chemical operator

senior material handler

quality control lab technician

senior production technician

senior chemical operator

Arxada

What is the best part of working at the company?
It was a good place to work. Went very downhill about a year ago. New management pretty much ruined it

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Chemical plant, knowing one mess up could have very serious consequences (you know, like when they blew the place up a few months ago).  Management continues to make bad choices and risking lives and losing really good workers

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Dangerous place. Heavily neglected, lots of leaks. Poor lighting. Just a pretty dangerous place overall. Culture, not much of one because they’ve either let go of most employees or they’ve quit

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Cold in the winter, hot in the summer.

There are opportunities to learn at Arxada, but unfortunately, management has placed individuals in key roles who are unwilling to train others. Rather than fostering a collaborative environment, they tend to gatekeep information instead of sharing knowledge.

Offering suggestions or voicing concerns that don’t align with leadership’s perspective is strongly discouraged—doing so can result in being sidelined or excluded.

Although the company publicly promotes diversity, my experience told a different story. People of color are rarely given meaningful opportunities to grow or advance. Despite being qualified for more impactful work, I was routinely assigned menial tasks like washing dishes and checking balances and eyewash stations. It’s also rare to see people of color in management or leadership positions.

Is everything perfect? NO. In my time here, I have seen such growth in Arxada in the way processes are improved and avenues developed to give employees a voice.  It's easy to complain that things aren't like when we were Lonza.  Guess what? We AREN'T Lonza. It's a childish mindset to expect a Big Mac from Burger King.

We are growing and we have managers that care, leadership that is open and boots on the ground that work hard...and we will get there together.  We make mistakes, but we acknowledge them, correct them and push forward for the greater good.

Arxada is a cool place to work if you want to be a part of the growth


I have been with Arxada for  2 years and, unfortunately, my experience has been quite disappointing. The management is poorly structured, leading to a lack of guidance and support for employees. There are limited opportunities for growth, making it difficult for individuals to advance their careers.

The work environment is toxic, with a focus on superficial achievements rather than genuine progress. Additionally, the IT leadership is lacking in experience, which negatively impacts the team's performance and morale. 

Overall, I would advise potential candidates to consider these factors before joining the company.


Working with skeleton crews with no light at the end of the tunnel. Our plant manager has a saying “ expect to work 16 and be grateful if you only work 8.” This place is falling apart with duct tape and glue holding this place together. I will not be surprised when there’s a mass exodus of operators leaving for their competitions. Production over safety is this places motto. Hopefully you don’t pass out behind the wheel on your way home after your 4th forced 16hr shift in a row. This place is good for a young guy with no life outside of here. But if you have a family, good luck on spending time with them

use to be a good place to work for before it was bought out twice.good pay. people cared about the place.a real hr department when you needed it.now 2 layoffs and a explosion in 2023.low morale they dont wont to fix or upgrade anything no overtime.dont go out for anything like a surgery,takes a month to pay you.no hr department  in house.everything is outsourced.paychecks are constantly wrong.everything is a bandaid.

Equipment is beyond repair
Management makes empty promises to get you in the door
 No work life balance and you get phone calls 24/7


They dont pay enough to attract help and blame you for not working harder,

 Chlorine and chemicals very hazardous and make you sick.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Pay was decent compared to rival companies. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management was all over the place. A lot of backstabbing and deceit. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It is very toxic, if you're not in a click, you won't make it.

The person in the HR office is no help, operations management is stagnant and plant management cannot live up to family name. Engineering manager cannot manage people and utility management needs an immediate change. Pay is good benefits should be better. Private equity group purchased from Lonza and continues to tank the business.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great pay , overtime , great bunch of guys i work with

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
To many changes that not working 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
To many changes in upper management

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Chemical operator 19 salaries reported	$27.43 per hour
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