process technician

stage

material handler

assembler

machine operator

Rohrer Corporation

Started out alright on folder gluer machine packing, (not my thing), position opened up and I took the jogger position and that was alright, (fighting with stuck together paper alot bacause of the coating issues from the presses all the time... (Was recognized by a great mentor as I would call him along the way) and was ask to join die cutting. From there is was going and going good, them the true colors showed why all the die cutters kept leaving, machines were not maintenance and problems kept occuring, I tried my best and learn so much out of my job description that I wasn't even being compensated for and I kept pushing and pushing threw it even thru the pandemic where we hardly had employees and was still played out on my raises and any and every excuse they could ever come up with they would say just not to compensate me.. even most times with no jogger or somebody to take out trash! Guess who was the one that had to do that and run a 40 ft machine sometimes 2 at a time just to give the company a helping hand due to being so understaffed.. Only thing I ever wanted was at least a thankyou! This is not a company to grow with and best believe it's like playing Russian roulette with them... Oh and if your a gossiper the whole entire facility does it including the supervisors and higher ups so enjoy!!!!!!!

For a printing company is was not at all bad working for three months.Work flow was slow on some days. We had three breaks that were 5min, 10min, and another 5min. Working five days out of the week and sometimes work mandatory Saturdays. 

I learned how to catch off the machine. Use a machine that would cut dividers for the labels and box carriers that we packed. Filling and printing out all the paper work for the proper jobs.  

The management they had was quite different form what I was expecting. I believe I was expecting a little more from this company but above all they got good/fair management.

People at work were very good workers, in fact we got everything done on time and on schedule. I can say we did a good job as a team. Most of the time we would get the job done efficiently, with no problems. This would leave us a day or so ahead of shipping the products off. 

I would not say there was a hard part of the job. Everything was fast and simple. Not rocket science. Just a nice flow of work being ordered, printed, cut, and packed for shipping. 

Most enjoyable part of the day was the small breaks we had. Everyone would go to the lunch room or outside just to get, what few moments we had to regain our energy. After being on our feet all day I'd say. At the end of the day everyone would be happy to go home to there loved ones.

Not all management is problematic, but the third-shift supervisor at the Bensenville, IL location leaves a lot to be desired. Communication is poor, and his demeanor often creates a negative work environment. He frequently failed to share important job-related details, which may have partly been due to a language barrier, but there was also a clear lack of respect toward subordinates.

When I asked for guidance, I was often dismissed or told to seek help elsewhere, only for him to later criticize the work without offering clear corrective instructions. He would place full blame on the trainee rather than addressing inconsistencies from the trainers or the instructions given.

On my first day, multiple employees from his shift warned me about the management style, and within weeks, some of those individuals left the company. I initially brushed off their concerns, but they were correct—working under this supervisor can be extremely discouraging.

That said, the job itself, as a Thermoforming Tech, is straightforward and repetitive but pays fairly well. The other technicians are supportive, professional, and create a team-oriented atmosphere that feels like family.

If you care about retention or reputation, invest in your people. Create actual policies, enforce them fairly, and hold leadership accountable for the environment they create. Then Rohrer may not be the place for you.   No SOPs, no structure, and no clear onboarding process. Training was disorganized and often interrupted by personal calls from the trainer, making it difficult to learn or ask questions. Certain employees are watched more closely than others without cause. Favoritism is common and morale is low. Leadership often ignores feedback, deflects accountability, and maintains a system where problems go unaddressed. Leadership often ignores feedback, deflects accountability, and maintains a system where problems go unaddressed.

Advice: Ignoring employee concerns will eventually cost you far more than addressing them.


I will say that this company has a solid foundation under it and has fantastic job security in a niche market. Other than that, what a wrecking ball. The people are fantastic and the relationships you will build will be memorable, but do not expect to move up to a meaningful role, in a reasonable timeframe, without sacrificing your wellbeing and piling-on work responsibilities that will never drop off your plate. This company will not compensate tenured employees appropriately, and gives a near zero incentive to progress any further than entry level employment, since the gap isn’t that far from entry to the top tier manufacturing workers. 
No matter how much experience and worth you bring to the company, they will never attempt to compensate you for it until you have already decided it isn’t worth staying, no matter the cost. I hope they figure it out because this company could do so much better and still be very profitable, but being owned by an equity firm really squanders that possibility.  

To start the management was horrible, you were expected to know what to do when they put you to work, and if you didn’t go up to par you were talked about behind your back, no straightforward, “hey how about you do it this way?” Or “This is how I do it, but what you find comfortable is fine” it was always talking behind your back. Constantly the manager and lead would go back and forth talking trash to the person underperforming. Never ever were you to be approached and helped, just constant trash being thrown at you. I worked and did the best I could. I gave my all but at the end of the day my all wasn’t enough. The co-workers I had were extreamly nice and warm. I’d have to say management was the problem. I even had to report to HR to tone it down. Mostly of what I had said was ignored and only one problem was solved. Horrible place, not to mention the horrible heat. All in all 0/10 just for the fact this company is going down hill because of their incompetent management. 

Rohrer corporation is an aggressive and depressing place to work. In the area I worked it was pretty laid back. There were time frames of when stuff should go out. Things usually went fine unless the managers did not schedule things right. It was so hard to tell whether i was doing good job or not because no one gave me a performance review unless i asked for it. The managers attacked anyone that questioned them or made small mistakes. If you have any opinions about the company they will push you into a corner and bully you for things other people get away with everyday. The quality of our product we put out is representative of the way we are treated. I was ashamed to be a employee for rohrer and you should stay far away from this place. You could get paid more to do far less.

What is the best part of working at the company?
There really are no highlights. Underpaid based on what each position pays at other companies in the surrounding area. The 10 minute break & 25 minute lunch are also less than normal time allotments. Communication between departments & shifts are horrible. 3rd shift, shift differential is only 40 cents(same as 2nd shift). SOPs are different depending on the shift.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Overly critical packers that thinking they're quality inspectors.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Competitive & not very family like when it comes to the different shifts trying to work together. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Extremely stressful and depressing

What is the best part of working at the company?
Co workers are good people. They do company lunch at the end of the year also.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management is horrible. They have bad judgment and also HR will ghost you when you need help. And company lies to get any pressman to work for them as in they’ll say they raffled a car (which is not true).

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
You always gotta do what the manager tells you to do because otherwise you will be on their bad side . You have to do things that aren’t even part of your job title. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Like all employees. We get the job ticket and follow the instructions and go down the list after finishing a job.

a regular night is dealing with bad timing nonstop packing you are used like a machine I'm so serious! no true  leader too many chiefs not enough Indians! horrible 20 min breaks favoritism from a lot of the upper ppl no real direction of a steady working system. other areas on the job isn't that bad but packing is the worst job there! no team work! no one  helps you out they will watch you do all the work while they sit back even if you fall behind! no matter how good you are they feel you are easily replaced you can just look at there turn over ratio most enjoyable part of the job is going home! hardest part of the job is dealing with the speed they turn up and down whenever they feel.

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