injection mold operator

maintenance technician

multi craft maintenance technician

forklift operator

tool room manager

Lasko Products, Inc

From an injection molding operations standpoint, this facility falls significantly below industry expectations in maintenance maturity, tooling management, and fundamental process control.

The condition of the equipment is the most immediate concern. Hydraulic oil leaks are common across multiple presses, and instead of being properly repaired at the source, issues are frequently managed through temporary containment methods such as absorbent mats or spill control materials. This reflects a broader pattern of corrective, non-root-cause responses rather than permanent mechanical repair. Maintenance response is largely reactive, with limited evidence of a structured preventive or predictive maintenance system being consistently applied. In a mature injection molding operation, this level of equipment condition indicates underdeveloped asset management practices.

Tooling condition is also a major limiting factor. A significant portion of molds continue operating beyond their intended service life and are maintained at a minimal level rather than being managed through a defined lifecycle or refurbishment strategy. This directly impacts process stability, repeatability, and overall production efficiency.

At the technician level, basic mold care practices are inconsistently applied. Routine activities such as cleaning mold faces, vents, and parting lines are not consistently performed, which further contributes to buildup, venting issues, cosmetic defects, and avoidable process instability. In a standard injection molding environment, this level of omission would typically be considered a fundamental breakdown in process discipline.

From a systems perspective, the operation is predominantly reactive rather than controlled. The focus appears to be on maintaining basic machine uptime rather than developing stable, repeatable processes or improving long-term capability. This is reflected across both maintenance execution and shop-floor discipline.

Housekeeping and contamination control are inconsistent with standard injection molding best practices. Oil, resin residue, and general production debris are routinely present on the floor and around equipment, with limited sustained corrective ownership.

Capacity planning and resource allocation are misaligned. Staffing reductions were implemented in production areas without corresponding adjustments to output expectations, creating a structural imbalance between labor capacity and required throughput. At the same time, capital investment priority appears to have been directed toward downstream assembly capability while upstream molding constraints were not adequately addressed, resulting in persistent bottlenecks in the value stream.

Organizationally, injection molding expertise as a discipline appears to be largely absent at multiple levels of the facility. Decision-making and oversight do not consistently reflect deep technical understanding of molding fundamentals such as process stability, tooling lifecycle management, or preventive maintenance strategy. In practice, this results in execution gaps that are visible across maintenance, production stability, and planning functions.

Internal role placement is heavily influenced by tenure. In practice, this aligns with observed inconsistencies between role requirements and technical qualification in certain areas of the operation.

Compensation and performance alignment appears standardized across roles with limited differentiation based on operational responsibility, production impact, or functional effectiveness. 

Typical day at work is being ON the line, ready to move at the exact minute you start your shift/your break ends. You are "trained" by a Lasko employee who may (or may not) be able to do their job properly, then thrown into the mix of people. Older Lasko employees will roll their eyes if you struggle while being trained. After a few days, you're thrown on the line and expected to move quickly; fan intervals are roughly 2.5-3 seconds apart. Some people are friendly, and some are really rude. A lot of people will tell ANYONE whatever you say, so watch your back and keep to yourself. 

     You start in a position and skip jobs after each 10 minute break and your lunch (two 10s, one lunch/30min) per day. You're expected to move like you're on speed (and a lot of people are on drugs here: they don't drug test.)  You are not compensated fairly for the different things you do. Some things are extremely difficult and others, simple. Thirteen an hour is barely enough for this high-class city and the type of work. 

The most enjoyable part of the day are typically breaks, when you can sit outside for 5-6 minutes and smoke- or use the restroom. Then rush back in before the line starts. Sitting in the cafeteria and chatting at lunch is also a nice break.

Often, machines will break, the overhead carrying fan bodies will shut down, or the plant will run out of bodies.. when they send everyone home. You're never guaranteed a full 40 hours of pay because of how old the equipment is.. so many people work overtime to cover themselves in case of this situation.

Management can be friendly, but supervisors couldn't care less if your hands hurt. They say, "don't risk your life for a fan," but complain about production each day and push you to constantly move. Your best doesn't ever seem good enough here. Many people go home in pain and take painkillers during the day to avoid their slowdown on the line.

If you're hired at 3 months in, you'll get a 60-cent raise. And raises aren't guaranteed afterward. People who have been working at this facility for years make the same hourly that newcomers do.

It's a good short-term job through their temp agency, but do yourself (and your body) a favor and find a job that won't damage your hands/nerves and cause this much stress.  

The Plant Manager at the Fort Worth Facility is a great leader and considerate of subordinates. I am no longer employed by Lasko, however it was one of the most fulfilling jobs I've had. The pay was low in comparison, however met our needs.  Upper Management showed their benevolence throughout the year I was employed (2020) by sparing no cost to protect it's employees from the virus. Amazing effort to ensure each facility consistently had what they needed. Up until the last few months I was very proud to be a part of the team. As in any avenue of life there are situations which arise, individuals which don't have the same common goal, and that was the reason for my termination, however, I am still very proud to have taken part in an amazing show of force against the virus. While department managers were very stressed trying to meet goals, and many of the workers I felt were not paid fairly, I obviously am not qualified to judge the company regarding those issues. I believe Lasko wil have a great future due to the Plant Manager, the CEO, and many devoted dedicated employees.

Well for starters the training system sucks.. they will throw you on a job explain it to you briefly and expect you to know everything like youve been there for years.. Expect you to keep up with a machine that dosnt get tired... supervisors there are a joke note this is all on third shift you will be told there's 10 hr shifts available but you'll be made to do 5 8hr shifts your lunch is 20 mins and your two breaks are 10 mins.. Note you can not leave the line until exactly time to go to lunch or break so your lunch is really only 15 mins and your breaks are about 7...the work is easy but repetitive expected in a factory but all momentum or energy you have will be drained from line going down and waiting periods for it to come back up and then it gets ran hard until it breaks again... atmosphere really sucked everyone is angry and not very friendly but not there fault because you'll get tossed around and not understand your job or not have proper time to build a rhythm to your job...

The company was bought out by an investment firm and has since done everything to halt innovation, growth and employee retention.  People are constantly leaving because of no morale, poor leadership, lack of growth, incompetent management and everyone sees that jobs are not being replaced because they want to move operations overseas.  Everything that made Lasko what it is today (the loyal people, the quality products, and being an American company) is changing and people are fleeing like rats on a sinking ship. There has been no CEO for 8 months and the previous leadership was the cause of the start of people fleeing.  It is amazing how one person can do so much destruction to a company.  There are many really talented people who work here (non in upper management) but the leadership is causing them to flee.

My job is repairing fans coming off the assembly line and getting them back on line for packing. I do enjoy working with the employees around me. 
Management is ok. Don’t always agree with the way they make decisions in how they care for their employees. But, being in management myself for many years you still have to have respect being they are over you in a company setting. 
Learning to work with many employees who are Latino and do not speak English can be a challenge. But I’ve learned to respect who they are needing a job at a company who will always hire them giving them a chance to better themselves. 
Totally disagree that everyone who works there makes the same wage whether you are on your first day on the job or have worked there for 40 years plus. That is not right in any way or fair to longstanding employees. 

The work environment was often confrontational, with managers making contradictory statements and undermining employees' confidence.

Key concerns:
- Lack of transparent communication and consistent policies
- Inadequate HR support and nonexistent procedures
- Unfair treatment, including inconsistent disciplinary actions
- Low compensation (starting operators at $17/hour in one of Tennessee's wealthiest counties)
- High turnover rates (notably, the Director of HR departed during my first week)

During my dismissal, I was provided with conflicting reasons for termination, highlighting the organization's disorganization. Fortunately, I recorded the conversation, which revealed discrepancies in the separation notice.

I would caution others against joining this company due to its ineffective management, inadequate HR support, and subpar compensation.

The hours are great, but in terms of job its nothing more than a plantation thats inclusive of mexis. You have to wait until break for water and bathroom,unless you leave line and walk miles to request and then wait on someone to relieve you. You cant any containers near you or on the line with water in them although this is a dry,poorly ventilated, moldy facility from plant flooding several time from busted lines and the plant hadnt been renovated since it was built. I was screamed at when I was put near a live with 5 mex. I didnt know what to do on the line and no one showed me. I left to get some assistance and forgot my jacket. I turned around and there were 2 mexis behind me pushing me toward the front. I pushed my way through and about time I made it up to the front, I was accused of attacking themThey lied to get me terminated and it worked,

What is the best part of working at the company?
Remote hybrid for office staff and a great 401k plan

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Executive staff is out of touch with the realities of the current work climate.  Lots of silos and very little transparency.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It’s what you make it but it’s a struggle to stay positive and empathetic.  Toxicity exists in pockets of the corporation.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Lots of running after and following up for data. Not a lot of accountability for bad behavior.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Nothing really good to say about lasko, once the lasko family sold to investors, the company has gone downhill

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Resins are too wide spec, new management sucks

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Hot in the summer, cold in the winter. New management thinks that a new xcel spreadsheet will fix everthing. Shop being led by people who have no business in the injection molding industry

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Typical day is having to deal with personnel who do what they want and supervision allowing it due to being afraid of confrontation

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Injection mold operator 2 salaries reported	$32.50 per hour
Maintenance technician 4 salaries reported	$26.88 per hour
Multi craft maintenance technician 3 salaries reported	$32.50 per hour
Forklift operator 2 salaries reported	$19.13 per hour
Tool room manager 3 salaries reported	$70,000 per year

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