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FOR ON THE FLOOR 'Our benefits are top of the line and better than most in this area. We also get savings on gym memberships, wellness visits with one annual visit free, and discounts at many local attractions and businesses.' Q How do you rate your company's benefits package? Does it offer additional moneysaving amenities? "I rate our benefits highly, especially for our area. We also receive a discount on cell-phone rates, new-car purchases and computers. We have an on-site cafeteria, an employee savings plan and our company contributes to the 401k." ... Maintenance Coordinator, Mid-Atlantic "We have a fair benefits program with insurance, 401k and other perks. We also get a discount at our local Y and on automobile purchases." ... Maintenance Leader, Midwest "We do OK with our benefits package, though our health-care costs have become a financial burden to most employees. We have day-care at multiple facilities, on-site gyms and agreements with some of our customers for reduced prices on the good they sell." ... Production Support Manager, Midwest "Our health-insurance is good, but I think it is more expensive for the employee than other places in our area. We get 100% college tuition reimbursement provided you maintain at least a C average, and now they pay for all your books. We get reimbursed 50% for gym memberships, which includes spouses." ... Maintenance Mechanic, South "I give the company's benefits package a high rating. It matches 3% of 401k contributions, and the monthly bonus based on end-of-month profit is great. Some local businesses have offered us employee discounts for several years. ... Planned Maintenance Supervisor, Midwest "We get a matching 401k, 50 cents on the dollar, very good health benefits and life insurance. I feel our benefits are top of the line and better than most in this area. We also get savings on gym memberships, wellness visits with one annual visit APRIL 2015 free, Employee Assistance Programs for those in need, and discounts at many local attractions and businesses." ... Process Engineer, South "I give our benefits package an 'A.' Our employer offers an on-site cafeteria, and an on-site wellness center with gym and nursing facility that can provide prescriptions and lab tests. We also receive multiple discounts on products and services, most of which have been offered in one form or another for more than five years." ... Senior Maintenance Supervisor, Midwest "Our benefit package is about is good as it gets. We receive very inexpensive medical/dental/vision insurance, have a deferred-compensation program, employer-paid pension, on-site child care and other benefits. We also receive discounts to various vacation destinations." ... Maintenance Engineer, West "The company's benefit program is excellent. It equals 51.5% of our annual wage." ... Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor, Midwest About the MT Reader Panel The Maintenance Technology Reader Panel includes approximately 100 working industrial maintenance practitioners and consultants who have volunteered to answer bi-monthly questions prepared by our editorial staff. Panelist identities are not revealed, and their responses are not necessarily projectable. The Panel welcomes new members: Have your comments and observations included in this column by joining the MT Reader Panel. To be considered, email your name and contact information to rcarter@ maintenancetechnology.com with "Reader Panel" in the subject line. All Panelists are automatically included in an annual cashprize drawing after one year of active participation. MAINTENANCETECHNOLOGY.COM | 15 http://www.MAINTENANCETECHNOLOGY.COM

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