production assembler

operational manager

mécanicien

directeur commercial

chef de publicité

Protocase Inc.

the production building is extremely load and dirty. there is metal dust through the building which you breath in all day long at times the noise is unbearable even with ear protection. the training that is provided for each station is below sub par most stations only get a max of 2 days training and then your held accountable for any and all mistakes even though you may not have been trained to do it .for example if your hired as a cnc operator you get 2 days on a machine and 3 days on the computer after that your on your own. .most people go to school for years to run a cnc but they dont want anyone with certificates so they dont have to pay a red seal.. their welders are the same way they have 4 welders in an enclosed room thats approx 40x20 with a min of 10 tanks in the same room with very little ventalation. theres 10 dip tanks for cleaning the parts with chems in them and they are only3 feet high and no guards if you trip you can fall right in. .these are just a few of the things that go on in the production buildings. the management are rude and treat their employees like dirt..as for workplace culture its all about who you know as all management and leads are all connected through friends from school and family. .the only reason there are international leads is for the language gap .the hardest part about the job is lack of respect for their employees. .the most enjoyable part of the job was when the day was over and all the stress is gone. the only reason this company exists in cape breton  is because they can pay low wages for jobs that are normally 4 times anywhere else and they refuse to  unionize because the wages would quadruple.. they are here for the money not the employees or the community...all the money they put into the community is for face and to make the community think they are something they are not

In the production side of things it's a bit of a nightmare, training is headed up by people that have never done the job, not interested in learning the job, and then executed by someone that dislikes the job. You receive about 70% of the training you need to do your job and then are expected to do your job perfectly. If you make one mistake, you lose your "bonus" which they give instead of they pay they make it seem you'll get when hired. So one mistake in a pay period can cost you a third of that pay. No machinery is properly maintained, and therefore never works as it is supposed to, or is just very old and doesn't work properly anymore.  I found the production building an unsafe place, always messy,  often with dangerous in house fixes, (for example to issues like electrical wiring, that has in the past actually led to small fires and near injuries.) The people in charge of production have never worked any of the positions, or any similar job for that matter, so they don't really understand any issues or problems you may bring to them, they don't understand the relevance or importance of anything you may tell them about your job. Your position is never really secure, if you try to bring up any of these issues you find yourself with a target on your back or simply on the way out the door, that seems to be managements only way of dealing with issues brought up by the production staff. 

Caustic, combative behaviour runs rampant here. The behaviour is frequently used by upper management and owners. It trickles down through the various levels of management because it's accepted behaviour. Employees work in fear of reprisals against them. Everything seem warm, welcoming, collaborative and inviting but when you're through the door it's an 'our way or the highway' mentality. They do not collaborate on employment issues and are focused on reinventing the wheel at every turn. Suggestions for improvements are often met with disdain and create targets on you. Not a good place to work. 

Protcase has a wide range of people under one roof. The people are easy to work with they made the days at work go great. I learned a lot about different metals and different chemicals. How to clean and prepare different parts for painting. The two owners are fantastic people to work for. They are easy to talk to and they treat everyone with respect. I enjoyed working with my co-workers and still continue to have an ongoing friendship with most outside of work. The hardest part was remembering steps and times but once you get the hang out it its all pretty easy. The most enjoyable part of the job is the people I worked with.

Was a good environment at first, but it quickly grew faster than they could keep up with. At first they show you they care about you and your work/life balance, but then quickly it becomes all about $$$ with different standards of accountability for those who sell lots vs the standard of accountability of those who were having a hard time meeting sales goals, through no fault of your own.

Management will tell you one thing about how to handle a situation but speak to the customer and say something completely different. Hard to keep straight.

They train in a total different way then management wants and if you make a mistake because you were trained to do one thing but expected to do your job in a total different way you get fired no warning just fired.
If you are being harassed by another employee you also get in trouble even if you have witnesses 
Management never machined a day in their life but read something online and watch a few videos and think they know everything they really have no idea and should actually get some actual machinists in the shop

What is the best part of working at the company?
They seem like they care a bit while you're working for them

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
No job security . They will threaten that you will lose your job constantly 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Dog eat dog attitude. Supervisors are two faced

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Stressful. Scared to lose your job over dumb human mistakes daily.

depending on the department,  mangers are not knowledgeable in production, leading to a misunderstanding of what is possible at some stations. bonus system leaves lots to be desired and complaints aren't taken seriously.

What this company claims to be is not what it is. At one point, things were headed up but management seems keen on sailing the ship in the wrong direction. Focus on small issues with no notable gains while large issues are left unattended. There is a, do what I say not what I do, culture in the work place and double standards are rampant. Input is not taken seriously here. Best to say nothing here and just work your station.

For people who like a fast pace, are adaptive to continuous improvements and innovation, and for people who want their work to feel like a big family this is the place!! They want to see you grow in your career and give you the tools and opportunities to do so for yourself! 

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Production assembler 2 salaries reported	$38,750 per year
Operational manager 2 salaries reported	$150,000 per year
Mécanicien 1 salary reported	$77,500 per year
Directeur commercial 1 salary reported	$78,000 per year
Chef de publicité 2 salaries reported	$50,000 per year

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