Comments on: Boydstun Closed???

By: mark dearborn

mark dearborn — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:22:05 +0000

I use to work for that company, worked there for nearly three years. And yes there company was ran into to the ground do to the higher management issues. They really didnt know anything except how to screw shit up and put people down and piss them off. When I was transferred to the machine department i was finally treated with respect by the supervisor there. He actually had a head on his shoulders, not an ass. He told us that the higher management told him that he should go around once a week and cuss us out. That it helps us work better! There is a nice show of there shit. Well like the post of above me says good riddence. Ps. Im looking for a fulltime job of 12 an hr or more, please send me any info on any possibilities please.

By: Dave P

Dave P — Thu, 19 May 2011 06:14:14 +0000

Well i could see this coming back when they started to make those piece of shit Screw units. I worked there from 2005 to 2008 ,when they had the last mass layoff. I worked on side body in truck shop. Some may know who i am. I didn’t mind too much working there most of the time. I managed to stay ahead on my kits so i never got bitched at too much. But sometimes, let me tell you, i wanted to crack some of the management in the face .Besides tony and tom, They didn’t didn’t know their asses from a hole in the ground. I knew more in my short 3 year career there than most of the engineers and the management put together. I am actually educated in the metal trade and it was so annoying to have to constantly rework the engineers screw ups, when i made half their wage. Rob was two faced and didnt give a damn about us and Christine, don’t even get me started, she is a split image of Rosie O’Donnel but even more annoying and bitchy. All in all that company was a complete joke and I say “GOOD F***IN RIDDANCE.” I have moved on and actually make what I am worth and am proud of what i build these days. I miss a lot of you boydstun workers, We had a lot of good times and i wish you all well. I will check back , hope i see some replies from my old buddies

By: former employee

former employee — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:15:04 +0000

I work there for nearly 4 years and it was a horrifying experience. We had such a diversity of language that communication between reading enginer plans and parts was seriously dangerous. The laborers doing most of the work were of hard working Espanics and Russian descents. These were good hard working folks who wanted to improve lifestye tradition and be appreciated. The management was errogant. To get ahead within the company you had to lessen your standards as you may become a threat to your supervisor. People skills they were not….they took complete advantage of the those needing work to feed their families and treated most as inmates of a prison. It was a hell hole and dirty place to work. They had no management skills whatso ever… their engineers too where strong headed and wouldn’t admit to engineering flaws. It wasn’t a good time.

By: Sharlean Williamson

Sharlean Williamson — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:30:33 +0000

I too am not surprised that (Boystun Metal Works ) was shut down. I worked there for a short 4 months back in 2000, Before I found out how bad of a company they were to work for.
I took a welding test to gain employment there as a parts welder for the car haulers. After working there for a little over 3 months, they decided to bring in a bunch of green horns right off the street, with absolutely no knowledge of the metal fabricating field of work.
They then decided to ask me to hold a short two week training class to teach these 14 people who knew nothing about metallurgy how to weld a bead so that it looked good. So that they could start welding these parts of the car haulers as well.
When they first told me what their plan was about a week before they hired them. I told them that it was not a very good idea and that I would not be a part of that plan, because in my opinion that would be crazy to have these people welding up these parts that make these car haulers that haul vehicles all over the US highways.
I told them if one of these trailers failed because of the bad welds and dropped a load and killed someone or worst that I did not want that to be on n my shoulders.
Shortly after that they started giving me a bad time and I walked off the job about 2 weeks later. I just hope they didn’t get anybody killed with what they did after I left the company. And I am relieved that they are shut down too!

By: sj

sj — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:06:09 +0000

I guess I’m not surprised Boydstun shut down. I was let go back in 2007 in a mass layoff of 50 employees. The only reason I can figure that I was included, I was only 1 month away from my 3 year, and was due for a raise. I guess it was easier to let me go than keep a good employee on hand. It is really sad that Rob Boydstun shut down and let all his employees go in such a bad situation. To all former Boydstun workers, I hope you have found new postions else where.

By: Jason Janski

Jason Janski — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 02:50:31 +0000

Boydstun built the best head rack and trailer for the small company or owner open.the innovation and design for all their carriers changed the auto transportation business. I will miss their friendly staff that had a lot of knowledge! Back to Cottrell…..

By: KC

KC — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:27:34 +0000

Boydstuns was a &*% place to work. It was my first welding job and my second job total. I started working there when I was 19. At one point, I broke my finger while at work. My supervisors told me it wasn’t broken and didn’t take me to the hospital. 4 days past, and it was so swollen and bent up, they finally took me in, confirming it was broken. Assholes. Then about a year later, my back was hurting. I had sprained it in 2 places. I went through physical therapy. It didn’t fix my back because at work, I was still lifting up to 70 lbs repeatedly. I’m a 120lb female. My body wasn’t built for that. So I requested light duty. I was told there was none, and I was terminated because I was no longer of use. Had I known my rights, I would have sued. It’s been 4 years, and my back still isn’t better and my finger doesn’t have full range of motion.

By: Ross Lambert

Ross Lambert — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:58:06 +0000

Unfortunately I am (was) a Boydstun customer. Let me tell you how that was for me. Right from the day Iwas supposed to pick up my new trailer these lying, incompetent ****** never missed an opportunity to screw me around. Things like the trailer not completed on time, trailer not built to my spec, virtually NO after sale service, trailer itself being a piece of shit-by far the worst I have owned, being told there were numerous qualified repair shops and then finding out this was a complete lie (in Canada),as well as owing me several thousand dollars of out of pocket expenses which I have no chance whatsoever of getting back. I could detail many more instances of Boydstun Metal Works deceitful, under-handed and just plain sleazy business practices that were inflicted on me but what would be the point. The proof is in the fact that they are not in business anymore and to that I say GOOD RIDDANCE!! And about Mr. Ron Boydstun….he won’t miss a beat (too bad about his former
employees though)

By: Jose lahue

Jose lahue — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:50:12 +0000

Men i just want to complement a lot of the work youll do on all of youre trailers its always a great feeling to work with a lot of the materials you guys put out there thank you.

By: MF

MF — Wed, 27 May 2009 05:19:22 +0000

I am not suprised , the place was ran like a joke !! No customer service!! Once he got on his house kick he pretty much gave up on the car haulers. he was not giving rasises , say times are hard , but bought his self a pusher R/V and had a extra flat screen tv installed . He was really hurting . I only wish to be so hard up! . Best wishies to all the men and woman who work hard ! shed blood sweet and tears . who now have to start all over ! God bless them all!! Good luck everyone!!!