production associate

warehouse associate

maintenance mechanic

operator

multi craft maintenance technician

KNAUF INSULATION

So far with the company I have had a good experience. Work life balance is nice with the 2-2-3 schedule so you have every other weekend off. 2am-2pm 2pm-2am shift times could use a little tweaking to make job more desirable. However, once you get the rhythm it’s not to bad.
Job comes with nice benefits. 2 week vacation (depending on month started otherwise it will be prorated). 30 hour Pto. Affordable insurance with medical facility that is extremely discounted (QuadMed). 6% match 401k. Bonuses based on meeting production goals. Pay incentive for perfect attendance. If you miss a day you lose it but will reset after 3 months. 
Job security is not a problem as long as you work safely. They have very strong safety standards and if not followed can lead you to 3 day suspensions to termination. 
Advancement opportunities are available but without increase of compensation for many positions. They are willing to listen and train you for new positions depending on your shown work ethic and understanding of the tasks you are given upon first few months of hire. 
Management has seemed really on top of things these last few months. Most are very friendly and professional. They are production and safety oriented. They listen well, are easy to talk to and try to ensure you have good operating equipment, that you stay hydrated, and you work safely. They have a very open relationship with innovative ideas and are always striving to make improvements. 
The job is open to everyone with a good work ethic and a willingness to be uncomfortable at times (the facility is not climate controlled and you work with insulation, it’s itchy and irritating to skin, eyes, etc) You are going to sweat. I have many different ethnicities on my specific shift so the company is happily open to anyone willing to work no matter the shape, size or personal culture. 

The work isn’t bad until you realize that only some people are required to work and others aren’t so you have to do their work as well. It is not an inclusive environment and if you are in a leadership role and get to hear what others in leadership roles say about people on the production floor you realize very soon that certain people are targets and they usually look a certain way. Doing your job is simply not enough and I have seen plenty of people fired for “non existent” rules that were broken. I have also seen certain people be able to do whatever they want and nothing happen because they are friends with their boss. The hardest part of the job is knowing that you are walking on egg shells everyday because you look different and/or may have a different background from your boss. The most enjoyable part of the job is knowing that you only have to be there for your shift. Work life/home life balance isn’t too bad for production employees because they get paid overtime for all the times they are forced to come in on mandatory overtime.  For us that are salary be ready to spend a lot of extra unpaid hours there doing someone else’s job unless you are friends with your boss  because more than likely your boss will pin someone else’s work on you because they won’t dare say anything to their friend working that role who doesn’t actually perform the job. If you are looking for an equally inclusive environment run away as fast as you can. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Actually, i kinda like seeing when something would catch on fire because instead of running from it we had to run toward it to put it out that was apart if our job description.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I was a quality inspector so most of the time i would have to talk with the night shift supervisor about putting product on hold he would be mad with me for about 2 days an then we be back buddies

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Knauf is so huge we all had to ride bicycles to get around i enjoyed it the culture was awesome everyone helped everyone.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Take my samples for the line run about 14 test to ensure that the insulation could be packaged and shipped out i would fill in on different lines when people were abscent if i had a hour between my checks.

Knauf is a great company for the area. Pay Is better then most around. Outstanding benefits. There are several plants in the area.  Some are dirty some are not.  Most your dealing with fiberglass if that is an issue.   Management is good.  Just go to them with any issues.   Do your job.   Stay away from drama. 
   Advancement is promoted and rewarded.  Quality and safety are key.   Hard work will pay off.  Stick to the place and you'll have a good paying job and good benefits.  Don't bother if you are not willing to give it all it requires.   It's not hard but you have to at least care about what your doing.   99% of you coworkers are good people but you'll always have one or two who like to stir the pot or are just never satisfied.  Ignore them and make the best of it.  Knauf will take care of you. They won't.    Overall great place for Shelbyville indiana.  

Knauf is by far the best place to work in shasta county. But it is not eithout its drawbacks. Sometimes they treat us like we dont matter and they work us hard. We always have to be busy and some supervisors dont let us sit down. They have a rule againist sitting! At knauf we run machines and if they r running fine we have nothing to do. Sometimes for hours. Its crazy to make us just stand there. Also spme of the methods they use are antiquated. They are very repetitive and laborous ways of getting products down the line that should have been automated along time ago but were not because its cheaper to make a human suffer through it. I love Knauf but our plant is due for an ungrade

Day at work:

Everyday I went in and checked on my gauge on the HMI to ensure the previous night's activities were correct.  I also looked for any strange events or spikes in wet spots.  Then I would perform gauge R&R and take samples until lunch.  Day to day would vary as sometimes other engineers asked for assistance.  The afternoon was spent a lot of times perfecting work instructions for the gauge and conducting meetings with my superiors.

What I learned:

The overall culture is one in that each engineer is responsible for his/her own area, but can ask for help at any time.  Teamwork is a big part of the job and I really enjoyed that aspect.  Because the company is family owned, all ideas are not taken for granted and are encouraged given that they are feasible.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The People you work with are great, most people seem to care

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The same stress that working in a 24/7 production company brings: making sure things are fixed timely, not letting teammates down, etc. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
I came to the company because the culture was better and fit my personal views on helping people, working together, and focusing on the correct things. Not every moment is great like every job, but everybody I work with wants to do the right thing. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It evolves as we improve l, it moved from firefighting to more planning in the time I’ve been here.

If you are a production associate you will have your share of bad days but the longer you are with the company the more chances you have of moving to a different position. Advancement is mainly dependent on seniority with the company since it is a union shop. Once you are out of production the jobs get better. One week your work days are M,Tu,Sa,Su and the next week your work days are W,Th,Fr. The hours are 6am-6pm or 6pm-6am(not swing shift!!) The starting pay is 19.80/hr with good benefits but this job is not for the faint of heart. You will have to work in extreme temperatures (sometimes in 0 degrees and sometimes in 100+ and everywhere in between). There are radios in work stations so you can listen to music while working.

Working 12-hour night shift already gives the majority of people issues (backed by multiple medical studies) and really doesn't help when they force OT. You get no days off and barely make enough to justify your base hours. They expect 12 hour shifts 6 days a week every week and when you start after the training week you are told you can be placed in a better position after 45 workdays, what they neglect telling you is that they really want floor workers making pennies on 70 hour weeks so after your 45 and you submitting your application to get promoted they just shred it. Also don't provide ppe or warn you about airborne toxins such as formaldehyde or microscopic glass splinters, I got multiple nosebleeds randomly during my workday. 

12 hr shifts (6 a.m.-6 p.m/6 p.m.-6 a.m.). you WILL work every other weekend unless you are corporate. Expect to work extra days. Safety personnel will tell you you are not breathing dangerous chemicals, but in fact you are. You will be working in a non-AC environment, of course, where you will have to wear reflective vests. There are nice people who work there. Management will be onto you about your breaks, and possibly write you up for it. My advice, just do your job and keep your work angers at work and drink it off when you get home.

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