technician

research chemist

senior project manager

production operator

pilot

INX International Ink Co.

After being an employee for well over a decade now I can honestly say INX is a terrific employer, and a great place to work! 

I don't care where or who you work for, there are always going to be things that don't suit you to a tee, so you have to take the good with the bad. The nice thing about INX is there is a lot more good than bad. Sure you may have a tough, challenging day sometimes, but that helps to hone your skills, and keep you on your toes. Most days are a good mix of medium to fast pace tasks that keep you busy, and make the days zoom past. I have found the management to be a very competent, personable, and empathetic team of people. Most of them, including the CEO, have worked their way to their position from entry level positions in the industry, and they have busted their tails to get to where they are at. It is refreshing to work with upper management personnel have been where you are at, and can understand your challenges. 

I have been quoted in the past a saying, "I love my job", and for all intents and purposes, I do. I would have loved to have been a profession golfer, but unfortunately I have a 14 handicap; all 14 clubs! As it turns out I got into the ink industry in the late 1980's, and it has been very good to me. I have worked for other ink companies, but I was very happy the day I set foot inside the INX plant in Austell, Georgia. I immediately felt like I was being welcomed into a family, despite INX being the 3rd largest ink company in North America, and now the world. I don't regret that day one bit. 

I would definitely recommend INX for anyone that is looking to either further their career in the industry, or for someone that is looking to get into the ink industry. My family and I are very happy here.

Been here well over 10 years, i have seen just about everything happen in this place, but what has happened in the last 5 years has been down right disgusting. When i first started here  almost nobody left (other than retirements) people enjoyed working here, they treated  the employees well   bought lunches during the year and had Christmas dinner along  with a Gift Card, Then new management was hired as the then current took another position within the company, Now we are left with a Clown who has turned this once great place to work into a place of Misery, we have had TWO, 20+ year employees quit and get jobs elsewhere because of  Management.  You cant believe anything they tell you as they Lie about everything right to your face, Raises are non existent  you get roughly .40 to .50 every year, unless you threaten to quit than they might give you more but then its only for a select few favorites that they have. You can work OT but you have to because the pay is a JOKE. Oh and if you become really proficient at your job, then decide to  apply for another position in the company ?  Forget it !! you will NEVER  leave your Position if you are good at it, the only ones that get to go to other positions are the ones who Suck at their job so they move you around until you can do something  well,   Just stay away   .   

Would never recommend a position with this company to anyone looking for serious work.  They pretend and say they have very long tenured employees but in reality that is upper management and executives only and they churn through all others and new hires so quickly.  Corporate office in Schaumburg offers zero room for advancement nowadays and is super deceitful.  They offer little to nothing for raises and have strict performance reviews that set up all to basically be teetering on the brink of being let go.  I will say some of the other offices/factories do have better people and management that seem to escape some of the above problems, however this company still pays sub-par, is stingy with benefits, and is not flexible at all for any situations that arise for coworkers outside of the job.  If any long hours, hefty criticism, micromanagement, rare advancement, and zero job security are drawbacks then anyone considering should definitely look elsewhere.

A typical day at work for me was to check emails and my "To Do" lists or schedules such as meetings, and testing schedules. That's every first thing in the morning. Whatever routine schedules I had in my calendar I always made sure to critically finish it by the end of the day. It was a fun and productive place to work for because I loved and enjoyed the kind of work I did for the company. 

 I had the opportunity to cultivate and apply what I have already learned and experienced from previous companies I've worked for  and expanded it even more for the benefit of my coworkers and for recent company's benefit. I was able to contribute a great deal in terms of safety in the workplace, improvement in the production,  communicate new ideas to the management to increase sales and productivity and many more.

I got along with my coworkers, which made it easy to drive to work and fun.   The hardest part of the job was when the management could not be reached as often as I have wanted, to discuss important issues for improvement. 

Overall, it was fun and exciting place to work for.

Typical day was working in a lab setting formulating/tweaking scaled down batches of aqueous coating. Mostly used for sheetfed presses but also for flexo and gravure. I also did some work with water based inks. Some color matching as well as quality control of both inks and  coatings.Working with a wide range of lab equipment. Computer system was SAP which was tedious at times but provided a great database and flexibility. Worked extensively with Word and Excel too. Management was very good there and Co Workers made the atmosphere fun. Hardest part of the job was the formulating coatings to specs required by the customer. This could take several days or sometimes weeks to balance out all the requirements the coatings need to meet. Most enjoyable part of the job was the atmosphere and the co-workers who made it fun to be there.

Management doesn’t care about employees. Too much time and focus spent on meeting the pounds per man hour for the day, which leads to shifts turning against each other. There is no sense of unity. Way too much FORCED overtime. And if you’re unable to work the overtime they take your vacation time. I’ve never worked for a company so unwilling to help/work with employees, weather it be with concerns about work environment or not being able to work overtime when it’s convenient for THEM and not YOU. Also they let a few employees abuse substances while at work, the GM knows and corporate HR has been contacted and nothing has been done… this is a HUGE safety concern. This place has problems, all originating from upper management. Lastly the 12 hour shifts are brutal and did I mention they love to FORCE overtime?

Its an ok place to work. 
Good: The people are pretty friendly and work together as a team. The supervisors are awesome most of the time. They are flexible with working hours as long as you make up any missed time. I worked day shift which was hard to find anywhere these days. 
Bad: I worked with dry pigment ink powder and would get covered in blues, reds, and blacks. That was a hassle and would destroy your car if you hopped in it. The PPE was subpar for that type of work. The plant manager was not a friendly guy. I didn't know who he was my first 2 months there because he never introduced himself to me. And lastly the pay and benefits are very low for this type of job. You'll have to fight for mere cents of compensation and that'll just get swallowed by your high insurance premiums. 


What is the best part of working at the company?
The company doesn't care about their employees. It's not family oriented, also they way they do vacation or time off is horrible.  If you want to miss a day and don't want to use your phone or sick day they put it in anyway. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management sucks you can tell them a problem  but never gets addressed.  It's people  who works there that they don't listen  to you when there is something going on. They say they will address it but dont.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The employees just do their job and go home that's it.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Work and go home the feed back is terrible.

First off I still work for the company and if I could give it a zero I would. 
Do have to at least say my job has helped me financially. That being said other than getting paid for a job, this place is a joke. Management at best are there, but lack any leadership or collaboration skills of any sort. 

They want you to speak up and let them know issues or ways to help, but only make things worse once you do. They don’t care for your advancement in your career. Management only wants you to help and not speak. 

If you need a job look elsewhere and just trust me you don’t need the petty stuff that’s similar to high school drama. Just a reminder we are adults at this company. 

INX is a great company and provides a lot of resources. More importantly, the leadership is approachable and supportive anytime I need it.
People here are talented and amazing. Feel supported by my team and my lead. 
Even though the company is one of the biggest ink manufacturers in US, the sense of family is there. Benefits are above the average for industry. I have no complaints, no regrets. I’ve been enjoying my time there.
Human resources is working really hard to make this company one of the best! Being new on board means working today for the opportunities that will come tomorrow.

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