operator

maintenance technician

tool and die maker

molder

Ritchie-Industries

The job is pretty difficult to learn but they expect you to make quota once your off training (2 weeks) and learn new lines often, plan to be working 10 hour days for 3 or more weeks at a time then 8 hour days for 2-3 weeks then overtime again. The management there is completely disorganized and lacks communication at every level they also treat themselves to lunch that is catered in every Thursday and do things like bowling and golf but they have a pop and donut meeting once a month for all staff and during the Company cook out which happened during work hours you were only allowed 1 brat and 1 hamburger with a drink and chips ,no seconds because there wasnt enough. They also want you to volunteer your time for black dirt days in conrad for a t shirt and a wrist band for the kiddie rides, there is gna be a Sunday fun day in September but you have to go on a day off instead of during the week like the managements outings.The pay is ok but can be better for the amount of work they want done also your hands will start to hurt some time in the 1st month of employment, during my probation we didn't make Production bonuses  for 4 months then when we did they raised the quota for foaming dept and we have been hovering around weather we get a bonus or not. The engineers make your job harder than it needs to be, the lines you work on lack tools needed to complete the job and the factory is old and lacks safety equipment, you will expose yourself to harsh chemicals that can cause asthma. One of the break areas needed a new microwave and they bought one but put it in the supervisor office and gave us their old microwave. The best thing about this place is the 401k match 

Cons-
All you are is a number. They say they want new hires to focus on quality rather then quantity, but the managers push down your throat quantity. My co workers were nice and helpful but they all warned me during my 1st week to get out while you can because of how terrible management is. The hardest part about the job was learning a new unit every single day and being expected to meet quota even if you are  a new hire.

Pro's 
The pay and the great benefits

There’s a supervisor for everything there’s one supervisor for one employee ? They will consistently accept orders when they’re already hundreds of units behind and then blame the workers for not working hard enough after they’ve been working overtime for consecutive years. No way for growth unless your friends with the higher ups but hey you get pizza every Saturday for lunch so that makes up for it right ?

Management is really bad and unorganized. Pay is stagnant once hired on. We have never received a $400 bonus. And haven’t received a bonus in 4 months(hard times).  Its dirty and very outdated factory. 



Pretty laid back if you are motivated. Different standards for different people. Communication and direction lacks. No shortage of bad actors but most people just want to work and go home. There are some good benefits. Most production jobs are mildly physical. 

I have been employed at Ritchie Industries for just over a year now. Its been a positive change all the way around. Ritchie's cares & supports their workers. Wonderful culture! I am very thankful to be part of this awesome company

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Operator 1 salary reported	$24.33 per hour
Maintenance technician 2 salaries reported	$20.11 per hour
Tool and die maker 1 salary reported	$24.10 per hour
Molder 1 salary reported	$24.19 per hour

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