maintenance mechanic

machine operator

stacker

production clerk

safety supervisor

Riviana Foods

When I was working there I was a quality control technician and I loved it. I didn't mind the hours because I needed them. I was in the process of moving into my new home, got a new vehicle everything was working good I was already there for 16 hours and was very tired and my boss at the time said if I stay  2 more hours and finish the boat he would allow me to only work 8 hours the following day. That day I went home and my mom said something about some party she was having so I went to the party and my aunt lost her balance and fell on my daughter. My daughter leg was broke I still went to work because I was told I was only gonna work 8 hours and my mom was taking her to the doctor well I get a phone call from my mom that the insurance wasn't going through so after I completed my 8 hours I asked my boss if I could leave he said no because we had a boat coming in so I went to HR and told them I had a family Emergency when I tried to come back they said they no longer needed me they didn't even care that I had to leave I was working for that company for 3 years and would stay as long as I had to I even covered other people shift that did a no call no show and they are still there. I had went to an interview not to
long ago to see if anything has changed and no it hasn't. You could tell that they only hired 2 people out of everybody that was there because they ignored everybody and said that they had to have experience when I was there before you didn't have to have experience because they would train well I had experience and they still didn't want me there so to me that is discrimination. I would not recommend anyone working here. Also I had went through a temp service got hire on and they let me go just because someone didn't want me there to me that is not a good enough excuse.

Management is horrible. I interviewed for RTS department with the RTS manager but the Senior HR manager made me go to a different department after my orientation. The HR specialist lied about not having my paperwork from the job fair when I interviewed with the RTS manager(I still have the email that was mistakenly sent to me). So I was forced to go to processing. The workplace culture is horrible. I was a rehire from years ago and I had to tell my manager that the processing department needed clipboards and ink pens for the paperwork. The paperwork has not been completed as it should and I have no idea how long this has been going on. Do not join the union of the company because they are useless. I have tried to call corporate several times with no response after leaving a voicemail.

These Rice business is relatively stable with high margin and profit generated each year. Riviana has an issue with culture and training.

Culture: Communication is the greatest asset when establishing a culture, their was very inconsistent communication from senior management about the state of the business and glaring opportunities with conflict between the two offices (Houston & Harrisburg, PA)

Training: Riviana offered no on boarding/training plans for new staff. As a new member of the team, I often felt like a pest when asking questions about a task, assignment, or project. It was clear that the majority had been with the company for years and was not thrilled about teaching and /or explaining processes.

Enjoyable work environment at site level. Lots of overtime which was good for me. The management team at the corporate office is highly inexperienced and does not understand the dynamics of good work ethic. They are quick to fire employees and quick to reprimand the slightest of mistakes. There are some racial issues that need to be adressed and dealt with. This company has great potential with the right leaders but as of now, the leaders in place have no business being there. It all comes down to management, good leadership and there is none. I do not recommend this company. Maybe if they re-group and get the right people in place, it would become a great place to work. As of now, beware. Unaffordable the HR manager has no interest in the employees. Not sure what he does but he's not responsive to anything employee related.

        A typical day at Riviana was, get at work be sure my team of employees was at they right position, and be sure the machines was working properly and full of supplies to make as much production as we could.
       I learn how to lead people, how to keep things in order and also to keep my workplace clean.
        I never had any problem with managers, I had always tried to have my job on time.
         Be a lead person is not easy, sometime people do not like to receive orders, but I never get into a big problem with nobody. I like to treat people in the way want to be treated.
          Dealing with adult,s is harder the deal with kids.
           On the 19 1/2 years I worked there, I make really good friends; and see them everyday was fun, we become family.
 

Worked 10-16 hours per day. I arrived early to see that previous shift had set up for my shift and see what type problems the previous shift had run into. I stayed late to see that next shift got off to a good start.During my shift I was constantly watching a department which consisted of 11 high speed packaging machines,several machines that containerized finished product and approximately 25-30 employees.I had to be sure we had adequate staffing, supplies were on hand,make sure maintenance responded with a since of urgency when we had maintenance issues. I then took care of daily operations paperwork and data entry afterwards.

As with any place of employment there's always room for improvement. There definitely needs to be something done to close the gaps between hourly employees and salaried employees. Riviana should also put more emphasis on really showing their care, concern, and appreciation for their employees in ways that mean something to their employees and that will also help improve the culture at Riviana.

Pay & benefits
Pay is nothing special, not enough. In order to make money you must do overtime. Wages are to low for what they ask of you. REALITY!

Job security and advancement
They ask Maintenance to cover production lines on a daily base. Do to lack of employees. Managers don't communicate good with employees. And it's way not worth your time. My opinion is this plant should close down due to management who over sees it.

Management
Close it down . Cause they are lieing to corporate

Culture
Hot

Overall
Not a good place to work. Not worth what they ask of you. Managers don't know how to run a company.they lie to main office to cover up their mistakes. Product all over the floor. Bad management.

What is the best part of working at the company?
No bright spots other than pay. The job itself was the worst.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management is terrible, shifts are ridiculous, you are treated like a prisoner.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very low morale throughout the entire building.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Frustrating and extremely challenging. They make a typically easy job almost unbearable to work at.

Management do not know how to communicate with employees.  Communication is very poor. When vital information needs to be passed. Somewhere along the way the ball gets drop and the information is not communicated effectively among managers and employees. The only way employees find out about certain issues is on a need to know basis and managers leave to other employees to pass the information instead of telling everyone at the same time so everyone and can get the same information.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Maintenance mechanic 2 salaries reported	$27.88 per hour
Machine operator 3 salaries reported	$22.45 per hour
Stacker 1 salary reported	$12.00 per hour
Production clerk 3 salaries reported	$22.00 per hour
Safety supervisor 2 salaries reported	$62,991 per year

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