maintenance technician

pumper

project engineer

automation engineer

account manager

The employees are cool for the most part, the management team feels like they’re superior to the hourly employees, operators, maintenance and temp agency employees. I have never been anywhere where they refuse to provide proper training, mentoring and on the job training, you’re literally thrown to the wolves then micromanaged if you’re not drinking the companies koolaid and acting like it’s the best job and you should be grateful to work for them. The environment is one of a lot of smiling in the face and smooching to get noticed. Even when it is down time and slow management is walking around to make sure you’re doing something even if you’re acting like you’re doing something when there’s nothing to do just to go back to the office and tell higher ups you’ll are doing something. I met a lot of cool people there but there morale and mentality was one of defeat and low self-worth due to management making them feel inadequate. 

They will lie to you and tell you that you won’t have to work weekends. Then schedule you for Saturday and Sunday several weeks in a row. 
They also lied to me about my shift. Said that I would train on 2nds for a week. Hadn’t been moved to my actual shift for a month.
The managers have favorites and if you don’t fit the description they will focus on you; giving you a hard time. The place is also very dirty. I am AMAZED that they pass any inspections.
Roaches in the hallways and I witnessed a man pick up Oil Flake off of the floor and throw it back into a box. Disgusting.
I would strongly suggest looking elsewhere for employment. The benefits are ok, and start day one. That’s really the only positive thing I have to say about this company. 

One of the best superiors that I have have in my professional life.

The company could take care of employees better.  Examples, they have advertised to all new employees that they will give you the tools and equipment to work successfully at home, but you are never afforded the opportunity, unless sick or injured.  Does not empower employees in a manner by which it would be beneficial.  Made changes to the insurance and health care plan that were not communicated to the employees (because they were reductions in benefits).  Made it not possible for employees to get re-imbursed for personal losses encountered by a theft on a work trip.  Seem to be more concerned with the bottom line, at the expense of the employees.

As an AAK intern I was a part of the team as an employee and not just an intern. 
Day-to-day I would be invited to sit in meetings discussing a new market to enter with the company executives, research and analyze new data of these markets and work directly with the advertising company. 
I learned the basic foundation needed to work in the professional field as well as what it is to work in a motivating, comfortable, democratic management style.

It has gotten worse since I've been here. There is no room for growth and they lie about the test you can take to make more pay. When you apply it says you can make up to such amout an hour but thats a lie. The whole interview they will tell you how they will promise all these things like pay raises, tools, and good work environment, tution reimbursement. Lies! Ive been here over a year and still have not received a toolbox. You will spend over and hour trying to find the tools needed to complete a task.
The summer times are the worst! Their is no AC and it gets hot.

The staff was great and welcomed me in quickly. Unfortunately due to mismanagement corporate doesn’t work well with this site, the company is currently bleeding out money because there’s no one with a clear sense of direction. Staff is extremely understaffed, and if people become employed they quickly leave due the dilapidated conditions of the facility. I hope the save Hillside new Senior Op seems promising.

While working for this company i heard their production manager call employees pregnant wives nasty names. I heard the safety coordinator laugh at serious safety concerns and workplace retaliation was common if HR was notified of an incident. They removed the labor law signs becuase it was "giving people a bad idea" a direct quote from their production manager. Several complaints were made to corporate without any improvement.

Worst place I have ever worked. Was there for 4 months as a Maintenance Technician. Management has no clue on how to operate production equipment. What makes it worse when something goes down they will try to fix it themselves even though they don't have a clue. Then when they make it worse they call maintenance. I have literally seen managers go to a machine that is down with 25 buttons on it and just start pushing the buttons to see if they can get the unit running by some miricle.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Opportunity for growth, there are many open details that will allow you to explore your potential. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
See how not all manager are in tune with the process 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
There is good work environment, but I can’t clearly define the culture for now. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Very busy, a lot place open to fix or correcting.

What is the best part of working at the company?
To much overtime. Enjoyed the workforce. Leadership a plus. Many opertunities for advancement.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Human resource at the time was not friendly 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Ok, very diverse. However alot of language barriers 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Mostly satisfied. Scheduling was a challenge due to orders and staff shortages

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Maintenance technician 4 salaries reported	$27.88 per hour
Pumper 1 salary reported	$24.88 per hour
Project engineer 2 salaries reported	$203,465 per year
Automation engineer 1 salary reported	$30.00 per hour
Account manager 2 salaries reported	$145,975 per year

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