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Keystone RV

Unfortunately this company has really taken a turn for the worse of the years especially recently. There is absolutely no room for advancement unless you're "in" and even then you really need to be cautious. Management doesn't like to be questioned and everyone has learned to just do as you are told, even if you have good reason to want to or need to do otherwise. 

The RV Industry itself has a "good ol' boy" mentality and Keystone is no exception. What you come in to do and the pay rate stays stagnant. There is clear favoritism and management is very tight-lipped until the last minute about what is going on in the company which makes any internal communication structure all but non-existent. Expect lots of red-tape, lack of information, and a company you will really question if it will be a heavy hitter in the years to come. The public financial records speak for themselves. 

What used to be a fun and vibrant company to work for back when it was originally founded and under past leadership is all but gone. Turnover is extremely high and often good people leave for better opportunities or those that are good there are being underutilized and are frustrated with the way the company is being handled. 

I wouldn't recommend anyone work there unless they have a friend higher up.

A typical day at work would consist of clocking in and getting right to work. First thing I would do would be pull out air equipment. my first step was to read the print out and plot and cut the holes needed to install all wires in the trailers, after I was don't I had to jump ahead and then connect and install a number of electronics. we where always on a set "roll time" for any given model of trailer we where running that day. after the set number for the day had been accomplished we would do the prep for the next days line up, as the work week progressed we would build a verity of models.
Working there I gained a lot of knowledge about power and air tools, working in a fast environment. The co-workers there have the head down work hard attitude with a friendly/playful break time atmosphere. the most enjoyable part was seeing the finish work and knowing that it was done right and will last, but in turn its what made it the hardest part of the job because its hard work to but out your best every time.

What is the best part of working at the company?
As a quality control inspector I took great pride & ownership in my work, giving 110% at all times, following policies and procedures always but found out the QC’s are the
Most hated people at Keystone. I was cussed out 3 times, twice by line leads and once from a department worker, because I would not allow RV’s to be sent to the retailer in operable or not complete. Keystone says quality before quantity but their actions are reversed, they just want someone to blame when they are caught “pushing trailers out the door” . Keystone RV was thee MOST stressful, chaotic, disrespectful place I have EVER worked and I’m 48 years old! I HIGHLY reject Keystone RV as a team oriented, got your back, employer! Do NOT work there if your looking for a long term employer or career. Extremely dysfunctional and high turn over rate for employees.  

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The management are very disrespectful and DO NOT think of others feelings or job functions. They bully employees into what they want no matter how unethical and at any cost!

Work-life balance
Work-life balance at Keystone RV is  very unbalanced! Management only cares about how many units go out the door they refuse to help at all! At a rate shop they didn’t care if we worked 14 hour days 6 days a week and when it came to pay overtime they paid you 8.00 an hour no time and a half nothing! Keystone RV did not care about me or my family or my health!

Pay & benefits
My pay and benefits at Keystone RV are unfair! Overtime is suppose to be the weekly rate divided by 40, the you should get that amount plus half of it for “time and a half” but they don’t they pay you between 8.00 and 10.00 an hour

Job security and advancement
In terms of job security at Keystone RV, I think they failed me! I got Covid and it attacked my heart causing heart failure and instead of holding my job until I could come back they terminated me leaving me jobless and no insurance!

Management
In general, managers at Keystone RV are trash!

Keystone is a fast paced environment that constructs RV's. Each worker is assigned to a specific job and each job plays a key role everyday at work. If someone is missing then you're assigned a bigger workload due to the person missing and makes harder for everyone and sometimes a longer day. It is definitely a good job if you want to make decent money. I was new to the RV industry, but I picked up quickly and learned a lot from everyone that I worked with. I had the opportunity to advance, but I know that I want my education more than the money that was at hand to be offered down the road. The hardest part of the job was working with stick and tin because everyone has told me that fiberglass is a lot easier to work with. The part that I enjoyed the most was the fast paced environment which I have been so accustomed to.

I worked in PDI and my spouse worked in Quality and TOGETHER we both still didn't have what one person on the line brought home weekly!  Every where else I have worked quality auditors always made more money than others because if things failed it usually comes back on to the auditor. Not at Keystone! You have the same amount of work and responsibility as other places and get in trouble if anything "bad" gets passed/ missed but yet they have the least amount of money. If you get hired to work on the production line then you will bring home good money and bonuses.  But NOT if you are PDI or in Quality!....

Must not be someone who is easily offended. There is no such thing as having a life outside of work with this company. I was fired for having to be hospitalized. They expect you to choose your job over the well being of your children, or yourself. The management is a complete joke. The pay is nice but almost not worth working 12+ hours a day no matter the weather. There is no A/C in buildings so it gets extremely hot during the summer and doesn't stay very warm inside during the winter. You better be prepared to work in a High School setting because the drama is extreme, as well as the drug presence. I would not recommend working here unless as a last resort.

A great place to learn multiple skills in different work type areas. Alot of great hardworking individuals that can make the work day go by with some fun. Can feel like high school with the different cliques including management. Does have a high turnover rate that I feel is mostly due to not being able to have any PTO or regular normal vacation times and with the amount of shutdowns the company has during the year that some last to month at a time. Also can be difficult for advancements if your not in the IN Crowd. But overall I learned many skills that ill have for a lifetime or to help in other career choices and great friendships from the coworkers and some management. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for work

As long as you’re okay with clocking in for work by 4:30AM everyday, consistently being on your feet, as well as frequent low squatting, bending & climbing up & down ladders… all while working at an extremely fast pace AND being able to communicate with all departments on the production line simultaneously… this is a good paying job with some great people. The days go by quickly because it’s nonstop from the moment you clock in, until all units are complete for the day. For the first 2 years you do not receive any PTO, but they have 2 shutdown periods per year. One week over the 4th of July & 2 weeks during Christmas/New Years and it is UNPAID. 
It is hard work, but very rewarding & pays well. 

In a typical day we do 24 Coleman brand coaches. We roll about every 15 minutes or so, so it is very fast paced. The quality focus at that plant is phenomenal. I am the quality control manager at the plant I am currently stationed at.  We work an average of 7 hours a day, so when we are released from our areas at the end of the day, there is still a lot of time left in the day to spend with the family and relax. The pay at this facility is very generous. Thus being said, management there is like part of my family. I work for a wonderful company who has provided my family and I with the necessities  we need and plenty of extras as well. I am very blessed to work for such a wonderful company.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Production 1 salary reported	$19.00 per hour
Shipping and receiving clerk 2 salaries reported	$15.25 per hour
Forklift operator 7 salaries reported	$21.29 per hour
Quality assurance inspector 1 salary reported	$18.00 per hour
Tool crib attendant 1 salary reported	$16.00 per hour

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