production associate

maintenance technician

fabricator

Kawasaki

Typically going to work at Kawasaki was more of a routine to pay bills for me. It was not my dream job or within the professional environment I had envisioned myself working in. I would always arrive early, however, and ready to start my day. Kawasaki, like most warehouses, have strict safety policies. Due to their safety concerns Kawasaki required all of their employees to participate in morning routine stretches. I enjoyed these and believed they really did prevent a lot of 'on the job' injuries.
After stretches we would go to our assigned areas. My area was part of the production line for their fiberglass parts. After painting they would come to my area to be polished, sanded, and inspected. If the part was no good or too damaged to be fixed in my area they would be racked in a specific location and transported back to the line to be stripped of paint and re painted. 
I was also required to keep track of parts coming, going, good or bad.

I worked on the assembly line where I put control panels and air filters on lawn mower engines. What I learned from this job was that I am capable of learning new things, things I have never done before and how to push myself to do it the best I could. I had multiple team leaders who would help me if I got behind and wouldn't complain about it and would tell me that I was doing a good job and it was normal for someone who has never done a job like this to get behind. I always make friends at any job I'm at which is a huge part of why I love working with and around people. I still have co-workers that I talk to, to this day. The hardest part of this job was standing in one spot doing the same thing over and over again everyday. The most enjoyable part of this job was my co-workers they made my days more exciting and made me happy to go to work.

Because I was quiet and socially awkward my team leader complained to ASI. I was told I was acting odd and incoherent so I was going to be let go. I then explained to them they my supervisors made me feel stupid and uncomfortable,so no I didn't seem out conversion I just did my job. They then told ASI that I'm not a fit there but my previous supervisor said I was one of his best workers.  made me feel uncomfortable dad

I enjoyed my experience working for Kawasaki. The pay is great on e you work your way to Operator 3 status and you get this role by great attendence, compliance to rules and safety protocol and diligent attention to quality and productivity. It helps to try and get along with all others to the best of your ability. It took about 8 months working for ASI and was hired on. Challenge is changing roles and fast paced work. I left due to needing flexible hours to take care of an aging family member. Difficulty is as with anyplace there can be personality clashes. Best to be professional, concentrate on getting the job done well and showing up consistently.

it was 8 hours a day did the same thing all day, I would clean off parts when they would come out and make sure they had no cracks in it.  this job didn't really learn much but that assembly line that how to clean off the parts and how they are made.  the management was good the would check in if you was doing ok because it was so hot in there.  my co-workers were nice we became friends at work and out of work they were nice friends.  the hardest part about the job would have to be the heat it got to 115 almost 120 one day in there because we are right by the smelter that forms the parts.  the most enjoyable part of this job would have to be meeting new people

Kawasaki is  a great place to work especially if you only have a high school diploma or GED. The pay is great if you stick around and get hired on as a permanent employee. They also provide training if you want to become a welder.

It has been awhile since the last time I worked there so things may have change. The only cons is you must be hired through a temp agency, only afterwards will they ask you to get hired permanently. Also the nature of the products they suffer alot during economic swings so unless you work on the railcar line dont look for job security. Also the plant is located on the outskirts of town so expect a long drive to work.

The job itself wasn't hard it's what they had me doing that made the job impossible to do. I tried to reason with management about the situation and received no compassion. I just couldn't hold up to the standards the had set for me. Which was lifting a 50+ lb motor 100's of times every day and I was upfront with them when I was hired that I have had a back fusion and lifting heavy objects often will cause me a lot of pain and discomfort. Therefore I missed too much work and my employment was terminated 

My typical day at work consists of the same few things everyday, Monday- Friday. I clock in, stretch for (OSHA), and then head to the machine and begin my workday. I learned to file on every machine in die casting so I became a very versatile worker. The management were fairly young but they did a decent job of teaching me new things all the time. Hardest part of the job is getting used to the heat, and the speed that the machine produces crankcases. Most enjoyable part of the job was getting a decent parking spot.

A typical day at work would consist of standing on a line in one place for the entire shift, minus the one 10 min break and 20 min lunch. I learned a lot bout lawn mower engines and how to assemble them. I didn't really get to know any co-workers as this is a facility where there is no time to chat or converse. The hardest part of the job is standing on your feet all day and getting used to the fast pace work. The most enjoyable part of the job was the pay check every week.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Nothing they screw you any chance they get

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Everything is stressful they stress you out over small things that don't matter but things that do matter they don't worry about. Double standards on everything 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very stressful they make the easiest things hard turn offs are bad let anyone work there having people that don't know what they are doing training new people on things they barely kniw

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Production associate 1 salary reported	$19.31 per hour
Maintenance technician 1 salary reported	$26.75 per hour
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