production associate

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maintenance mechanic

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I have been a maintenance technician here for a little over 3 months now.  Overall I would say I am happy, I was given ample time to learn my critical job tasks and my co workers are generally very helpful and pleasant to work with.  Supervisors have been fair and professional in all of my interactions with them thus far and have helped me to expand my skill set.  The pay scale for maintenance here is very competitive with just about every other company out there.  There is also most definitely room for advancement for those who are interested and ambitious.

Now for the cons. You are required to provide your own tools so there is a decent sized initial cost to start working here which for some can be rough.  My biggest complaint is the demanding schedule for maintenance, it requires 12 days in a row with 2 days off or if production runs on the weekend you are supposed to be off then you have to work it and it ends up being 13 days in a row with 1 day off and this does happen quite a bit.  It is only tolerable because maintenance, unlike production, generally only works 8 hours per day. 

Things I would change would be to offer some kind of tool purchase program with payroll deduction, this is fairly common at many places that require one to provide their own tools.  And definitely find some way to give employees a better work/life balance, it feels like a never ending grind at times and the current "UTO" policy feels a bit inadequate.

Also 3rd shift maintenance will definitely get a bit wet.

I get the white outfits provided everyday, in exchange for clothing chips. Then i get dressed and get the PPE (equipment), for the job I will be doing. The production line starts at 7 am, when I will be inspection hogs for contamination and railing out conatamination to be trimed off and re-inspected. I do this till 10am, then we have morning break. Then onto another session inspecting till 12pm, were we have a 35 min. lunch. Then last session of inspecting continues till 3:35 pm. During the day we may exchange any protective gear into supply area for new ones. I learned responsibility about elimination conatminatiohn for customer consumption. If any contamination is found in the cooler, consequences will be issued to person responsible. There is only 8 positions of FIMI in the Kill floor, so it is an honor to get this position. There are higher positions like; like USDA, QA (Quality Control), supervisors, and line leaders. The managment can be very strict, because they make their profit by the constant line production. The co-workers can vary between the personalitys of the individual, they can be fun, quiet, and rude.

First off, let's start with the good:  Benefits are good, the clinic is a major money saver, employer 401k match is good, but the fees are slightly high (I'm being told they're working on it).  Hardworking culture is show daily and everyone works well together.  
Secondly, they need work on:  Communication - we had annual (at the very least) company meetings to help us understand where the company is going, these are gone.  Management doesn't communicate with the employees as much anymore.  Base pay is slightly low and needs to be addressed (see the last part).  
Lastly, the bad:  Poor Work/Life balance - especially around the holidays, if we have a holiday off (which we don't get many), we will most likely have to work that Saturday.  If you are paid hourly, that's not as big of a deal, but if you're salaried it's an absolute nightmare.  Not being able to spend time with family during the holiday destroys morale.  This may be the only time the family is able to get together.  In light of this issue that is not communicated well with new hires, there should be additional compensation or vacation provided and have it designated as "weekend holiday comp/pay/etc" so it's clear that you're being acknowledged for working on those weekends.  That would go a long way.

I hope this constructive feedback can help others understand what has been done and what to expect.  I feel that things can improve if we have the right management in place to help.

I could list multiple things that go wrong on a daily basis that is never handled properly when encountered. When things go awry and everybody is working hard to keep things under control we are always told that it isn't enough by our supervisor (in my department). I couldn't count on both of my hands how many times my supervisor has gotten up and screamed in my face. I have reported this to multiple members of management and still nothing is done about it. One of these encounters was because I asked to use the bathroom and was witnessed by our superintendent whom said or did nothing about the matter. On top of all of this, we have been scheduled every other Saturday, but because second shift is so "short on people" or "inexperienced", whichever the case may be, we have been picking up their slack every Saturday and even on a Sunday. So because second shift cant do their job efficiently, we are the ones who have to give up our resting time, sanity,  and home life, to finish their work while they get to sit their Saturday at home. I think that is far beyond unfair. If they made a mess, they need to clean it up. 30 combos in backout in one night is uncalled for, but is first shifters always have to pick up the pace. It's sad really. I just want to rest. My physical, emotional, and mental state have been compromised so that second shift can rest and I'm over it. We need a break too. It's about time somebody starts picking up the pace and doing their part.

My job at Indiana Packers is fast pace. I clock in by 5:57 am, usually arriving at the plant no later than 5:30 am. I walk in the building, exchange my IPC coin to acquire my frock, and then pick up a hair net, & sand paper which I use to buff up my sharping steel. From 6 am until 8:30 is the first session of our work day, we then have a 15 min break, and return back to the line until 11:00am, which is when we have a 30 min break for lunch. The last session of the day consists of everything we have been doing in the prior sessions. Sometimes we have rework, sometimes there are different orders and things run a bit differently. Overall, I truly like my job at Indiana Packers. The trainers are a great deal of help, and are wonderful, helpful, and educational leaders for all the new hires, and old. I was hired on without any experience, and everyday I feel as if I learn something new from our lines trainers, or they reiterate what they have shown you with the utmost respect and concern for you as an employee. They are there to help attain the proper abilities to do better and advance as an employee. My supervisors are wonderful as well. They are compassionate about their jobs as leaders, and set standards for all of us to go by. I would recommend Indiana Packers as a wonderful place to work for a driven & someone with a real work ethic.

In my position of a meat processor and inspector, I learned how to identify and remove as little as it can be a physical, biological or chemical object that can cause the meat to be unsafe for consumption.  I designed preventive measures to eliminate the non conformance meat.  I ensured that management was informed to establish corrective actions as required by Safety and Quality Assurance rules and procedures. The management mostly was very exclusive and did not associate or communicate with team members about corrective actions taken in most activities. The hardest of the job was to dress all these numerous big combos (Move them from one location to another before being dressed). Also, the processing on line of a particular meat could be very stressful. The day could be longer than expected and cold. Some of the teams members did not have respect for their peers and could invent or formulate a false statement cautioned by the Supervisor just to get a rid of a team member and get away with it. Some were on chemical dependence. Some team members were not diversity oriented and constantly fighting for territories of leadership.  The most enjoyable part of the job was the completion of the daily activities. To me, It was a job.

I have been employed with IPC since September of 2000. Since then my "typical day" has changed because of advancements and changes of focus and priorities by the company and myself. At the present time my position is maintenance supervisor for 2nd shift kill floor. It is safe to say that my typical day is far from typical. I am constantly being challenged to perform better and solve new problems. Over the years I have learned a great deal about industrial maintenance and how to manage people and events to secure positive results. Generally the management here is fair and consistent while trying to develop their employee's skills and move forward with the company's goals. The workplace culture is very professional and fast paced but friendly. The hardest part of my job is navigating the constant needs of operation's to prioritize essential requirements with other less important requests. The best part of my job is when I am able to solve difficult problems and get a very satisfying feeling of accomplishment. I would recommend IPC to anyone who wants to be challenged and is willing to work hard to accomplish their goals.

The people I work with everyday are great my line supervisor is a good guy he can be stern when he needs to but overall tries to help any chance he can (boning line)
The job itself is not to hard but also not super easy as long as you can stand being in the cold all day that has to be the worst part
I also don’t necessary agree with the point system taking points and uto for missing or calling in
And the the management could be better I missed work the day after thanksgiving (due to being in the hospital all night until almost 4am) i had a doctors note to “excuse” my absence and was told that “a doctors note excuses nothing” and then was gave a form to take back to the hospital to have them fill out and fax over and was told “this is a one time thing and we would have to wait for the form to come back to see what we need to do from there” so now I’m not going to get holiday pay because I was medically unable to work and apparently could also still have a chance to loose my job? 
If it wasn’t for the points and holiday mess  I wouldn’t have a problem in the world with the job I like the people enjoy the work and am pretty good at I wouldn’t mind working there for a few more years

As a company, we have grown significantly over the past 5 years, from less than 1,700 to more than 3,200 team members.  Our senior leadership are good people tasked with balancing the needs of a highly volatile business environment and a very diverse, dynamic workforce.  Fast growth has created significant challenges for managers and supervisors.  We have many dedicated team members who would be great assets for any organization.  Unfortunately, a small, but highly transient part of the organization requires a disproportionate amount of the organization's resources & attention.  We will do well to sharpen our focus on making this a great place for those committed to be part of making it better - and have demonstrated that commitment by staying with us & staying positive about us through significant change.  We have the capabilities required to be a great company, but need to require greatness of every team member.  We are only as good as our weakest player and will never be as good as possible when so many stand on the sidelines, waiting for others to change.

This review is for the Frankfort facility. Worst job experience ever. One short break a day, NO NURSE ON FACILITY for when you injure your hands (which is guaranteed.) Just a guy who wraps them and sends you back after he explains how to ice them when you go home... They hire people every 2 weeks because of the turnover rate and I saw many people leave after lunch of their first day. They only care about getting there numbers and have the line running at a ridiculous speed. You can't even think for the 6 to 7 hours you work because its go go go. I say 6 to 7 hours because you never get 40 hours. You could if they would slow the line to the right speed but the supervisors only think numbers. I loved the trainer because she actually cared about us but the supervisor just wants to look good with his numbers and be done early. I should've never taken this job and I highly recommend no one else does if they don't want carpal tunnel or injured tendons. They'll just wrap your hands and they're suppose to magically heal when you get sent back.

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