extrusion operator

process engineer

customer service representative

qa technician

operator

Pexco

I have been at Pexco for a year, this month. During that time, I have been trained to manage, fixtroubleshoot, startup and shut down the extrusion lines and customer products. I also have been promoted to back up lead in their Fencing area. Having never done anything like plastic extrusion or anything like it in my life, I was nervous and self conscious about my lack of knowledge and experience and my ability to preform the  Necessary job tasks effectively.  This was my biggest challenge and at times in the beginning weighed heavily on me. As the 2month passed while working, I asked uppermanagement to help give me more in depth education/training......I told them I wanted to learn and know as much as I could. The plant manager and HR were so nice and approachable and extremely uplifting and truly made me feel like I was a valued member of their team and loved the work ethic I had in putting myself out there in wanting to learn and taking the initiative in being the absolute best I could be. Even on my hardest day when I feel like I have failed, they always reassure me that they are beyond pleased with me and my workplace ethic. I have never worked for a company/employer that took the real personal time in getting to lnow you and be there when you need anything and make you feel like more than just an employee or paycheck. I am completely grateful I was given the opportunity and position I have, and will continue to work hard and be a good lead and team player at pexco. I want to be high up for pexco...that is my goal and I'm working everyday in pursuing that and improving everyday 

Management makes a solid effort to make its employees happy.  my feelings are that many folks don't realize how much the executive management team fights to make things equal for all.  They fight hard with the the owners to get the best that they can for everyone.  This includes benefits,raises, time off, company events, and safety when the weather makes it tough to get to work. Likewise, the company cares about peoples families.  I cant remember when the company has actually stood firm as it relates to its bereavement policy, from what I recall, the department manger makes the call how many days the person needs to morn.  I would say that  without any repercussions and HR supports the managers decision  99% of the time without forcing individuals to use vacation and continues to pay regular wages without any issues.  In fact HR mostly makes the call to send flowers on behalf of the company to extend sympathy for the employees loss,  

I emcourage people to look at there former employers and see if things were better.  If they were, possibly you should see if they will take you back.

A typical day is just counting parts and packing them while doing hourly samples to insure quality. Sometimes (Depending on department and experience) you might change a die, or purge an extruder or just make packing materials all day. 
Management is very lax. The high ups don't get a very good eye on the floor unless they're micro managing. The leads try to do as little as possible and the foreman is hamstrung in any real decision making.
Workplace culture is very relaxed for the most part. It can be a stressful job sometimes but there's almost never someone right on your back all the time.
The Best part of this job is that its frankly VERY VERY easy. Even on the worst day you don't have to think too hard or rush too fast. The machine goes as quick as it does and seeing as there's such little formal training they cant come down on anyone for not figuring our the more complex issues that can come up.

The day starts off with engineering team meetings, to discuss current and future projects.  After everything is discussed then on to processing and designing new tools.  Typically that means maintaining and controlling multiple projects at a time and reassuring they're completed in the timeline discussed with the customer. Depending on where I am with the completion of a new tool/design, I might have to assist other engineers to ensure they complete their projects on time.

This place is full of many great people, although. There is no reason to work here when every other plant around it offers at minimum $1-2 more an hour for the same work hours. They have no competitive pay. As per a HRs words, this company does not offer competitive pay even if you got your forklift license like I did. Company is under poor management struggling to get the plant in the right direction. They will pile 3 different jobs on you and expect you to do all of it without benefits. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Stability , growth, good 401K match, good management care about the people. Allot of employees been there for many years. They do safety feeds, safety cards, I have enjoyed my years here. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
its a warehouse environment so you have many different personality's so people to me are the hardest and stressful at times. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
a normal warehouse environment, if you worked at an warehouse its all the same.

This place will suck the life out of you. 1 week you could be working 37.5 hours, (which they call full time). The next week you could be working 2 or 3 days out of the whole week. They constantly have "shutdowns" in which they take in a huge work load and expect it to be done promptly and then they run out of work and shut the company down for a few days, forcing you to go without pay for those days or use your vacation time. The management dosen't know what they are doing. I would never recommend this place to anyone ever!!!!!!!!

The job was great. I loved driving the fork truck around every day. Making sure production had everything they needed. Also taking the finished product to the warehouse and staging it for shipping. The hardest part about the job was when i had four or more lines that needed something and trying to get it to them in a timely manner while keeping up with my other duties around the shop.

Employees are compensated well.  Management, along with the Executive Management team, are committed and sensitive to employee needs.  transparent sharing of financial data, and a desire to create a "One Pexco" family  Employees who leave Pexco often leave the company for a promotion due to the investment management makes to grow its employees.

One of the best companies I have ever worked for.

Pay is low compare with all the tasks you have to do. Overtime is a big problem for them but they want you to be on track of everything. Some Management staff like HR do nothing all day. Just talking and planning games. Wasting time and of course on the phone most of the time. Only management team hire family members not giving opportunity to people with more skills. Lot of rotation in some areas.

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Extrusion operator 8 salaries reported	$19.81 per hour
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