mixer

packer

forklift operator

packaging operator

senior maintenance person

Natures Bakery

What is the best part of working at the company?
 the company has good pay, and good co workers

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The management they have is horrible, they can't manage the people at all, when something is wrong with the machines or production flow issues they {management} get frustrated and they throw their anger on the employees they get upset with or even raise their voice on them I witness that with the LEAD that we had, The Lead is so toxic talk about the employees to others in their back, that's so not professionalism.  They also have favoritism towards some employees if you that's fine but don't make it so  obvious.  Some co workers get in trouble for simple things, but others they don't get in trouble at all even if they're napping on the floor or sleeping at their work station thru the whole shift and that's ok for management. it took me 11 months to figure that out and decide that's enough 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
they do not practice what they say at meetings, they allow somethings that they as a business shouldn't have, to toxic specially most of the managements on all shifts 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
used to be good place to go work every day, but every single time we get new management it gets worst n worst. They get people as supervisors and leads that they don't know how to do their job right, they just can't handle some situations

Worked here as maintenance. Pay was great ($26/hr) but no raises (guys that have been there for years). I would answer calls to "fix" machines such as adding tape to a box taper for the temps running said machine. Or to move a photo sensor that would have a standard bolt in a metric threaded hole. A few maintenance guys, I wouldn't feel confident for them to powerwash my driveway let alone work on equipment. Everytime I took a vacation day, I would be asked to work my days off. The scheudule would change so much, I worked on each shift. If trash would somehow get into the cookie mix, blame was placed on maintenance every single time. When maintenance comes up with how the trash got in the mix, nobody was held accountable (i.e. mixers, and operators). This place would spend thousands to save a buck. I ended up walking out one day and sticking with my old job that pays less. There is a Tesla in outerspace floating around and this place has trouble getting a cookie a few hundred feet down a conveyor. 

-Du hast

Was referred by a family friend of a position opening. Went to their warehouse and applied and the next day I was called to interview. At the end of the interview they told me I was hired. Immediately after I was then told to go to a temp agency to reapply. Worked the first week no problem and really enjoyed it, but was told I wasn't needed the following week because I was now a temp and it was going to be a slow week. By the Friday of the next week I wasn't told when I would be needed back so I called the office. No answer. Called the temp agency and was told they would find out by the end of the day Friday. No call back. Monday comes buy and still no call so I go to the temp agency and was told they will call me when they find out whats going on. 1-2 days later I get a called back and was told that they only had a two week assignment although I applied for long term assignments. I don't recommend working here because the whole system is a mess.

If you can tolerate mismanagement, extremely poor leadership, toxic positivity being used to mask a militaristic "Don't as I say, and don't question it, even if it could get you or your team fired." Environment this is the place for you. 

Pros:

•The pay is decent, could be better.

•Most of the workers are friendly.

Cons:
•The turnover rate is VERY HIGH, they don't offer any incentive to stay.

•Unforgiving point system, if you are late by 1 minute it's a quarter of a point. Eight points and you are gone.

•You get sick time, not sick days.

• They don't value experience, if you are good at your job you don't get rewarded for it, despite saying that they do.

•very slow to promote you to higher roles regardless of time with the company and experience.

•Line Leads and supervisors can do and say what they want to workers without reprimand.

•HR was extremely slow to act when it came to issues involving toxic line lead and supervisor bad behavior, despite numerous reports.


The company has many hardworking employees who are committed to doing their jobs well and supporting one another. The biggest challenge is a lack of consistent direction and communication. Priorities can change frequently, making it difficult for teams to focus on long-term improvements and execute effectively.

Many issues are addressed reactively rather than proactively, which can create unnecessary stress and frustration. Better communication between departments and stronger support for employees at all levels would improve both morale and operational performance.

There is potential for success, but the organization would benefit from clearer goals, greater accountability, and more consistent leadership.

Working here has it's ups and downs for sure, and what i mean by that is .. When you're working with anyone .. Especially at a full time job, you're going to realize that these people you will see very so often, so my as well start making mutual agreements now. At that job .. I was working 40+ hours a week. The usual. You're there for 8 hours of your day every day, the over-time .. Ha! What overtime? You hardly get that at all. That goes for a lot of the people on whichever shift that they pick. 

All i gotta say.. Some people can work there and some can't.. If you wanna just "get by" and what i mean by that .. Do the minimal on the night shifts and make it to the next day.. That's totally the job for you, because people with integrity will pick up your slack. 

When people work as a team.. they're expected to do just that.. No one is supposed to work harder than the next person and if that's happening .. Something isn't right..... Management.

A typical day at Nature’s Bakery is steady and organized, with clear tasks and a good rhythm once you get used to the workflow. I learned a lot about teamwork, communication, and how important consistency is in a production-focused environment. Management is generally supportive and tries to keep things running smoothly, though like any workplace, communication can sometimes improve. The workplace culture is friendly and team-oriented, and most people are willing to help each other out. The hardest part of the job is keeping up with the physical demands and fast pace during busy shifts. The most enjoyable part is the people—working with a team that cares about the product and supports one another makes the day go by faster.

If you’re a floater on the mixer position, you are required to do half the jobs there. They never mentioned mandatory overtime once a month when they hired me but they make everyone do it and it’s terrible. You have to work six days one week, get one day off to run errands (which is close to impossible) and then they expect you to come work five more days afterwards. First and second shift get party’s and fun activities while third shift has to come in and work our as3es off and get nothing at all. They do not value their employees. Every time they hire new people, they don’t even come back for a second day. It’s terrible. 

Initially when the company arrived in Missouri they brought good intentions and job opportunities for a city/community that really needed this. However over time quality has went down and under the new management moral is not as high as it once was. The company picnics and holiday parties have been replaced by 12 hours work shifts with minimum breaks and line drawn between management and the employees, to which the may seem daunting but they do allow lower level employees to advance. The benefits are great and if you are single with no kids, free. The HR was outstanding when I worked there, however that was a year ago.

This whole company is very unfair. They will make lies on you and fire you for no reason. It's worst then high school. You would think you're working at the workhouse. There's a lot of favoritism going on up there. There's people that gets away with murder. Don't  ever complain about anything even though some one is mistreating you or anything. They stick together including human resources so therefore you going to be walking on egg shells working there. I wouldn't recommend anyone to work here.  The only thing that's good are the benefits and pay.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Mixer 10 salaries reported	$21.05 per hour
Packer 23 salaries reported	$18.67 per hour
Forklift operator 9 salaries reported	$21.86 per hour
Packaging operator 15 salaries reported	$21.07 per hour
Senior maintenance person 13 salaries reported	$34.05 per hour

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