truck driver

quality control associate

forklift operator

maintenance technician

r&d engineer

Alamance Foods

A typical day consisted of arriving at work at the appointed time, receiving a sound and solid changeover from the previous shift.  some of the things that I learned was the value of team work and communication and how they join together to make things easier and more efficient.  My co-workers also made the job delightful, knowing that their are others working and making sacrifices creates a splendid atmosphere and develops bonds.  The hardest part of the job is being that it is a production enviornment, the work stops when the orders are complete so there is really no start or stop time that is scheduled, the most enjoyable is knowing that you are providing a product that in its own way spruces the lives of others.

The work overall is wonderful. I love this job but the people made it so hard. Management needs to pay more attention and stop worrying about a friendly environment. When someone is actually doing their job and not letting male  workers talk in a bad manner and behave like wild dogs in heat  when someone new comes in. Also they needed to pay more attention to the people that was actually working while others were goofing off, by playing around and letting male workers touch them. They needed to learn other languages to fully understand what workers were actually saying. It was sad to see how they praise the wrong people while those people were talking bad about them. But hey, not my business.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part about this job is weekly pay and clocking out and going home. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most stressful things about Alamance foods, them expecting you to get it the first time they show you. As well as being able to open the red net popsicle bag, load the bag catch the popsicle clip the bag and send it all in the matter 10-15 seconds. If you fall behind there will be popsicle all over the ground. It’s a very fast paced environment. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment is fast paced. The culture there is a lot of Spanish speaking people being that’s their 1st language. It’s definitely a language barrier.

I didn't like working at this company because of the communication deficiencies and working everyday. Management barely knew the answer to the question you were asking. Mostly everyone spoke Spanish and no English so it was hard to actually learn fast and well. On the application they tell you working weekends are optional and then when you actually start working they say weekends are mandatory. If you weren't doing something right they would laugh at you instead of try to explain it to you. You get a break every hour for the first 3 hours you are there and the time of you break isn't always guaranteed sometimes you'll get it right when breaks start or you might get it after breaks are about to end. There really isn't any training you jump right in.

I found that working here is challenging and rewarding. The work is fast paced and a little confusing for me. There are so many patterns to remember. But the hardest thing for me there is the language barrier. If you come here through a Temp Agency, they may neglect to inform you  that the vast majority of the people there  speak Spanish. Which isn’t a problem, unless you need immediate help.
But on to the pros. The fast paced work Will help me be a better employee in the future. And the people there are nice and patient. And the people I work with who I can talk to are very helpful.

I have held this position for nearly a year at this point and my department has suffered from massive amounts to of overtime, being skipped for the shift differential, and payscaling being performed by a man who thinks machine operator is worth 3 dollars more than a processing Technician without whom the machine operator has no product to work with

Okay, pay in this company is kinda unfair,  since some people deserve more and get less. You can be working here 5+ years and your pay could be the same as someone that is just starting.  Also pto is only 5 days after a whole year of work, most of time they mandate you to work holidays and they don't let you work overtime besides be working 6 days and only 1 day off in a week. In general this could be better but it's not, they don't let you grow unless you are theirs friends. Like a said, this job it's not everyone. 

They work 24-7. If you late or if the time clock didn’t read your finger print it’s a missed punched. It falls on you. They have docked your pay or even take away your job position from you. Medical insurance is very expensive through this company. Overall they have a very high job turnover rate. Job training for the people is very terrible.

If you speak English only you will have a hard time working there 90% of the work force speaks Spanish. Majority of Management is fresh out of school with no warehouse experience. My second time working there was no better than the first time 5 years ago. I strongly suggest not referring this company.

Everyone is generally willing to help you if you ask. Lots of changes for personal growth and development. A lot of project opportunities. A mixed of young and older managers. Responsibly is determined by performance not time with company or seniority. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Truck driver 9 salaries reported	$21.31 per hour
Quality control associate 3 salaries reported	$16.17 per hour
Forklift operator 4 salaries reported	$17.88 per hour
Maintenance technician 19 salaries reported	$25.63 per hour
R&d engineer 2 salaries reported	$59,750 per year

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