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Location: Sissonville, WV
Company: NGK SPARK PLUGS U.S.A. INC.
Experience: Mid-level
Highest Level of Education: High School Diploma



Job Responsibilities
My job responsibilities are to make sure the part is basically in working condition before it goes to the shipping area of the plant.The machine I run is called a (Electracal Machine)E.F for short.This machine is to test the parts internal pieces to make sure that everthing is working and it also test the gas air mixture to the part just like if would be in a working car. I spend 7 and one-half hours running this machine.There is no paper work besides tote cards but dont spend really no time on this.We scan everthing else in and out each area.Most if not all of my time is spent running my machine 5 days a week.
Job Requirements
Hiring process is in steps they require you to have aleast a high school diploma or GED.You must pass a drug screening hearing and eye sight must be up to requirements.The training is on job training and you go through 3 differant areas. This is your 90 days probation period.You survive this you are a fulltime associate.Great on job training and the workload is easier than most places I have seen and worked at.
Uppers
The best part about my job is that I love going to work everyday.Something that I am good at.The people that I work with are great and you could not find a better work enviroment.The people are nice the management treat you great.The money is good and the benefits are second to none.The Japanese are great people to work for.
Downers
The downers for this type of job is Iam not going to lie there is really none besides working 8hours a day nobody likes that.This is a really great job and I have no complaints and thats the truth.
Lifestyle
The lifestlye is simple we work 8hours a day 5 days a week sometimes on Saturday.There is no travel in ths job.They provide you with NGK work shirts payed by the company.You have to wear jeans or kakis,no shorts or sleevless shirts.We have a few social events for example the Christmas Party they want you to dress formal they go all out for us.Everybody is teated equal for this company.As far as any other element it is a good field to go in simple and basic and the money not to bad.
Compensation
$22,000 - we have also gotten Christmas bonus that not in your base salary % of your annual income for example this was one from last year ($1500.00.) Stock options are in your 401K plan and the benefits are second to none %80 to your %20 is what the payd eye, medical, dental, and you get lot more but don't know how far in depth I should go, don't want to get in trouble with the company.
Advice to Jobseekers
Production Associate My advice would be climb aboard its a great company great place and great people.As far as the outlook is that people are always going to need cars and the enviroment could always be cleaner so the demand for O2 sensors for cars will always be in demand.

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