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Anyone here work at Shintech in Plaquemine?
Posted on 2/5/15 at 8:50 pm
Posted on 2/5/15 at 8:50 pm
If so, how's the pay? Like your job? We're all anonymous here. Be honest please.
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Posted on 2/5/15 at 8:54 pm to dualed
I sell a lot or equipment out there.
Most people seem to like it, it's not Dow by any means
Most people seem to like it, it's not Dow by any means
Posted on 2/5/15 at 8:57 pm to djangochained
I met the owners before. They're very....crowded
Posted on 2/5/15 at 9:01 pm to djangochained
Posted here a couple times recently. Gonna be out of a job soon and thinking about switching gears. My cousin works there and told me he could get me a job easy. Didn't get the details, but must be some entry-level thing and decent hourly pay. Heard you can advance well with having a 4 year degree so we'll see. Still not sold on it, but I'm considering it.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 9:04 pm to dualed
Dad works there. What are you qualified to do?
Posted on 2/5/15 at 9:11 pm to Tbonepatron
Got no experience whatsoever
Posted on 2/5/15 at 9:16 pm to dualed
I guess you could be a maintenance hand if your connection has some ins with the contractor. Your not going to walk through the gate and become an operator making OT baller double time and a half.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 9:21 pm to Tbonepatron
Oh yeah I doubt the operator thing would happen. He's pretty high up and tight with the contractors though. He's given me LSU football tickets a few times bc the contractors give them to him. I honestly have no idea how much money I'd be making. I would just hope it would be around $22 an hour. That's the kind of raise I'm looking for after leaving my gig now
This post was edited on 2/5/15 at 9:27 pm
Posted on 2/5/15 at 9:39 pm to dualed
I worked maintenance for Turner Industries at Shintech's Plaquemine facility for four years. Started at the bottom (college dropout--yeeeaaaah buddy), which was 15/hr as an oiler (keeping up the pumps) then once they started the expansion project they offered me a job as a millwright helper. Worked hard for a couple years and eventually was bumped up to millwright classification. Everybody received 1.50 raise a little before I left. I was offered a job as an operator at one point. The vacancy was because of that incident when the operator died in a nitrogen filled vessel. Anyhoo, I declined because I knew plant life was not for me. It's been almost two years now that I quit. Driving big trucks now and not looking back. Feel free to ask specific questions though. I still know a lot of guys that work maintenance there. Top pay for millwrights when I left was 26.50
Posted on 2/5/15 at 9:39 pm to dualed
Labor Statistics
You'd have to ask him, but according to the statistics above, $22/hr is median pay for a millwright. Entry level will be quite a bit lower, but maybe not so much, being the industry average is a little higher in the Gulf Coast.
If I had to guess, you'd be looking at more like $16 - 18 /hr starting, but again, I'm no expert.
ETA: yeah, the guy above me sounds like he knows more than me.
buuuuuuut I wasn't too far off.
You'd have to ask him, but according to the statistics above, $22/hr is median pay for a millwright. Entry level will be quite a bit lower, but maybe not so much, being the industry average is a little higher in the Gulf Coast.
If I had to guess, you'd be looking at more like $16 - 18 /hr starting, but again, I'm no expert.
ETA: yeah, the guy above me sounds like he knows more than me.
buuuuuuut I wasn't too far off.This post was edited on 2/5/15 at 9:44 pm
Posted on 2/5/15 at 9:41 pm to djangochained
I sell equipment and service out there too. We have a service contract with the maintenance engineering team.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 9:46 pm to Tbonepatron
Yes if you can get in as a millwright helper it'll be around 18/hr. 20/hr max. They recently lost some good workers out there, so I'd imagine if one has something to prove and shows it he can move up quickly
Posted on 2/5/15 at 9:49 pm to dualed
Get with a contractor and learn a trade. Majority of them will pay for schooling.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 9:49 pm to JeanPierre
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JeanPierre
I'm in the same boat as you then. I know plant life isn't for me, but I'm not sure how long I'm willing to commit to it. I make 35k right now but its a cake job. I hate to make the same amount over there, bust my arse to make it, and knowing i wont stay in the field for very long
Posted on 2/5/15 at 9:57 pm to dualed
I hear ya,man. It's really not worth the trouble if you're not in it for the long haul. I found myself quite miserable towards the end of my time there. I took a risk changing careers, especially after solidifying myself in that one spot, but I tell you what I feel way better about my lifestyle now after following my gut feeling.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 9:58 pm to JeanPierre
Appreciate the advice bud 
Posted on 2/5/15 at 10:13 pm to dualed
Anytime. Been lurking the OT for years, but I had to come out of my shell for this one. I spent too much time over there not to give some insight
Posted on 2/5/15 at 10:17 pm to djangochained
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I sell a lot or equipment out there.
Most people seem to like it, it's not Dow by any means
At this point in time with the way Dow operates, I would actually consider Shintech a better job than Dow. From what I have heard they have brought back retirement insurance for Shintech employees. Used to work next door to them at Axiall (formerly Georgia Gulf).
Posted on 2/5/15 at 10:29 pm to ruger35
There are a lot of plants that are a better option than Dow.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 10:33 pm to PacoDeTaco
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better option than Dow
Why is that? I have a friend that just started at Dow and he loves it so far.
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