I got a job as an assembler through a friend recommendation, I have been there 2 years & had substantial pay increases; started at $9.50/hr and as of January 2019 was making $12.88/hr. I was offered a lateral promotion; material handler which pays $1/ hr more. I also work night shift; 10 hour shifts, so I also get a shift differential of 10% so I am making $15.27/ hr. We all got a $500 Christmas bonus, a gift card so no income tax on it. The owner of our company is very generous and has told us if we can reduce the scrap, he will pass the saving onto the employees.