welder/fitter

operator

welder

laborer

assembly technician

Rockland Manufacturing

They lie to you. You will ALWAYS work overtime, so 50 hours a week. You have goals to reach, but they somehow keep getting pushed back even when you work hard one day. Don't have a disability in this job because they will act like they care, and then throw you away. They make sure that they keep up with you and your goals, but it is all for show. You aren't going to live a happy life with this job if you want to see your family or friends. The most enjoyable part of the job is when you get lucky and don't have to work overtime. The management in the machine shop are just management, they don't know how anything works and you have to jump person to person in hopes that they know what to do. I learned a lot, but in this environment, they pay isn't working out. I liked being a machinist, but because I got overworked, I got hurt. Then I lost my job and they do EVERYTHING in their power not to pay for workers comp, unless it is a few pills and THEIR doctors in THEIR insurance that don't care and minimize you injury and in the end, you don't have a job. Don't expect to get paid more switching positions inside the company, they usually pay 1$ more or way less. So. If you wanna work machine shop, find ANYWHERE else. 

If you like baking in a shop that’s regularly hits 150°, get chewed out for not building buckets that the parts haven’t been cut out for, or get laid off after close to 2 years. Rockland in Seguin is by far the most dangerous and disorganized shop I have ever worked at by far, between the awful upper management, the quality standards that are broken on every bucket and they let it slide. Only pro to this job is that most of your coworkers are cool. The pay is mediocre if you get lucky, don't expect more than $.50 for a raise. The gainsharing program is a joke and there was always a “reason” we weren’t getting anything. 3 trips to the ER in 18 months is a record for me, I was fired for one then rehired after I proved they were wrong, I stayed because they quickly promised me the world and that never came. If you enjoy seeing your family and being able to have a work-life balance you can kiss that goodbye.

As a maintenance technician for this company, my experience was awful. The manager was more than abysmal at his job, never standing up for his employees, which was only 2. Was informed that I would receive evaluations at 30, 60, 90, 180 days and at 1 year. I received only 1 formal evaluation, which was only completed so he could go on vacation. Not to mention the evaluation I was given was completely false. 10 months in, we were given a full week off for Christmas and New Years, but that was only so the upper management could figure out who all they were going to lay off at the beginning of the year. They had to lay off 20% of their workforce due to low sales. If you decide to work here, keep your options open, and keep looking. Management is terrible here, both locally, and in the main office in PA.

All the plant manager is worried about is making his commission, does not care about the hours the guys have to work to fatten his wallet.  Used to be a 4 day 40 hour work week then went to a 5 day 50 hour week then went to a 5 day 60 hour week and finally started adding Saturdays to the schedule.  If he could I'm pretty sure he would have the guys working Sundays too.  Constantly said how he didn't want us working Fridays but then in the same breathe would say we are working Friday and keep Saturday open.  Pay was good but working 12 hour days left no time for your family, especially if you worked on a Saturday.  Would be an awesome company to work for if they had a better (non-greedy) plant manager.  Supervisors are good and care about your needs but are threatened with their jobs if plant manager's numbers are met. 

Terrible upper management.  Treats lower level management and employees like they’re disposable.  Everyone is overworked and under appreciated.  Mediocre employees are allowed to under perform while A players pick up slack but are never recognized for it.  Upper management pushes for a great culture but are the reason for the discouragement and stress levels.  Upper management walks around the office sighing, stressed and frustrated and passes this along to everyone else.  Feedback is not given to managers or supervisors, they’re just demoted or fired without guidance.  Upper management has no concept of what happens day-to-day because they are out of touch with their team and far removed.

Most people in final assembly will struggle for the first 6 months or so. You work on something different every day. Its hard to catch on. You have little to no direction except for a print and if you've never read one before it can be difficult. The plus side is you work on something different everyday and get welding experience. If you need help someone will help you especially if you're new. The pay for being in bedford county is amazing. We normally work alot of overtime though. The benefits are pretty  good and the hr team is amazing! 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Management has no clue what they are doing.   No organization or communication.  Claim to say they strive for top quality but do not want to work with floor employees to help.   If you have to work here I would recommend making it a short stop to something better

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management and senior employees.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Horrible.  Hurry hurry hurry then gripe when quality suffers and does nothing to fix situation.   Would be a great place to work if plant management was more pro active

Will you work hard?  Yep.  Is there a lot to get done?  Yep.  Is that different from other companies?  Nope.  What's different about Rockland?  The people.  The little things we do, like special giveaways, picnics and covid themed barbeque packs when we couldn't get together for a bigger event.  The fact that many close friendships are made at Rockland. The holiday bonuses and the gainsharing... who does that anymore? Rockland does. The working together to WIN....all of that is what's different, and what makes Rockland special.  

What is the best part of working at the company?
The people that's all.made some good friends there.overworked not enough family time 


What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Being put in a rush being rushed to get the work done as quick as possible no calm moments.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It's okay nothing to be thrilled about people's nice environments Dusty and dirty

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Tiring work too hard there people's nice not enough time to rest

Working for Rockland manufacturing was my worse experience in manufacturing. Very disorganized, owner of the company did not show he cared what people thought or opinions. He stated he was stand behind the facility manager even though he knows he was wrong. The facility manager does not know how to run a manufacturing company, I watch it go down hill and saw them layoff over 30 people. Operations is very much under paid for what environment they have to work in and the skills they require for

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