plant operator

equipment operator

maintenance person

production lead

mill operator

Drax

I really liked my immediate coworkers and managers but the people above them were terrible. Upper management gets micromanages in certain areas such as hiring (only hire their friends for higher paid positions). 

Upper management really does not seem to have a long-term vision for the company but to try to cut costs in all the wrong areas (decreasing an already lean headcount, decreasing benefits). The only thing I can hope is that the parent company will step in one of these days and rectify this mess. Upper management has also created a high school like clique where they are all best friends and get all the swag and go out to "team building events" and excluding anyone that is not in this group. If you're not in this group, you might as well be invisible. 

The work itself it mentally pretty easy but can be physically demanding (especially in the summer weather).

Job security is also pretty poor... You never know when it's your time.

Work is laid back but the management is somewhat terrible. They have laid off at least 5 people in the 3 months that I interned there, myself included. Most of the Operations Department is very friendly, however maintenance is somewhat vilified by the big wigs up top. Maintenance is treated like second class citizens vs the Operations but this is mostly due to the current management having come from operations originally. All in all Too many politics but this is to be expected in most professions.

The leader of this so-called management group is a narcissist and he has a little boy band of friends. They will do anything for their leader to include lie about their self. It’s was really pathetic and I was glad to get away. The review before this spelled it out alittle better I just don’t have anything good to say about these turds. The plant workers are local boys for the most part just happy to have job at home.Need more of them in charge and it would be a better place to work.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great Individuals to work with. Employment opportunities for growth. A fun work environment that cares about its community, employees, and safety!  A Company like non other!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Maybe some run ins with a few agitated visitors, but not necessarily, I have no stress.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It's AWESOME! I love the work environment and culture! Drax seeks and implements diversity and equal opportunities!

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Fun, productive, and engaging!

What is the best part of working at the company?
Free food on shut down even doe it’s da same thing in rotation 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management an raises an favoritism 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Horrible to the fact you’ll hate coming here

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
You might do your hired job or someone elses

As an operator I worked well with others However at times the production was hampered by others abilities to perform their task which affected all..
Someone doesn't show up or the drivers are late the operator can't perform duties which looks bad on him. The structure of the job is not coordinated correctly. Project management has no clue or experience 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Clocking out was the best part 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
If you ain’t buddies with management you won’t last long 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Good people, bad management. Fire people for no reason 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Not bad, beside dealing with management who don’t know anything

Some days were good I learned that you can do anything you want to if you put your mind to it the management was okay they just had their pics and choose and the job wasn't too bad just a lot of dust the hardest part of the job was working with people that don't think they have to work the most enjoyable part of the was getting off work

Drax Biomass is a great place to work. It provides a great culture for doing your best work and promotes professional advancement.   Management encourages a work-life balance that makes us eager to come to work and do a good job.  The current team at Drax Biomass works very well together.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Plant operator 1 salary reported	$18.00 per hour
Equipment operator 5 salaries reported	$16.32 per hour
Maintenance person 4 salaries reported	$30.68 per hour
Production lead 2 salaries reported	$24.00 per hour
Mill operator 2 salaries reported	$17.34 per hour

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