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Beech--nut-Nutrition

I must show up early so that I can change from my street close to my uniform. The uniforms are not alowed outside the mill. After I have changed I leave the locker room to put on the disposable PPE provided and required by Beechnut. I make my way across the production floor to the production office where we all swipe our time card and check the schedual for the next day. We have a quick meeting with our boss so we are informed of any changes to expect and problems that the last shift may have had. Then I take my paperwork to one of the many job functions that I know. I curently know seven job functions, and could be on a different one every day, or the same for weeks, all this depends on the schedual that is posted one day at a time. Some jobs are physical, others require attention to detail like quality control testing. We work until the job is done, example - we ran out of work to do, we reached our goal, or a critical machine is damaged and cannot be easily repaire. On nights the machines are needed to run extra long then third shift, whose regular job is sanitation, takes over so we can leave.

Overall, if you're open to living in or commuting to Amsterdam, NY, Beech-Nut is a good company.  They make very high quality food and everyone is committed to quality.  In most jobs, the hours are pretty regular and the pay is competitive and in some cases a lot better than other local companies.  They celebrate people who stay for many years, so if you try and you're smart, you'll have job security.  The leaders are extraordinarily friendly and open.  Delicious and healthy Mazzone cafeteria food.  
The cons: It's a smaller food company, so promotions are and raises are slow and the path to becoming a people manager is especially slow.  Though the company is small, it is not nimble at making decisions.  The pace of the business is sometimes unpredictable, which can mean unpredictable hours for both office and production. Budgets are tight and the org is flat, so everyone has to pitch in and do work below their skillset all the time, which isn't really a con - just sometimes a little annoying if you're busy but also you need to fedex something. Benefits are just ok - the health insurance plan is pretty expensive, though they help offset it a bit.  They don't have the long maternity leave other baby companies have. Some flexibility to work from home during covid, but in-person time is valued.     

When I first started, I was mostly made doing tasks that are actually not my responsibility. 
There was no job description given to me, and management gave unrealistic expectations where they have no idea how long each analysis takes time.
Mouse dungs in cabinet, spider webs in CoA cabinet, and bugs were flying in the lab, causing sample contamination. I cleaned them all. 
The equipment list wasn't existed, I started listing them all and giving company assigned equipment numbers. 
The SOPs are not clear, especially for pesticides analysis. 
A lot of rules and standards are bendable, according to management likes. 

Gym is exists, but rarely people will have time to use it.

I worked at beech nut and unfortunately had a disappointing experience. The company has been going through ongoing layoffs, which has created a constant atmosphere of instability and low morale. Workload has been extremely slow, with little to no effort from management to engage employees or provide meaningful tasks or development opportunities.

There is a clear lack of concern for employee well-being, career growth, or even basic communication. Leadership seems disengaged, and decisions are often made without transparency or regard for the impact on staff. Overall, it felt like just a numbers game — if you’re looking for a company that values its people, this isn’t it.

Upper management has unrealistic expectations. They blame hourly workers for being bad at their job, but really its just incompetence at the top levels. Supervisors run the gambit of great, to horrible.

Cleaning crews get almost no time to clean, maintenance isn't given time to do pms. But it's the operators that get blamed when the equipment won't run correctly.

They seem to have a "good enough" attitude towards cleaning.

Also, they play favorites hard. One person can nap for four hours a night in the locker room, while another gets fired for being late a couple times. Long (12) hours, and poor treatment.

I am currently working at beechnut, and currently looking for better opportunities. This place will burn you right out. Normal hours are 8hrs Monday threw Friday. Sounds good right WRONG! You are forced to stay late every night mandatory overtime 12 hour shifts 5 days a week and not to mention every Saturday and or Sunday. It relays specifically on seniority, your new your done you'll be the only ones working the extra hours. It is a union but a useless union at that. They don't care if you got kids you won't have a life working here. The company doesn't care about anything but themselves! 

This place in the 2 months I was there I had no interaction from a supervisor at all. Training was horrible so no room to grow or get better. HR and management say they are upfront and honest and tell you a lot in orientation but in reality they blow a lot of smoke......wouldn't recommend coming to work here as the environment isn't the best ame your hours change on a daily basis. Great talkers in orientation but don't back up their words at all. Pay is good benefits are good just the environment stinks

Pay is nice but the schedule shifts are crazy. They post the schedule daily and it’s normally the same for the most part but when it comes to letting you know about mandatory overtime is their downfall. They’ll come to you 20 minutes before you’re supposed to clock out to tell you that you need to stay an extra 4 hours or take a write up if you can’t get someone to cover for you. Paying union dues for nothing really. Benefits aren’t all that and admins think they are better than the people that keep the factory running. 

The pay is about the only pro at Beechnut.  Management is horrible and changes players constantly.  I was there 6 years and had 6 different Managers.  Very negative and unhealthy place to work.  Tons of mandatory overtime and then layoffs.  I highly do NOT recommend Beechnut as a career choice.  Definitely do not take care of their employees.

Great place for work life balance, small company which allows you to make a large impact and wear many hats. You yourself may grow into another position while working here. Living breathing turn around company.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Machine operator 10 salaries reported	$24.01 per hour
Order picker 3 salaries reported	$22.25 per hour
Mechanical technician 4 salaries reported	$25.70 per hour
Sterilization technician 2 salaries reported	$25.48 per hour
Instrument technician 3 salaries reported	$33.17 per hour

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