outside sales representative

territory manager

merchandiser

warehouse associate

truck driver

Orepac-Building-Products

I interviewed recently at Orepac and the interview was great, I really liked it but being as it looked like a complicated job from what they told me, I didn't expect much.  So, I got told I had the job thru my temp place and it seemed okay at first because it seemed like a good job at first, but it didn't take long for that to all unravel

The good: I was promised good compensation, which there was good compensation

  You get to come and work daily for at least 1-3 weeks, and take home a pretty good check at the end of the week.

The bad: leadership is a joke

  From the time you start, leadership is looking to can you.

  I was placed with some angry guy who got taken out of his cushy job and put into a job he didn't want to do.  This guy then proceeded to take it out on me.  They bring temps in, promise them the world including hefty bonuses and such, but get rid of you within a 3 week span because you "just aren't learning fast enough for their needs".  Management at this place is a complete joke, all they care about is their little clique.  They show favoritism to a small group and remove anyone else.  They will make sure 1 or 2 people are solid but won't make sure everyone is solid, then after getting rid of them, they complain they don't have a team.  Place is awful to work at and I wouldn't tell a person off the street to work at this place. The gun is complicated and hard to understand, people that work there are not always the best and it was some of the coldest weather I have ever worked in, being out in the elements.  Socially, there is not much going on.  This place absolutely made me feel like trash and while getting let go is hard financially, I am glad to be gone.  All it takes is a long-timer employee to write you off and say you aren't gonna make it or worth it and they bounce you out of there.  Horrible toxic work environment.  They didn't even have the fortitude to tell me to my face, and called my temp place instead.  What a waste of 3 weeks of my life I will never get back.

Good overall. 
Was a good company to start my Class A CDL Driving career. The Potential is there, but the focus gets lost at times. Made me wonder sometimes why any of us were there. Focus was confusing at times.

Certain Management personal were questionable? Most were ok, but one or two probably need to move on to something else. Why there are still there was uncertain.

Was good being on the road and doing something of this nature. Uncertain on locations sometimes. Just wasn't ideal for get a Tractor/Trailer combination into certain areas. Need to make it happen without regard to certain navigation nightmares. Frustrating.

Some of the locations we delivered to, had many bad issues and us trying to interact and deliver to various locations and people. NOT much we could do it appeared. We'd do our best, but then there was Nothing ever done about certain cituations upon returning to the yard. Like we'd mention issues and then NOTHING would ever good come from it. Or else we'd never see it.

Lots of good memories over all. Some not so good, with every job or career. Had to leave for personal and medical reasons with the wife and family. Up's and down's. I was able to get much valuable time and experience from here. 

I did learn a good deal of things and operational aspects. Which I hope to take with me and move onto another company soon. This Covid-19 issue has also NOT helped. Looking forward to moving forward.

I worked here for almost 2 years. I refused to kiss up to management by going out drinking or feed their ego's with false curiosity about their lives. I took my job very seriously and saved this company thousands at the very least. During my time here I had more of an understanding about the entire processes than 90% of the office workers. From receiving to order entry to machining and pulling products. I could answer questions about almost every process in the building and answer. I did the job of 3 people in both of my positions but was fired because I did refused to add another job duty that I had already been told I did not have to do before i accepted my position change. I explained to management each of the tasks i had already been given and informed them that i would not say yes to a job i would not be able to finish. Because i refused to set myself up for failure i was told i was not a team player and fired. I wish it did not have to end that way. I did enjoy a lot of my co workers. Management couldn't care less about employees. They say they do and definitely know how to talk in a way that you believe them but then the second you listen to them you are being blindsided.  None of the management communicates, I couldn't even count how many meeting I had been pulled into to talk to me about a process I had already done because another manager told me to do it. They change how they want you to do things on what seems like a weekly basis. If you cant handle extreme stress and honestly blatant unprofessional behavior then do not work here.

While the work came with a sense of independence on-the-job, it’s a double-edged sword because when you need it, assistance and guidance will be far from you. Personal days can’t even be fully enjoyed because chances are your duties/responsibilities won’t be covered so they’ll be waiting for you when you get back, and with the time-sensitivity of the work you’ll now have an even busier week ahead.

Part of the job required the assistance of management within the stores worked in, and heaven help you if you have a store that puts your company’s vendor status as a low priority, meaning you’ll be working longer hours, and you’ll be home later. Sometimes I worked 13-14 hour days because the “assistance” that was going to arrive to help never showed up.

Compensation is below average. There’s a reason they won their contract, and that’s by being the lowest bidder and paying the lowest wages. Of the few coworkers I met, those who were in the company for a considerable amount of time told me of nonexistent raises. No reviews, no renegotionating. Nothing.

Benefits are the best thing about the company, as they offer competitive health, vision, and dental, but all-in-all it’s far from making up for the black marks this “we’re all a family” private company holds.

Working here was pretty good in the beginning won't lie. But the problem is this has got to be one of the most unethical places I've ever had the disservice of working at.  2 drivers and 2 dispatchers make the routes for 8 drivers.  The two drivers always make sure they have a full day.  Even if it means you only get 3 stops all 5 minutes apart from each other 30 minutes from home base.  They also would give people with more seniority less stops then the newest guys.  They started only hiring people from a church and started pushing out the guys who didn't belong to said church. You could be harrased by a member of the church and HR would do nothing.  Make a few small mistakes and boom you're fired because they're already planning your replacement.  The night loaders don't know how to load and would damage product all the time never got fired for that.  This is a joke of a company.  They even write you up if you're sick and have not enough sick time. 

I worked as the operator for wood line in the door shop. At Orepac you MUST come with the desire to learn to move up. Ask questions, show interest be engaged with your team. You will enjoy your time more if you put forth the effort. That being said, I can't say toward the ending months of working there that I enjoyed it. The management needs to focus more on helping employees that need the help, and keeping a consistent schedule on a daily basis. My frustration, was being expected to work 10-12 hours everyday without notice with minimal help. There was NO work-life balance whatsoever. Overtime is a good thing, but if you want your employees to stay, don't over-do it. The most enjoyable part of working at Orepac was being proud of the product I built. I just wish they didn't burn me out the way they did, or i'd still be working there.

Basic daily duties included creating rma's, processing, billing, invoicing, phone relief, trouble shooting, payroll time cards for drivers and warehouse personnel. Loved the research part of the job, minimum contact with customers and vendors. I have a 'sixth-sense' for errors or problem spots. Posted time for personnel and entered into the system, researching missing time and absences. Management was good for the most part, although there were numerous changes over the years in upper management. The benefits were great and the pay was in-line for the required work load. Also, served as back-up to the office manager, delegating work load and processing the daily reports. Some cross-training was provided. Lots of daily data entry and report reviews.

Afternoon pullers do not work 8 hr shifts. They work a 10 + hr shift everyday. Sometimes they come in at 12 pm and they leave at 3 am. The workload is only shared among 4 people when they really need about 10 or 12 pullers at night. They also don't have enough forklifts for the pullers so they have to wait 30 mins to an hr for one to be vacant. Overnight management doesn't do anything to help the pullers have a decent day. The hardest part of the job is the long work hours and the heavy workload. The workers are doing two man jobs by themselves and they are doing it 12 hours a day. All workers are really nice people and they all tend to help each other out.

Work-life balance
Work-life balance at OrePac Building Products is terrible

Pay & benefits
My pay and benefits at OrePac Building Products are ok

Job security and advancement
In terms of job security at OrePac Building Products, I think they think of themselves

Management
In general, managers at OrePac Building Products are selfish and uneducated

Culture
Collaboration with my colleagues at OrePac Building Products is a joke

Overall
My experience working at OrePac Building Products taught how to properly treat people

Many companies will tell you they care about their employees when in reality they do not, that is not the case with OrePac. At OrePac they go out of their way to make sure there is a good work/life balance. 
There are opportunities to volunteer and help your community.
The members of the HR team are wonderful and very helpful. 
In my experience everyone was friendly and tried their best to work together as a team. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Outside sales representative 372 salaries reported	$140,000 per year
Territory manager 6 salaries reported	$110,000 per year
Merchandiser 8 salaries reported	$22.41 per hour
Warehouse associate 36 salaries reported	$22.15 per hour
Truck driver 36 salaries reported	$29.69 per hour

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