Overall Good Company - Rolling Operator/Leader Gerdau Employee Review

3.0
Jan 12, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

The organization implements best practices from its worldwide experiences and focuses on safety which is good for a potentially dangerous industry. Good pay and benefits. No shortage of work and a big customer base. Great,experienced, knowledgeable people make it easy to work at Jackson's plant. Most employees care to do good jobs and have great work ethic. Safety tools are readily available. Good community supporter. Healthy reputation. Good opportunity. Room for advancement. Liked the people, job, experiences and knowledge I gained.

Cons

In Jackson's plant there is an underlying fear of plant closure that grips the experienced workforce due to recent major investments in sister plants and a minimal amount of spending there. Conversion of its workforce structure stunts progress. Very unprofessional Union leadership. Lack of experience and supervision on "off" and "weekend" shifts. IT department is lackluster. Understaffed. Forced overtime. Potentially dangerous jobs where people have been seriously injured.

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5.0
Mar 14, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great summer experience, workers are great and willing to teach about steel making. Great place to learn about the real manufacturing industry and gain hands-on experience.

Cons

It's a little far from Richmond, and it is not the cleanest environment.

3.0
May 13, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Steady work. 40 plus hours good benefits

Cons

Everything is pretty good. Just would want better pay.

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