shift manager

mechanical engineer

assembly operator

production worker

maintenance technician

Ashworth Bros., Inc.

A typical day requires a lot of time spent doing the things that were supposed to be done the day before. Very few issues get resolved, many projects go unfinished, most concerns just move from day to day and week to week and month to month. Over time I learned that most of my co-workers had the same observations and that we all just handled it a little differently. Management as it is understood in a normal work environment does not exist. Very little is planned or scheduled and therefore management is mostly reactionary. That and a complete lack of commitment to supporting the departments that rely on outside vendors and suppliers makes progress difficult and sometimes harms personal reputations. The company itself has a tentative reputation at best. The culture is one of fear and retaliation and there doesn't seem to be any intention of changing. The most difficult part for me was the constant, unending, daily frustration of having my hands tied by a lack of finance, direction and collaboration. Another co-worker (that has been there for 20 years) described the atmosphere as "every man for himself". Which, ironically, brings me to the best part of the job. The average employee. Almost without exception, co-workers in all departments are friendly, ready to help and knowledgeable as well. But in the end, trust no one.

Having worked at Ashworth for a several years now it has been great to see the business grow to what it is today. Every day the team is working together to continue to Innovate and be the leader in our industry world wide.  This dynamic company provides service to many industries and between the customers and the staff it results in no two days being the same which keeps work interesting and exciting.

Management are very supportive and my manager has helped me progress and grow.

Recruitment and placement is given a great deal of thought and attention to hire the right people that fit our culture and values which helps keep the workplace what it is. Everyone is very friendly and supportive.

Labor, business objectives and clarity are constantly improving, helping us drive forward in a more focused way for the benefit of us all...one of our mission statements is "going the extra mile" it is not hard to do this for the benefit of our company and customers when work is enjoyable.

Unless there is a life changing scenario/opportunity I plan on retiring from here!


I was there for about 6 months at first it was AWESOME job itself was laid back boring but for pay rate was good overall. Then after first week my training dropped off completely which lead to me not excelling as fast as I could’ve and they were aware and stated they wasn’t properly training me but did nothing to fix it but always complained and commented on my production rate. The do workers were always uptight didn’t want to help when you would ask they would get an attitude with you. When I started I was told 7am-3:30pm cool. After few weeks they came and told me I was to come in at 6am every morning now and working every Saturday from 5am-1:30pm which is ridiculous and if you don’t show for whatever reason your pointed for it and they try to take your whole life from you you’ll have no life at home. Funny all laborers come in but not single management worker is expected to they get to enjoy there weekends with thee family & kids it started good but got worse and worse every week it seemed like they gossip non stop about everybody in there as well 

First and for most know that i'm not a person who is afraid to work.  I will do whatever the job requires. And i'm not afraid to work 12hrs jobs.
With that said lets talk about Ashworth Brothers.  A stressful overwhelming environment with poor management.  I never worked at a production plant with so much turn over.  At lease 1 employee quits per week.  Their training program is lacking. And balance between home and work life weighs more towards work with a lot of overtime.

The positives about the place are your co-workers are good people in general.  You will get either a 20 minute lunch break or 30 minute depending on your departments work schedule.
The benefits are not bad either(medical, dental, life, and 401k).
If your a person  who enjoys living at work then this is a job for you.  If not take caution before applying.

Not a healthy work environment.  This company is slowly being destroyed by management.  Hiring for positions is not considered until the previous employee is gone, leaving the learning curve steep for new hires.  Positions are created and eliminated to essentially force employees into roles that are not not beneficial to them.  Micromanagement central.  Your personal ideas are ignored, and upper management gives you their ideas, forcing you to implement them, or leave.  That being said, most operators and non-management are good people.  The president knows nothing about manufacturing, and believes managers that are good at talking the talk, but have contributed to the ruin of every previous company they've been with.

Management is horrible, they have no concept of what is going on or timeframes involved in completing projects. You are not allowed to think out loud! Turnover is constant so no one is experienced which causes machine to be down constantly. If you have been there for years, you can say and do whatever you want. New hires are constantly being talked bad about because they don’t know their job, but no one is training them properly and giving them guidance. Management is at odds with each other and looking for ways to undermine each other any chance they get.  Stay away from this place, it is a hole in the earth!

Here are my highlights and reasons to stay away...

*As a new hire, we were forced to wear loose fitting safety vest near moving machines (so much for safety) 

*Had whistles blown on me for unacceptable work (somehow that supervisor is still there)

*Endure hours and hours of overtime with ancient machines (seriously most machines are from the 40's & 50's)

*In the Weaving Department we have to deal again with the same whistle-blowing unapproachable supervisor who gets in your face and talks down to you (seriously in your face with an attitude)   

*The last supervisor they had in that department left and so was any chance of saving the place

Do yourself a favor and don't bother. They will say it is work but work is not degrading slave driving treatment of employees

Always enjoyed being in the middle of the room when you first walk in, answering calls on the switchboard and doing receptionist duties; I answered calls from International countries and trying to understand their language was interesting but I got used to it; management was real nice and so were the co-workers, too busy to have back-stabbing and playing games, I like to do my job and get it done; hardest part of the job was leaving but the company was talking about closing down and they took 10% of everyones pay away and I didn't want to be left without a job; fun part was just being their everyday, doing my job that I loved and dealing with the people that I looked forward to.

Loved the money from this place at first but everything else was too much to handle. In the summer it gets HOT like overheating, pass out kind of hot. Management was TERRIBLE; roamed around screaming at supervisors for little to no reason in front of everyone. When I was an employee there we worked M-F 12hr days and 8hrs on Sunday EVERY week, MANDATORY. That’s almost 70hrs/week. Managers worked 6, maybe 8hrs a day just to tell at everyone while they were already exhausted. I do not recommend this job to anyone unless they like sweating, being yelled at and never seeing their families.

Ashworth has been around for a long time, and has built a very positive reputation in the conveyor belt industry.  They've recently become an ESOP, and are committed to a cultural change that makes the most of the new employee owners.  I've recently joined the company and love the enthusiasm, drive for success and the great family atmosphere.  The team environment is wonderful, and we have the support of a strong, committed management team as we search for new business expansion opportunities.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Shift manager 1 salary reported	$70,000 per year
Mechanical engineer 3 salaries reported	$86,667 per year
Assembly operator 2 salaries reported	$20.75 per hour
Production worker 2 salaries reported	$21.25 per hour
Maintenance technician 1 salary reported	$30.75 per hour

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