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I worked for Ecopax at their Pando International facility in Bethlehem. I was hired as a production associate but became an operator about a year and a half into my employment. 

When I started, I truly enjoyed the work, the company, and my co workers. The company treated us like All-Stars. With great benefits, yearly raises, bonuses, holiday parties, cook outs, raffles and more. However, as time progressed, the treatment of staff diminished. They moved from a more permanent staff to lower wage temps that they do not have to pay benefits to. Now, the company is 90% temporary workers. While they are great people, the overall atmosphere became more exploitative. With the regular schedule going away, raises becoming non-existent, and most of the perks we enjoyed slowly disappearing. 

A new upper manager was brought in who thinks they has the right to put their hands on employees whenever they see something they don’t like. I’ve personally seen them grab a neckless around someone’s neck, take the hat off someone’s head, and grab the shoulder of an employee because they were wearing earrings. They is completely in-personable, never introducing themselves to the staff prior to thinking they can touch whoever they want. 

The owners themselves have lost touch with their work force. They use to be receptive to worker feedback and opinion, now, if you skip over management for any reason to try and talk to them, you get pulled into the office and lectured about chain of command. They also don’t understand that wages are too low to live in that area post covid. Managers have also openly voted in favor of operating machinery in unsafe working conditions, including forcing the staff to work in thick smoke from wild fires. Some managers have even voted to operate the machinery with safety switches not functioning. Though, luckily, that never actually ended up happening due to more votes against it. 

I’ve come to find that these family owned companies are overall harder to work for because they have no accountability to anyone.  They start off great but fall off the course and become just another company that only cares about its bottom line. 

Part of me hopes this company can return to what it was five years ago. But I wouldn’t get your hopes up when applying here. 

I did the graveyard shirt for close to 90 days through a temporary agency hoping to gain permanent employment. Unfortunately I accumulated 6 points and was dismissed after handing in a doctors note for myself after needing stitches in my head an hour before I needed to leave for work. (3 points even with a hospital physicians note)  . 2 weeks prior my son had been in ICU at children's hospital of Philadelphia 2 hours from home, I missed 2 shifts came back with a note from the hospital, (3 points) . I feel I was wrongfully dismissed. My absences were proven to be for good reason. I was constantly push2d to " move faster" by pushy area supervisor and how do u have to only give 2 brakes in a 12 hour shift??  1 for 30 minutes and one for 15 minutes....isn't it a law one  15 minute or the equivelant every 2 or 3 hours.

Ecopax LLC provides solid training and a supportive start for new employees. However, the Flexographic area often reaches extreme heat levels (up to 104°F), which can lead to fatigue and discomfort during long 12-hour shifts. While management is taking steps to improve the environment, better air circulation and cooling systems are needed for both employee well-being and machine performance. Overall, the company has potential, but focusing on workplace comfort and reducing heavy micromanagement would greatly improve the experience.

Employees are always blamed first for the companies problems and this turns into more responsibility for the worker but not more pay even though they already take advantage of certain individuals , Daily the employees are told by certain managers how bad they are doing their job, Company does not provide better opportunities, You are watched through cameras through out entire building by anyone in a office, Excessive micro management daily 

If the supervisors and owners cared for their employees half as much as their product, I would still be there. They cut hours out of my pay, didn't supply benefits, denied me holiday pay, had me work the hardest machine  because I always made quota, and didn't respect my hard work. I made beyond the expected quota every day, they should pay me more not less.

What is the best part of working at the company?
None it really was not the best experience. The management is bad. Mainly due to the owner.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Long hot hours. No room for error. High pressure with no support.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Negative and separated due to management 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Just constant issues with no structural solutions.

Ecopax produces a wide range of single-use takeout containers made from foam, paper and plastic. 
Great efficiency in manufacturing lines.
Less is more. More efficient packaging produced using fewer toxic materials and less energy just makes sense. Recycling and reusing products, and ensuring that discarded products affect the environment as little as possible also contribute to a greener future.

Very busy unorganized company lost a lot of contracts due to poor quality control OSHA would have a field day at this place. no sense of direction from management rules and plans change on a Weekly basis to be honest looking back I should have left sooner  steer clear if you have a choice 

Ecopax is a great company to work for.  They are friendly, understanding, and flexible.  Steady workload daily that leaves room to learn everyday.  Employees are friendly and a great team to have.  The hardest part of the job is mutli tasking time sensitive issues.  The best part of the job is the people!  Being a part of the Ecopax family leaves you feeling content and appreciated.  

My coworkers and management really helped me get into things and they helped me understand the corporate culture and how I should adjust to it. Since I worked as a customer service representative, my average day depended on the customers I served, but most of my days were busy and I had a lot on my plate. Because I detest being idle, I found this to be really enjoyable.

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