forklift operator

control room operator

process technician

process operator

technician

Chelten House Products LLC

A simple tour of the facility should tell you enough about the company. As you walk in you are overwhelmed by the smell of several sauces brewing all at once. The heat and humidity slap you in the face because the ventilation is state of the art. As you wash your hands to enter the production portion you are entertained by the cockroaches scattering on the walls. Always remember to use the makeshift footpath installed, keep your fingers crossed that the chemical inside doesn't have long term effects on you and try your best not to slip and fall after you get your feet nice and soapy to walk through the consistently flooded floors. You bypass the first production line, let's hope a jar doesn't fall and send glass shattering all over like it always does. Go further down, ignore the mold to your left and upstairs. No worries, mold and mildew are healthy, that is why we have it hanging from our equipment and caked in our ceilings. Go further, keep your head on a swivel, chances are you may nearly get run over by that raging forklift driver. Go to the warehouse and look past the bent warehouse shelving, it's all a game of numbers. Statistically, the shelves have never collapsed before therefore they won't ever collapse. Keep your head up, you didn't even see the maintenance shop. No literally keep your head up because you can see the mold, rust and corrosion on the ceiling above the maintenance shop and don't forget to tour the kitchen with thousands upon thousands of pounds of equipment and product directly above that rusted and corroded ceiling. I wouldn't worry about that so much because the guy your about to meet in maintenance has probably rigged something electrical not to far from where your standing, when the building catches fire don't be concerned, the fire suppression system is in magnificent shape. But hey, if you see any other issues, bring up to management because they are so wiling to blatantly ignore your cries for help. Oh, if they argue anything you call out - ask for documentation. If they have documentation, take a close look because you are looking at professionally forged documents. Keep it up Chelten house!

Typical work day was long since there is only one shift of production. Can be daunting at times and communication could improve, but it is a food manufacturing facility and constant changes should be expected. 

Workplace culture was skewed to the relaxed side, maybe a bit too much. Follow through on actions are limited due to the lack of support and amount of bodies available. Management across the plant was ok, but there are solid players in the mix. 

Most difficult part was the constant time flux of your work day. The communication piece shines here as the changes are often late and leave a lot of confusion across departments. They are headed in the right direction, but are far from filling in the gaps. 

Even though the comments above may come across as negative, I must say this company has one of the best family feels to it! The HR department is extremely understanding and the employees around the plant are very approachable and respectful. The owners have done a fantastic job of building this and stick to it, which is very refreshing. I would continue to work here and would come back in a heartbeat if life wasn't pulling me in another direction! Chelten House as a company is doing great things and I wish them luck as they continue to grow and take on new business in the near future.

Chelten House can be a very rewarding job, where there is opportunity to learn and advance, if you apply yourself. The company has a mixture of tenure and new employees working side by side in all levels of the business. The past few years have been full of, in one word, CHANGE! From the increasing number of staff to the increase in facilities. The change was not always easy and at times very stressful, but for those who stayed and made it through, the results of these changes have been a great experience for my own career and the business.

Work is hard but rewarding, and the majority of the people are wonderful to work with. There are fun events like the summer and winter holidays, health and wellness fairs and random employee appreciation days. Ownership cares for their business and even though the business is growing, they take the time to try and get to know their people.

The work can be stressful because there are so many moving parts but there is a lot of support from all directions. I enjoy working closely with my coworkers and appreciate the opportunity to advance in my career.

During my tenure here the work schedule increased dramatically without addressing the concerns of maintenance, employee work load or scheduling.  Management sees employees as little more that than the means of production and compensation and appreciation is low.  A few employees were treated horribly. Many quality and efficiency concerns were not properly addressed and there was a severe disjunction between the management of departments.  Also, falsification of documents.  Most workers are of the lowest stratum of the workforce and education is not appreciated or respected in employees. The job I was doing was not what was described in my interview and several other things I was told were inconsistent with reality.  Some companies are only concerned about the dollar (which is in no way shared with you) and there is nothing not sacrificed to get to it.  It's been a while since I was gone and a few of production problems may have been addressed but I doubt the company culture has changed at all.

Make sure all PDF are process through metaviewer services daily so that the proper department can approve them for payment. Scan invoices that came in the mail into the PDF file. Process commission with back-up, mailing of checks, filing and help account receivable process receipts for payments. I learned new computer system. The metaviewer, scanner, outlook web application and the important of the PDF & account receivable system. Management was a little lay back which make the work place relaxing nothing like the large corporation I work fore in the pass. Co-workers included me in office events and always help if I had a problem. The hardest part was their filing system you have no controll over. Looking for invoices & back-up for comission checks. Being able to work on your own and not having people on your back.

It's been several years since I worked there, so this may not reflect how it is today but probably not too far off.  The company has grown quite bit and seems well run from a business point.  Most hourly employees work there because they need a job and don't have a lot of skills; this is the same for many other food processing companies.  The work week began at 4 days, then shot up to 6 for months. 10+ days, every day.  Production floor was hot in the summer and cold in the winter.  The company had some valuable employees but if you're one of them, they certainly won't let you know that. There was often hostile working conditions originating from one or two managers. Volume was valued over quality.
Pay and benefits were meager for hourly employees.
Office employees could make mistakes but then it would be production area employees that had to deal with it (inventory, deliveries).
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What is the best part of working at the company?
A good group of people to interact with

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The company does not, in my opinion, deal well with ageism or different cultures. Communication could be and should be significantly better between individuals in different departments. Growth or expansion of your role is not guaranteed.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
This question and answer will vary depending on the department one is working for.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
This answer will vary depending on what department one is working in. Since I am part of a safety team, it can be a busy day if I am dealing with an injury or working hard to ensure best practices of safety are observed.

The business is in transition from old paradigms to new forms of management.  If you are a continuous improvement advocate, this business is not where you want to be in its current setup.

There are functions in a business that provide leadership and accountability while you are working.  The expectations should always be if an employee is struggling or if he comes to you with advice that you provide coaching and the most important thing as a manager, follow up.

On the manufacturing floor this business is not looking for difference makers, they are looking for "hands" to do the bidding of the plant manager. Action planners are not reviewed, shift meetings are not held, KPI's are not discussed, advice is not adhered to.  Basically you have no voice and you can not be an effective change agent.

I was hired as second shift inventory control specialist but basically was only a clerk.  There was no training for first four day and I basically sat in a makeshift office with no computer access.   Pay was good and there was overtime available.  Management on second shift was non-existent and most nights were basically a free for all...employees took 3-4 hour break or disappeared altogether.  Work environment was very unprofessional and hard work or ideas were simply ignored.  They preach family and team but nobody called or checked in on me when I was sick (Covid).     They preach diversity which means nothing to me.   I wouldn't go back even if they offered me the moon.

I think the hours are too long. The ware and tear on my body from standing on horrible, old concrete floors for 14 hours a day, 6 days a week has taken it's toll. The benefits and PTO the company offers is horrible. I have been with this company for 6 years and only get 10 paid days off a year. 
I do enjoy my co-workers. We are all in the same boat, so we just try to keep each others spirits up, and work as a team until we all get to go home. 
The hardest part about this job is never knowing when I am going to be done. Since I work in a warehouse with assembly lines that produce various items I must stay until that line is fully complete. So I always know what time I start my day, but never when it will end.

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