maintenance technician

assembler

production worker

machine specialist

it support

American-Mitsuba

My review will be slightly biased, but in both sides.
I met some of the closest friends I've ever had at this factory, first off.
The benefits are decent, albeit expensive. There is an on-site nurse (she changes hours through the week to be available as possible for all 3 shifts, but it's just one lady). The factory is very hot in some places, and cold in others; the ventilation works, but isn't consistent. There is also the Staffmark staffing agency they go through has an on-site supervisor, so any temp who needs help can tell their lead and go talk to him directly (between certain 1st and 2nd shift hours, or 3rd and 1st depending on the week). That was extremely helpful as a temp, I must say.
The work can be fast-paced, but it's simple once you pay attention. There are full training programs you can go through if you feel you aren't learning as quickly as you need to. And like many factories, when a person changes shifts or positions or leaves, a "job bid" goes up for people to apply for, then if no one wants it they go for out-side applicants.
I, however, lost my job in a very rude way. The HR manager was pocketing percentages of people's money (it came off as some weird unidentified tax/bill-sometimes you break something you have to help pay for a new one kind of bill, but no one had broken anything and it was still across my whole department's paystubs). She was hiding it very well but I knew it hadn't always been there, I brought it to her supervisor and the General Manager, and they had her suspended. When she got back though, she "lost" my migraine FMLA paperwork 4 times, and was able to point me out for it, and I was terminated after a month and a half long investigation, and then my doctor wouldn't write the new paperwork because she thought I was the fraudulent one. (the HR manager wasn't the only one doing horrible things.)
All-in-all it's a decent place to work, but there is some shady business happening in the front office, all to the General Manager's blindness, I hope he reads this someday and clears out the criminals in his business.

I'd done it all there when it came to the manufacturing floor.

They pile all kinds of responsibility onto Team Leaders (lowest level leadership), including audits, and all kinds of bs that gets pencil whipped because there's no time to get it all done. More and more stuff just got added to the responsibility without taking anything away, so naturally the dam breaks and you either burn people out or things fall through the cracks. I mean, this is logical, right? Sadly, logical thinking does not compute there at American Mitsuba. 

And don't bother thinking you can move up off the manufacturing floor, as the Big Brains™ got that office on LOCK. 

That's not to say I never learned anything there or the work environment is bad. Just the opposite, as I took my experience and ran. Huge brain drain in that company as they close out all kinds of positions in R&D and Quality and burn out their Team Leads (the ones who truly run the show). 

I'd say that place needs a union, but why bother unionizing a sinking ship?

This company like to give you a 15 min training session, then expect you to keep pace with employees that have been doing it for years. If you dont cut it you get replaced, or moved to a different dept. Temps come in from Staffmark in groups of 5-20 twice a week. usually 1-3 will stay. The others are treated unfairly or discriminated by mangement, employees as well as the team leaders. Very young unmotivated workforce. Everyone wants the money without putting in the work or the 50-56hrs per week.  Full-Time employees play the system using FMLA and Covid-19 as a reason to miss work causing constant under staffing in critical positions. Management does nothing to correct this issue and will continue to have a massive turn over. This job is also full of felons and drug users that cheat the system to get in then become lazy and complain all day making others day horrible. Multiple family members work together creating uncomfortable situations or complications for the normal employee to become confident in there job. 1st shift runs the most models, and carries 80% of production and 95% of change overs of the machines. 2nd and 3rd shifts pay more and do the least work. Never seen so many people complain to HR for any and all reasons.  You can find better.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Some of my coworkers were really great to work with 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Supervisor constantly shouting profanities and talking down to her workers. Constant  Overtime and overtime hours were never the same. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Horrible, and stressful constant overtime supervisor, always talking down and yelling profanities at you talking behind your back putting you down even more overtime hours were never the same. You could come in at 5:30 one day and then the next day they decide they want you to come in at 4:30 in the morning even if you couldn’t make it, you would get in trouble and everything was last minute notice.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
They were always short on people, so I was always moved around, constantly bouncing from one line, helping them, and then bouncing to the other but I was always able to help them get caught up and then I was always pulled to help another line. I was running short, was never appreciate it for what I did do was always told my mistakes, and then talked behind my back, telling them telling others that I was doing a good job, but never was told to my face that I was doing a good job.

I've been working with AMI for almost two years now. At first, they seem nice and then once you get hired in from the temp agency, they stop being nice to you. They find every chance to yell at you and make you feel useless. Got hurt out at work and reported it and they acted like it wasn't anything. They care more about their company and money than they do their employees. Told me I couldn't go to my own doctor, even when they tell us to get a yearly exam with our doctors for some gift cards. They laugh at you when they get the chance to and won't put you on overtime when you sign up, especially if you need to have a little more to help pay the bills. The co-workers treat you bad and if you retaliate back to them, they make you seem like a worthless person and say negative things about you whenever they get a chance. The most enjoyable part of the job is when it's time to go home and also pay day. I just work there to help pay the bills. Don't look for a future at this job. It's not worth it.

I worked at Bardstown Plant from 2016 to 2020. I had challenging tasks assigned to me, especially when just starting out, but as long as I did my best to follow policy and procedure, upper management always supported me and worked with me to make improvements. The company isn't perfect, but no place is, and having worked in manufacturing for several years, at two different companies prior to working at Mitsuba, I believe that AMB is well ahead of the competition in management and support of employees. If you are willing to take the tools they give you and do your best with them, you can have a long and rewarding career here.

Management only cares if parts are getting pushed out the door whether that means those parts are good, bad or indifferent doesnt matter. Were extremely understaffed and managements only reason they could come up with was it must be the team leads scaring people off.... we are understaffed on team leads as well.. so who is scaring off the team leads? All in all it's a toxic environment with no one doing their jobs... qaulity doesnt make masters for the lines and the work instructions take years to integrate in so often times line workers are lost and it's up to maintenance to "fix it". Turn, run away, and dont look back job seeker.


The company Mitsuba itself is very clean and professional work atmosphere. However, I worked there for over 7 months and was laid off by Access Point for seemingly no reason other than I was the lowest man on the totem pole in the area I had just been moved to 1 month prior. There were many workers there that had less time in than me over all, throughout the plant and on different shifts. Access Point is a cut throat temp agency to work for and invest your time into. You can take the chance and roll the dice, but when they lay off people from Mitsuba, it can literally be anyone that goes. When you have a family that counts on that income to survive, this is not a suitable temp agency to work for.

Mitsuba is an alright place to work. It pays decent and has reliable hours when you’re hired in. If you have the potential there is some room for growth to become an Assistant Team Leader or Team Leader, but beyond that it’s difficult. Very little accountability with management. My manager spoke to me maybe 3 times in a year and half while I was in his area, and I was in leadership. Supervisors make calls at their own discretion and don’t have to run their areas the same as other supervisors. 

Overall I would say that it’s a good place to work to put food on the table, but I wouldn’t make a career of it.

AMM is built around Lean Manufacturing--creating the most value, while limiting waste. They are very green, with respect to recycling. It is a very clean environment. When one thinks of 'factory work' he/she may think of dirty/greasy floors/machines. AMM is quite the opposite. It is climate-controlled, and very clean. Attention to cleanliness, via TPM/5S are consistent in every department.

Supervisors/managers are available when needed.

The only improvement I would like to see is more of a competitive wage.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Maintenance technician 3 salaries reported	$31.23 per hour
Assembler 1 salary reported	$19.24 per hour
Production worker 1 salary reported	$18.13 per hour
Machine specialist 1 salary reported	$20.64 per hour
It support 1 salary reported	$19.50 per hour

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