injection mold operator

material handler

machine operator

automation technician

attendant

Poppelmann Plastics USA

Where do I start...Management is a joke. They're nothing but a bunch of over paid people that don't care about you, don't listen to you much less ask about you or the job. They bring in people that their resumes may look good on paper but are not able to do the job. They put one person over departments that they absolutely know nothing about. The new president they brought on in Nov. hasn't done anything, you don't ever see him nor the rest of the management. The requirement to work here whether management or worker must be just breathing. There is no point system, workers come in late everyday with no repercussions, the workers do what ever they feel like even though there are rules the do and dont's are posted but no one cares. There's no supervision nor help, its everyone for themselves. If your looking for someone or some help with something your better off just trying to figure it out yourself cause even managers over depts. don't even know. They'll send you on a goose chase. The supervisors aren't allowed to make any decisions no matter how big or small. Maintenance is never done on the machines even if there down for weeks or months at a time, then they wonder why they half work and why things wear out and break. There's hardly ever any spare parts. The workers that are worth something and benefit the compay don't stay cause they get treated like their just a number. The maintenance and set-up techs can't get the tools they need to do the job. Its filthy and disorganized. Nothing is clean or in place. The workers listen to headphones,stay on their phones and don't pay attention to the machines or the job cards. The material is the cheapest stuff they can find that results in blow out, clogs, jams, dirty filters and junk for a product. The pay is a joke and breaks are short. The employees are under valued and not respected. If Germany knew half what was going on they'd probably shut the doors. Its like we are a bunch of peasants compared to the office people. They tell you one thing and do the another or completely opposite. I've worked at a lot of places in my life but I haven't never worked at such a mismanaged, unoriented, low paying, cut-throat place in my life. I'm trying to get out and find a better job and suggest you do the same. I hate when its my days to work.

I have been at Poppelmann Plastics USA for 4 years now and it's the most giving, family oriented company I have ever worked for. No Job I've worked even comes close to what Poppelmann does for it's employees. The employees receive gift cards at minimum 3 times a year. (Birthday, Christmas, and Mrs. Poppelmann Birthday) Poppelmann also hosts a Annual family day for the employees and there families with provided food, giveaways, and entertainment. Poppelmann is the most caring and overall strongest companies I've worked for. No matter how bad the economy is, Poppelmann employees receive a cost of living increase every year. NO company comes close to that. You add on the great benefits with insurance and 401K, you cant beat this company. I don't understand why anyone would ever want to leave...

Do not work here. It’s not Monday- Friday. It’s 12 days on 2 days off if you lucky. Yes 12 straight. They will point you. They start with a lie. Continue with a lie then end it with a lie. Management is the worst!

Maintenance is everyone for themselves. Back stabbing lazy crew of people. Do yourself a favor. Work for less elsewhere. These people will distroy you in a year or less. It’s a no thank you job. But the machine operators are ok people. Lazy but their worked to death and tired. Maintenance. For get it . Work you like a dog 1st shift spoiled so they leave junk work for two guys on 2nd. By the time 3rd comes 2 guys. You get what nobody else wanted to do. Stay clear!! Don’t be fooled by the offer and what they say about the job or hours. It’s a trap.. my advice. Keep looking. If you’re married. Just get a divorce now, because you won’t see each other 

a lot of people don't know that its not only flowerpots anymore. 
huge shipping center and a automotive part production joined. 
new management since 2019 makes place much better, they learned from the past month when they lost a lot of good employees. 
Flowerpots side is getting a renew with new manger, 5S in all areas. 
Mixing gets new equipment. Automotive area is only 2 years old and ramps up for Mercedes. super clean area with AC all year, more projects to come. all new machines and robots etc. 
finally starting to train people from the beginning and teach them how to do their jobs. growing within the company is possible and benefits are decent. finally gets the way it should have go years ago. 
great leadership team with a mix of younger and older generation in all areas.

If you only want a job, not a career, this is the place for you. Once you start in a position, that will be the role you have forever. Hard work is rewarded with more work, not advancement or better compensation. Pay and benefits are not on par with other companies in the area but will meet the minimum requirement.

Management is disconnected and disinterested in making things better. This could be a fantastic place to work but each time there is an opportunity to be exceptional, they miss it, mainly due to poor advice they receive from outside "consultants". This is a private German owned company which explains some of it but they haven't had a good American manager in a while. It's sad to see such potential go to waste.

To put it simple and upfront, YOU DO NOT MAKE A RECEPTIONIST THE BOSS OVER DOCTORS AND NURSES.  This is what killing the company slowly.  This guy is over PRODUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND ENGINEER department when his only valuable skillset is ink print and quality control.  This WAS a great place to be a part of but seems like they just keeps repeating the same mistake over and over again.  Simply said.  The problem is one person.  LISTEN TO YOUR EMPLOYEE'S CRIES!

At first it was a good place to work. But then management changes came into play and the company morale tanked. They brought new management personal on board that had no idea what they were doing and would they would  look down on those employees that made simple mistakes and would never help then get going in the right direction. HR has their hands in way too much of the day to day operations instead of working on personal issues. Only get one 20 minute lunch break. But on one good note most of the other employees were easy to get along with.

Could be a great place to work with some proper management. Absolutely no room for growth unless you are a friend of a friend.  Constant turnover in upper management. They constantly hire the same personalities for the management positions and never work out. No concern about the employees whatsoever. Work 7 days straight for multiple weeks with no appreciation. A careless and lazy culture that makes it difficult for the good employees.

A typical day at work was just that typical come in do my job go home what I learned from working here is how not to treat employees and how a bad management team can bring down morale at a company and make it stressful to work for and management is TERRIBLE here and as far as workplace culture it is almost none the hardest part of the job is putting up with management the most enjoyable part of the job is good co workers 

Since January 2019 this place got only worse. New CEO brought in his people and since then things went from bad to worse. Management says one thing but then does the opposite. Actions do not support the words.  People are miserable in this place and many key position people left just within last 6 months. Perhaps the new management wanted to get rid of the valuable employees to employ drones that will comply without objections. Politics of fear only works short term. 
There are much better places to work for.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Injection mold operator 4 salaries reported	$25.00 per hour
Material handler 4 salaries reported	$20.50 per hour
Machine operator 1 salary reported	$18.50 per hour
Automation technician 3 salaries reported	$30.50 per hour
Attendant 2 salaries reported	$17.00 per hour

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