machine operator

packager

forklift operator

production assembler

order picker

Kalas Manufacturing, Inc.

Employee morale is all time low, job culture is like high school, everyone is Fu*king everyone don't fall into that trap, the company doesn't base decisions off of any input from experienced workers, favoritism, terrible communication between all departments, A  joke to be honest. You'll get pointed for not being there or being late no matter the reason even if it was an emergency. They defend their worst employees (supervisors) and would rather fire a good worker than replace a toxic supervisor. No organization, terrible training!! Filthy work environments, no consistency in work between shifts, all shifts hate each other, be prepared to look for the tools you need and probably won't find and then for your own personal tools to be stolen. You get three breaks two 10 minute one 20 none are long enough for you to actually get a break or digest your food. Summer is like being baked alive but the supervisors stay in their air conditioned office and watch everyone on cameras that were placed everywhere on the shop floor. You are being recorded. Fu*k this place!! If you want to last just for the money, show up and work hard, don't complain and don't make friends but fake nice like everyone else then bounce as soon as you can.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The people the people are very nice and willing to help you and show you the ropes of you are willing to learn .

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
They are short handed on some shifts and you get stuck with having to do more than one person can.  Your stuck running from one end of the plant to the other and if it .Or should I say when your machine goes down that's stressful when you want to do a good job

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
I think I said this already the people you work with are very nice and helpful when they can be. But they got there job to do . So don't count on someone always being there when $h it goes bad. But no one ever just walked by if they had time to help.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I worked nights so I do know lol.  But on nights you had good ones when every thing worded great and some nights nothing worked but even in the good nights you stayed busy the time went fast the other nights you were even running around more  but time couldn't go fast enough you would fix your machines get them running and then they would go down for something else and you had to start all over again .

1:PROCESS/PROCEDURE:perform all required inspections,ensure initials and results are recorded when applicable on the manufacture order,ensure all the operators names are legible on the front of the (MO).,knowledge of customer specific packaging instruction and or general packaging guidelines,accurate scanning/shipping label placement and inspection,stamp/signed and done correctly.,2:SAFETY/ORGANIZATION: Ensure machines/tooling are in good working condition, ensure operators are performing task with proper personal protective equipment and all measuring devices/gauges are within calibration date.3:COMMUNICATION:Communicate manufacturing needs to the appropriate party, throughout the shift maintain production log to create awareness to the performance of the assigned line and manage time between the line and all other responsibilities to ensure production levels are met,turn in all required forms at the end of the shift for review/data entry purposes.

The workplace culture was very diverse and from the diversity it was great to learn about other cultures and to train everyone how they learn the easiest. Not everyone learns in the same way so when training an individual I learned how to do my job in smarter ways. I loved working and training new hires and believe that was one of the best parts of my job. Read the manufacturing order and assemble the product, get it signed off from a cell leader, pack it and take to shipping. Jobs can be from 1 piece to 400+ pieces. A hard job for me was when you have a 290" job to assemble cable and add conduit all the way on the cable but got really good at it as the company got more parts with conduit. The management on the floor were very helpful in locating parts, answering any questions and if they did not know they would go to the engineers.

Very physical job that keeps you in excellent shape. Machines require you to be doing basic math constantly. An the machines are very very unforgiving. One tiny little mistake and the machine will go down. Weekly pay & great pay, but should be more for certain machines. Some jobs should honestly be ran by 2 people, 1 person doing those jobs can be very stressful and requires you to run like crazy around the building while trying not to make a mistake or get overwhelmed. Generally chill & friendly coworkers. If you come in, get to work and stay busy, you can go your entire shift without a single person bothering you.
I’ve been here about 9 months and management has been nothing but cordial and shown me mutual respect always.
I would recommend Kalas to anyone that had a solid work ethic and doesn’t mind putting in muscle and getting a little dirty for their paycheck.

my typical day at work goes pretty fast. i have learned alot from working here.. its more of a individual type job unless a co worker needs help. i do not talk much to management unless i need to request off.they are pretty understandable.my co workers are funny
active motivating helpful and understanding. i cant say there is not things that are hard but i am only 4'11" so when it comes to big fat cords its kinda hard.. especially when you have to soder dip them.some cords are more flexible then others.i picked 3rd shift because i have kids and it makes it easier to manage my time with school and things with them.

Kalas was a great company that I enjoyed for 21 months.  I had a set schedule, so it was easier to make plans with my friends and such, and it had the occasional opportunity for overtime, which helped my budget.  They had a relatively good benefits package once you are hired onto the company.  I was promoted twice here because I had a great attitude and worked like crazy.  

They sometimes promote the wrong people into middle management, though, and I got fired because my boss was inept.  I found later that the one who fired me actually got moved into another position in the company because they recognized she was inept. There was also the problem that they hired mostly from the "hood," and those people created drama, which I was mostly able to avoid.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I liked working 2nd shift, but there were disadvantages about the shift overall.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
They don't take complains seriously instead they go against the person who complained. They tolerate physical harassment and won't do anything about it. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The culture was fair when I worked there.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Constant repetitive work, but it was actually fun. Listened to music while working which made the day go by faster.

I would start my day off by talking to the other shifts lead to see what work needed to be done first. Then I would start my paperwork and see who all was working in my cell that day. I would assign people to a line and tell them what work they needed to get done first then what they could do next. I would then make sure they had everything they needed to complete the work. Then I went to a daily meeting with the supervisors and the rest of the cell leaders. I also had to make sure that everything was scanned and shipped off to shipping in the proper way. At the end of the day I would set up for the next shift and talk to the next shifts lead to tell them what work they needed to do first ect.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Best part is that there's always work, 8 hrs and no working holidays. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
When running out of reels to fill,it will take a while for others. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Even doing the winter it is warm in the company. Anyone who works will help maintain a safe and productive environment. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
8 hrs fly by when all i do is change and replace reels when there full or empty.  Making sure that the lines are constantly running. While keeping it clean.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Machine operator 4 salaries reported	$25.05 per hour
Packager 3 salaries reported	$23.63 per hour
Forklift operator 1 salary reported	$22.30 per hour
Production assembler 1 salary reported	$21.30 per hour
Order picker 15 salaries reported	$20.87 per hour

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