Equipment Operator
(Male, Age 40) from cambridge springs, PA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
Job Title | Equipment Operator |
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Salary | $47,000 |
Other Compensation | None Set |
Hours/Week | |
Company Size | (not answered) |
Location | cambridge springs, PA |
Years Experience | 8 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
Years in Career | 0 |
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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.
chemical plant. various plants located throughout the world
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
equipment operator. making products
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
all
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
under
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
woking with others as a team
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.
large plant. not too bad.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 1
Benefits: 2
Hours: 3
Co-Workers: 4
Supervisors: 8
Job Title: 7
Level of Responsibility: 6
The Actual Work: 5
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 | shift change, pass down. started gathering materials to make product |
8am to 9am | making product |
9am to 10am | making product |
10am to 11am | mixing product |
11am to 12pm | mixing product |
12pm to 1pm | sample to lab for inspections |
1pm to 2pm | lab |
2pm to 3pm | package material |
3pm to 4pm | package material |
4pm to 5pm | cleanup mixer |
5pm to 6pm | cleanup mixer |
6pm to 7pm | clean up mixer and area shift change |
7pm to 8pm | |
8pm to 9pm | |
9pm to 10pm | |
10pm to 11pm | |
11pm to 12am |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
referral
What was the application process?
paper application
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes, 2 interviews. group of three. hr, and 2 employees
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
just a few. can’t remember
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes,walk-throughs
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
30 days on the job
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes training from the military
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
no
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
nothing really. just apply pretty easy
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
some technical skills. common sense. hard charger
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
none needed
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
usually start from the bottom and work your way up. good pay. easy work.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
no, would like to start own business
What are your current career goals?
start business
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
easy job, not much to it
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
Prior Job 1 | supervisor | 15yrs | 35000 | aircraft director firefighter |
Prior Job 2 |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.4
GPA | School | Degree | |
College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
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Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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