production operator

production associate

quality control lab technician

maintenance technician

forklift operator

Northern Gold Foods

Caters to the laziest employees and expects the over achievers to tow the line for them, leads are too scared to give any feedback to underachievers and just complain in private instead.

They like to advertise it as climate controlled, which it is. It's always AT LEAST 80 degrees in the cooler areas year round
 Inept management at all levels only working to justify their own position being needed
Can't contact HR about anything ( took me a month to get a replacement ID card from them)
Worked there 9 months and never got a uniform
People who have never done your job/task tell you how it should be done, even though its not efficient, safe, or at times possible
Machines go down constantly, despite this the line continues to try to run product through which results in huge messes you'll be responsible for cleaning
They never want to clean ANYTHING which occasionally results in fires ( about 1 a year)

What is the best part of working at the company?
The benefit package 
Along with no brainer work 
Great schedule 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Getting hired on due to points was the best answer they gave but i was for almost 2 years as a temp an didnt get talked to or acknowledge to know how well i was doing only talked to a few time but other then that i was just another body to work 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
People got drug issues at this place kinda sad but hey glade i am no longer there hard workers get worked at this place dont value us devoted workers an dont even listen to you when you know what you talking about 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Staying alert of the machine's going off along with helping out teammates that where in need of help along with the lead seeing where the help is needed for us all to work together but some days you wouldn't know what you was doing or what communication is off in this place always clueless unless you know a hard working person that knowns the ways of what going on .

I started as a temp working three 12s Fri thru Sun. It's a laborious job if your on the mixing end but I loved it. Over the course of 9 months I was hired on, received 2 raises  and 1 promotion. I was dedicated to making Northern Golds a career and expressed that to management.  They were all about it. 4 months after my promotion they outsourced a supervisor position. This supervisor relayed false information to my superiors and I was fired thru a phone call the day before my shift with zero opportunities to defend myself. 5 days later, said supervisor quit because he couldn't handle the load he needed to carry after my termination. I really loved this  job but be wary of Northern Golds, it's a great paying job. Although  if your looking for a career opportunity going thru a temp agency I would steer clear of this one. The turn over rate here for temps is ABSURD. 

If you are a hard worker who takes pride in completing task and hitting production goal's  this is NOT the place for you.  You will end up doing all the work yourself. Not really a team effort and no control whatsoever.  They lie from day one they get ppl to work there saying they will give out referrals bonus after 3 month. After 3 month you ask and they say 6 month's. They also say that they do reviews and up the pay if you learn and grow with the company... I can tell you for a fact that you can learn all the lines, have perfect attendance , great feedback on performance and they will still not want to up your pay.  The company itself is not bad some management does try , but the turnover rate is sky high. Lack of structure and poor management. Finally HR is a joke, hardly there and never replies to emails. Personally I wont recommend this company. 

Northern Gold is relatively new, and I feel we still have some growing pains and areas of improvement. The most important achievement is that we produce quality products. The company's upside is high and expansion capability is limitless. Once consistent quality is achieved we need to, basically improve our percentage of continually cycling our  batch from beginning to end with with no stopping. Of course there will be issues , when they arise, the ability to positively counter the issues quickly and effectively. A consistent amount of employees to be able to run 3 lines at maximum output on 2 shifts. You will always have priorities. however not forgetting the small things is required,due to the possibility of those small things turning into a major priority.








The one positive thing i can say about this place is that they allow several schedule types - 5 8s, 4 10s, or 3 12s. The extra days off really help with having a work-life balance, but the leadership can't even agree with each other while theyre telling you what they want done, which can be a tad stressful.

The pay is relatively low for the industry, which used to be easily offset with overtime until their clerical errors forced them to shut people out for OT because they literally don't have enough work to do.

They also failed to mention in the hiring process that production and sanitation tend to be the same team. While it's not unheard of to have to dismantle and clean your own machine/line in this field, one would expect the courtesy of being told if your shift leans towards doing exclusively that.

I've worked at a lot of manufacturers and, all in all, this place is great. It's a brand new facility - everything is new and the work space is clean. They have big customers and it's fun to see the food you make on the shelf. It's fast-paced. Some people find that stressful. I personally like the challenge, it keeps these old bones moving. It's just north of Eugene - which can be a challenge for people with no car. Co-workers are open and friendly; most people seem to really want to do a good job. Pay and benefits are really good. Management is present and accessible. Schedules have changed a few times in the last few months - and I get it - nobody has enough employees these days so you have to adapt - but that can be hard on people. 

I enjoy working at these facilities- It is nice and new, and very clean. The management is good, but don't expect much positive feedback. If you aren't hearing anything, that means you are doing good. Not much communication from what is expected/ways to grow with the company. If you are looking for a way to advance your career, I would not recommend this job. However, if you need an above average paying job, with decent benefits, this would be a good place to start. There is so much turnover you will likely be able to work your desired hours in a short amount of time. No employee ownership plans or profit sharing. Overall, average place to work! 

Working at norther gold is very easy. They pay good and let you work all the over time you want. The bad part it there is no real structure and the supervisors have no real experience and it shows. You never know if you will have to do the work of 2 people because they dont manage employees properly. Its really not a bad place to work at all. They need better employees. Also employees that care and want to see the company grow. Everyone is out for them self and will let others struggle instead of helping them out so we can all grow together and make money. They think SNITCHING IS HELPING. 

Was with this company during the start of before the start of COVID and didn’t miss a single day of work not once was I able to progress at the company even after speaking with Supervisors. Poor management considering they let a lot of employees get away with taking days off from work with an excuse and no disciplinary action. Your work schedule will rotate every 6 weeks and majority have not agreed and brought it up to higher offices management and you will get a lot of the same excuses a lot. I don’t recommend the employment it is not worth the pay or stress.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Production operator 2 salaries reported	$20.13 per hour
Production associate 174 salaries reported	$19.49 per hour
Quality control lab technician 1 salary reported	$22.25 per hour
Maintenance technician 2 salaries reported	$30.00 per hour
Forklift operator 1 salary reported	$19.00 per hour

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