equipment operator

civil engineer

construction manager

loader operator

plant operator

Rieth-Riley Construction

The position itself was straightforward and offered a good opportunity for entry-level employees. However, I found communication with management to be challenging when seeking clarification on job responsibilities and expectations. At times, questions were not welcomed, which made it difficult to fully understand and perform duties effectively. While the company has potential to provide valuable growth opportunities for young employees, I believe management could do more to support development by investing time in mentorship, training, and open communication.

I was hired during a labor dispute in August.  Manager told me I wouldn’t be able to join the union during the dispute.  However, he told me that since I wasn’t part of the union, I would be able to work during a strike or lock-out.  LIE!  I quit a job and worked for Reith Riley for 1 month, and was locked out for another month.  They lay-off in the middle of November.  During the lock-out I was offered another job, I accepted.  When they called us back to work.  I turned in my 2 weeks.  I was on the Traverse City crew.  The supervisor is a screamer who belittles his crew.  Can’t work if it rains.  In my short time there I never worked a full week.  Not a good experience.  Won’t be returning.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Working with the people in the field.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Zero leadership!  Outdated practice, unwillingness to evolve, employees always dispensable 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Management is toxic — One moment it’s one thing, a week later it’s something different which is contradictory!  Self preservation prevalent 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Workload is heavy.
 Always projects to bid

For the employees that have been around forever, it's good for them. Don't expect to be trained adequately. Also don't expect to be able to have any type of work life balance, it's all just work work work and the company will take advantage of you as much as they can. They will act like you can grow and benefit, but they only care about money and high level management. Don't buy the lies that it is a family. They will throw you under the bus as quick as they can with no remorse as long as it suits them.

Had a ‘spirit week’ because moral was so low. All management attended lunches and speakers for the week while front line staff did our work AND our managers.  They concluded that staff were just lazy for not attending spirit week events, it was a mystery why moral was so low  and that management just needed to keep doing what they had been doing! Clueless leadership is an understatement at this place.

As a teamster, you get a daily dispatch of what is expected from you with equipment assignment and location of job site with start time. Pretty easily to understand what you are suppose to do. Other truck drivers will help you understand anything if you have questions.

Rieth Riley Aggregate division is horrible. The only thing that matters is production. If something breaks on the  plant or piece of equipment, and it’s not fixed in a timely manner (even if it’s out of your control) you’re threatened with getting fired. They don’t offer much support to help then again threaten you when things aren’t running perfect. Again this is just the Aggregate division 

This company prides itself on being 100% employee owned.. which is cool. Until you realize that you can't be union and part of the ownership program. Makes a large disconnect between those that are on the inside and the ones building the jobs. It almost feels like 2 different companies that are usually at odds. That being said there are some great minds that have put together a solid business structure. And there are some of the best construction workers in the state here. 
It's stressful, but what day of work isn't?

What is the best part of working at the company?
Pays good 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
N job briefing, help from other people to understand the job. Racist comments from employees and discrimination against Christian faith 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It’s a figure it out or we can make fun of you type environment 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It’s changing every day and schedule is all over. Could be long or short day

There's no humanity. It's all about money. They have no concept of "business" hours. Or the 888 rule. 8 hours rest, 8 hours work, 8 hours recreation. The scheduling is all random. Different start/finish time every single day. You cannot plan your life. There is nothing routine. You can start at 7am and be done by 4pm one day, and the next day start 5am and not let go til 7pm. It like life in a snow globe that's constantly shaken.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Equipment operator 79 salaries reported	$40.43 per hour
Civil engineer 81 salaries reported	$1,750 per month
Construction manager 62 salaries reported	$1,750 per month
Loader operator 14 salaries reported	$40.43 per hour
Plant operator 14 salaries reported	$40.43 per hour

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