assembler

warehouse associate

intern

electronic assembler

product manager

Franklin Electric

  
I was extremely disappointed with my experience in the maintenance department. While it may be suitable for someone new to the field seeking basic exposure, it’s not an ideal environment for experienced technicians looking for structure, growth, and strong leadership.  

There was a significant lack of teamwork within the department. Collaboration was minimal, and technicians often worked  with little support from one another.  

From a technical standpoint, the department relied heavily on outside resources like ChatGPT to troubleshoot equipment issues, which suggests a gap in on-the-floor expertise and formal training. Additionally, there is no established parts inventory system. Employees are expected to locate and order parts independently without clear processes or guidance, which creates inefficiencies and downtime.  

Advice to Management  
Invest in technical training and mentorship to build in-house expertise. Implement a formal parts management system to streamline repairs. Encourage a more collaborative team culture where technicians can share knowledge and support each other. Stronger day-to-day leadership presence would also improve accountability and department morale.  


Of all of the places that I have worked in my career summary, Franklin Electric has one the most persistent, dynamic team collaboration capabilities that I have witnessed.  Communications is encouraged - obviously deliverables are important - but questions and challenges are encouraged if they offer better solutions or improved methods.

Franklin Electric also supports the community in many ways, such as United Way, Junior Achievement, Habitat For Humanity, Blood Donations (Red Cross?), etc.  I was also allowed the privilege to train and be noted as a First Responder.  All of these activities were strongly encouraged, and I participated in all.

There is also a workout center and walking trails at the facility; they strongly support employee health and well being.  In addition, several of the canteen areas offer free soda fountains and coffee/tea for refreshment.  An on-site cafeteria provides a reasonable amount of variety to support those that prefer to stay in-house for lunch or just need something extra for energy or nourishment.

The "water lab" is well planned; it is a critical piece of the test environment where products are tested in real world simulations.

Again...a great place to work.

A typical day at Franklin starts off easy because the work is predictable and steady. I learned how to work as a team and too solve problems as they arrive. The management at Franklin Electric are very nice to their employees, but there is some lack of communication between managers and employees. This lack of communication is nothing important or major, but it would be nice too be notified ahead of time before some changes are made. As with all places of work there are some people you can get along with and others that take more time and effort. The hardest part about my job is trying to keep up with demand on my production when demand is high. The most enjoyable part about my job is that it is for the most part a stable job, there are people I personally know, and it is not hard to get along with people. One last thing that makes my job enjoyable is knowing that what I am doing will help others with meager subsistence to continue living another day, and that I am the only person in the world...possibly, making a difference.

Franklin Electric has been a fantastic employer. Leadership cares about employees as individuals, but also running a successful business. The culture is very family friendly, as a working mom they understand I need flexibility and are very supportive. The HQ campus is amazing - on-site catering, 2 miles of outdoor walk paths, indoor walking treadmills, on-site fitness center, on-site massages (not free though), on-site yoga, free coffee and pop, etc. There are lots of fun employee events throughout the year (like Food Truck Fridays in the summer). The employees are the best part of Franklin - I enjoy coming to work each day because of the people I work with. Franklin overall has a bright future and I'm proud to be a part of the success Franklin is achieving. 

They gave me my start in the trade and I got my basic knowledge in the electrical industry from them. A work day consisted of wiring residential homes, apartments and condos from the construction stage to the final stage of the dwellings. I learned the basic principles of electricity and how to pull and terminate wire, install electrical panels and breakers and final install devices and fixtures in them as well. Management was fair and stayed happy as long as yhe jobs got done on time. Co-workers were a variety of extremely energetic to others being more calm and down to earth. The jobs do require very physically demanding work and consistant hard work with long hours. The most enjoyable part of the job was going back to the shop at the end of the day and unloading the van and relaxing for a minute with co-workers before going home.

Franklin Electric has been the best employer I have worked for and am blessed to be a part of the FELE team.  Leadership values treating people right and finds ways to receive feedback to be even better than already are.  There are numerous company benefits/perks that I use & enjoy including: remote work, outdoor walking paths, on-site fitness center, free beverages.  There is a strong focus on employee engagement with company sponsored events such as Food Trucks, company picnics for families, and team building events.  I would be lucky to have the opportunity to retire from the organization in 20+ years and never plan to look for another company to work for.  

What is the best part of working at the company?
The workers are pretty consistent at performing their jobs. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The plant manager is an ultra perfectionist and will nit pic and yet overlook the bigger accomplishments. He is unreasonable and lacks honesty. He will make decisions without considering the affect it has on people. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Good except for the plant manager who runs almost everything.  

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Running injection molding process. Repeditive work. The plant manager walks the floor and criticizes the smallest thing out of place without seeing all the issues being dealt with.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Good coworkers and relatively nice facility.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management is horrible. HR prides themselves on finding ways to discipline and single out employees instead of finding ways to build a positive environment to retain good employees.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The overall environment is extremely divided between management/office staff and the manufacturing/production staff. Production workers are consistently treated poorly like second class workers. There is very little excitement or pride on the production floor.

Work can be heavy but also you want your employee happy and wanted to be there to perform their task. One reason I can say is management needs alot of approvment on especially talking to their employees and act more like a leader than a boss who cares about themselves of their numbers n their bonuses!!! That why we lose alot of good employees and people quitting there. Each department is different and has their on task but the one needs to work on is shipping warehouse is most problems with management.

A typical day at Franklin was very different that I had ever experienced. The building that we were in had not had any improvements in many years. When there was a heavy rain, we would come in to a flooded workspace. The department that I was in charge of was the Motor Building Dept. We built motors for sump pumps. I was fortunate to have some of the best employees. We worked well together as a team, and were versatile with other departments within the facility, filling in as needed due to attendance issues. Our department was most always on or ahead of schedule, so filling in for other departments would not set us behind.

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