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Jennie-O Turkey Store

When interviewed for this job was for the Assistant Manager but they make you start as a Farm worker. If I would of known they were not going to make me a assistant after 90 days I would of never taken the job. 
My manager was not able to train me when I started. So they had someone else train me. When she saw me doing things she would say I'm doing it wrong. Then would say that the other person would not of trained me that way. Really? The manager ended up making it unbearable to want to work there.  I love to work and try to do things the correct way all the time. Hopefully, with knowing I was supposed to be trained as a Farm Manager Assistant. Which I had planned on staying with the company because of that. After the proper time came and went. No one said anything. I kept bringing it up. Finally one of the manager said they spoke to the head person at Jennie O advised me within a couple weeks everything should be good to go. Nothing happened. Asked multiple times. Then they said I am not getting the position. They said I took off a couple days back months ago that since they were not a paid time off it went against me.  Really? I had not ever called in sick. Had to use my paid time off prior as my husband passed away and didn't have any more days. So I advised them I would take them unpaid as I had family who could finally come see me after my husband's passing. Manager said no problem. I know for a fact she did not want or believe that they needed Farm assistant managers as she didn't like what the company wanted. I believe she purposely sabotaged anything I did to move up. In the end she made it tougher and tougher to want to be there. Ridiculed not only me but seen it to other workers.
Loved caring for the turkeys the only thing that made my day.

I’ve been on the wash crew for two years. Typical day: meet at home base at 5 am. Then the 8 of us drive company vehicles to the farm of the day. Set up pressure washers and unroll hoses. Ready to start washing brood barn (300ft barn typically) usually by 730. I listen to headphones and wash my fraction of the barn from ceiling to floor. Wash a tractor or two and some gates at every farm. Inspect and clean up things missed and by then the water trucks comes and pumps all the water we used that day. We then disinfect and leave. 1 hour driving. 1 hour setting up. 4 hours pressure washing (pretty easy). 1hour pumping. 1 hour disinfecting= 8hrs. Management is typical for the most part. Always pushing (that’s business). At the same time very reasonable. Wash crew is gem in this regard. If you respect the few superiors you see, they’ll respect you. Culture: in my 2 years, only 5 of the original 9 employees remain. The young adults don’t love it so they don’t last but at 27 it’s been my easiest job. It’s mostly. Moslty males on the wash crew  but females do the job to standards and beyond as well. There is drama from time to time. But that’s any team. The crew has each other’s backs, we have our supervisors back and she has ours. Hardest parts: 5 am start. Starting out, how clean these barns are expected to be blows the mind of every new person we get. Including me. Most enjoyable: man this job is a blessing. No boss breathing down your neck. Take a break when you need some fresh air for a second. Lost of down time some days due to circumstances out of our control. With the right crew I almost look forward to going to work. Headphones are allowed. Most people outside of the crew we deal with are pretty nice as well it’s an awesome job, for the lost part.

I had the pleasure of working at Jennie-O and I can confidently say that it was a truly positive experience. From the moment I joined the team, I felt supported, valued, and respected as an employee.

The company culture at [Company Name] is one of the many things that sets it apart from other organizations I've worked for. The leadership team truly cares about their employees and encourages a positive work-life balance. I appreciated the open-door policy that encouraged open communication and transparency between management and employees.

In terms of the work itself, I was consistently challenged and given opportunities to learn and grow within my role. The team was collaborative, and there was always a sense of camaraderie and support. I felt like I was part of a larger mission to make a positive impact on the industry, which was incredibly motivating.

The company also invested in employee development, providing ongoing training and resources to help me improve my skills and knowledge. Additionally, the compensation and benefits package was competitive and reflective of the company's commitment to valuing its employees.

Overall, I had an incredibly positive experience working at Jennie-O and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a supportive, challenging, and fulfilling workplace. Thank you to the entire team for making my time there such a memorable and rewarding experience.

Pros
1) good benefits
2) good wages ( 12 $ per hour )
3) physical therapy covered by the company
4) low prices on deli products( really low prices)
5) gift certificates
6) gainshare
Cons
1) supervisors don´t impose discipline in the work area. Ex: if you´re working in a line and you have a co-worker that doesn´t like to work at the line that you´re working, this co-worker can sneak out easyly to another line leaving the team short handed. and nobody cares of it, and of course you´ll say ¨you have to say something¨ and I´d say I´m don´t have to say anything, because that´s not supposed to happen.
2) Supervisors develop friendship with workers, turning them partials
3) there some workers that develop friendship with supervisors and using politics can influence supervisors, lead personnel to obtain personal benefits at others expense.
3) there are good people working in that company, but there are more bad than good people working in that company, and generally bad people are people with seniority, who already have some type of influence with management and uses it to make you work twice harder, so they can have a little break. 
4) and if you have any physical disability, such as obesity, back problems, muscle problems, etc..they  will put you to work in lines where you have no chance to last long, and preferably in line with staff shortages, to make you quit.

Working as a forklift operator in a refrigerated warehouse is steady, routine work with unique challenges. The temperature usually ranges from 0–34°F, so proper clothing is important to stay comfortable. The main responsibility is moving pallets, loading and unloading trucks, and organizing products within cold storage. Unlike some warehouses, the floors aren’t slick and visibility is clear, which makes the environment safer and easier to work in. Safety is still a priority, but most of it comes down to staying alert and operating carefully around others. The forklift becomes second nature after a while, and there’s satisfaction in running it smoothly and efficiently. The job doesn’t involve heavy lifting, but the cold and repetition can take some getting used to. With no overtime, the schedule is predictable and stable, though it limits opportunities for extra income. Overall, it’s dependable work for those who value routine and consistency.


What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part of working at the company is being part of a team that works hard together, supports each other, and focuses on doing the job right.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most stressful part can be meeting deadlines during busy periods, but good teamwork and communication help manage it.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The most stressful part can be meeting deadlines during busy periods, but good teamwork and communication help manage it.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
The work environment is fast-paced, respectful, and team-oriented. Employees support each other and focus on getting the job done safely and efficiently.

I worked at Jennie-O for 7.5 years. I started in the shipping department then worked up to a lead and back up supervisor before moving into the corporate office. For the most part I enjoyed my job. I had two incompetent supervisors originally and but my last one is corporate was wonderful. I left Jennie O for two reasons I was picking up a lot of extra work because the company was trying to save money so when someone else quit I got to share part of their job with 3 other people so the company didn’t have to hire a new person. And I didn’t think that was fair. The other reason I quit was they kept making empty promises. I was doing presentations for VPs and Directlrs however when I asked for a raise they would say yeah just give us till the end of the month. But it was always the next month. I just got tired of waiting. Two years of waiting.

The work is stressful most of the time. 

1st shift gets to leave at their normal time daily while anyone on nights may put in 11 hours plus to finish everything. Need equality in shift times. Times for second shift are mid afternoon to finish so you get no evening time and very little day time activities at home. Some nights you finish early but very rare.

You cannot rely on people to show up and employees take advantage of the attendance and disciplinary system. HR sends not the best people to nights as well to work many lines and good candidates go to days or QA. Was also told often to go do the work of line employees if they did not show up.

The company itself has great things to offer, holiday bonuses, stock, etc. but the plant needs help on scheduling, hiring, and making things better.

Maintained three large buildings (30,000 Sf each) and automated equipment; cared for 45,000 turkeys and prepared turkeys for transportation, which included installing and operating automated conveyor systems. Started as floater serving area farms and promoted to manager of one farm. Operate,maintain,repair and inspect automatic feeding and watering equipment,Perform daily care of animals,feed and supply ordering,preparation and transport of live animals,animal carcass removal. Takes alot of work to manage a place for Jennie-O Turkey Store and all it goes with it. Alot of great people work there and everyone is willing to help you out. Care of the turkeys when they get older is the hardest part of the job. The best part of the job knowing you got the jobs done in a day.

Some great people to work with.  Upper management seems to have their heads in the sand on repairs.  Seems to be a disconnect from line workers to upper management. Some supervisors are only worried about how they look in the eyes of upper management for promotions meaning that they are too afraid to tell upper management what is really needed.  The work culture gets to be depressing when one end of the management team tells a crew to go faster, then the next complaining because machines are becoming plugged from the amount of product.  Then the maintenance system in place does not allow for proper fixing of issues or their is a lack of supervision and management.

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