maintenance person

entry level manufacturing technician

assistant operator

assembler

extrusion operator

Primex Plastics Corporation

The job was good and I enjoyed the work and the people. The plant was too short staffed which hindered the new people from getting trained properly and massive overtime was needed. After notifying Human Resources of the problems on the floor and overtime problems that were going on for the past two years, nothing was done. I was promoted to line operator and they only gave half my raise and told me it was because the last people that got promoted became lazy and they were using me as an example. They also told me I would get the second half in a month. 7 months go by and none of the problems were looked into and still have not gotten my raise. I decided to end my employment after 3 years of service due to the lack of employee concern.

First walk into breakroom to prepare it 8 to potentially 12 hour day because of your on 2nd shift and at 11 p.m. If 3rd shift who takes over your position don't show up for his shift it's mandatory 4 extra hours and one never knows if they have to stay extra hours until usually 5 mins before shift change if lucky but I go to my station mega line and as hot thick sheets come out the chop i, depending on what work order requires per skids, stack 50 to 100 sheets on a skid after total required number of sheets are on skid band skids with too boards repeat process when I are caught up and have time you grind up trim pieces of plastic when it's almost shift change start cleaning area really good for next shift

This place is poorly managed and they cannot keep help, at all.  During the hiring process they lie through their teeth about their great rotating schedule.  It is not a rotating schedule at all, because they mandatory you for every single set of days off that you get.  The few co-workers that do not quit within a few weeks (if not days or hours) of starting are the ones who screw off all night playing on their phones.  Complaining about the 60 hour work weeks does no good, as they feel that you should just get used to it.  While I was there, I saw people quit who had given this place as many as 7 years of service.  They just gave up on ever having a decent set schedule.

The uncompetitive wages, and lack of proper training makes this place go through 100 employees every year.
Older workers simply don't care to train younger ones, or deliberately mistrain them incorrectly to ensure their own job security. 
Lack of personal makes overtime never ending. 60hrs/wk
Unsafe as well. Many accidents, with no responsibility taken by the company. Company wide, the in the last year alone there has been death, amputation, dismemberment, burns, etc. In all instances the company will always blame the victim, and take no corrective action to prevent future occurrences.

The work was mostly cut and dry, 8 hours of insuring product quality and maintaining a steady production rate. Stacking pallets and labeling properly as well as keeping the work space clean. They are very safety oriented and the building is very warm in the summer and cold in the winter. Most of my coworkers were very friendly and helpful, those who were a little more difficult kept to themselves and were not an issue for others. The most difficult part of the job is how hot the work is, the plastic is fresh and hot. However its not overly complicated work and stays pretty similar fr the entire shift.

I work in QA, I love the job, the department and the folks out on the floor. I had a 12 week training course which was awesome as there's just SO MUCH to learn! Our Supervisor and our Manager are always there to listen or help out. I love to 2-2-3 schedule and it saddens me to see it go. Pay isn't bad and night shift goes by quick most days. Sometimes you're busy sometimes its an even keel, either way its great to be a part of a department that your boss tells you good morning everyday! I dont feel like a "number" here or a "body" you feel like you're an asset. Do your job, and do it the way you were trained to do so. We are the first and last step to ensuring customer satisfaction! I'd recommend QA department all day long! 

typical would consist to producing thousands pounds of plastic sheetsand adjusting to any thing that would arise during production always a learn process more learning what not to do toget a good sheet. Management very demanding and aggressive about meeting production requirements. Great group of co-workers for the most part The hardest part of job was understanding all the variables that affect the quality of a finish sheet and dealing with the heat in Summer.

Not a bad place to work, Everyone knows its hot but we deal with it. Job can sometimes be hard but I take it in stride and get the job done. We had note from the Boss that lets us know what needs done if production problem don't interfere because production comes first. Sometimes we don't have the parts to fix a machine and we have to improvise. All the guys are easy to get along with, you do have those everywhere that sometimes get on your nerves but you work through it.

Great place to work if your apart of the buddy system that helps you move up. The GM is very racist however the plant manager is the most understanding helpful human as can be, Thats until you make him mad. Its understandable being the position he is in due to a great pressure he has on himself,  The foreman are good individuals, very good guys especially the head foreman of all foremen, I learned alot from that man working at Primed he's the G.O.A.T. 

They expect you to rush everything, no talking, they do not allow breaks other than lunch. 3 days off per year. Promises for more pay for learning new tasks and never deliver. Safety is a joke to these people. They do not allow breaks other than a 30 minute lunch. They expect you to clock in early and begin work and clock out late without being paid for the overtime. I would recommend anybody to stay away from this company.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Maintenance person 1 salary reported	$25.00 per hour
Entry level manufacturing technician 11 salaries reported	$17.00 per hour
Assistant operator 8 salaries reported	$19.06 per hour
Assembler 1 salary reported	$16.35 per hour
Extrusion operator 10 salaries reported	$20.65 per hour

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