Pros
- Great place to get on the job experience - Pay was getting increased when I was leaving. Entry pay was $21 and the new top out is $30.25 for Silanes/Poly operators after about 7 years. - The area around Charleston, TN is a great place to raise a family. There are many great schools and communities. - The plant is brand new and system components work like they should. New additions like HDK, etc. are coming down the pipeline which means more of a profit margin for Wacker which in turn should mean better benefits for workers.
Kontras
- Shift work of course. 6-6 rotating shifts. - HR is oblivious to workers wants and needs. We asked for a pay raise for 3 years because we had many great operators leaving for better jobs. It took them a long time to finally listen. That is why I feel that the knowledge that the German mentors instilled in the operators at start-up is gone/dwindling. - Very volatile and dangerous chemicals. It takes an experienced and knowledgeable worker to treat the chemicals with the care they deserve. - The hydrogen compressor explosion. (9/7/17) The explosion really put things in perspective for me.