sorter

forklift operator

yard driver

shift manager

repair technician

Rehrig Pacific Company

The value driven culture at Rherig is unparalleled, unfortunately they have grown far too fast in the past decade and have not been able to provide efficient support structures for managers and employees.

The result is overworked frontline managers attempting to care for employees' needs, recruit, onboard and train new employees, manage all operational aspects, attend virtual team meetings as well as training sessions that are not directly applicable to daily tasks, manage large portions of their P&L, foster customer relations, ensure customers' needs are also being met, and a laundry list of other functions. While higher leadership stresses the importance of work/life balance, it is impossible to factor in if a manager is satisfying all aspects of their role.

Rehrig Pacific invests in their people, but largely in all the wrong ways for frontline or entry level associates. They develop leaders in high level topics such as developing a leadership brand or driving culture, but they neglect to provide training that relates to specific positions. For example, the safety team provides forklift certification material, but there is no further instruction as to how to perform duties once an operator is certified. This too falls on the frontline manager's plate.

At the enterprise level Rehrig Pacific generally has their head in the clouds dreaming of idealistic programs and solutions while only listening to a few overly positive contributors from the frontline when it comes to feedback. They select an individual to be a "champion" for a project and seek feedback from no one else. This creates a positive feedback loop that is never broken. When another individual speaks up providing real world issues with a specific process, they are largely dismissed because the appointed staff have already "worked out the kinks". For this reason every major support system from Payroll to ERP, and IT to Recruiting functions are fundamentally broken with no real means or reasoning (in their eyes) to apply fixes. Project managers continue to follow this model, implementing one broken process after another.

All of this ultimately makes it impossible for managers to be effective leaders, drive and maintain company policies, and maximize production because they're too busy trying navigate through unnecessary red tape and in some cases impenetrable road blocks.

As a result managers are commonly either overworked or simply don't complete mandatory tasks. There is much room for fundamental improvements with this company

This company provides a fast paced environment. You can control the amount of money you make on  the repair tables. There is a quota of 12 1/2 stacks per day. Anything above that accumulates in the form of an employee bonus. Every material repaired after your 12 1/2 stacks is payed at a different rate. Other departments load and unload material that feeds the rest of the warehouse. Here your always on the move. You can set your own pace. Job security in these departments is a very sure thing if your a good forklift operator. Tear down is a beast of its own. This is the most demanding department in the warehouse. You are always on the move and under constant pressure to keep up with the repair team. Here you tear down and sort out all material. There is never a shortage of work in this department. 

If you want more responsibility and you show that you have the skills to handle it, there should not be problem in moving up or on to other departments. There is plenty of opportunity to learn new skills around the warehouse. You can repair, load and unload trailers, tear down and sort material, stack and bale material.

People here are friendly and keep to them selves. The hardest part of this job is to stay clear of all the drama that is created by the management staff. There is a lot of favoritism on behalf of management. They create a very unprofessional atmosphere that employees can and have taken advantage of. If you can manage to stay away from all the chaos you can make long lasting relationships with other employees.

Loved this job at first until management changes it was a fun and family type atmosphere. We used to get company shirts so we didnt ruin our clothes and lunch at least once a month as a reward for our hard work. New manager was never there but expected us to work extra shifts or stay later with little to no notice. Manager talks down to employees like their children and never once said good job or thank you. Always short staffed due to lack of hiring new employees because the manager was to worried about getting to his 2nd job, and the ones that did get hired had bad attitudes that lowered moral for the good employees and nothing was ever done about it until the bad employees just quit showing up to work or got injured. The environment really felt like we were just nobodys with no thought to us having personal lives or even being thanked for our hard work, while no one from upper management ever looked into why we had such a high turn over rate. I tried my hardest to be a team player and wait out the storm until the manager was replaced with someone who could do the job but no luck. I even tried to transfer to another location that was hiring but upper management blocked it for some reason. So if you would like a job where you getting treated like you dont matter with little to no management and never get to hear a good job thank you for everything you do, this is the operation for you.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Contributing to a company with a strong focus on sustainability is truly rewarding.  The collaborative work environment fosters innovation and teamwork.  It's inspiring to see how our products and services make a positive impact.  The opportunities for professional development and growth are abundant.  I appreciate the company's commitment to its employees and the community.


What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Not stressful at all. Great team and group of co workers makes the job easier.  

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
A strong family culture within a company can foster a supportive and collaborative environment.  This type of atmosphere often leads to increased employee satisfaction and loyalty.  When people feel like they belong, they tend to be more invested in their work.  Nurturing these connections can be a key ingredient to a thriving and productive workplace.  Such an environment can be a wonderful asset for both employees and the company as a whole.


What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Passion transforms daily tasks into enjoyable pursuits.  When one finds true fulfillment in their endeavors, the effort feels effortless. This intrinsic motivation fuels creativity and dedication.  It leads to a sense of purpose and satisfaction that transcends typical work experiences.  Embracing such passions enriches both personal and professional life.

A typical day at work begins at 8 in the morning where I start off by checking and clearing my emails. This usually takes an hour. I would start processing new invoices and checking data as well as resolve any issues with accounts and vendors. Once noon hits, I check the mail for Accounts Payable and process any new incoming invoices as well as other issues that we may encounter.

Being a part-timer as well as a full-time student, I learned how to juggle responsibilities and manage my time. 17-24 hours a week are usually not enough time to take care of things, but I learned to even out the day and tackle on the heaviest tasks first and working my way down to completing them. 

At our office, coworkers and I are respectable to each other and our own function. We assist each other when needed and try to have a little fun when time allows. Rehrig in general is a very nice company to work for. Rehrig encourages us to have fun by incorporating fun company functions and events during office hours and personal hours. We all try to participate to elevate the fun and take part in the culture of the organization.

The hardest part of the job is the workload. Accounts Payable is a bulk. We are accounting for a very large company with multiple entities and the workload could pile up very quickly.

At Site Manager level you are almost always connected to the site by phone. They work a distribution schedule, so every weekend and nearly every holiday. You never really have regular time off while the operation is running. Compensation is not adequate for this type of commitment. I am not sure if this is the case around the country, but  it was where I was. The truck dock employees worked on was owned by fortune 100 company, but despite this, the dock was neglected and in poor/unsafe condition. In addition, the loads presented by this customer created very unsafe conditions, particularly in the winter months as snow and Ice came out of customer trailers. Some of the poorest working conditions I have experienced. Unfortunately Rehrig is more concerned about not offending their customer, and refuses to address serious issues.  Management at the top of the company has changed over and micromanagement increased significantly. Until recently employees were taken advantage of by paying a lower wage than should have been for very physical type of work. It is better now, but not where it should be for the physical challenge of the work, and the working conditions. I really enjoyed the company of the  hourly employees and supervisors. They were all very hard working and got along with everyone very well.

people that work next to you on the floor are awesome and very easy to get along with and help the day go by, they also are more then willing to help you become faster at the job to help you make more money each week, the job is commission based at 30 cents per pallet, they are very strict on pallet quality and will annihilate you if you do not meet quality standards. quota is kinda low but if you constantly hit over that they will question you if you have an off day and write you up, when they call for "mandatory" overtime they legit tell you last minute expecting you to cancel any plans you may have made. they look for anyway to sneak money out of each and every paycheck and since it is commission based pay you are taxed at 40% so you may see a gross of 1k but you bring home just over 400 after taxes and benefits kinda lame. you bust your rump just to be put down by management because "it is there job to tell you that you will never do good enough" the benefits are sub par at best and there is no vacation. you have to work a solid 3 months just to earn one paid day off and are only allowed to miss 4 days a year and never be late or risk being let go.

I worked as a utility under the guise that i would become a process engineer within a few days. The interview was nice, they left out some key information that i didn't learn until after i started work. There is a stretch and meeting before every shift, that was nice. Safety meetings every other day, worrisome. Mandatory 6 day work week, no exceptions. Wasn't told that part. 10 hour days for anyone above general labor. 12 hour days for utility and up. Wasn't told that either. Management was a complete joke and waste of space. They could care less about your issues or complaints. Posted on every door was a warning to not let government agents or police officers in through the doors. People would fall over working at the presses from exhaustion. I think i got 6 breaks total in the 3 weeks i worked there. And the pay was a miserable reminder that you could never work enough. The people were nice enough. The supervisors were against a wall constantly and exhausted. Run screaming from there.

If you wish to work for a company whom values your work ethic and you as an employee, then please do not apply here. They say the Rehrig family, but you are nothing and management will let you know just how replaceable you are on a consistent basis. You can excel at any position they give you and it will never be good enough. Upper management hires direct family members and allow them to do as they please, they break safety rules yet are the first to have you written up god forbid you ever have a mistake. They allow them to bully you as well and if you speak up you will have a target on your back. The favoritism is the worst i've ever experienced in my working career. If you don't fall into a click with management then you will never advance. The ONLY good is they are flexable with your PTO and undertstanding of time off needs. Otherwise a poorly managed and very stressful environment with little to no direction or communication.

When I came to work for Rehrig years ago it was billed as a family company.  You were given a lot of autonomy to do your own thing and were left alone as long as you were performing well. The pay was always slightly below market but the stress of the job was low.  Recently the company has made the slow march towards a typical corporate firm.  More responsibilities are piled on without adequate compensation.  A few of the divisions seem to be in perpetual state of chaos and the retention rate reflects it.  In the past 2 years they've started using the term "family" so much it almost feels cultish; especially because they have replaced many good long term employees with people that are more aggressive and cut throat.  I'm left wondering if the overuse of the term is to convince us this is still a family company or to convince themselves.  

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Sorter 24 salaries reported	$17.09 per hour
Forklift operator 24 salaries reported	$18.05 per hour
Yard driver 7 salaries reported	$25.14 per hour
Shift manager 7 salaries reported	$22.32 per hour
Repair technician 3 salaries reported	$16.67 per hour

Working at Rehrig Pacific Company: Company Overview and Reviews

Rehrig Pacific Company

Rehrig Pacific Company Ratings

Popular jobs at Rehrig Pacific Company

Salary Satisfaction

Job Seeker Tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected