line operator

production associate

machine operator

forklift operator

seasonal warehouse associate

PLZ Corp

Be careful getting involved with this company. The culture is hyper-focused on production volume at the expense of people, which has resulted in a ridiculous amount of attrition and turnover. Be prepared to perform 2 or more jobs without any expectation of a merit-based pay increase. The culture at PLZ rewards bad behavior, not hard work, dedication, or performance. In fact, the more problems a person causes, the higher they go and the more insulation they receive from management. 

I would not recommend working for this company as an experienced chemist. The quality department has been run into the ground the last three years. There is a lack of leadership and conflict management. Toxic personalities thrive within a zero-consequence environment due to a lack of accountability and integrity. Honestly, it has been demoralizing having witnessed such a high level of workplace insanity, which is always swept under the rug. 

The trick with this company is to come in at a high salary, preferably at the management level, get in with the Good Ol’ Boys Management Club, then be terrible at the job or cause problems.  That’s really the only way to move up at PLZ. 

The CEO ran off after less than 2 years. The Pacific facility has been through 3 plant managers in less than 3 years. Quick to fire, slow to hire. Seriously, look for something else. The area is saturated with better companies.


My time at PLZ CORP (CHINO) was brief, lasting under two years before the company closed in December 2024. I was hired to report directly to the plant manager, which initially seemed unusual since department supervisors typically report to the production manager. However, after understanding the production manager's management style, I was glad to report to the plant manager.

On a typical day, my role involved ensuring that the compounding schedule was met while prioritizing employee safety, maintaining product quality, and minimizing overtime to keep costs down. The plant manager was highly knowledgeable and clearly communicated my objectives, which made my job easier once I understood the expectations.

The work culture at times could be challenging, with some long-tenured department supervisors, who were there before PLZ's acquisition, displaying a sense of entitlement and a "we’ve always done it this way" mentality. This was one of the most difficult aspects of the job. On the other hand, the flexibility in my schedule was one of the most enjoyable aspects of working there.



In the customer service department, many employees feel uncomfortable voicing concerns because doing so often leads to feeling overwhelmed or assigned additional workload. There is a perception among staff that speaking up may result in being treated as a problem rather than being supported, which creates an environment where employees hesitate to share issues or provide honest feedback.

Several team members have expressed that they are hesitant to bring concerns to the director (Darfler) as they feel that their feedback is not consistently addressed or followed through with HR. This has contributed to a sense of fear around job security, with employees worried that raising concerns could make them a target for negative treatment.

There have also been instances where employees scheduled meetings with the director to discuss issues such as disrespect or unprofessional behavior from colleagues, yet they felt little to no action was taken afterward. As a result, many staff believe their concerns are not taken seriously, which impacts team morale, communication, and overall workplace culture.

What is the best part of working at the company?
There is plenty of opportunities to learn line operations and how to operate machines. Everybody starts as a temp but if they like your attendance, abilities and attitude they are quite willing to help you get hired permanently.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
As most people know, there are a lot of jam ups in line work as well as back ups and those 2 things are the most stressful and frustrating to me.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Fast paced and busy most of the time.but it will get slow when any of the machines go down for a significant period of time. Normally it's very busy which makes the shift go bye seemingly much quicker.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Well I get clocked in and usually there's a brief meeting for both information and head count. I will then be informed of what line and position I will be working. No matter where I end up, the rest of the shift normally goes very smoothly, it's production work so it's not very rewarding truthfully.

When I first started here, I thought it would be great. I was way wrong. From corrupt upper management, to Human Resources individuals targeting specific employees they don't like, you can take your pick of what's wrong here. The only way to get promoted is to be as useless at your job as possible, while simultaneously brown nosing upper management. The company opts for "formal education" over practical experience, frequently bringing in individuals with zero idea of how to do the job they're actually hired for, completely ignoring those who have practical workplace experience. Want a solid position, above menial labor? You've gotta be friends with someone in upper management. They prey on the needs of the workers, offering empty promises, for working in a toxic environment. The turnover rate at some locations is so bad, they could populate a fair sized town with the number of people they've lost. Run, while you still can. Over worked, under paid, this is the PLZ way.

All about hitting the numbers. Pump out cans whether they are good or bad and ship them to customers. Regardless of whether the customer will ship them back to us we just keep pumping them out. Did you hit your numbers for the month? Yes, you're golden and we'll give you more work next month. No, no matter, we'll give you more work next month.

Every shift blames the others. Most hire's last about a year maximum before seeing the ridiculousness of it all.

Don't like it, then leave. We can get a temp that knows nothing to replace you, and them, and that person too. 

Our safety manager mentioned that the EHS managers at all the plants keep quitting, even a  regional manager bailed. 

Mandatory overtime. Pacific location made mandatory 12 hour shifts the norm forever ago (supposed to be temporary)  and now has a ton of injuries cause the workforce just doesn't care anymore and are tired.

Rapid turnover rate, unsafe working conditions, lack of communication from management to line workers, poor treatment of employees, raises are a joke. Expect 50 cents or LESS, once a year.
 Experienced employees are expected to train new employees (experienced employee makes $16/hour and trainee makes $20) Experienced employee is told a raise is not in the budget. 
Always understaffed yet production expectations stay the same, some employees are expected to cover multiple positions at the same time, no increase in pay for this, no incentive for this, no appreciation for this. 
Pay scale is all over the board and not based on skills whatsoever.  It doesn't even make sense how much money some people are making and how little others are making.  If people know more and do more, they should be paid more.  

In my experience PLZ has been a very poorly managed and underpaid experience. I worked 12 hour shifts for more than 4 weeks in a row and multiple weeks of 10 hour shifts afterwards. The pay is not worth it unless you plan on stacking boxes the entire time you're there. There is a small gap in pay from entry level jobs to the more advanced jobs that require multiple certifications and insane training hours. Very few people in management positions care about the employees over the number of cans run per shift. They reassure you that changes are gonna be made in the favor of the employees but the change never happens. I would not recommend this company to anyone unless you have prior job experience that would give you one of the more highly paid jobs.

I worked as a label operator here for six months and I think I can definitively say it's one of the most backwards and mismanaged places I've ever seen. All of the equipment is laughably antiquated and doesn't work. I received barely any training and didn't know what I was doing basically the entire time I was there. When I would mention that I needed help I would get talked down to. People here often don't get given their breaks since there's no set schedule and it's a free for all. Plus I was fired for taking a vacation that had been previously approved. I would rather work on the street corner than step foot in this place again. Stay away. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The people you work with are great!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Everything! Everyone is way overworked and underpaid. If you are not liked, you will receive more work. No support from upper management.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It's a toxic workplace so it leaves employees feeling scared to speak up or to share input. Lack of communication, bad leadership. No support from upper management. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It's very fast paced and busy. Job duties constantly changing so it's hard to do your job. Exhausted by the end of the day.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Line operator 5 salaries reported	$21.00 per hour
Production associate 34 salaries reported	$17.19 per hour
Machine operator 23 salaries reported	$21.00 per hour
Forklift operator 15 salaries reported	$19.97 per hour
Seasonal warehouse associate 1 salary reported	$24.00 per hour

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