quality technician

production supervisor

maintenance technician

forklift operator

shift leader

Berner Food & Beverage

The company does not care about their employees. They think the pay is worth the headache. The people that do minimal are more recognized than the employees that work hard and give their all. Minimal chance at advancement unless you are willing to be a brown noser. Some management does little except sit in the office on their phones or computer, so little guidance. They do not like honesty, that is considered a big downfall. Human resources reminds you of a used car salesman. They don't actually listen and tell you what they think you want to hear. She also hires many pedophiles, who happen to end up advancing to decent positions. The work is repetative, but yet challenging at times with the different products you run. The uppers are more worried about how much is produced instead of the quality of the product. Co workers for the most part are decent. You learn which not to trust and avoid. Heat can get to you. For some reason they turn the heat on during summer. Instead of fixing machines the correct way, they rig it to last until no longer works-because that is what the uppers want. They definitely need to rethink who they have in management positions. Do not really recommend working for this company unless you are ready to deal with unnecessary company politics. Also, you are not allowed to leave building once you are punched in. They also plan on putting cameras in to cover production areas. If you do not mind being under constant    survellance{like a jail or prison), then this is the place for you.

I don't know where to begin...  Training ( although improving) is still poor considering you work with machines and dangerous chemicals at times. It's not that they don't provide it it's that they rotate through employees so much then stick them where they need them without any training off the bat, they catch on or will receive it in coming months they host training meetings but I feel if your going to throw someone at a machine show them how to run day one or put them around chemicals insure they know it's a protine eating chemical and your body is protine so don't let it get on you or here are the nuetralizing stations in emergency people are given an outdated computer crash course that trains them on so little of the reality of being on the floor then management tosses them where they need a body and might cheek on them once. Most of the Management have no management skills or people skills I feel like that's an area they need to choose better in or train a person for because it's a main reason I hear people quiting for. They'll hire anyone so if your a good  worker you'll be working for three. There are 4 different shifts, all are 12 on the floor but you have to show up early for a mandatory meeting and be changed into your uniform and be ready to go out on the floor before hand. All and all you spend closer to 13 there... With two 15 min brakes and a 20... Not a family friendly job. Back end of the legacy building gets unreasonably hot and dehydrating during the summer months as well.

Money was decent at this place, however that's about the only thing going for it. The dynamic within the factory is poor and the management isn't too great either. They hire some of the rudest people I've ever met to work there and fire half the others. Had to keep all my belongings in my pockets at all times because I was told on my first day by management that there were thieves and it was just an accepted thing. Once had someone eat my lunch. You only get two 15 minute breaks and one 20 minute lunch break, so not even a full hour of breaks within a 12 hour shift spent on your feet - often times without even a rubber mat on the concrete floor at your station. Not to mention it being unsanitary as lots of the workers don't wear gloves and I've seen several of them regularly doing things such as biting their nails on the line or scratching their crotch. Seriously. 

If you're looking to have a decently balanced life I wouldn't recommend this place because you're away for so long a day you'll get hardly any sleep, and on your days off you'll be too tired to do anything but rest. Not to mention the emotional labor of dealing with all the less than intelligent coworkers and poor management surrounding you. Do yourself a favor and stay away.

If u get hired by a temp agency to work there, be prepared to work till ur ready to pass out, if not from the sheer amount of labor the heat alone. U will sweat from the moment u hit the floor till u leave. If u can handle that and you are willing to actually work then it does pay well at first. You work overtime every other week and three breaks although they are only 15 to 20 minutes. Ull likely want rubber boots because half the work there is wet work and ull want to have some kinda beverage to have at lunch with electrolytes in it otherwise half the day ur going to have a headache. Be interested in other things to do there, ask questions about other jobs there because where they put u initially is a temp job not a temp to hire job. You are supposed to just know that apparentaly.

MAJOR cultural issues there, I met/worked with some people who are best described as lovely, but most people there are NOT happy.  If you’ve been there for a year or less, you will get ZERO help from a lead, or a supervisor, or even a manager. Many long-term people that should’ve been gon a long time ago, who resent you being there, and aren’t afraid to show it. The Employer of Choice they say in their commercials.  Give me a break - when a company is offering a $5000 sign-on bonus…think about how/why that happens.  Like a person who can’t make ANY relationship work, this is a totally dysfunctional company, with a stunning lack of legitimate leadership, and a passive, indifferent group people in C-Suite positions. GTFO of there!  If you can make it work for you, you’re a better person than me, and I have a boat-load of experience.  Some day, they’re going to have a HUGE recall.

A typical day of work started with a 20 minute meeting, then you go onto your position on the floor. I was able to learn different areas/machines in the facility, but some of that was on my own when I had down time. Management is okay but has room for improvement, they tend to pick their "favorites", if you fall into that category your job security and advancement will come easily. Co-workers are like anywhere else, some you get along with and some you don't care for. The hardest part of the job was trying to get them to let me learn something different. The most enjoyable part of the job was some of the people I worked with and got to train, they would make a long 12 hour work day go by much easier.

Biggest problem with Berner is it's management and leadership team. Very cliquey and unprofessional. Lack of morals and ethics. Huge turnover at all levels primarily due to tyrannical style of management. 

Had to leave due to the lack of HR support, the constant degrading and favoritism in all directions, lack of safety controls, poor treatment of hourly operators and unwillingness to compensate, rewards bad behavior, out of touch with production floor, allows favorites to come in hungover and drunk without consequence. 

It is an environment of bullying and isolation. Unfortunately, Berner is not a healthy environment to work.

The company has decent benefits. The vacation is plentiful and the insurance isnt the worst. The company has an ok management system. Overall the company is heartless and does not give the overall vibe of caring about their employees. The C level people would rather fluff information instead of being straight forward and show empathy. Immediate management is not bad they are generally supportive and helpful. Everything rolls down hill though. People are either very successful in this environment or not. If someone works well with stress and urgency this is a good fit. If you like routine and not self motivated not for you. Personal boundaries need to be set or the company will continue to take from you until you are completely burnt out. 

Work-life balance
Awesome place to work at.

Pay & benefits
They have good benefits

Job security and advancement
They train you thoroughly

Management
They on the floor frequently making sure everyone is doing their job

Culture
Made up of diverse cultures

Overall
I believe Berner is an awesome place to work at. 
They have great benefits and they are organized. They are about business. Their facility is very clean. They do provide the training needed for each position and they are in-depth and they stress safety. They do cross train on different positions on the line. And they enforce the rules. They provide PPE and they give u the option to purchase ur own steel toed boots

supervising a crew of 20 people to get quality product out to customers. Makeup daily production sheets for each job duty. checking inventory to insure having enough product for each job. report to my supervisor on a daily basis of each job status. finish up production sheets and scan to quality .informing shipping office of product 100 % ready to ship .Doing in house audits and have them released for ship.I really enjoyed my 15 years of the ups and downs that I endured and the great knowledge I take with me for my future endeavors.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Quality technician 19 salaries reported	$21.79 per hour
Production supervisor 14 salaries reported	$75,893 per year
Maintenance technician 11 salaries reported	$32.55 per hour
Forklift operator 14 salaries reported	$17.29 per hour
Shift leader 8 salaries reported	$21.75 per hour

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