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Working at Lhoist is hard to spin in a strictly positive light. On one hand, you have decent pay, benefits and job security. On the other hand, management treats it like a revolving door, dispatch can be antagonistic and there is almost a hostile disconnect between drivers and dispatch which results in a lack of information. Touching on that last bit, that is partially because information is not regularly updated which screws the drivers so drivers update eachother instead of dispatch because.... well the information isn't updated on the system. On the bright side, most of the drivers are good about helping eachother out and a new hire can typically expect a deep well of experience to draw upon. Work/life balance does not exist unless you live close. I'd recommend that you are well-versed on the state laws, your rights and that you do not expect things to change quickly. Don't be afraid to stand up for yourself, especially if the book is on your side. 

Everyone is overworked and underpaid, poor safety culture, management is severely lacking in leadership skills,  no reasonable chance for advancement, once you have advanced your constantly getting called in on days off to do other jobs. High turnover rates causing and contributing to poor job training. Management has an "employees are the problem" attitude. Plant policies constantly being changed at a moment's notice. The environment at the plant is hard including high heats, caustic material that can cause chemical burns, working at heights, and loud noise levels. Even with such a harsh environment the hardest part of the job is dealing with management. Management always portrays this as a good place to work with room for advancement however that quickly changes once you've started, at the new braunfels plant hard workers are taken advantage of constantly.

This company was good when I first started but the pay isn’t so great. They do have great benefits but the pay isn’t so great. If you don’t work due to weather, you get a guaranteed 40 hours but if you miss a day because of being sick, you will lose your guarantee 40. You would have to be with the company at least 5 years to be considered for a promotion and that’s rare because most of the people there are buddies and family. Don’t think for a minute you’ll get promoted because of hard work, experience, or education because you won’t. This company would use you up and work you to death for a little pay. The communication is horrible from the supervisors and you don’t have a set schedule to work. They want you to do maintenance and process the lime for a little pay which isn’t ideal. 

The personal there are instructed to make up things about the employees there!  They will lie and make your job impossible to do.... its nothing but a game at LHOIST NORTH AMERICA.  Unless you are blood related to management they will make your life miserable.  The equipment there is the worst in the industry.  They pay your salary on commission (or so they say) ask them for the freight table pay sheet and they will look the other way.  YOU WILL NEVER GET PAID FOR ALL THE HOURS THAT YOU WORKED.  Do not believe me... go get a job there and you will see!  Bunch of Phonies!  Never mind the fist fights in the parking lot... whats good for the goose is good for the gander theory

Poor leadership 95% White and have to play the favoritism game if you want to get in with them Will eliminate roles often and combine roles leaving you with many responsibilities and the same pay (pattern for them) Understaffed and they operate that way all the time and ask how can we be more time efficient as if that’s the issue Poor culture Poor Work Life Balance Highly Stressful Will take advantage of you don’t speak up but you will get negative reviews if you speak up

I am very satisfied with my experience so far.
The integration was smooth and well organized. People from all levels invested time to assure my on boarding and explain how things work around here. My role and responsibilities were clearly defined from the beginning, with good level of flexibility to shape it according to my interests and profile.
The company demonstrates a genuine willingness to listen to its employees’ ideas and implement changes.

Horrible place to work. Money and hours are good but they change your schedule everyday so you don't know what you are working. Supervisors doesn't care about safety unless MSHA or important people are present. Don't believe their lies in the interview, that's what they do best. Selling bad products to companies. Supervisor's and be production manager does not know how to run the machines that always break down. If you're interested in this job think again they will screw you over.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Good benefits and was close to work

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management, safety and new rules added every week

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very bad, very low morale because of new management 


What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Very stressful and always worried about not being perfect

The management is a joke. They are all simpletons, never take responsibility for any problems that happed there, always blamed it on the employees, questioning weather or not your competent enough to push buttons and flip a switch for 12 hours a day sometimes even longer. Management will always get on to the employee causing the least amount of problems and not say a word to the one causing the most problems.

I have worked for 10 different companies from manufacturing to customer service. This company has the best benefits. Job stability. An abundance of hours. It’s a tough environment and a tough job. It’s not for everyone. It’s dirty work, you’re going to get dirty. Co workers are great hours are great. You want to WORK and make a lot of money working overtime then come here. There is advancement if you work hard.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Truck driver 1 salary reported	$27.00 per hour
Local driver 1 salary reported	$27.00 per hour
Process operator 6 salaries reported	$22.00 per hour
Loader 4 salaries reported	$22.25 per hour
Plant operator 4 salaries reported	$33.30 per hour

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