industrial electrician

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A typical day at work you show up on time get your PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) from the locker. From there you're assigned to a machine for the day or in some departments they switch every 2 hours (after your breaks and lunch) A lot of the work there is done for you by the machines so it's just a matter of getting the part fitting snugly in the machine. It also helps once you understand how the machine works so you don't always have to call set up when the machine is down thus increasing your output. 

They will train you on every job they put you on and there is quite a variety and it keeps the job fresh. The management is pretty humane when it comes to summer time heat, they will allow for extra breaks if it gets too hot. 

Another nice part of the job is the overtime for which they pay you very fairly. All holidays are a potential opportunity to bring home a weeks pay in a few short days.

The people working there are are great, super easy to get along with.... as long as you're doing decent job and keeping up with the line. 

The hardest part of the job would be the repetitiveness of it during that one single day but as I said you get put on different jobs each day some easier some harder when it comes to the weight of parts and ease of use of the machine. 

Most enjoyable part is definitely the characters you'll meet, not sure how but almost everyone there has a great sense of humour!

Tenneco is a world class provider of automotive exhaust and ride control provider. The company has strong morel values with a focus on continouous imrovement starting from the CEO down. Increase drive in cost reduction and increase in productivity seem to fuel each plant individually.
Tenneco (Cambridge) tries to comply to these challenges, but not always with the support from other corporate disciplines/areas. Times are left to drive to their own faith or direction.
Complete change in current management structure has the plant developing new Team enviroment with the growing pains of each personalities. Power of the experience associates keeps the plant moving forward, with minumum supervision.
Hardest part of the job is challenges or opportunties are not always as achievable or attainable as presented. Support are not always capable of providing help as needed. Internal Team will always assist as requested.
Tenneco provides a great opportuntity to learn from both external customers as well the networking between plants. Associates are there to build a great product as well provide assistance to new employees.

A typical day as a District Manager for Tenneco Automotive was always interesting and fun. I was given the ability to run the District as if it was my own company.

Training was second to none and part of our compensation to complete a training course yearly. From Xerox selling skill courses to Dale Carnage public speaking. Many many sales related courses too numerous to mention. I'm very thankful to Tenneco for having that opportunity in my life.  

We always had budgets and a sales plans. My responsibility was to manage sales in my district by making sales calls and promoting Tenneco Marketing promotions to existing customers. 
We had quarterly Regional meetings and yearly National meetings. Everyone was on the same page. My job involved extensive travel and aggressive cold calls. Probably the hardest part was traveling while I had a young family at home. 
Management was always professional and first class. Co-workers were always the best and many I still associate with today. 

The most enjoyable part of this job was landing the big deals and the rewards that followed.

What is the best part of working at the company?
There’s lots of work and overtime.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management/ Supervisors are against the employees and it’s a very stressful environment to work at. Moral is low and it’s not a very nice place to work at.
This is a reason why they are always looking for employees because of this.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The environment and culture is very low and moral is low there so it’s not a nice place to work at anymore due to the new management in the last 5yrs+. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Punch in, maybe group meeting then they assign work on the dept board. At the point you have supervisor and a few team leaders that walk around and watch and you with there walkie talkies and are watching everyone and if they don’t like they way your working or wtv they report you to supervisor for no reason.
Then they will write you up for wtv they can think of .

General work hours are 12 hour continental nights.

A typical night is long but durable, working with both mono tube and strut rods alike.
Mainly a job of a chrome plater is to run the machine and know the proper skill set and procedures of how to start up and run the machine to the point to shutting down the machine only when necessary 

The job requires attention to detail to watch for damaged rods or machine faults to prevent it from escalating and become worse.

I got along great with my co workers as well management found no faults in my habits.

The hardest part of the job would be probably just the 12 hours one must endure.
But when adjusted it becomes easier.

the most enjoyable would be the whole days off working  2 one week  off 5 and then next week work 5 off two.

I learnt team work as well as independent worker.
How to operate machines and work in factory environments 
both safely and effectively and how to spot danger when it arises.
As well as much more.

It's a brainless job that pays well. Most jobs there you can learn in no more than a day or two. Management in most part is uncaring of you and what you can accomplish. If your into drama and back stabbing this is the place for you. The hardest parts of the job isn't making the numbers, it's dealing with the people who think the job is to hard and the company is asking to much of them. Thanks to the union, the place thrives with lazy, useless people that will never get fired. They are also the reason why you get payed way more than deserved. If you want a job that you can retire at, avoid the frequent lay-offs for the newest employees  and you can avoid people who create difficulties in the everyday work day, this place is for you. Do yourself a favor and take the job as a last resort.

Be prepared to work 7 days a week that's what they want do not talk to anyone because will be used against you. Management is hard on employees  always over your shoulder pushing you. People there tell everything yiu do wrong when you first there not giving the chance to learn after 1 hour they start wondering why your not moving fast enough  don't whistle while you work or make jokes talk chat go to the washroom yiu are scrutinized  every move bring water to your station because if yiu go to water fountain someone will report  you and will be called into office for not being at your machine  proper training is not done also. Basically Only get about 1 hour to learn if yiu can't  they will be in your back the rest of the time. That pretty much sums it up how life is at Tenneco  worst place to work ever not worth it. The plant  manager has been charged before for assaulting an employee 


 The problem is that nobody (management) at this place takes accountability they just blame and find a scapegoat they never listen to the workers on the floor and take in insight and learn to make it a better environment that will benefit both parties. They tell you what you want to hear and only half listen and nothing changes never getting down to the root of it. 

Hard workers who show up to work and are competent will be taken advantage of, while the lazy workers will be rewarded with easy jobs and less stress (untouched). This creates a lot of disgruntled employees. It can be very frustrating place to work at it feels like nobody cares anymore or tries and everybody suffers it starts from the top if they don't care then the rest follows. 





Joined the company as an area leader. Only on boarding received was with hourly employees and nothing after. No SAP access for 3+ months. No further training provided. 

Management has a couple of favorite group leaders who are exempt from rotation, rest have to rotate to cover shortages. During NHL playoffs, 8 group leaders on day shift and 2 each on afternoon and night shift to cover the same work areas. Expect to work 7 days a week and if you decline, you are frowned upon. Ideas are not well received as “Thats how we do it” is the culture. 

HR are rarely available to address concerns brought forward. Area Leaders positions are always available here for a reason.

I punch in then get straight to work in a piece work fast pace environment
I have different positions on a day to day bases, MFG machine operator such as change pipe sizes of exhaust tips, welding resonators to mufflers 360 weld, inspecting welds and air testing catalytic converters
co-workers would be very friendly and help me when i'm in need
they take health and safety precautions very seriously
hardest part of the job would be the physical part because your standing for 8-12 in 42 degrees of heat

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