Is this level of expectation from work normal?

Post date: 2018-11-12 14:04:24

I work at a smallish (~50 people) manufacturing facility in a professional level job. (In the South in the US.) I've been here for almost 10 years and this was my first job out of college so I don't really have much to compare it to. I'm trying to figure out if the work expectations are normal or unusual. Due to them, plus a few other factors, I'm looking for another job, and I am concerned about jumping from the frying pan into the fire.

-I am considered an "expert" at the company in a few topics, and especially lately, I've been getting phone calls in the middle of the night to help with those topics. The frequency varies. I do know that there are other people that probably get multiple phone calls most nights in their own topics.
-I and a few other people have been requested to come in to work with very short notice to take care of something at night/weekend (while working a 9-5 schedule).
-Some people will work for 10-12 hours at the office, and then probably most of evening at home.
-There is an expectation of always keeping up with emails, and I've turned into a person that's always checking their phone even when I'm home.
The company has grown and I've also grown within the company, so I don't know how much of this has always been this way and I'm just noticing as I've risen in job titles.
Could you please let me know whether these are normal expectations and what red flags to look for when interviewing. I am fine with a quick check at emails when I'm not at work, but I would like to have my nights/weekends be mine other than emergency situations.
Thanks for any insights!

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