maintenance technician

manufacturing engineer

welder

packer

cycle counter

MANITOU GROUP

I'll be upfront and state that I was just recently let go form this job. I'm not mad or surprised as I told several co-workers that I was not going to be staying. I personally think it only reflects more so that rather than tell me they had a replacement they made the staffing agency I went through call me 2 hours before work and deliver the news. I would've appreciated them being upfront.

This was probably one of the worst factory jobs I've ever had. The place was a mess. The quality of work was pretty bad on the welding side and the paint was often not great either. There are guys here for sure that work really hard but there is most definitely not enough of them. The welders are paid very poorly and the work reflects it. Most of my co-workers informed that people spend a lot of time talking bad about each other and things apparently get stolen all the time so stuff is often locked up. To the point that there where days where I couldn't do my job because the needed equipment was locked up somewhere.

Now to the point of the mess I mentioned. On my first day there was trash everywhere in my work area. Sandpaper, tape, towels etc. where all over the floor. Easy tripping hazards. A good chunk of my first few days was just cleaning up that mess so I could have a more organized work space. It should also be noted that there is not a lot of direction given here. Once done with a project it can easily be awhile before someone gives you something else, hence how I spent so much time cleaning my first few days. 

I also want to point out safety. I asked several times for hearing protection here and it was almost a week and a half before anyone got me anything. I was told later on that hearing protection isn't required on the paint line but I do not agree with this as  factories in general are very loud and pretty much everyone should be wearing it. There is also a lot of mold in the bathroom sinks that has been growing for god only knows how long. That is just out right disgusting. As I mentioned, tripping hazards are everywhere. A lot stuff is just tossed on the ground and bottles and such tend to be left everywhere. I spent a lot of time cleaning up after the guy specifically in my area. I asked for a dust mask a number of times too and never got one. A guy I was working with eventually gave me one he had already. 

So all in all, very bad experience. I would not advise working here or buying one of there products. I can't imagine every location is like this but this one is in very poor shape.

Left a great job for an opportunity in the West Bend Headquarters. Walked into a company that is more concerned about optics than output. The company has very few systems in place and has little appetite for the changes needed to bring them into the current century.

Spent six months writing processes and procedures to define roles and responsibilities only to be terminated with no explanation. 

Anyone who attempted to make very necessary changes was dismissed, seemingly in favor of employees who kept their heads down and rolled with the status quo.

This is a company that has thousands of old, unsold units in their inventory and continues to manufacture units that will also sit on the lots unsold and deteriorating. 

Management expresses a desire for change and efficiency, but does not empower their employees to implement the proposed changes. They tell employees to work on the desired change, give kudos to the work you've done, and then terminate your employment without reason or notice.

This is a company that has a lot of potential, but has no real prioritization of the necessary steps that need to happen in order to make the organization successful.

If the Manitou Group offers you a job, proceed with extreme caution, and have a back up plan in place for when they decide that you are no longer needed.

Overall this was an amazing place to work for. As with all companies there are a few downsides that make you feel a little alienated. The company is segmented and does not have a complete grasp of what is going on in each of the branches. Being ran by corporate in France, the distance leaves a gap in culture and revelation on the companies needs locally.  With that being said the people who are in place at the Waco facility do their best to take care of Waco, within the constraints that France imposes on them.  Most are eager to help and advise to ensure success in the tasks and roles that you are in. Build in friendships outside of work are encouraged. 
The work environment it typical to what you would find in a manufacturing setting in the Central Texas area. The product is varied and there is a lot of room to move and learn new skills.

Once again this was a great place to work overall, I would go back if asked.

Everyday was a new day, always learning new things within the Enterprise IT world. 

I learned many different ways to troubleshoot client computers, how to setup networks that allowed computers and other technologies to communicate with one another. I have a better understanding of securities and encryption within the IT world. 

Management was very easy to talk to and work with when a problem arrised. 

Co-workers were great people and I've learned many different ways to assess and solve IT problems from them. We have all stayed close since my leaving. 

The hardest part of the job was trying to figure out a problem that affected more than one person. Staying calm, explaining the situation to the end-users helped them stay calm and to understand we were working on the issue diligently. 

Being able to solve a problems that arrised throughout the day. Also being able to create VM's (Virtual Machines) or networks that worked properly.

Cons:   Leadership bullies, zero empowerment for US team, micromanaged from France while having absent French leaders. If you just want to execute what they tell you to do, that might be ok. Long hours, a lot of stress and pressure, limited work life balance, low pay for leaders -  no restricted stock or equity. No advancement at top levels unless you are in France.

Advice to Management: Try to understand US needs and be flexible to allow for things you don’t understand in France. Don’t talk about a feedback culture when you refuse to address and remove horrible leaders.

Decent job to work at to get experience in a certain field depending on what they have you do there. Definitely not a place to stay at and retire from. Pretty good health benefits. Can tend to be a decent amount of micromanaging. Pay isn’t the best but you get a couple of raises, have to put in a lot of hours to get a decent check. Also will more than likely have to learn MORE than just your job but don’t expect to get paid more for it or appreciated for it. They’ll expect even more from you when your already doing plenty. Coworkers on the other hand are very cool people and can make the work environment a lot better and you can somewhat enjoy your job.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Very productive,  friendly work environment. Treating their employees with equality and respect. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
During Pandemic and in 2019 our full time hours reduced. No overtime and raised for while

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very wonderful work environment. The number of employees on both night and morning shifts was not in thousands.  The interaction between employees is often one of the nice thing. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
All year around wonderful. You go home with happiness now stressful mind.

The Manitou restaurant was a seasonal job.It was a very professional med to high end establishment.The owners were great to work for.i always looked forward to going to work.I was never once late for work.we had opening responsibilities such as preparation of setting up the waitresses areas condiments.Cut pies make coffee.Make sure your section was properly set.The closing duties consisted of sweeping,vacuuming,putting all waitress areas of thing away.Emtying coffee pots and cleaning them.washing pots and pans.making sure the salt n pepper shackers where wiped down.Working at the Manitou was a great experience and made really good money.

What is the best part of working at the company?
They provided company vehicles for the RSM's.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There is no direction from the top and this created a caotic culture within the company.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The company culture was very toxic and no one wanted to take responsibility for anything.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
As a field rep it was easy to work with dealers and develop relationships, it was hard to get anything done from within the company.

Worked the Night shift from 3:30 pm - 2:00 AM.  Talk with shift leads about goals and expectations of each area.  Met with area employees(co-workers) to relay what our daily priorities were. Then got to work making those goals a reality.  Hardest part of the job was getting enough parts to keep up with the pace my team was working.  Most enjoyable part was at the end of the day when I would report to my supervisors the amount of cages we got done because it was usually more than the daily goal.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Maintenance technician 5 salaries reported	$28.05 per hour
Manufacturing engineer 6 salaries reported	$84,667 per year
Welder 4 salaries reported	$26.50 per hour
Packer 1 salary reported	$17.75 per hour
Cycle counter 1 salary reported	$21.50 per hour

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