production operator

maintenance technician

material handler

automation technician

process technician

Nolato Contour Plastics

This company has major issues from leadership on down. Favoritism and nepotism to the highest levels. They really do not want people to move up they would rather keep you where you are at. No actual directions on advancement in career or pay just hope you are liked enough. Company boasts about their parent company’s Nolato (Sweden) accomplishments instead of their own. Perception is everything to them so if one has a bad day or is moving slower then normal then you’re considered not working or slacking off. Yet one could argue that the upper management doesn’t actual work since you don’t see it for yourself just see them walking around, or in “meetings”which got to the point is it a social club or is it a indoor gym “managers” are paid to walk in. Favoritism is this those who work there longer are perceived as always doing more work then people with less time therefore your odds of getting a decent pay raise are astronomically low. You are also competing for the same portion of the percentage based wage increase against your co-worker meaning if you have a life outside of work then you are not dedicated to the company thus those without a life work more OT then you and thus get a pay increase while you do not. They have a higher turn over rate then a retail store average employee loss is ten a month over a four year period. The hourly employees are treated like indenture servants meaning that one should feel privileged just to work there. They treat every person waking in with a degree as valuable while people with no degree are just expendable. Only work here if you have to, or you’re close to someone in upper management because then you are bullet proof literally saw thing to the point where others complained employee was not fired they just turned in badge. Holds hourly employees to hypocritical standards. Demands loyalty,  respect and integrity from you yet has none itself. Constantly changes to “improve itself” yet more and more people leave. Does not take criticism from those who leave and continues to think there is nothing wrong or does not need improvement yet complains about high turn over at every plant wide meeting.like we don’t know why people leave we’re so perfect don’t you know.. 

I was hired as a 3rd shift production supervisor in June 2015. The on boarding process is about as poor as you can possible get, no training structure for anybody that walks through the door. Upper management is about as poor as poor gets to work with! No training programs are in place for anybody including operators, the wages paid to everyone is below poverty level. This is the poster child for needing a union to help these employees out. My day to day work consisted of coming in an hour early for the scheduling of the shift coming in, assign and direct employees on certain injection molding equipment and assembly. Work with the 2nd shift supervisor to wrap things up for the start of 3rd shift and then monitor output of injection molding machines and finished product coming off of the equipment. Company utilizes temp works who get trained and then quit, wages paid are of poverty level. On boarding process in non existent, the operations management is about as poor as you can get, no direction given just write people up and fire them. This company has ZERO Integrity, ZERO Honesty, ZERO Compassion for any of their employees. Just hire and fire even if that means the employee was not trained properly. Very sad place to work!

I was hired as a 3rd shift production supervisor in June 2015. The on boarding process is about as poor as you can possible get, no training structure for anybody that walks through the door. Upper management is about as poor as poor gets to work with! No training programs are in place for anybody including operators, the wages paid to everyone is below poverty level. This is the poster child for needing a union to help these employees out. My day to day work consisted of coming in an hour early for the scheduling of the shift coming in, assign and direct employees on certain injection molding equipment and assembly. Work with the 2nd shift supervisor to wrap things up for the start of 3rd shift and then monitor output of injection molding machines and finished product coming off of the equipment. Company utilizes temp workers who get trained and then quit, wages paid are of poverty level. On boarding process in non existent, the operations management is about as poor as you can get, no direction given just write people up and fire them. This company has ZERO Integrity, ZERO Honesty, ZERO Compassion for any of their employees. Just hire and fire even if that means the employee was not trained properly. Very sad place to work!!!

As an operator in my particular room on average it's an easygoing day. I enjoy listening to my music, YouTube and audiobooks as we're allowed to wear one earbud while working. I really enjoy my current team, team lead and our supervisor over our entire room. 

I've learned a lot about the value of good communication, teamwork and the value of working with the right kind of people. There's been a time at Nolato and other places when I had one terrible team member after the next, but people and come and go and so now the team is a really amazing team and good people have been staying longer as a result of kinder team leads and kinder coworkers. 

From time to time a challenge may occur with learning a new machine or having to do work in another room, but fortunately there's hardly ever anything negative. It really just depends upon what you prefer in a job. The most enjoyable part of the job, at least in the room I'm in is being able to work with great people and some days I get to work solely by myself and of course listening to my earbud.




Nolato Contour has the potential to be a great workplace because there are dedicated employees and opportunities for advancement. However, the company would benefit from investing more in structured training, consistent leadership development, clear communication, employee recognition, and accountability. Addressing these areas would improve employee morale, retention, and overall performance.

Nolato has been a very transparent company, sharing how the business is doing, future business projects, and more. This direct way of communicating with all levels of employees has been very enlightening and encouraging. They clearly take the time to make sure employees are informed and in-the-know. I've also found their "flat" business structure is a benefit of working here. Upper management decisions can often delay projects or even stop them altogether, but with fewer management levels, decisions are quicker and more straight forward.  The benefits and compensation are very fair relative to surrounding competition. The BeWell Clinic that is offered to employees and any spouses/dependents is a great benefit and money saver. The culture is uplifting and very supportive--they respect your life outside of work and are willing to make accommodations when needed.

Without throwing people under the bus this place has a hierarchy with a bottleneck. A very phony individual who is very knowledgeable but lacks the character in sharing said knowledge thus keeping eager newcomers wanting to advance their career dismissed and ignored. Any good ideas you might have will be ignored completely you will get zero acknowledgment or encouragement for any good thing you may do for the company.  Having to sit seething in resentments as you’re talked to like an idiot is beyond irritating. I believe upper management is clueless to how things actually are and it’s generally not their fault. A different picture is painted by this bottle neck so that they always seem the most talented and if you ask me I’d recommend that if your so insecure that you placate employees to have some sort of golden pony light fixed on your narcissistic self, then you should grow the heck up and realize that the world doesn’t revolve around your precious ego 

What is the best part of working at the company?
A few people that work therer are nice.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Dealing with extremely arrogant leads and descrimination and favoritism from upper management.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Hostile work environment if you don't fit perfectly into their clique then you are pushed out eventually, can't voice your opinion or be told to just do your job and go home, if you have any issues the managment will just ignore it, your ideas are stolen and not so much as a thank you.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
12 hour swing shifts and half the time its so slow you are falling asleep and sometimes its too crazy to keep up. Your shift can be changed at any time without notice they don't care doesn't matter if you have kids or have a schedule worked out.

Supervisors are great. Everyone is very friendly, clean environment and climate controled.

Was very accommodating through COVID and works well with individuals who have struggles in their personal lives. Management and supervisors do have hearts and operate within the guidelines the Swedish Corporation that owns them allows.

Safety issues with untrained individuals handling very expensive, very heavy custom built molds. Worked there short period of time and 3 presses flew while techs were changing molds. 

POOR COMMUNICATION!! Lots of direction to do tasks (from Upper MGMT) then asked midway through asked  by supervisor or leads "why are you doing that?" 

Disorganized and at times the most frustrating place to work. The down to earth employees made the job okay.

Compared to other factories this place give you a chance to grow. While most companies hand out promotions and people stress when they cannot perform the tasks needed, Nolato teaches you the skills to do the job correct. Not only growing by learning onsite training but opportunities to go to school for work related training and degrees. Come to work with a open mind and ask questions to learn. The friendly staff love to share knowledge and experience. A company that is not only changing and growing the business, but the very culture that supports its. It might not be for everyone. For those that are willing to put in the effort, a great career awaits.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Production operator 18 salaries reported	$18.29 per hour
Maintenance technician 6 salaries reported	$29.17 per hour
Material handler 6 salaries reported	$23.06 per hour
Automation technician 5 salaries reported	$30.70 per hour
Process technician 6 salaries reported	$27.70 per hour

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