laborer

project manager

maintenance technician

tig welder

production worker

Lippert

What is the best part of working at the company?
The people on your team are in the same boat as you and are supportive.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Low pay, forced growth paths, dangling carrots, no incentives, no bonuses.
Job could be 100% remote as there is no face-to-face with customers, but it is not.
This is a pizza-party reward kind of company.  Add as much work to every employee's plate as possible, no additional pay.
Low PTO/vacation accrual.
Great job for someone fresh out of high school with minimal bills or responsibilities.
Large quantities of full time employees working one or more additional jobs to make ends meet, leading to abysmal work-life balance.
This is a multi billion dollar company, yet I run into my coworkers after-hours delivering Doordash or flipping burgers, doing hair, working security, etc., because we aren't worth a livable wage.
Their support program if you're suffering emotionally or financially, is someone to talk to about your struggles, to make suggestions on how to save money you don't have.  But only if you've worked there a minimum of 6 months.
They allow you to take off unpaid to volunteer as long as you log your hours with Lippert, so the company can publicly take credit for the compassion of their overworked employees.
They terminate, demote, and penalize for advocating for better.
You will hear every red flag buzzword fluff in your interview about culture, community, everything to hide what they are.  A greedy joke.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Everyone seems sad, stressed, overwhelmed.
Happy conversations are too few.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Watching the clock, counting the minutes to leave.

The pay was the only reason I stayed for as long as I did. There was always the constant threat of your job hanging over your head. What I did as a saw operator, was the most back-breaking job. On an average day, i moved, drug,carried, and stacked about 36,000 lbs worth of steel parts and I-beams. Almost a requirement to learn Spanish just to communicate with most of my co-workers as they were primarily Hispanic immigrants, and spoke little if any English.

Management was a joke, as my direct supervisor was unable to keep up with was the days production numbers were set for, when or if we were going to be let out for the day. I could swear there are more managers, supervisors, line leaders, and floaters than actual workers. They only compliment I ever heard out of management was when I quit, and that was "good luck finding a new job".

Multiple OSHA violations that one needed to navigate on a daily bases just to get the job done. No weld curtains, poor ventilation, as well as trip hazards everywhere caused by power cords, ground lines, air hoses and poorly placed equipment and shelving. 
 
The few co-workers that did speak english were all there for the same reason; trying to support family. An eclectic group of indivuals that was the only ray of sunshine during the daily grind. Truly the only part of the job I miss is the guys I worked with.

The company has great programs in place that will clearly benefit the company as well as employee, but the single most issue is most managers only follow the core values when they're in the spot light. It greatly shows these individuals do not live by these values, and I've personally heard many specifically state how ridiculous these values are and it's only being followed to keep their jobs.
There is a huge communication breakdown within the facilities between the various departments.

The lies and cover-ups are unbelievable, and I would hope someday this comes to light. I loved the company, but couldn't deal or agree with the many shady managers at these facilities who are about themselves until people are around.

I was with them for 30 years, and lied to in a huge way just to be terminated two days later, and now see younger personnel coming into the plants, which clearly shows they are removing all of the higher paid, knowledgeable managers, and replacing them with younger, less paid employees. 

One of the largest statements now is "everyone matters". What I have seen shows just the opposite of this.

Unless you immediately get in with one of the circles there, you'll never be part of the actual team.

There is an old Lippert and a new Lippert.  The new Lippert is built on good core characteristics that value individuals, families  and hard work.  The old Lippert still is self focused and beholding only to money.  Different plants, operations and services have varied focuses based on the leadership.  Many good opportunities here, in LCI but be careful where you land.  Be certain to judge as to whether to take a job based on those you meet, references and information from those inside the department or plant you are considering.  Do not be so influenced as to judge from what you have previously heard or from those who knew the company a few years ago.  It has changed in many areas and for the better thanks to leadership improvement efforts led by COO Todd Driver.  Consider it carefully, research current insider information, as it may be your ticket to a better future.

Leadership is very wishy washy. The rules change by the day and who your leader is. The hours are 9-5:30 when you start. Even when weather is bad you will be expected to come in. The leadership is never anywhere to be found or available. You spend most of your efforts relying on help from other team members. Leadership has favorites and they are very very passive aggressive. I have even reported this to HR. Human Resources is great however leadership will try to keep you from involving them. If you think you’re moving out of the department you likely won’t. They had people who were supervisors demoted because they wanted to try something new and made them reapply for their positions. They bring in food trucks (you have to pay) which is normal, they provide training and your coworkers will be some of the best people you know. But leadership is bad. Our annual employee survey is worse than our warehouses for a reason. Leadership will expect a lot out of you and not recognize the work you do. Only some of the leaders there I can genuinely say are meant to be leaders. 

The majority of the day at work is spent in front of the computer working on various chassis frames, asking for new work when a change is complete.

I learned a great deal about the RV industry and the construction process.

Management is fair, only once did I have significant issue with them 'hovering'. After requesting them not to do so, as it was affecting my performance, they were flexible and did not do so any further.

Workplace culture is 'Everyone Matters' with a focus on providing quality products while giving back to the community via volunteer work.

While under a great deal of stress from constant customer changes, hours are flexible and it was frequently encouraged for us to use our vacation time when needed.

For me, personally, I enjoy putting together puzzles and each bit of assigned work was very much that at times. Frustrating at times, yes, but challenging the mind is the best way to keep it sharp.

Lippert was like any place to work for.  Some people are great, others are lazy or inept.  Lippert has plenty of both.  If you don't know what nepotism is, look it up.  It is rampant in this company.  Top 4 tiers of the company are all buddies and have grown up with each other or golf together.  It really is a boys club and they protect their own.  So advancement to any level above plant manager is who ya know.  But that being said, there are lots of good people on or near the bottom.  They make the bulk of your day good or bad.

Also each plant is its own company. They don't care what other plants do or who their vendors are.  They do their own thing.  Even under the same management, 2 plants are like to islands thousands of miles apart.  You would think a company this large would pool resources for better purchasing power, but yet, too much partying and golfing at the top.  If the shareholders knew what was going on heads would roll.   Otherwise, take what you want from them in your time there and get all the experience you can.  Then use that experience to promote your way to another company and better pay.

Overall, Lippert Components is a decent company to work for. They are very accommodating to their employees as a company as a whole and provide plenty of activities to make work seem less like work. My supervisor was a joy to work for and has even given me some heads-up on opportunities in the industry post-contract. Now the department head, he was a different story. He took over the department after I had been contracted and turned it around, unfortunately not particularly for the better. It became a high-output workplace by ruling with an iron fist and intimidating his subordinates, much unbeknownst  to the company. Choosing a personal agenda to "get rid" of all contracted employees and direct hiring people at a much lower rate of pay. People were let go without notice, my contract was allowed to run to the last day, notice given to me two weeks prior, but two days before CHRISTMAS. My co-workers and most management staff were very caring and a joy to work for/with.

A typical day consists of reviewing inventory control techniques and applying them to each individual part to get accurate quantities, proper time management of warehouse staff, working with other management staff to coordinate inventory techniques.

I have learned very valuable skills from both my peers as well as my superiors. Some examples include time management skills, working with a new and "Live" inventory system, and i have developed successful team skills.

Management is a little chaotic but works well together. They are experienced and have great work ethic.

My co-workers are nice people who come to work with the intentions of building something of there jobs. They all work to drive production and warehousing to new heights.

The hardest part of my job is coordinating the inventory techniques with other managers to find product.

I enjoy working with people who have a strong success driven personality

• Preventive maintenance- ensure production machines and equipment are safe and functional. Clean, lubricate, and adjust parts, equipment, and machinery.
• Analyze test results, machine error messages, and information obtained from operators in order to diagnose equipment problems. Troubleshoot and repair presses, machines, hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, chains and drives, etc.
• Disassemble machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
• Examine parts for defects such as breakage and excessive wear.
• Observe and test the operation of machinery and equipment in order to diagnose malfunctions, using voltmeters and other testing devices.
• Operate newly repaired machinery and equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs.
• Cut and weld metal to repair broken metal parts, fabricate new parts, and assemble new equipment.
• Study blueprints and manufacturers' manuals to determine correct installation or repair for the operation of machinery(s)
• Safety training in lock out- tag out, first aid, and CPR.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Laborer 5 salaries reported	$19.20 per hour
Project manager 3 salaries reported	$74,000 per year
Maintenance technician 3 salaries reported	$21.33 per hour
Tig welder 1 salary reported	$18.00 per hour
Production worker 1 salary reported	$10.00 per hour

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