Machine Operator
(Female, Age 51) from woodbury, NJ
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Machine Operator |
|---|---|
| Salary | $27,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 45 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | woodbury, NJ |
| Years Experience | 1 year |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
i work for an international company that makes all kinds of auto and truck parts not to mention boat parts
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
run various machines and make parts by hand.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
health and dental.i didnt sign up for vision at this time
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
over compensated
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
i work with others but not at my particular station.i work alone at my machine but others are right nearby at their machines
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
i work in a factory.it is very clean for a factory environment
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 2
Benefits: 1
Hours: 8
Co-Workers: 3
Supervisors: 6
Job Title: 7
Level of Responsibility: 5
The Actual Work: 4
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | i woke up at 8:30 this morning |
| 8am to 9am | went to the grocery store while there i got a call from my sister in another state |
| 9am to 10am | came home put groceries away let the dogs out did dishes and did some laundry |
| 10am to 11am | getting ready to go to work. went to mcdonalds came home changed clothes and went to work |
| 11am to 12pm | got to work set up machine and got ready to work.swept floor nukmerous times had a weekly meeting |
| 12pm to 1pm | continued to make parts. talk to coworkers about job responsibilities |
| 1pm to 2pm | took a quick 10 minute break another meeting came back to work area changed machine for another job |
| 2pm to 3pm | listened to my radio for a while took a quick smoke break and called home |
| 3pm to 4pm | nothing really special at my job just the same old stuff maske parts |
| 4pm to 5pm | making parts and cleaning the area |
| 5pm to 6pm | cleaning up and making sure parts are made right |
| 6pm to 7pm | someone dumped the grease gun and grease shot out everywhere went to lunch for 30 minutes |
| 7pm to 8pm | cleaning up grease everywhere |
| 8pm to 9pm | meeting with boss |
| 9pm to 10pm | getting paperwork together and getting ready to leave |
| 10pm to 11pm | sweeping area |
| 11pm to 12am | 11″30 quitting time by 12 midnight i am home for the night |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
newspaper
What was the application process?
group application we all filled out the application and did the testing process it took about 2 hours
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
i had an interview with the human resources person and my current boss.it took about 1 1/2 hours
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
if they called my previous boss what would they say about me why i think i may be right for this job
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes i was in training for 3 months and still going to monthly training lessons
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
hands on training to run different machines
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
i am older and my math skills werent up to par
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
n/a
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
go to a temp agency and work for something like 1000 hours and they may hire you on.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
social skills you have to have in order to work in a group environment,orgazational skills is a must as is math.we use a lot of math in my job.a lot of self disapline to know not to take longer breaks stuff like that
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
you have to have a high school diploma or ged
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
give it a big chance cause it wont be easy just starting out.i was on unemployment for over a year when i got this job.the job i had before i was there for over 12 years
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes because i need health insurance for my son
What are your current career goals?
i hope to get some computer training which my company pays for
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
just because it is a factory it isnt dirty i chose this work because when i started work not many women were working in factorys.i thought if i get trainig i can always have a job
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | forklift driver | 12 yrs | 12.95 hr | working on the floor but mostly material handler work |
| Prior Job 2 | radiation worker | 5 yrs | 15.00 hr | decontaminate radiation from the plant |
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