Chapter 140 Employee Grade Assessment

Chapter 140 Employee Grade Assessment

Chapter 140 Employee Grade Assessment
Time passed quietly and half a month passed before I knew it.

In July, the semi-annual employee assessment is coming.

On the bulletin board of the steel mill, an eye-catching notice attracted everyone's attention.

The steel rolling mill will hold an employee grade assessment in three days. Comrades who have not registered yet should find their leaders to register as soon as possible.

As soon as the news came out, the whole factory was in an uproar.

Intense intensive training began a month in advance, so that everyone was well prepared and ready to face the assessment with confidence.

The output of the steel rolling mill increased significantly in June, thanks to everyone's hard work and the incentives from this assessment.

In order to pass the test successfully, everyone is practicing overtime.

At the same time, the factory also introduced 6 new machines and equipment, although many workpieces were scrapped at the beginning.

But as the technology becomes more sophisticated, more and more successful workpieces are produced.

Yi Zhonghai looked at the word "assessment" with a determined look in his eyes.

He has been working as a level 7 fitter for five or six years, and he is determined to pass this assessment and be promoted to a level 8 fitter.

If he fails to pass this time, he can't guarantee that he will have such confidence to pass.

Yi Zhonghai now has only 30% confidence in passing the assessment. If he fails this time, that will be less than 10%.

The same is true for bangs.

"As long as I can be promoted to the eighth-level blacksmith this time, the position of the chief master in the courtyard will be mine. Finally, one day I can suppress Yi Zhonghai!"

Sha Zhu is also very confident about this assessment.

On the other side, the transport team.

Apprentices also have to take their driving tests, which are on the same day as the employee assessments, but the driving test is in the morning and the employee assessment is in the afternoon.

"Xiao Zhang, do you have the confidence to pass this driving test?" Lu Wenjiang asked Zhang Fen.

Throughout June, Lu Wenjiang tried his best to tutor Zhang Fen.

From imparting theoretical knowledge to guiding practical operations, he personally takes care of everything without any negligence.

After all, they are master and apprentice of the same lineage, and Lu Wenjiang did not find any illegal operations by Zhang Fen.

Therefore, he expected that Zhang Fen should be able to pass the assessment.

"Don't worry, it will work this time, no matter how hard it tries." Zhang Fen said confidently.

This is his last chance to become a driver. He has failed twice and has no way out. If he fails again, he will have to work as a mechanic.

"Okay, I feel relieved when I hear you say that." Lu Wenjiang ordered.

"Rest well these two days and review the knowledge points you learned before. You can practice driving these two days to keep your driving feeling."

After nearly a month of preparation, there was no need for high-intensity training in the last two days.

The most important thing is to change your mind and relax your body and mind.

Not only Zhang Fen, but others as well.

Three days passed in a blink of an eye.

Early in the morning, Li Kailang had breakfast, rode his bicycle to the steel mill.

Zhang Fen looked very serious and his body was a little stiff. It was not time for the exam yet, so it would be even more difficult for him to pass the driving test.

"Brother Zhang, don't be so nervous. You didn't act like this the first time. Do you want me to accompany you? You act like you're going to the guillotine." Li Kailang joked.

When Zhang Fen heard what Li Kailang said, he forced a smile, but it was obvious that he was still very nervous inside.

"Did you hear that? You're so scared before the test even begins. How are you going to pass the test?" Zhang Jinwu also echoed.

Li Kailang also echoed: "Brother Zhang, the more nervous you are, the more likely you are to make mistakes. You need to relax your mind so that you can steadily perform at your usual level."

Zhang Fen also understood their concern, but this was his last driving test. He had a way out before, but now he had no choice but to fight to the death.

Lu Wenjiang patted Zhang Fen on the shoulder and encouraged him:

"Xiao Zhang, relax, you have to believe in yourself. You have been preparing for a month, you can do it!"

Hearing these encouraging words, Zhang Fen took a few deep breaths and tried to relax his body and mind.

In fact, everyone is also very concerned about Zhang Fen. After all, there is no turning back for him!
Time passed quickly as everyone was chatting, and soon it was time to set off.

Zhang Jinwu looked down at the time and said, "Okay, you guys can go now. It seems like it's almost time."

Upon hearing this, Lu Wenjiang took Zhang Fen, and the other masters took their apprentices and headed towards the Public Works Bureau together.

There are six items in the driver's license test: physical examination, traffic rules, automobile knowledge, city geography, pole test and road test.

Except for the first item which was handled by the Health Affairs Office, the rest were examined by the then Public Works Bureau (similar to the DMV).

Only after passing all these tests can you get a driver's license.

Back at the steel mill, it was also bustling with people.

For a large factory like the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, there are naturally quite a few people who sign up for the assessment.

All those who want to be assessed, including those from the main factory and branch factories, will come to the main factory for the assessment today, with more than a thousand people.

It covers all kinds of jobs in the factory, such as fitters, forgers, electricians, riveters, cooks, etc., and there are people participating in each job.

This is also the busiest trip to the steel mill.

Among them, the number of junior workers taking the assessment is the largest, accounting for about 6% of the total number.

As the level of work increases, the number of applicants gradually decreases.

The number of people taking the seventh and eighth level worker assessments this time can even be counted on two hands.

In the morning, everyone warms up their hands and finds their form.

The real assessment begins in the afternoon.

Today is also a rare day when everyone doesn’t have to worry about production.

At this time, Jia Dongxu and Yi Zhonghai also began to prepare for the assessment.

Yi Zhonghai looked at Jia Dongxu with an encouraging smile on his face:
"Don't be nervous, Dongxu. You have been practicing for so long. You will definitely pass the second-level fitter test this time. The master believes in you. You can do it!"

Jia Dongxu was also full of confidence. He thought that the first three levels of fitter were relatively simple. As long as he practiced more, he would be able to pass them.

The requirements for the first three levels are not high, they just involve making some simple rough blanks of parts, which do not require too high precision.

The reason why Jia Dongxu was nervous was not because he had no confidence in his abilities, but because he was imagining the scene after passing the test.

"Don't worry, Master, I will definitely pass!" Jia Dongxu said confidently.

Seeing Jia Dongxu so confident, Yi Zhonghai smiled with "relief"!
"That's good!"

For Jia Dongxu, what does it matter even if he cannot upgrade this time?
After all, he has a master who is a seventh-level worker, and Yi Zhonghai will also take part in the assessment this time.

Once Yi Zhonghai passes the assessment and becomes an eighth-level worker, Jia Dongxu, as Yi Zhonghai's apprentice, will naturally also benefit from it.

As long as he uses some connections and says a few words, his level can be successfully upgraded.

So, does he still need to work so hard?

"Master, it's about to start, let's go." Jia Dongxu said easily.

Seeing Jia Dongxu so relaxed, obviously overconfident, made Yi Zhonghai even happier!

So the two of them followed the crowd and walked towards the workshop.

The assessment is coming.

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"Rumble--"

The roar of cars was heard in front of the steel mill.

Everyone turned their heads to look, and saw cars full of workers slowly driving into the factory.

The steel rolling mill served as the examination venue for this assessment. Not only did people from the factory come to participate, but people from other branches also arrived one after another.

Everyone looked over to see who was coming.

As time passed, more and more people came to visit, and the entrance of the steel mill became bustling with activity.

That scene was quite big!
There were loud drums and gongs, firecrackers, waving red flags, and huge crowds of people.
Li Kailang stood in the crowd and saw such a spectacular scene for the first time.

Although everyone was dressed simply, everyone had a smile on their face and their bright eyes revealed hope for the future.

Compared with those people in later generations who seemed glamorous but had dull eyes, the spirits of these workers appeared fuller and more energetic.

Whether a person is good-looking or not depends not only on appearance and temperament, but also on his spirit.

A listless person looks ugly no matter how you look at him.

Suddenly, the crowd became agitated.

"Everyone, look! There's a beauty!"

"Where where?"

"Really? She's so beautiful! She's much prettier than the daughter of our factory."

"Yes, there are not many people in our factory who are this beautiful."

"Look, there are some more beautiful ones over there!"

"Where is it? Point it out!"

Everyone turned and looked in another direction.

Li Kailang took a look and found that she was indeed very beautiful. If she were to be regarded as beautiful in later generations, she would have at least a score of 70 or 80. The main reason for the increase was her spiritual temperament.

They have student-style haircuts that are typical of the times, and they are beautiful, graceful, and confident. Standing among the male workers, they stand out from the crowd.

"They look so skinny, what kind of jobs do they do?"

"Oh, you're in such a hurry, don't you know if she has a partner?"

"Haha, Lao Wang wants women, you should pass this test first."

Everyone was talking about it, and the topic naturally revolved around these beautiful girls.

"Ding-ling-ling--" a crisp bell sound echoed in the steel mill.

The steel mill's broadcast suddenly sounded.

"Dear comrades, please note that the various tests will begin in ten minutes. All relevant candidates are requested to be prepared, enter the examination room in advance, and wait for the test to begin."

Upon hearing the news, the workers immediately stopped chatting and laughing, and rushed to the examination room.

They have worked so hard for so long and put in a lot of effort and time just for this exam. Everything else can be put aside for the time being.

Li Kailang was doing nothing, but when he heard the broadcast, he decided to join in the fun.

"Where are you going? Hmm? The fitter's workshop! Just in time to see Jia Dongxu."

Thinking of this, Li Kailang walked to the fitter examination room.

Due to different types of work and levels, each person's assessment time is also different.

Generally speaking, the higher the level, the stricter the requirements and the longer the assessment takes.

Jia Dongxu should be able to pass the second-level exam relatively quickly, but because there are many apprentices taking the first-level worker exam, Jia Dongxu will also need to wait for a while.

Half an hour later, people began to come out of the examination room one after another.

Their expressions varied, some were excited, some were disappointed.

No matter what the result is, at least they have completed the assessment.

"Jingle Bell--"

"The second-level fitter exam will begin. Please enter the examination room and get ready!"

As soon as the broadcast ended, some people in the crowd immediately began to take action.

They squeezed out of the crowd and walked towards the examination room. Li Kailang looked closely and found that Jia Dongxu was among them.

"It's Jia Dongxu's turn so soon!"

Li Kailang quickly walked to the front of the crowd, wanting to see how Jia Dongxu operated. At the same time, he also saw Yi Zhonghai in the examination room.

"The assessment will begin now. Please complete the workpiece production within the specified time. The timer begins!"

At the invigilator's command, the atmosphere in the entire examination room suddenly became tense.

The candidates picked up the workpieces in front of them and began the intensive production.

Jia Dongxu carefully looked at the workpiece material in front of him.

"It really is this workpiece. Fortunately, the master gave me practice in advance, otherwise it would be difficult to do. This time the upgrade is really easy!" Jia Dongxu secretly rejoiced in his heart.

He was full of confidence and quickly recalled the production techniques taught by Yi Zhonghai.

With quick and accurate movements, the hands began to measure, mark and turn the workpiece
Yi Zhonghai looked at Jia Dongxu with a serious expression, smiled slightly, and left the examination room quietly.

As time passed, the atmosphere in the examination room became more and more tense. From time to time, the sound of tools falling to the ground or the soft sighs of candidates could be heard.

Some candidates' workpieces were scrapped due to operational errors.

Fortunately, there was still time and extra workpieces, so they started over again without thinking too much.
With preparation, Jia Dongxu was familiar with the process.

He skillfully fixed the workpiece on the lathe, adjusted the tool and speed, and then started the turning work.

His movements were quick and smooth, each step was performed with ease, without any unnecessary movements.

In less than twenty minutes, Jia Dongxu showed a confident smile and put the workpiece on the table. There was no need to measure or polish it again. He was done right away!
The other candidates looked at Jia Dongxu's performance with envy. It was almost certain that Jia Dongxu would be promoted this time.

Looking at the envious and admiring eyes of the crowd, Jia Dongxu couldn't help feeling a little proud.

For the sake of face, he did not check the workpiece again. He crossed his arms over his chest and waited leisurely for the technician to come and check it.

While other candidates were still busy checking their workpieces, he already had some free time.

Soon, the end-of-assessment reminder sounded:

"The assessment is over. Everyone stop and wait for the technician to test."

The examiner's serious voice echoed in the examination room.

The invigilating technician immediately came to Jia Dongxu and began to conduct the test.

There was nothing he could do, since Jia Dongxu was the most outstanding. While everyone else was checking, he was the only one who was leisurely crossing his arms and looking at everyone else.

"Technician, please look carefully. The workpiece I made is completely qualified!" Jia Dongxu patted his chest and said confidently.

"Don't talk about it so early. Let's check it carefully first." The technician reminded.

Jia Dongxu looked disdainful and said confidently: "No need to check, it will definitely pass!"

Seeing Jia Dongxu so confident, the technician said nothing more and began to carefully inspect the workpiece he made.

He took out a vernier caliper and meticulously measured every dimension and every detail of the workpiece.

After some careful measurements, the technician's eyes became a little strange. He looked at Jia Dongxu and uttered a few words coldly:

"Unqualified!"

"I told you, there's no need to check, it must be qualified!"

Hearing the result, Jia Dongxu showed a bright smile on his face.

"Jia Dongxu, I meant unqualified! Your workpiece does not meet the standards!" the technician emphasized again.

"Huh?" Jia Dongxu was stunned. "What did you say? This is impossible. You must be mistaken!"

Jia Dongxu was stunned. He never expected that the workpiece he was so confident in would fail.

"Did you see it wrong? How is that possible?" Jia Dongxu asked anxiously.

"What? Do you think I'm lying? It's a fact that your workpiece specifications exceed the specified range!" The technician stared at Jia Dongxu and questioned.

"I don't believe it! I don't believe it!" Jia Dongxu shook his head again and again, "This is impossible! I have practiced for a long time, how could I fail!"

Jia Dongxu still refused to accept the result, "Did you make a mistake? Yes, I want to take the test again, again!"

At this time, they heard that there were only two technicians invigilating the exam coming, and the others turned their heads to look over.

"What's going on? What are you arguing about?" asked the two technicians in charge of the exam.

"This candidate doesn't believe my measurement results. It's a good coincidence that you are here to take a look!" the technician explained.

As he spoke, the technician made way.

The two technicians in charge took over the vernier caliper and began to measure again.

Jia Dongxu watched nervously from the sidelines, silently praying for a different outcome.

However, the truth is cruel.

"Dear candidate, your workpiece is unqualified!" said one of the invigilating technicians.

Another technician in charge nodded and said, "Yes, it is indeed a defective workpiece!"

After their measurements, the result was still an unqualified workpiece!
The words of the two people felt like Jia Dongxu was thrown into an ice cellar, and he felt cold all over!
"I don't believe it! I don't believe it!" Jia Dongxu shook his head repeatedly, as if trying to shake this unreal result out of his mind.

"Since you insist so much, check it yourself." The technician handed over the vernier caliper.

Jia Dongxu held the caliper and measured his workpiece with trembling hands.

With every measurement he made, his hope diminished.

Jia Dongxu took the caliper and measured carefully. His hands were shaking. The specifications of the workpiece were indeed beyond the standard.

Jia Dongxu felt like he was hit by a heavy punch.

"How is this possible? I've put in so much effort, how could I fail?"

Jia Dongxu seemed to be forced into a desperate situation, and his expression became crazy.

"Security officer, please take this candidate away. He needs to calm down." The technician ordered calmly.

Every time there is an exam, there are always some people who cannot bear the blow of failing the exam.

For these people, failing an exam is like the end of the world.

Fortunately, the steel mill is prepared for this situation.

Jia Dongxu wanted to struggle and refute, but was ruthlessly dragged away by the security guard.

Seeing the distraught Jia Dongxu being dragged away, everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"This Jia Dongxu is really something. I thought he was so good that I didn't even dare to take the test. I didn't expect that he actually failed. Hahaha!"

"Yeah, his face is really thick, even thicker than mine! I didn't even dare not check it!"

"Jia Dongxu has taken the test several times and failed every time. I don't know how he learned. He is truly a disgrace to the machinists!"

"He has a master who is a level 7 worker, but he still hasn't passed the level 2 worker. If I had a master like that, I would be relying on the level 4 worker now."

"This Jia Dongxu is really capable. He can make mistakes with such a simple workpiece. I wonder what else he can do."

At this moment, a co-worker suddenly said: "You don't know this, Jia Dongxu is very lucky, he married a beautiful woman."

"No wonder, he keeps focusing on women. No wonder he can't pass." Everyone suddenly realized.

(End of this chapter)