production technician

maintenance technician

mechanical engineer

shipping and receiving clerk

supervisor

Cardinal Glass

Where do I start ??!  The sexism ? The homophobia? The racism?  The blatant disregard  for a human's ability  to not do well after day after day after day of mandatory 12 hour shifts?  All of these are red flags  but  my main problem with Cardinal Glass is the management and the little games they like to play when they don't like you and they want you to quit. I was hired by Cardinal but not told that I was going to be a loader until the day before I started and I was not told what that entailed physically because if I was I would have told them immediately that I needed to be placed with different tasks responsibilities. I loaded for them during a  period of mandatory 10 hour and 12 hour shifts 6 days a week for 7 months straight. Reluctantly and then almost accusatorially as if I was part of the problem of their low numbers they finally moved me to the close out position of which did not last very long because as Cardinal is an incredibly bad place to work they can never hold on to anyone, so the loader that replaced me quit and so they forced me after numerous conversations about how it was crippling my health and I was developing muscle skeletal disorder as a result of constantly picking up the glass that was taller than me and weighed half of my body weight. Fortunately for me I found an incredible opportunity of which I get to work in my field in a nearby City and so I gave them the consideration that they gave me as notice of my departure... none !! I did not give them any notice and I simply stopped coming which I'm sure made a couple of nights for them a bit hectic, it's the least I could have done to share with them how they made me feel for 8 months.

Cardinal could be an incredible place, it could be a place that you could retire in but there is no consideration for your work-life balance in any way. Horrible people are elevated to team leads and managers and therefore leave horrible examples of how future team leads and managers should treat their fellow employees . People are disrespectful, sexist, homophobic, and racist at Cardinal Glass, that's the bottom line and there is no way in the world that I would ever suggest that company to another individual unless you need a job there so badly that you're willing to take that and more  that there aren't enough characters allowed in this summary for me to explain to you. The field I've gotten into....I will not disclose here but I will say this, if you think that I'm going to go into that field and suggest your products and services.... then that drug test that you make everyone pass before they get a job at your establishment you might want to give to yourself ....cuz you're clearly high... We will not be friends !!!
any vendor that uses your product will not be a vendor I use or suggest, if your name comes across my desk in any project endeavor and I have the control to vito the usage of you or a partner vendor of yours, I will do so with swift and purposeful action. 
Uhhhhh and also NEVER EVER EVER EVER work for this company and go to school at the same time... they are the ABSOLUTE worst.
There you go Cardinal, the review you TRULY deserve. Have a nice day.

As someone who worked there for almost a year I saw it go from a great place to work for (as far as Ocala goes) to probably the worst job I’ve ever had, it was a quick nose dive. The job itself is insanely easy, and straight to the point and very repetitive so once you have the hang of it there should truly be no issues right? Sadly no. They recently made “improvements” in management, and it did nothing but make it a hostile work environment. Cardinal Glass LG here in Ocala does not care about their employees and they love to play favorites. Only allowing certain people to come in for OT, letting certain people miss as many days as they want without any repercussions, and firing the people who actually care about their job. Suspending people left and right for no reason, not letting them come back in for OT to make up for the loss of money (and with how expensive everything is right now you’d think they’d care about their people at least having enough gas money to make it to work right?) Promoting people who have shown time and time again that they’re not fit for leadership. And beating down on all of their good workers who have actually stuck around despite the job running into the ground. The hours are terrible, if they actually let you get any. And all of those extra “bonuses” you’re supposed to get each month? Yeh, those never happen because they can barely run a solid line each shift, and just barely break even as far as money goes due to the amount of rejected glass that is produced daily. Most (not all) of the people are terrible and do not care to help each other. It’s basically high school but with decent pay. It’s not worth the money I can promise you. I absolutely loved my job in the beginning and it’s so sad how quickly it took a turn, would not recommend working here with the condition it’s in now. 

If you’re looking for consistent hours, Cardinal can provide that — but understand what comes with it.

The workload is extremely uneven. A small group of employees ends up carrying most of the responsibility, while others are essentially just there to fill space. If you’re someone who actually works hard, you’ll quickly find yourself doing far more than what you’re being paid for.

Management tends to focus heavily on monitoring and enforcing minor policies rather than actually supporting employees. There’s a strong sense of being constantly watched and corrected on small things, while the physical demands of the job — fatigue, soreness, and burnout — are largely overlooked. When concerns are brought up, they’re often dismissed or minimized, which makes people feel like speaking up isn’t worth it.

There is also very little real training. You’ll be criticized for mistakes, but not properly shown how to improve. Instead of being developed, employees are often left feeling like they’re not good enough, even when they’re putting in more effort than most.

Advancement is also an issue. Internal movement is talked about, but not followed through on. Requests to move into different roles often get pushed off with vague responses, while new hires are brought in for positions that current employees could have easily filled. It creates the feeling that growth within the company isn’t actually a priority.

Overall, the environment feels like you’re expected to perform at a high level without the pay, support, or structure to match it.

It’s not the worst place if you just want steady hours and don’t mind keeping your head down. But if you’re a hard worker expecting fair pay, growth, and proper leadership, you’ll likely end up frustrated and burned out.

What is the best part of working at the company?
They give u chance for advancement,I had great bosses all the way round everybodyyreated you like a person and not a number,great atmosphere,clean safe,descent pay,controlled temperature...i couldn't say enough good things about this place...me and plant manager didn't have a real good relationship,so I thought ide be a goner just for that but everybody gave me a fair shake there,except my lead,always has the pot stirring said 1 thing 2 your face snd another behind your back,but whrn u feel challenged by the guy directly below you,makes somd people nervous,but I'm not there cuz of problems i had with depression.widh I would of talked to someone..but that's like....sorry so long great job just wat h ur back for crooked bosses.And just handle business and you will love it

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Really nothing easy job,just my lead,and I never had problem with any other lead or my supervisor or my manager.i needed to step back and see what was really going on

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Great.both of them like I said my bosses were awesome I learned Alot,I planned on retiring there but I e made lead every job ive had so I b ok,and won't be buddies with my next lead,

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Show up do ur safety meeting get ur assignments and get to it no body breathing down your neck,safety is big there if u do your job in a safe manner be there for your team,I loved it but like I said never try to be homies with your lead exspecially if ur a good worker the hating is real

The field service engineer position involves about 30-50% travel, and working about one weekend a month on average. Trips will be to any of Cardinal's manufacturing facilities, which are located nationwide, and usually last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. Usually you'll be installing new machines made by Cardinal's automation group or installing modifications to an existing machine. Most of your time on an install will be spent aligning machines and reassembling whatever had to be stripped down on the equipment in order for it to be shipped. For most trips you'll be working 10+ hour days and live out of a hotel. When you aren't traveling you'll be commissioning new equipment before it's sent out to be installed. This is probably the most interesting part of the job as you’ll be troubleshooting all of the issues with equipment after it’s been assembled. There isn't any formal training, you'll just work alongside someone until you feel comfortable working on your own. However, turnover is fairly high so it's possible the person you're working with is also inexperienced. Cardinal makes a large variety of equipment so you're constantly working on something new to you, even after you've been there a while.

Factory job, with 8 hour shifts that require you to be physically in shape as well as mentally ready every single day. Protective gear is provided since you are caring pieces of glass everywhere. Depending on your job title, you are unloading glass and filling out the required paperwork for shipments. Other jobs are packer. Unload lead, Supervisor. Does not require a lot of hard brain power, but one must be able to stand for long periods of time with walking about 3-5 miles a day. I gps my days walking around. The management is organized but everything is not thought out well. Staff overwhelming workers with to many orders that require so much overtime the workers get burnt out. There is a point system that is strictly enforced. The hardest part of the job is the heavy lifting. There is the workers who are in good spirits and plenty of laughs though out the day. However the job is mind numbing. It is great job to get you off your feet, however they do play favorites, and to get a good raise you have to not work hard, but to just know people. It sounds shady but it is true. Over all, It is a good company for a starting job to pay off school and debts however, It is a dead end job from the beginning.

At one time Cardinal IG was a great job. Great hourly wage with profit sharing with lots of advancement possibilities Over the last 15 years the hourly wage has not kept up with the cost of living and what was once a great profit sharing system has become very unreliable. 
The worst part is that the best worker in the building that has been there 30 years will make the same as the new hire who can barely tie his own shoes. There is absolutely no reward for going above and beyond or being good at your job. If anything you will be punished by being expected to do more or being put in a harder position.
You can no longer try to get a position you want by signing a posting. Instead now when someone leaves a job they will still put up a posting but they will purposely make it as vague as possible so that they have complete control

Do you want to work both sides of the clock every week?
Working at Cardinal was fine, it was a decent job with decent coworkers, but the expectations to work 12+ hour shifts on a swinging schedule every week is insanity.

When I was there, they were (unsurprisingly) understaffed.  This led to multiple 60-80 hour weeks where I worked both day and night shift over the same week.  Yes, on 12 hour (often bumped to 16 via mandatory overtime) shifts, having one-two days to switch to the other side of the clock.  You will be sleep deprived, you will not have any free time, and you'll be lucky to finish basic errands every week.  Even without overtime, you will be on day shift one week, night shift the next.

That is not normal, it is not healthy, and it is only a matter of time until someone gets genuinely maimed, or worse, because of this.  This is completely unacceptable in a safety sensitive environment.

I really enjoyed working here. I learned more here than anywhere else. most all of the co workers were awesome. the pay was great. the facility itself was very clean and well kept. I had a chance to be a lead on the floor but there were 2 others that had seniority over me. A co worker and myself were able to help the lead of the day shift start a night shift. It was a little bit of a challenge and we were questioned if we could do it and we prevailed. After making it threw a rough couple of weeks we were informed that we earned a full profit share. This was the first time and it felt great! The manger of the night shift helped me learn so much about the job specifically and about the workplace environment in general.

The work was dumb worked in close out.  They’ll want you to inspect glass before we’d bungee it until you started finding things. We’d be looking for black specs on clean, clear glass or gaps in the seals, mismatched edges, and if the channel was sticking out past the glass.  It went from automatic rejects for any discrepancies to a min-max. The work schedule though was awesome 3 12 hour days 3 days a week 4 days off. That’s the jobs main saving grace Id still be working there but couldn’t stay healthy and missed too many days. The people there will train because they’re looking to move in position. My area the folks would leave us frequently to do all the work so they could do whatever in their car out in the parking lot. That’s what makes this dumb. Worked on “D” shift close out @ 06/27/22 - 07/28/22. There isn’t any real management on that shift to complain about.

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Production technician 2 salaries reported	$15.50 per hour
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Mechanical engineer 3 salaries reported	$89,167 per year
Shipping and receiving clerk 1 salary reported	$21.00 per hour
Supervisor 1 salary reported	$60,000 per year

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