to protect the vulnerable workers. Their covid response is alarming on every level. Management isn't trustworthy at all. Unqualified people in positions of authority. It depends on who you are if you get disciplined or not. It took 9 months to get a simple door card back. I averaged 130% efficiency and it still wasn't good enough. I did the most work and got paid the least. My pay was $4.75 under the national average in regards to my experience. They hired me for my experience but then did anything and everything to belittle or disregard my experience. They are not grateful for the people who actually work. Don't bother making a complaint. You'll wind up on the receiving end. There is no sign of any standards of any kind.  My personal take on it is Western Enterprises simply ran out of Mulligans. The work was easy but the people made it incredibly difficult. If you have any skills and talent, or, just starting out in the workforce, I would not recommend working there. Western will insult your skills or give you a negative start on your life journey. A lot of talented people have left because of how this place is ran. It shows no signs of improving. Attitude reflects leadership. Always has and always will. My new job respects my experience and compensates me for it. Western for the most part does not. It's a breath of fresh air to work in a professional, respectful, safe, team oriented and peaceful environment at my new job. You wont get any of that at Western Enterprises. Doing the right thing when no one is looking is taboo. If you do accept a job there I highly suggest you keep your resume active. 

This place is so poorly managed half the people don't even know how it is still open. There are cliques with co-workers and supervisors. If you don't fit in you'll be a target for the mob. Having only 1 applicant at a job fair tells you all you need to know about the place. Supervisors like to play doctor a lot and make medical decisions for people. All I asked was to see their laboratory and that caused problems. Management doesn't know how to investigate and solve problems. Proof or no proof they take someones word for it and settle with that. Management likes to talk about your attitude but refused to address the people or their behavior that got you there. No one should have to say something 5 or 6 times and something might be said. Odds are nothing will get done. Only a matter of time before this place is on the 6 o'clock news. Blaming others for your mistakes is the thing to do there. Don't waste your time. 

Love my time working for the company, was a short time there considering I was hired to find faults, or incomplete inventory orders.  Orders that were not being completed on time and shipped within their scheduled time frame.  I was trying to find why, where, and how, then compile the evidence and issues in excel spreadsheets, and powerpoint.  Was a very basic, interesting, and clean, relaxed manufacturing plant.  Very good company to work for if you manager to get freedom to pursue process improvement like myself.

I learned a little more about inventory control and the companies management.  Higher up management was very reluctant to change.

This place is so poorly managed, lots of spiteful people work here. So much drama in this workplace. It's so much better to be unemployed than to work at this place. I strongly recommend working at McDonald's over Western Enterprises. To many cliques and way too unprofessional "supervisors". I've been cursed at by my own supervisor for no justifiable reason. HR here is a freaking joke. Any complaints you make will backfire. And the wages you get for all the work you do are pathetically low. You can barely support a pet on the pay you'll get, let alone taking care of yourself. And no matter how hard you work, of you're not in a supervisor's clique, you'll get trampled on. Don't waste ANY time working for these people.

The work hours of available shifts are very accommodating for a work/personal life balance. This is a good place for someone just starting out in the workforce, or for someone who needs a job ASAP...
However, this is a very troublesome workplace. The morale amongst the workers (especially management) is extremely low. The wages one gets paid for the work one does is not balanced. If you need a job to temporarily assist your finances, (whether you recently got laid off, etc) This is a good stepping stone to get you through. However, Western Enterprises is NO place for a career-oriented individual.

I either sub-assemble parts or build regulators for oxygen machines. The Managers are OK, and my co-workers are GREAT. The pay is very low when you consider that you're making a product that saves lives. One mistake and someone could die!!! You would surely think Western would pay more for the precise work. 
On the positive side, they do offer health benefits, and have lunches and other fuctions that help keep the morale up. I'm not surviving on $9.00 an hour though - time to make a change!!!

Western Enterprises is in a category all by itself. I've seen people talked down to in front of others. Good work is not rewarded. Bad behavior seems to be accepted. There is no point in saying anything because nothing will get done about it. You are better off keeping your mouth shut and getting another job. Management is dysfunctional on nearly every level. Quality is overlooked. The atmosphere is very depressing. Accountability is non existent. They have no idea who their good workers are. Or, they don't care. I would not recommend working at Western to anyone. Amen to moving on. 

I have been employed at Western For almost ten years. I have learned a great deal about the manufacturing aspect of medical regulators. I have received excellent reviews and my attendance record is also commendable. The reason I am pursuing other employment is, I have moved to a city that is closer to my family, yet a farther commute. I have met alot of great people and management has been like family, however, the pay rate will not improve.

I learned a lot from nice co-workers, and the people there are good to teach new workers how to do things, at least if you can catch on quick.
Management is poor with staffing, so you will be thrown to other jobs with no consistent work if your section is overstaffed for a day.
Working here is basically like musical chairs.
You could be sent home early if they have nothing for you to do.
They refuse to upgrade their antiquated systems so old computer issues are rampant.

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