production associate

technician

maintenance technician

distribution center supervisor

utility worker

Lodge Cast Iron

Very poor management with no leadership skills. Management gives out promotions and raises based on the "good olé boy system" this is because Management is not on the floor enough to see how the employees work.  when you get a yearly review the supervisor often times can not tell you how you can improve so that you may receive the full pay raise. When performance bonuses are offered they are based on attendance and the company will change the qualifications/rules without informing employees so that not everyone has a chance to obtain bonuses. Employees are only made aware of changes after not receiving bonuses and going to HR to see why. If you have FLMA or have to call in sick ( using your sick time) you are punished and not able to receive any bonuses that may be offered.  
while the insurance is good if you/your kids/family/pet have a doctors/dentist/etc. appointment you have to use your PTO or sick time. Once you are out of time you start accruing points after so many they will fire you. points are also given based on favoritism some can get away with things while others can not. Your supervisor will tell you HR gives out points and HR will tell you they have no control over it, and if a supervisor can take points away why would they not be able to give them. No one is healed accountable for anything.
Some employees can stand around and do nothing while other have to do the job of 3 or 4 this is also because team leads and management show favoritism to their friends, also the ones standing around will receive better pay/ pay raises that others who are more knowable and more proficient workers.
New hires are not given any respect by some of the employees  that have been with the company a few years (who are just rude) , therefore new hires are not receiving the proper training to be knowable and confident in performing task at hand. There is poor to NO communication about the job and any changes that may occur through the day. you may be told one thing while the rest of your team is told something else leaving everyone discombobulated. If you notify a team lead you are out of material/ running low of a material that will hinder you from doing you job they might order it for the IDC internal distribution center and it may take hours for the material to get to you or they might not say anything and leave you in the dark about what is going on. 
If you have a problem or issue and go to management they will take out their note pad and promise they will fix it but they never do However management and even upper management is easy to fine because the walk through almost everyday and you can pull them to the side and talk to them but their not really interested in what you have to say about work. Don't get me wrong there are just a few supervisors that value their employees but their views and opinions are over ruled by upper management.   
I believe the work is hard and will break your body down but doable however it's the senior employees, those that have been with the company 4+ years but less that 10, poor management with no leadership skills, poor training for new hires and a  lack of communication is what make the job hard. All of these combine leave new hires running for the door and the company with a turn over of around 90% or higher.  The "we are family" sign that hangs in the hall defiantly needs to be taken down because the company is becoming more corporate every day. 

It was a hard job to get the routine down where keep caught up but in a couple of weeks enjoy it.Hard thing was to find someone to work at my level it's a group effort and I one slacks the next man caught it. I enjoyed the most of management however they're where a couple that I felt were not caring enough to take care of the people working . Learning how to keep up and dounderneath them. Really hot work  environment and will remind staying hydrated.There where a most of the time good until supervisor starts to push the lines above their means and it kills how everyone looks at the job. Learning the process of the job and how it affects everyone around you and the speed of things have to be in order for everyone else to flow smoothly.i enjoyed being able to know I had done my best and was excepted and respect by others even management. I wasn't far from home and never had a bad check how ever I didn't have a home life either I worked most of every week sometimes I would have hard time even getting a day off


Lodge is a quick growing and fast paced place of employment with opportunities across the board that are expanding in variety alongside the company. Great starting pay for all positions with plenty of room to advance and frequent performance-based raise opportunities. From the foundry to the DC to the wide multitude of factory store and office positions, Lodge is an all around great employer.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Lodge is a small company and when I was hired they told me I was now part of the lodge family we are treated well profit sharing attendance bonus ever quarter also very understanding about family .

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Some of the employees are difficult to work with

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Family oriented and generally a good place to work

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I work my shift and go home at the end

The worst experience I have ever had in my working career. I started out as just a sales associate and it took them well over a month to actually hire me. Their HR team has no clue as to what they are doing. I moved to Charlotte NC, to help open a new location in Concord. They did not have any plan as to how to open the store and even asked me to use my own credit card to help buy materials for the store. I spent over 4K on store supplies without even a thank you from anyone in the company. This company will use you up until they have no use for you anymore.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Clocking out and going home for the day 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Dealing with incompetent management teams 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
You are expected to work your hardest only to be taken advantage of and not fairly compensated for your work 


What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Clock in and bust your butt for 10 hours a day only to be screwed over on pay day

What is the best part of working at the company?
I love the product and helping customers 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Dealing with management is stressful and discouraging 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Stressful and discouraging due to management 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I come in and enjoy the day with great coworkers and good customers

I’ve worked here for 12 years now and still love it (almost) every day. It’s unique to find such a global-minded in such a small town but it is also the small town that breeds our culture. My eagerness to grow has been continually met with support and training. Love my department and feel completely comfortable chatting with anyone in the company from 2nd shift operations to the CEO. 

It was A GOOD JOB LOVED MY JOB BUT I WAS DONE WRONG THERE AND it was Not right at all the Supervisor was awesome/Exquisite he Actually Cared and Well the other Issues is the point system They done me wrong I had points And Don't know where they came from 

I loved this job so much ! The people are great, the supervisors are great and there is always room to move up. The pay could be a little more but all in all the company exceeds any company I’ve ever worked for. They give out a $150 shoe allowance every year as well as profit share checks every quarter..the hiring process did take longer than usual. But if you can get yourself in the door, absolutely go for it !!

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Production associate 2 salaries reported	$15.50 per hour
Technician 17 salaries reported	$23.87 per hour
Maintenance technician 12 salaries reported	$27.92 per hour
Distribution center supervisor 4 salaries reported	$18.71 per hour
Utility worker 7 salaries reported	$21.65 per hour

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