skilled laborer

assembler

sheet metal mechanic

painter

industrial painter

Haakon Industries

Haakon is the only company I have worked for that is completely naive about how to run a company.  The best thing Haakon has going for it, are the labors at the facilities.  I am shocked that this company has not completely collapsed.  It is mainly due to the vast revenue generation of the product and the owner's deep pockets to support extreme inefficiencies and waste.  I enjoyed my time at Haakon mainly due to the people.  With very few exceptions, I had great working and personal affiliations with all Haakon employees, bottom to top.  This company needs to hire a professional business manager that understands best practices and can direct the growth of this company.  When that happens, this company will be extremely successful.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The people as a whole are very helpful and upbeat, plenty of chance for advancement. Plenty of incentives to make bonuses and special events for the employees.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Deadlines are stressful and overtime is sometimes mandatory.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Safety consciousness and good morale as a whole. Good management and office support.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Meet with prior shift and see what's going on. Meet with lead supervisor to be regulated duties for the night, perform all things necessary to finish requirements of quality control crew

Quick paced metal fabrication shop. Learn how to read and understand blue prints for commercial HVAC units. Work closely with co-workers in your department to accomplish goals. Training on all the tools you will need to get the job done, including welding training. Great management. Production meetings monthly to see how the company is doing as a whole. Safety programs with awards and occasional company provided lunches.

Bad management, demoralizing electrical supervisor, pay was way below industry standards. Very institutional. Felt like prison at times. No phones, no personal music, if you are caught saying anything bad about the company you get written up. You will never be good enough here unless you kiss butt. Very political. You are expendable at Haakon. 
The only up side was the guys there. Lots of good guys to work with. Good opportunity to learn different things for another job.

The last 5 years have been smooth and most all the supervisors are great to work for. The plant manager, engineers and fellow co workers are great to work with and managment is not above approch. 

Pros.

The pay is competitive and the medical/dental is 100% paid for by the company. It can be fast pace at times but there is always work. They ask the employees for ways to improve the different departments and have a good safety program. I would say its a good company that you can raise a family on. Job security.

Very high paced production environment with high demands on labor and Supervisors for superior quality and volume. Overall company treated emmployees well with good health coverage and benefits. Lots of turn-over including management.
My position was eliminated due to "organizational restructuring". Corporate laid of 40% of work force and downsized in late 2012.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Safety first
Air conditioned assembly areas
5 days, 4 evening shifts, No weekends
Good pay/benefits 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Early morning starts, 5:45am
Basic benefits.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Fast pace, safety conscious, training in welding, painting 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Start your shift and it's done ,time goes by quickly

What is the best part of working at the company?
Some good coworkers and trainers

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Long shifts not great work conditions dangerous work not really alot of room for growth 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Fast paced high stress production over safety

Great management staff and coworkers. Awesome place to work for if you like learning new things. The supervisors make sure to train each person until they feel comfortable and confident. Monthly safety meetings with conversations on safety and how to improve. They offer great benefits on top of a 4 day work week!

Worked there for nearly 3 years and it’s not bad, good pay and benefits with optional overtime every week. Plus company events such as a Christmas party and a paid trip to silver wood for you and your family every summer. High turn over but overall would recommend working here you learn a lot of valuable skills.

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