stocking associate

design engineer

mechanic

cnc machinist

painter

Robinson Helicopter Company

NO OPPORTUNITY TO MOVE UP in the company. I put myself through college, got my B.S. in Management while working here and asked the owner for an opportunity to advance and he never gave me a shot. Some coworkers are wonderful people but they are few, most are immature, inappropriate, and not so well-spoken which can make your day at work very long and annoying. I have learned a few things at my job and I learned them well, but you will never get the recognition you deserve not even if you go above and beyond. The best part of my job is when I'm extremely busy with a lot of work to do which always makes the day go by so fast. I love the work I do but I can't stand the single-minded, old fashioned manner in which this company operates. It is definitely time for me to move on to greener pastures.

The good:
Nice place to get some experience in a production environment. Easy job if you enjoy sitting around, at least in my department. Decent health coverage. 
The bad:
The sitting around, immature management. If you are applying here to be an A&P mechanic, look elsewhere. You will not be utilizing your license at its fullest.
Production management is immature. Basically do as I say, not as I do. Micro-managment at it's finest. I've witnessed lack of support from management when it was obvious an employee needed assistance in completion of a task. This causes stressful situations amongst the workers. Not very relaxing, despite the sitting around to say the least. 

But despite the management and work culture difficulties, the most enjoyable thing I learned here was a love for helicopters. If you are tough enough to last 5 years here, you do get a helicopter flight, in 10 years a watch and dinner, in 15 or 20 years a parking spot.

This company sucks so bad you got to kiss up to keep your job. Supervisors don't know half of the things they talk about. You never really have job security.you can't move up in the company. If your stuck in paint/blades good luck dealing with the supervisor. He plays favorites. They treat you like of you were a undocumented worker as in dont complain keep your mouth shuts and don't take any days off or then your on the list. You might say something or do something and that's it. The supervisor cussed at me and I complained to the vp of the company and that's all it took for me to get laid off.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Performed quality work  and good benefits. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Unable to think about anything. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Good work environment and helpful management. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Arrived early at the facility. Reviewed and work orders. Prepared metal components for welding by cleaning and aligning them. Performing precise welding using specialized techniques, like welds  aircraft parts conducting quality checks. Documenting works, maintaining safety protocol process.

I personally felt unappreciated by R.H.C...
 I worked in the stockroom for a year  I was never late, always arrived for overtime 9 hours a day 5 days a week. I still got laid-off... The reason being stated a "workforce reduction". I dont understand , while others there miss work constantly and goofed off I feel the only way you get to keep your job at R.H.C. is if your "LIKED" and not based on your work PROGRESS or ETHIC...My StockRoom Lead was a great guy and always had looked out for me, I really liked working for Robinson Helicopter I just wished , they would treat  the workers fairly and get rid of the slackers... (

Head down, don’t talk, do your work. Felt like I worked for Skynet from the terminator movies. Employees are often locked out of the building if even a minute late. They are always hiring because they are always letting people go without reason. The place is run as if everyone is carrying a lever 1 security clearance when all they do is  just make leisure helicopters for the rich with their BASE MODEL starting at $400,000. The Son runs the business now so it’s just a cash grab deal now. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Twice a year raise. Good environment to work, nice people and positive attitude.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Some of the supervisor or from management will give you a hard time. They're tripping sometimes.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Good environment, everyone are nice and has postive attidude

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Everything is alright, i do have good relationship with the people that works there.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Pay is good, management is poor, and Frank runs the show.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Having managers who have experience in their fields, but no ability to communicate or to facilitate a proper solution to any given problem.


What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Good old boys network works wonders.

arrive at 620 and the bell rings at 630. Look what needs to be done and start working. no debrief no communication just start working.

some co-workers are immature very uncomfortable to work.

the hardest part of the job is getting the tools need to do my work.

the most enjoyable part is waking up early and still have a lot of time during the day to do errand.

They lay people off constantly to hire new people at the minimum pay. Just a revolving door of employees. 
Consider yourself unlucky though if you do get to stay, as supervisors will be micromanaging you at a constant rate, unless your are in their group of friends. 
Unskilled mind numbing work is the name of the game here. 
 
If you enjoy doing the same thing over and over for 8 hours while management watches over your shoulder, then this is the gig for you. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Stocking associate 1 salary reported	$22.00 per hour
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Cnc machinist 6 salaries reported	$31.50 per hour
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