Feintool Reviews

Antioch Tennessee Location: The pay was the lowest I have made for this job title. This was encouraging to find a better place to make a living. Throughout the facility, the production employees at many points of operation must stoop over into large bins full of parts repetitively throughout their shift. No means of an engineered mechanical device to lift and tilt is provided. I made them aware as to this hazard and potential chronic or immediate MSDs that it will cause. As with other issues, ie LOTO minimums, Machine specific instruction and training, ability to effectively isolate energy, shift change LOTO procedure etc,, it went unheeded. I was told repeatedly, yeah we need to do that by xxxxxx xxxxx, or, I was told, " We don't really do that down here." Press Maintenance Supervisor. Talking the Talk only does ZERO towards compliance and a safe work environment. After mentioning these and other concerns, multiple times in a professional manner, I was "busted down" in job responsibilities and potential for future advancement for fabricated association with other technician's improper repairs that resulted in equipment damage. At the point of these lies slandering my technical/professional reputation, and detrimental lessening of my job placement within the company, I became less than professional, and expressed my inner feelings about the situation. You see, I despise liars and thieves…they became both by their own actions. I have a long list of violations occurring there, however these come to mind. Other issues need to be addressed along with these mentioned. Something is better than nothing. It may stimulate them to effectively be pro active in utilizing a SMS. I am familiar with another Maintenance Technician , that was previously penalized (disciplined) for bringing up safety concerns. His employee records will substantiate this statement. My opinion of this; Feintool believes they can make up their own rules. Obvious, multiple machines and their operator/s stations throughout the facility. No magnifying glass will be necessary. In part, The LOTO conditions I stated may be substantiated by noting upon inspection, there are no machine specific procedural documents, or infographic placard at ANY machine. I will vouch I was given ZERO training before working on these machines. I inquired about what sort of training materials were available. Written OHS technical documents on LOTO and other HSE subjects. It may not put me, specifically, in harms way, however, I observed training is not provided to other new hire Maintenance Technicians. Re LOTO. " We don't really do that down here"... I still can't believe a supervisor would say that. They did have a lock that everybody’s key would open….brilliant. I guess since switchgear and other controls/ PS panels are left open and/or accessible most of the time anyways.

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