extrusion operator

machine operator

compounder

maintenance technician

laboratory technician

Americhem

I started with this company 6 months ago however I was currently laid off due to lack of work which came to me as a big surprise I was a maintenance technician from day one I learned a lot from my supervisor and my manager,The maintenance department are a handful of very friendly guys if you have questions and you think it's a stupid one I'm the kind of person that would ask anyway and they would not hesitate to give me the correct answer or help me and teach me with anything I needed,Yes it is a dirty place to work but it is work people in manufacturing and maintenance you cannot expect to go home clean that's why it is called work,I'm very sad at the fact that I got laid off however I was bottom guy on the totem pole for the most part but like I said since my first day there I always had help and then one day I was told that I was going to be working alone, on third shift I was kind of nervous but the people around me made it worth my while, they were all very friendly once you get to know them third shift is a great bunch of people The operators would help me when I had questions about any of the machines or the safety aspects I ran third shift by myself for roughly 4 months I believe give or take a few days, and during that time I learned a lot and I gained tremendous self-confidence in myself sure it is a very hot place to work in the summer and it's dirty but you shouldn't be working in a factory if you're worried about getting dirty or if it's hot,again that's why it is called work you are allowed plenty of breaks to cool down if you need them I just hope I get the chance to work with these people once more after things start picking up,and yes I got laid off and yes it sucks and never once did they judge me they were always very friendly and very very considerate with my personal life which at times was in shambles but I still came to work because I enjoyed going to work and I loved my job so for all the negativity of people raw dogging this place just remember that these people gave you a opportunity you interviewed to make money to support yourself and you work in a factory,what do you expect maybe you people need to look at yourselves and fix something and stop worrying about everyone else My human resource manager my manager and my supervisor I believe genuinely cared about me and my well-being One of the blender operators even went as far as going out of their way to search for my water bottle that was very sentimental to me I ended up losing it again and can't find it but I know it's there somewhere lol I had fun at work while at Americhem so don't believe everything negative that you hear those are just miserable people take it for me the maintenance guy that gets along with everybody this is a great place to work hands down there's also a vending machine full of dust masks and respirators and respirator refill filters tool pouches razor knives gloves full kyvex suits hearing protection eye protection everything you need to do your job and do it correctly they have all of that and they offer you free steel toed boots as well

The nature of the work itself isn’t so bad- extrusion is a good gig if you can land the job, keep the job, and keep getting better. Where this place suffers is the employees. Low quality people abound. You’ll hear people screaming about their half-baked political ideas (leave that at home), you’ll see guys chain smoking right outside the emergency exits or sitting pretty in the break room every chance they get. I’ve also had other operators essentially demand that I falsify paperwork (run rates) to keep production expectations low. Tools and cleaning supplies constantly go missing and there are exposed blades scattered to the four winds. Most people here are good dudes, but the goons really stand out.

The positives are that managers are nice enough (mostly), maintenance are more responsive than any other place I’ve worked, and while you won’t exactly make money hand-over-fist working here, the compensation ain’t bad. It’s not a bad place to work as a stepping stone- it’s something you can put in your resume and then move on. Be wary of shift leads that make decisions based on what’s easiest for them personally, rather than what’s best for a smooth and productive shift.

I have mixed feelings about my job here. When I started I had good training and plenty of understanding from my boss when it came to expectations on the job. Everyone on the quality team was super down to earth and approachable. After 2 1/2 years, I can say that things haven't held up as much as I would've liked. The expectations for quality techs constantly change, we're always having to take on new responsibilities and training which has been stressful. Available manpower in other departments has decreased over time leading to required overtime to compensate. Whenever new people have been brought in to work, they never seem to last more than a month. We have people in management who work from home and still expect hourly employees to show up, especially when working Saturdays. The work environment itself is a mess, there's dust and powder on just about every surface, even in the airconditioned spaces. I've seen many attempts to improve company culture, however, most of these attempts aren't enough to retain employees.  Working in Quality is okay, but if your going for production or working on 1st shift, especially when management is in the building, I would reconsider applying. 

The culture in the accounting department was absolutely toxic. Management cultivated an atmosphere where coworkers are encouraged to report on each other making in office work days extremely uncomfortable. Complaints to HR were ignored.

However the largest problem by far was the huge workload and the expectation of perfection. The workload was so large 8 hours a day was not enough to complete it. Errors of any kind no matter how small are not tolerated.

Job duties are given that are not in the job description, including using your personal cell phone to cold call people.

Small errors easily corrected mistakes were encouraged to be reported to management instead of just making the simple correction and moving on. Nepotism and favoritism were a serious issue that affected performance reviews and wages.

From a learning perspective for accounting, if you want to learn the wrong way, this is a great place to be.


I like Americhem because it seems like a company that values quality, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement. I appreciate how the company focuses on creating dependable products while also building strong relationships with its customers and employees. Americhem appears to take pride in doing work the right way, which is important to me because it shows responsibility and professionalism. I also like that the company offers opportunities for employees to learn new skills, grow in their careers, and contribute to the success of the team. A positive workplace should make people feel respected, supported, and motivated, and Americhem seems committed to creating that kind of environment. I admire companies that stay innovative and work hard to meet changing industry needs, and Americhem stands out in that area. Overall, I like Americhem because of its strong reputation, focus on quality, and commitment to both customers and employees throughout its daily operations.

twelve hour day for my shift. 45 minute lunch, no breaks. I mostly self taught myself the the job of quality testing tech. I was one of the few who could do almost everything involved. Co-workers for most part were hard working. Management mostly uninvolved or too much involved. No balance. Management doesn't take responsibility for it's role in any problem that arise.  Hardest part was dealing with managements lack of responsibility for it's actions. I enjoyed the diversity of the job. I could do most everything connected to it. I worked hard for them for twelve years until I got too old(52) and was topped out in pay. Most the people left in my lab were trained my me in some way and made less money when I was laid off. I know this sounds like sour grapes, and it a way it is. I guess I just did my job.  

I started working for company when original owner still was there. It was great. Treated employees in all depts great. Great pay and great yearly bonuses and great medical insurance. When son took over  is when things went down hill. Corporate greed and ego was apparent. Too many clicks and backstabbing management who only like people who kiss butt. A lot of employees have been promoted within and forget 

where they came from. But others have pay decreases and are let go based on who’s liked and not liked. Have heard that company once again can’t keep employees and most aren’t hapoy there. From the colleagues I still talk to have said. The owner is more about his ego than his employees that are surrounding him in corporate.  Company let’s people go at the drop of a hat

We went to 12 hour shifts and a week later they started to fire people causing those of us that were left to split up to fill their positions. No HR, so no new employees were coming in. In just a few month after going to 12 hour shifts, they've lost 7 people including myself. Management is all new and most of them do not know what is going on. 1st shift work all day while their night shift does nothing and goes outside to sleep in their vehicles and get paid for it. Nothing has been done or will be done about this because management refuses to work a third shift or stay after 5pm. The people that have been there the longest are the operators and they are over-worked and under-paid. Morale is very low at this company.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Work is stable and for the most part there is overtime but you are sometimes forced to work overtime!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management is a big issue they run it like a dictatorship you have no say in anything!

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very dusty and dirty, spiders are off the wall and roof cobwebs coat the entire ceiling. And the work culture is 50/50 like any company you have the good in the bed

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
You have an overlapping shift so that you can find out what is going on and where you need to be on your shift what materials you will make and what line you will be working on.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Extrusion operator 14 salaries reported	$19.54 per hour
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Maintenance technician 5 salaries reported	$30.04 per hour
Laboratory technician 5 salaries reported	$17.80 per hour

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