machine operator

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manufacturing operator

finisher

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AstenJohnson

Worked for this company for 25 years. Not sure why I have not rated them before now. The management, the culture, the customer focus, the drive to improve, the innovation and their genuine care about their employees is second to none. Leaving was the toughest decision I ever had to make and it was heartbreaking for me and my family. The timing for everything ended up just being awful for me. There is no question that some of the finest people I have met in my 53 years of life reside within this company and I still remember all of them very fondly. I would go back to work there in a heartbeat and with no reservations whatsoever if it could be arranged. If you have an opportunity to work for AstenJohnson, TAKE IT! As with any job we have, our experience there is what we make of it and AstenJohnson is wonderful at allowing you to prosper if you are willing. All it takes is effort.

AstenJohnson Appleton is a great place to work if you value a strong team environment, safety, and a company that genuinely cares about its people. The manufacturing environment is clean, organized, and focused on producing high-quality products.

What stands out most are the people. There are many knowledgeable and dedicated employees who take pride in their work and are always willing to help others succeed. Leadership is approachable, and focused on continuous improvement.

Over the past few years, the culture has improved significantly. There has been a strong focus on treating people with respect, holding everyone accountable to professional standards, and creating a positive workplace where employees can do their best work.

Overall, AstenJohnson Appleton offers a positive work environment, good people, and a culture that continues to move in the right direction.

It’s hard to get out of rotation shifts unless you’re 20 years in. Not bad jobs though, itjust needs changes. You can expect to get paid great I believe, for the type of work you do. It’s a lot better I believe than majority of other manufacturing jobs out there. My main 3 issues with the place, like other reviews is upper management (not putting good policies into place like training), the scheduling (rotation shifts and worrying about trades till you’re very far into your career), and surprisingly the drama. As a joke people say it’s worse than high school but it really is. 

Make no mistake, production is what matters. They care very little about employees, and care solely about how productive they are. Your benefit is your pay stub. 
Safety is only relevant when it does not get in the way of production. 
The only knowledge exists on the plant floor with the associates, team leaders are expected to know little to nothing at all, besides being glorified babysitters worrying about break times. 
It is a company with very deep pockets, yet very short arms, and they treat the facility and employees as such. It is sad to watch because the potential is there with the amount of knowledge that exists in the facility on the plant floor.

I worked 12 hr. days, three days a week. Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. I worked 36 hrs, but was paid for 40hrs by increase in pay. 12 pm. to 12. am. I learned to weave, and work on looms, when they broke down. Started out as just a weaver, but was quickly trained to become a loom technician. There was 3 workers in my department, including myself. The hardest part of my job was to keep all 5 looms up and running, defect free material. The most enjoyable part of my job was the satisfaction of producing defect free material, and as much as possible in 12 hrs. Working on looms that were broke down, and getting them back up, and in production.

Very good work life balance if you are a salary position.  Hourly position is what to be expected in manufacturing, you have vacation time and attendance points to schedule work around your life. 
Decent benifiets, insurance, retirement. 
 Maintenance team puts in heroic efforts to keep aging equipment operational.  Needs a significant injection of capital to stay ahead of machine obsolescence.  People are very friendly and helpful.  The facility has great potential to be even more profitable than it is, if management can stay ahead of coming equipment issues.

The company does not know how to value their employees on the shop floor in Appleton WI.
The site leader acts like a site baby sitter.
Being retired from there I see just how poisonous the work environment really is.
They won't spend money on safety issues and blames the employee for their own negligence.
They literally punish people if a workman's comp issue arises.
They will see how much they have messed up when all the key people retire and quit over the next two years.
Hopefully corporate issues positive change.

My day starts on the second shift as a machine operator! I work thru a computer that starts my machine as well as download all my recipes for the required production rolls! I've learned alot about machines and what it takes to run them correctly! I enjoy my co-workers and play a good role as a team worker! the most hardest part of my job is not being able to determine whats causing the problem but i never give up till I've fixed my machine cause love to see it running and putting out good work! I believe in good quality work!

What is the best part of working at the company?
People/workers who got things done.  Good people

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Upper mgt has one focus - cost. Except for themselves 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Micromanagement professionals. Managers went to meetings to pat themselves on the back. Just got in way of people that got things done

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Work hard, get results on regular basis, but if you weren't in inner circle, you didn't have a chance

This company only has certain people they care about. If u are not one of these people, u are treated like an outcast. They only think about making sure u get what I want in your work out out. Your not appreciated for what u do. Only reprimanded. U never get a oat in the back. First shift is the Goldrn Shift. There are certain people that the PF and PTL choose over others. Not a good managed company to work for. It pays good, but that’s not everything. Only still there due to years worked and pay. That’s all AstenJohnson is. No management 

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