quality engineer

model

manufacturing engineer

shipping and receiving clerk

tool and die maker

Aisin USA MFG., Inc.

Clean and safe environment with a lot of thought and procedure put into safety. If you want to make a lot of money it's a great place especially if you are single without kids. We always worked overtime so much that people refer to, "getting out early" as leaving at the end of the scheduled 8 hour shift. Anything over 40 hours a week is over time at time and a half. If you worked Monday through Saturday then the overtime worked on Sunday is considered Double time. Starting pay is very good and there are raises until you top out at almost 20 an hour. (as of 2019). The bosses act like they care and there are good ones and lazy ones. The goal is of course to work efficient and safely but they will push for more so they can look good for their bosses. This causes coworkers to usually be at odds with one another because some workers will push harder while others will have the mindset that if we do more than what production calls for then this will become the standard and a lot of time this seemed to be true because in the days after production would rise. I think the deal is to see how far we can push and move people around to different positions to see where the threshold is. Then the production or daily goal will always be set right above that. This is stressful and this goal is always based and can only be reached or within reach on a 12 hour day. Of course the threat is always announced that if you don't work faster then "we" will have to come in on the weekend... usually to find that your particular boss does not have to come in. Then there is what is called "customer weekends" where there is a production goal set for Saturday. So there are mandatory Saturdays despite hitting production through the week. The bonuses that come in spring and before thanksgiving are not as good at other companies. 2018, I think was 400 or 500 for both. it is climate controlled which is nice but can still be warm because you have to wear long pants and you will be provided with cut proof sleeves that must cover up your arms up to the sleeves, and gloves. It is very hard to have good quality time with spouses, girlfriends, boyfriends, kids, or family with these hours and days. I have worked both shifts and they start at 5am for first and 5pm for 2nd shift. For me working 5pm to 5am was the hardest especially with a wife and son. If you want to make good money but don't mind being there a lot then this is a good place. I don't mind it all the time but I couldn't do it every year in my situation. in the summer 2017 on the particular line I was on we worked 53 days in a row and most of those days were 12 hour days. in 2018 while most of the plant was out the for the 4 day Thanksgiving weekend the press department had to come in the day after thanksgiving and work all weekend. (They did receive double time for that Friday since it was a paid holiday) In a word the the its all about "MORE" more days, more hours, more parts, but you will get more money, if you are willy to give up more and more of your time with family.

The only reason to be here is if you want to be close to family. If you’re young/more capable, there are better places. 

It was heartbreaking to hear people who worked here since it opened that the company became unbearable and impersonal. And I experienced what they meant in my 11 years. I went into work every day wondering what kind of messed up individual I was in my past life to deserve ending up here.

It’s so bad that even illegal workers are quitting, and they get away with everything. I always see openings for the front office (before Coronavirus), so it must be bad there too. 

It doesn’t have a policy problem, it has a people problem. If you treat people with respect and let them grow, I can see this place turning desirable. If you use bully tactics and brush problems under the rug, then you’ll get what you have right now. The managers and HR have ZERO confidence. 

But then again if you look around the area the company is in, you can’t expect too much. Yet it shouldn’t be so hard to work at a dinky flyover company.

The culture in this place is absolutely terrible. There is a ridiculous amount of favoritism, management cannot/will not step up and train or help their employees, unless it is certain ones. You cannot move up in any fashion, and if you go above your supervisor’s head about the issues in your area, you will be faced with retaliation and ridicule- regardless of what company policies state. I have to remind myself every day that the bills will not pay themselves, to keep myself from walking out. You will work 12 hour days, every day. And no matter how many times that you tell upper management that employees are quitting, due to the toxic management, nothing gets done. DO NOT BOTHER WITH THIS COMPANY! I will be leaving as soon as I secure another position, with comparable pay and benefits. 

I have never seen a company with so many middle managers. To top it off, no one will make any decisions. I don't understand why the org has so many managers, if they aren't going to allow them to make decisions. If they are allowed, then they need to rethink it because no one will make one. Not sure if it's fear of being wrong, or if they just aren't allowed to. 
Don't bother reporting anything to HR, they will just turn it right around and make it your fault. Talk about gaslighting at its finest, they sure are good at it. Initially they make you feel comfortable about your situation and how they are going to get to the bottom of things, then the next meeting they are telling you how it is all in your head and that there is nothing happening. Don't mind all of the emails and conversations that were confirmed by other people. Unless you are part of the "good ole boys club" you won't fit in here.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The hr department and all the people on floor was so very nice.  They worked with you if you needed help. Want to go back there even though I have retired.  Love being a team leader there 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
My job wasn't really that stressful but sometimes things happen that you couldn't control but eventually it always got resolved. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very satisfying. It's like any company that you work for. You follow work instructions and it always works out. You have to stay 1 step ahead sometimes but things got done. Everyone works together.  

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Getting production lines ready for the shift and always help on line if needed. You helped each other out on all lines.

Just like any large manufacturing company, there are a few bad apples in management. I happened to have one of them land above me. There are a lot of politics that go into being successful in the company but it is to be expected somewhat. A lot of long tenured members get away with a lot. The expectations are not the same for everyone and they are often unclear. The biggest thing that bothered me is how the rules and policies that are in place are often not followed and exceptions are made regularly to fit individual manager’s agendas. There is very little appreciation for the amount of sacrifice that is expected. Overall it’s not the worst place I’ve ever worked but there is a lot of room for improvement as well. 

Management has been promoted very quickly within the company to GM levels without any formal education, experience, or training. The promotions are due to buyouts and older members retiring because of COVID-19 layoffs. The rapid advancements have left a considerable skill gap in the training and day-to-day operations. I would not recommend any experienced engineer to work at the AUM plant. The plant is a revolving door for fresh engineers out of college to gain some work experience for their resumes. You won't necessarily learn anything new, but in a year, you can start applying for the job you want that will pay significantly more and require you to do less. This hurts me to say, but it's very accurate and sad at the same time because a lot of good people work at AUM.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Benefits are great. Pay and time off is above other factories I've worked in. The office environment is very friendly and inclusive.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Some of the positions are understaffed leaving more responsibility on the ones who show up daily.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very friendly and inclusive. It is a Japanese ran facility but US members and Japanese members work together very well.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Lots of meetings. Meetings over top of meetings. Meetings to plan meetings.

Aisin treats it's employees more unfairly than any company I've ever worked at or heard rumors about. Management does not care if you have a life outside of work. Management does not care if your physically unable to do a job, they expect every single person to be able to do what a 20 year old can do physically. There is rampant favoritism with certain employees from every manager and supervisor there. Management will tell you not to make plans in advance for any weekend, because you will not find out if your working until Thursday every week. DO NOT apply at Aisin, unless you like being treated like a number on a piece of paper to fill a position. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Pay or income is the only thing good or positive about this company 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Lack of being able to advance into better positions favoritism unethical human resources department that allowed HR girl to promote future husband at another family expense 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Who you know or related to or certain family names get you promoted. No way to move up in this company that fair at all 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
12 hours 6 to 7 days week with zero opportunity to advance that's fair

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Quality engineer 2 salaries reported	$70,000 per year
Model 1 salary reported	$55,000 per year
Manufacturing engineer 1 salary reported	$75,000 per year
Shipping and receiving clerk 1 salary reported	$19.00 per hour
Tool and die maker 3 salaries reported	$27.67 per hour

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