Morton Buildings Employee Reviews

The people i work with are hard working and always trying to get as much done as possible. I feel like I’m on a team. They take safety very seriously and make you feel like you’re important to the company!

Pros

The people

Cons

Physically demanding

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Everyday is an experience, some good some bad but a few are great

Operator (Former Employee) - Gettysburg, PA - May 26, 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?A lot of the people are great to work with. Working in building 1 is said to be the gravy train work but working in building 3/4 is the best. The yard is definitely the toughest spot to work, not only because it’s always out in the elements but if you don’t fit in with the clique the other yard workers WILL make it rough on you.What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Working in the yard, it’s always a rat race and no one knows what is going on… they lost an entire building once and questioned where it was 3 months after it was loaded on a trailer, it was found assembled on the customer’s property where it was supposed to be What is the work environment and culture like at the company?It’s a very laid back atmosphere. Lunch is 40 minutes unless you work 9+ hour days scheduled then it’s 45 minutes. If you want to try to make friends with everyone just ask to join the normal lunch break corn hole game even if you ain’t good they’ll coach you and help you improve What is a typical day like for you at the company?A typical day in building 4 is a process. Pre trip your lift, check in with the saw operator for your pick lists, gather the boards on the list, stack the boards 4 high on the forks of the lift and then load it on the live deck, and repeat. If the live deck is full you’re doing great! Anything picked when the live deck is full will go to a staging area(the location will change based on free space)

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Morton Buildings insights

Based on 151 survey responses

What people like

Ability to meet personal goals
Clear sense of purpose
Ability to learn new things

Areas for improvement

Inclusive work environment
Sense of belonging
Support from manager

Overwhelming and under compensated.

Sales Consultant (Former Employee) - Florida - May 19, 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?The ability to create my own schedule. What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Corporate policy and the lack of leadership in local management. What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Do as I say and don’t question the cubicles. What is a typical day like for you at the company?Much like any sales position. Setup leads and sales, then permit and project manage. Basically you run a franchise alone.

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Productive but too much personal drama

Supervisor (Former Employee) - Pocatello, ID - May 11, 2023

Ok place to work, not great management. Culture of backstabbing everyone to get the spot you want. Looking for excuses to get other people fired so a position opens in the area you want is encouraged.

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management

Sales Representative (Former Employee) - Colorado - February 2, 2023

great company great product, lacks top management to help you along the way. its a great fit for someone that wants mediocrity in their job. I wish you luck

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Gret place to work hard

Crew Member (Former Employee) - Scottsbluff, NE - January 30, 2023

Hard work is rewarded. Your bosses want to see you do well and move up in the company. Safety is a number one priority for this company. Pay is good and plenty of overtime.

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Something new every day

Crew Foreman (Current Employee) - Winfield, KS - January 10, 2023

Construction side of Morton is very different from the office side.New challenges and customers to meet almost every day. If you love physical labor, the elements and "rough around the edges" fun work then this is the job for you. Foreman are extremely under paid for the work load and stress but everyone else on a crew is very competitively paid. Kinda flexible unapproved time off but don't abuse it, requested pto is almost immediately approved...bad weather pay is a HUGE benefit and the PPE/TOOL options are great.

Pros

Working outside, new places or on the road

Cons

Elements, push for hours worked, foreman pay.

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Fast paced

Experienced Crew Member (Former Employee) - Conyers, GA - November 1, 2022

Great place to work if you’re interested in traveling,meeting new people and learning something new everyday. Very fast paced job but if you’re up for the challenge this is the job for u

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Horrible place that will work you to death.

Operator (Former Employee) - Morton, IL - October 29, 2022

Do not work here unless your single and have no life. 6 days a week in horrible conditions and a Management team that is absolutely clueless. Worse place I have ever worked!!!!!!

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Few Resources and Little Direction

Purchasing & Production Delivery Assistant (Former Employee) - Morton, IL - October 17, 2022

My interview consisted of vague questions like, "Are you good at excel?" .... compared to what? I started and the first day I was told, "Xyz and I aren't good at training so, you'll need to figure it out"... gave me completed spreadsheets and told me to figure out how the previous person made them. There was little to no direction. I asked questions and receive responses like, "Send this to xyz, they'll take care of it". I want to know the whats and whys of what I'm doing, so I know what the data is supposed to look like, not just blindly create reports. I'm sure it's different/better in a different department. Just bad management, not a bad company to work for. Benefits and work/life balance is exceptional. People are mostly friendly and willing to help where they can.

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It was alright at first

Morton buildings service department (Former Employee) - Onawa, IA - August 19, 2022

It was alright at first but some people definitely get favored over others. It’s not really based on showing up to work and working hard but friendships. The culture is very judgemental. If you liked high school and the “cliques” work at that Morton buildings.

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Productive and understanding

Driver Helper (Current Employee) - Spencer, IA - August 15, 2022

Very understanding. Started the job and soon in learned of health issue and as it passes there working with me great company. But grueling work. Wouldn’t say overtime is worth it don’t really see it after taxes

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Poor management and little room for advancement

Welder II (Current Employee) - Morton, IL - August 10, 2022

The work is quite easy, and the production rate is exceptionally low- although every employee wears multiple hats (inventory clerk, fork truck driver, maintenance, material handler, quality control). The management is hardly ever around to answer any questions you may have, and most of the time is unaware of the situation. The company is more concerned about the cleanliness of the facility, than how it operates. Antiquated equipment and outdated processes make working here actually harder than it needs to be.

Pros

Easy work

Cons

Short breaks, poor management, overall it's a farce

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Toxic Leadership

Experienced Crew Member (Current Employee) - Gettysburg, PA - July 27, 2022

Not worth working here. The Gettysburg plant has one of the highest turnover rates in the country as far as Morton Buildings goes. Their leadership is toxic and will ride you until you break. Complaining to HR does nothing, because no one can touch their foreman (who are literally the root of the problem). I won't miss this place in a million years, good riddance.

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Family atmosphere, room for advancement

Field Service (Current Employee) - Ixonia, WI - July 15, 2022

Working for Morton has been a pleasure compared to other corporations. I feel valued as an individual, have a sense of purpose, and am kept informed of the direction that the company is moving in. The "employee owner" attitude is a real thing, and the general sense that one gets is that they are part of a large work family. Opportunities for advancement abound.The operations tempo is certainly not laid-back or stress-free, but performance pressure is both bearable, and help/encouragement is offered freely and often.In short, this is the place I'd like to retire from whenever in the future that comes. I'm not planning on going anywhere else.

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Under apppreciated and under paid.

Construction Center Administrator (Former Employee) - Conyers, GA - June 25, 2022

I was hired 8/9/1999 at the Conyers, GA office. It was a part time position, 35 hours per week. Gradually worked 40 hours per week, but no benefits/contributions. This went on for 4 years. I used my personal vehicle after 5:00 PM to take tools or mail to be dropped off. No extra pay or time compensation. Most of the salesmen and crew guys were great to work with.

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Chain of command is awful.

Crew Member (Former Employee) - Rushville, IN - June 17, 2022

Constant drama belittling, and shadiness between everyone. I had to leave before mental health went too far downhill. Wouldn’t recommend this location

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Place to gain lifelong skills

Leadman Carpenter (Former Employee) - Spring, TX - June 11, 2022

Hard work in heat...but rewarding. If you do not have a strong work ethic you will not be successful with this company. If you do then you can make a career out of it

Pros

Decent paycheck

Cons

Heat in summer

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Decent place to work and make a living. A little under paid for the industry but it's definitely above average.

Leadman/Foreman (Former Employee) - Unavailable - April 27, 2022

If you're motivated you will move up. If you're not motivated you will just stay a 3rd-4th man. Morton's honestly not a bad job it's very labor-intensive and demanding. The culture is the "just effing do it" type of scene. I was pretty good at my job so my only complaint is the pay.

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Not worth it

Experienced Crew Member (Current Employee) - Gettysburg, PA - March 24, 2022

The Gettysburg office is the most toxic place you’ll ever work in your life 10-10 never recommend this job to anyone. It’s constant belittling and fighting or threatening. They have a mission if they don’t like you they play a game where they force you out of the job by making you hate it so much. The office is just a negative and poorly ran place.

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Lost their way

Foreman/Laborer (Former Employee) - , MI - March 23, 2022

The company does not appreciate you go above and beyond for them. They expect you to work for free. They expect you to choose them over health and family. Dont plan on coaching or supporting your kids in any sports because morton is life nothing else matters. As a foreman you cant run your crew the way you want. Guys can take 2 days off a week and supervisors wont allow you to write them up. There is also no moving up in the company. The company has lost its way. The company use to show us how much they cared about us and our families. Now if you wear work boots and work in all weather conditions. You are replaceable and they let you know it

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