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Red-Gold

Red Gold only cares about money in the production and packaging facilities. It's all about numbers, and it is apparent. Most of the issues stem from the management being unskilled and unaware of the jobs and people they manage. Very few of the people in management actually have a decent idea of what is happening around them. 

The money is reasonably good, but it takes too long to start getting PTO and benefits. It takes a while to get good at your job because there is bare minimum "training" they will give you on your machine, so the first few months can be tough.

This is a decent place to work if you don't mind the rigid schedule and the constant barrage of extra work on top of your own responsibilities. You will be forced to learn a myriad of different machines to make up for the constant lack of employees that actually show up to work consistently. Unfortunately, there is no benefit to being a model employee. If you end up ahead, you end up cleaning up after someone else who isn't pulling their weight. 

The jobs aren't difficult, but they expect a lot from you. Management is constantly hounding you about putting up numbers and completing runs, but do nothing to prevent problems until it is too late. Forced overtime is frequent because they can't rely on employees to stay on staff. 

There are opportunities to advance up the chain of command, because anybody that gets promoted to a shift lead can't stand the new job and steps down very quickly. 

Your held to a standard that fits an organization that's organized and runs efficiently but that's far from the truth. The hierarchy especially at the DC has the impression they own you and talk to you as such especially HR the red shirts are as back stabbing as can be to save there own jobs they sit in the office and watch you tube and read trivia in which they ask forklift ops to answer questions from trivia they've been reading instead of doing there job they over work you and tell you it's ok because the pay is enough but have a family emergency and use FMLA and see how your treated by HR. The organization here is absolute trash. They unload shuttles and let the forklift ops put away where ever they please the computers are useless and havent been updated since 1984 probably they're inventory control is a joke they dont have anyone to organize and make flow more efficient but still hold you to a standard even though the systems completely flawed .... computer sends you to location and you get rotation rules then you spend 20 mins looking thru computer driving around communicating with office who is just going off same computer your looking at ........ this place is not the place to be if your looking to make a career they wanna use you up for as long as they can and then run you off or fire you .... turn over rate here is the worst I've ever seen at any company .... it's truly upper managment that is the problem there sense of power and lack of accountability and the systems inability to be effective and timely 

Decent pay/benefits; but a lousy work/life balance, toxic work culture and slim advancement beyond lead/supervisor positions. Burnout is inevitable and there is too much emphasis on attendance instead of quality of work/teamwork. This job makes you an essential worker so it is pandemic resistant, but I recommend leaving before severe burnout takes over. If you are a dependable person that shows up everyday and works hard, you will end up doing the tasks of other employees due to the severe lack of teamwork and communication from leadership. Many workers attempt to cross personal boundaries and facilitate a hostile working environment over time so don't say anything out loud at work that you don't want mentioned elsewhere. Schedule used to be busiest for two seasons of the year, now upper management tacks on Saturdays sometimes a few days in advance, making attendance mandatory. Stressful if you have a life or other ambitions outside of work.



The  8 months I worked there I only recieved  on average 2-3 lunch breaks per week.  That is on a 7 day work schedule too.  An employee is supposed to  receive  3 breaks total, I would only average 1-2 and sometimes  NONE. Production gets there breaks but Maintenance gets cheated out of theres on 3rd. Shift. I was terminated  the day after I had given my notice too,  Supervisor  responded by saying it is company policy to immediately terminate after notice if the person calls in.  They went as far as holding a shift meeting that day to announce it to maintenance the day of after the fact, very shady. They do not care about anyone but making themselves look good in management.  There is NO financial growth, very little. The evaluation is a joke, they will do them in ways so you will be passed for a raise unless you kiss-up to management.  Very poor culture, alll talk fromvpeople out for themselves  at your expense. 

Every day brings something that challenges you. From troubleshooting a multi-line communications problem, to isolating a faulty piece of equipment on a DeviceNet trunk line.

Most notable, I've learned how to program, and troubleshoot HMI's using FactoryTalkView SE/ME. The list goes on.

As a maintenance shift, my co-workers are great, we all help each other out whether it's "my problem or your problem", to get the job done and minimize down time.

I really like the challenges I'm faced with, you never know what's going to happen from one moment to the next which keeps you on your game. The amount of knowledge you can gain is unlimited due to all the different types of systems that Red Gold uses to accomplish their mission.

The plants equipped with machines older than most of their workers that are not properly maintained or used correctly. There is a lot of favoritism and gossip. They are more worried about a union coming in than holding employees accountable. Management doesn't back their Supervisors and allows managers to date employees. The management feeds into the drama and gossip mill. They work you an insane amount of hours and dont understand some of their employees have a life outside of work. If you dont conform the the Red Gold way you are seen as a threat and fired. Most of the employees are highly paid button pushers and cant solve any issues. Drama and tension on the floor is always high. Hr says they will look into stuff and never do. The owners seem to be oblivious on what is really going on with the company at the employee level.

I worked for Red Gold for 15 years.  The work was demanding and could be stressful at times.  A high work ethic was expected.  My co-workers were great to work with.  A team spirit was the general focus at the company.  There were various functions within the community that the employees were asked to help with.  Community pride was everywhere.  The job was highly detailed and could be time-consuming.  I enjoyed the work, but as time went on the stress level became a big factor.  Tasks were given and met daily.  Management was approachable.  The hardest part of the job was maintaining the daily tasks and still meeting the new deadlines with the same level of accuracy every time.  The most enjoyable part of the job was working in a team with people who cared about you and their own part in the tasks.

The corporate culture is dog eat dog and everyone is out to get their piece of the pie. It is hard to work with other departments and Red Gold does not foster an environment of unity within the company. Pay is sub-par although the benefits package is good. It is basically mandatory that you attend outside of work, work events as it shows up in your review. The Pack Season (harvest) is brutal and there is no financial incentive for salaried employees who work the weekends during this time. Heaven forbid you have a faith based objection to working on Sundays because you'll most definitely be working on Sunday. Don't take my word for it, ask them how much turnover they have in the plant accountant position.

Pack is by far the most stressful part of the year. If you don't mind working 12 hour shifts and working 7 straight days then having one day off, it's great. I didn't mind it before I became a parent but would keep that in mind before hiring in. When I was there, I did a lot of training of other employees. At the time we were really short staffed and new employees would only get a week or two of training on one machine before being expected to run a different one entirely by themselves. And if you don't suck up, good luck getting promoted. But also be careful not to be too good at your job or you'll never get the chance to learn anything else.

Anyone can find the bad in any company. Out of every place i worked, big or small, this place has one of the best all around environments. Great managers and that trickles down. Pay is great for how little physically demanding the job is. Overtime happens during harvest season but harvest last only a little over a month. Great family atmosphere. They care about their employees well being. Advancement is there but like every job if there was nothing but advancement then who would do all the lower jobs. Work hard and do your best and it is noticed. Great product made ensure job security. Always growing and reinvesting the money back in the company makes the jobs easier and more comfortable to perform. HR is very helpful! 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Machine operator 14 salaries reported	$21.91 per hour
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Mechanic 9 salaries reported	$32.50 per hour
Electrician 5 salaries reported	$33.50 per hour

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