production operator

multi craft maintenance technician

quality manager

quality control lab technician

production supervisor

HEXPOL

On a typical day, I would show up for work at 7:30am and open up 6 of the 11 systems I needed periodically through out the day.  I completed the John Maxwell Mentorship course, actively participated as chair person of the safety committee as a way to further my knowledge of other subjects rather than my daily responsibilities. We worked primarily by e-mails.  I would go through my e-mails first thing and prioritize urgent to least urgent tasks that needed to be done that day.  I did all the quoting and pricing as requested from clients, salesman and lab associates.  I created proposals for yearly contracts with current customers and used many different math solutions to come up with the best pricing of said formulation that would fit the client and make profit for the company.  I would go through the deliveries that were due to ship that day and the orders that were behind schedule and continually update the client.  Any purchase orders took priority over everything and I would stop the task I was currently working on and enter the purchase order immediately, then send order confirmations to the client with lead time or date of expected delivery.  Before I sent the confirmation, I checked with the materials department to assure all ingredients were in the warehouse to complete the request.  I supported my team members assisting with recipe control, recipe changes and anything I could help with.  We all preformed as a team, respecting each others responsibilities and urgent matters.  The hardest part of my job was when 3 urgent matters came up at one time.  I took these opportunities as a challenge and with 2 computer screens and a lap top was able to perform each task in a timely manner.  The most enjoyable moments, was when I organized many charitable events to help children, improve the community and provided food and gifts during the holidays. I worked directly with the General Manager and we were an awesome team together.  I made some really good friends and met people that genuinely cared for one another like a family.

I truly enjoyed my time at Hexpol. The people I worked with were genuinely kind, hardworking, and supportive, making it a great environment to be part of. I learned so much, especially about quality and safety processes, which have been incredibly valuable for my professional growth. The team spirit here was something special—everyone pulled together, and you could tell people cared about doing good work and supporting each other.Of course, no workplace is perfect. There were some challenges with communication and streamlining processes that could make things tricky at times. But I have no doubt this talented group is already working on ways to improve, and I’m excited to see all the great things they’ll accomplish moving forward.I’ll miss the team and the culture we built together. It was a rewarding experience, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to have worked with such amazing people.

Also I am truly thankful for the very very pleasant fairwell one far beyond any place I've ever worked when I moved far away and had to get another job without giving much detail these people truly care about their people and what's best for them rather than themselves especially when they are fair with them with their notice this is a team that cares and feels like a family.



My last position as Mixer Operator, I was in charge of combining all of the necessary ingredients and following a set mixing procedure for all batches run on my line.  The hardest part of the job was repetitive heavy lifting as well as constant standing in one small area.  Also dealing with equipment issues was a common concern.  Most of my co-workers were easy to get along with and worked well together.  I gained a good understanding of all of the varying materials and how they were combined together to fulfill customer needs.  I also learned how milling and packaging affected the finished products.

Hexpol was a great place to work.  It was family oriented, and all co-workers had excellent relationships inside and outside work. Hexpol went through several mergers during my tenure and began to have more of a 'corporate' feel towards the end of my career.   The work on the manufacturing floor could be very dirty (comparable to working in a coal mine).  It is hot in the summer and cold in the winter.  It may also be uncomfortable to those sensitive to smells, as rubber compounding produces a specific odor.   Roles in management do not open up often as most employees are long time in their roles. 

Only work here for quick cash. If you want a career then this is one of the most difficult jobs to hold down consistently, especially with a family or college courses. This corporation will damage your lungs, heart, mind, body as well as your spirit. Good luck to the ones who make this lifestyle work.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Leaving hostile work invirement 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Micromanaging,hr never there to help with leave issues, everything is up to employees to figure out no help from HR, they only care about moving up in company not employees 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Even though it is a union shop management treats it as non union make people work on machines that are dangerous if you're not comfortable running you can get really hurt

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
One big cluster flop management has no clue

Manger had no idea what they were doing .the training  by the trainer was halfway through the drain all the guys there for 20 to 30 years left due to poor Manger. They are not understanding at all about how to train new hires at all they train for less then a week and get mad when you ask questions on the job to better under stand . There leads do very little work there second shift is  well under staffed  and they have a hard time keeping anyone . The turn over rate is so great I wounder why that is due to how they run a company.  They give sert to others but when ask for them to be given they don't do

Hexpol is a good place to work at if you desperately need the money. But it’s a very hard place to work at. Word of advice: you have to relieve yourself for breaks while also maintaining your job as production moves forward. Also, the supervisors will talk down on you while you’re working in front of all other team members, and if you say one smart word back, they will send you to the office and threaten you with your  job. There’s so much more I could say about Hexpol, but I’m going to be respectful and keep it at what it is already written.

Advise to Leadership:  Foster a more inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives in leadership. Provide clearer strategic direction and ensure priorities are communicated consistently. Strengthen support systems for professional development and create space for constructive feedback.


What is the best part of working at the company?
There is no good part of working at this company. Poor management and one of the nastiest jobs you'll ever work

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Turnover rate I was told within two weeks of training that if I couldn't do my job by the end of the week that they would find a replacment

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Terrible wouldn't work here again if I was starving

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Trying to understand spanish to get my job done

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Production operator 40 salaries reported	$20.87 per hour
Multi craft maintenance technician 14 salaries reported	$35.22 per hour
Quality manager 1 salary reported	$141,426 per year
Quality control lab technician 2 salaries reported	$20.50 per hour
Production supervisor 1 salary reported	$77,565 per year

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