machine operator

manufacturing operator

manufacturing specialist

maintenance technician

helper

Bemis Manufacturing Company

Work here can vary from screws for your toilet seat to hoods for a well known company.
You learn how to maintain quality control during checks throughout the shift.
Bemis goes so far to take pictures of how to properly do those checks & maintain quality within spec. However, your clock number goes into items stating I approve this part even when management approves it but you wouldn't because it's out of spec. If that happens tell your supervisor to put their number on it. Also make a note that this happened because QC may come back months later. Make notes if this occurs because it could.
Breaks are very generous. State of Wisconsin doesn't require breaks be given. Be thankful.
For the most part like any job people are clicky. Some worse than others. Just do your job it's not social hour.
Bemis has it's ups & downs but really it's a job that pays great! The work seems crazy fast at first & complex but honestly it's a great job to learn from & when you go to other companies you will wish that were like Bemis.
Enjoy being bounced around to various jobs. Soak in the experience it will do well for you after you leave. Learn as many codes as possible so they can use you more.
Recommend ADF over E&CT by a landslide.

For most of my life, I was told about how great this company was in its prime. As an employee, you would be put first. The owners cared about the people here and really got to know them. My family member who worked here could tell you countless tales of the Bemis family and how wonderful they were to work with. How they made this company into a machine of a family unit. That is no longer the case. 
The entire time I was here, I felt like livestock. No one takes the time to update our practices because no one has time to care. They love to fire people or let people retire and, instead of hiring someone new, mound that work onto someone else. I promise you, if you take a position here, your job description will dramatically change in 6 months. 
I don't remember the last time I wasn't stressed and drained. I nearly lost my relationship thanks to this job. I'm not the only one. Everyone here is tense and angry and stressed. It's a never ending wave of unhappiness. You can see it in the eyes of everyone you talk to.
The smiles only last so long around here. 

the actual work is very manageable. they keep everyone very organized and as someone who had never experienced factory work before, i caught on very fast. pay was good but not worth the work environment. the entire department run on drama and favoritism in the factory, especially the ladies. everyone is extremely cliquey there, so do not expect a friendly, welcoming environment. there were a few exceptions, which i appreciated greatly but i hated going to work in fear of making mistakes and being yelled at or judged. on-boarding process is absolutely terrible. prepare yourself for emails that do not get replied to, applications that do not get attended to, and a very long wait time in between emails. tried getting a job again and was left hanging for two months with little to no replies back. thanks to them, im now scrambling trying to find a seasonal job because they don't get back to you until the absolute last possible minute. just look somewhere else. 

Bemis is a fun and well managed place to work. The management is understanding and helpful. The co-worker are fun and you can build relationships with them. There are great benefits. A typical day at work includes talking to the manger about what needs to be done. Working in groups and building friendships. I have learned how to be even more organized and focus on what the customer wants. The management is great and understanding when there is a emergency. I have build some relationships with many co-workers there and even though I do not work there anymore I still carry those friendships. The hardest part of the job was sometimes the pieces for assembly would not work together or meet customers requirements. The most enjoyable part is when you come into the building and everyone talks about how their days were.

  Executive leadership team seems bent on going out of their way to resist any sort of change or progress peer companies are successfully exploring. Associates who have no reason to be in the office are compelled to be anyway, the culture is a very 1950s from a "whoever works the longest hours must be the best employee, working from 7 until 5:30 shows engagement".  There is not room for your family if you work in a professional position at Bemis. Open positions go unfilled for months upon months because the company refuses to offer reasonable compensation and because our reputation is known. The work is fine, similar to any other engineering gig, but company management is overbearing and local managers have no power to change anything.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I love the culture at Bemis Manufacturing, this company is so welcoming and truly cares about their employees. They are extremely accommodating and understanding!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I do not find anything to be over stressful about my job at Bemis, at times our workload can be high but that is at any company!

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
I find the culture at Bemis to be very opening and family focused! 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
During my typical day I have meetings with my team, I have a weekly 1:1 with my boss and we have bi-weekly team updates on our department and company wide news. I have time to work on my daily tasks and projects.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Guaranteed vacation when I worked there… not sure how it is now. Not sure why they have a union. They never helped me when an employee tried killing me in the parking lot.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
People with seniority will harass you and make up lies if they don’t like you to get you out. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Hostile. But if you just keep your head down from day one you’ll be fine. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Try to mind my business and run the line. And go home. On average I was doing more rounds than anyone on my shift. But like most places they didn’t care if I was a better worker they just didn’t want me complaining.

At Bemis, I have the opportunity to meet and engage with so many people across the organization even if they are at the other campus or buildings. I feel like people are themselves here. There is good work life balance. I can be a parent and show up for my family while still successfully doing my job and I feel like the company supports that. I feel like my growth and development and interests are supported here. I have learned so much and developed in my career a long the way. The company is really working on culture especially in a multigenerational workforce and finding out how employees want to be engaged. 

When in home office, reviewed areas of opportunity as well as areas that may be under threat by competition.
Time management was the most important thing I learned as I was responsible for the Western halve of the United States.
My co-workers were mostly at our headquarters in Sheboygan Falls, WI.
As I have stated, since I covered half the U.S., time management was critical and there were occasions when I had to struggle to be at multiple locations.
I know many people complain about travel, but I am one who really enjoys it Although, scheduling can be difficult.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great training. Advancement opportunities . Salary a plus.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
fast paced environment. Not climate controlled. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Fast paced, but training period helps to learn the pace. Can be stressful if you let it get to you. Supervisors available to help.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Got to work 30 minutes before scheduled time to get everything ready and talk to previous shift to get a feel for the upcoming projects. You form a "work family" being around the same people every day. Friendly atmosphere for the most part.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Machine operator 4 salaries reported	$22.75 per hour
Manufacturing operator 1 salary reported	$23.18 per hour
Manufacturing specialist 22 salaries reported	$18.87 per hour
Maintenance technician 8 salaries reported	$30.56 per hour
Helper 7 salaries reported	$21.63 per hour

Working at Bemis Manufacturing Company: Company Overview and Reviews

Bemis Manufacturing Company

Bemis Manufacturing Company Ratings

Popular jobs at Bemis Manufacturing Company

Salary Satisfaction

Job Seeker Tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected