Feintool reviews

3.1

39% would recommend to a friend

(34 total reviews)
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Heinz Loosli

48% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Feintool has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 34 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Feintool employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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34 reviews
1.0
Oct 17, 2014
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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.

Cons

The Management Team is full of CONS. Leaders are chosen if they are a boot lickers /friends/ neighbors. This maintains the consistency throughout the management "team", so they all will have well licked boots.

1.0
Sep 4, 2014

Not a great place to work

Anonymous employee
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Pros

It's a job with a pay check. Decent location. Employee picnic

Cons

Inconsistent policies, lack luster pay for work performed. Expensive healthcare and bad total benefit packages compared to other automotive manufacturers. They actually have the most laughable HR department I've ever witnessed. If they actually answer the phone, they never have any useful answers. Employees are directed to third party companies to seek answers. The policies are not enforced consistently and sadly come off as discriminative based on the people who benefit vs those who dont. The handbook looks like it was written by a high school student. I would not recommend this company to a foe. Keep looking.

1.0
Aug 25, 2013

Sweat Shop

Anonymous employee
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Pros

It's a job so to speak!

Cons

Feintool is a Swiss company with many of the same views of other European companies. Make it shine and look pretty even if the product we make is "sub-par". I have been with Feintool over 10 years and I'm amazed how management seems to think or believe all employees are one happy family. Feintool Cincinnati is hitting record months in revenue/sales but NONE of this translates to more money to the people that make that happen, the HOURLY EMPLOYEES! The company just keeps salaries low and works the hourly 6 and 7 days a week with the attitude we won't pay you much but you can make up for it in overtime and being away from your family making us money so we (the investors and upper management) can "line" our pockets. New machinery and painted buildings does not a happy employee make. I'm not a union advocate but this seems like a good place for one except Feintool would shut the doors and take its profits back to the Alps and leave the hard working man with even less than what he has now.

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