production associate

systems administrator

grader

RoyOMartin

We all have different views but me personally I LOVE IT! I've worked many factories and this is the best! The breaks are long the work is easy (but long and grueling) and the pay is FANTASTIC! They have AMAZING benefits ! Profit shares, Bonuses, raises (up to 3 times a year), 401 k (they match your percentage per check) plus at the end of the year depending on profit and safety incidents they will put between 20-22% profit shares in there along with bonuses. Insurance and 40 hours vacation pay for 1 -3 years 80 hours for 4-8 years 120 hours for 9-13years and 14 on up caps out at 160 hours per year. Steel toe voucher after 6 months and once per year there after same for prescription safety glasses as well. Transportation isn't a problem they offer a bus going too and from Natchitoches and one to Alexandria for 15 a week or 30 per pay period. They also have the EAP (Employee Assistant Program) they give you time off and allow you to keep your job it offers a host of services from rehab to counseling services lawyers financial assistance for certain situations etc etc. Look it is just a great job in general I'm not saying that it doesn't get miserably hot in the summer and you are just miserable for 12 hours because it does but thats mill life. They are welcoming and helpful to new people they dont treat you like a burden or an idiot they will actually help you and work with you. I go home aching tired dirty sweaty and miserable after 12 hours but every minute is WORTH IT from the pay to the environment to the benefits. 

Inspection of my forklift and AUTOWRAPTOR bagger before shift starts. Every Wednesday and Friday prior to shift start we would have safety meetings and shift meetings to determine the types of loads we would run that day. Management was great! They helped me move into an apartment in Oakdale because I was being late due to traveling from Alexandria. They paid for my hotel stay until payday so I could purchase my apt. When the mother of my kids passed away, they set me up to talk with the Chaplin if the company to help me with my grieving. Co-workers are great team members who will help train you on machines or equipment that interested me outside of my daily duties. I was always granted permission to work all the overtime I could handle by my supervisors and management. Hardest part of job was the heat in the summertime but it wasn't really bad once you get use to it and the company was very understanding and concerned about the health and comfort of its workers. Martco is a great job to have and grow with.

Work was hard but fun because of the people your surrouned by. I learn how to be productive and work as a team and also life lesson along the way a Roy O Martin. The work cullture is competitive and full of hard working people the does things the proper way so yu know the right way to do things. The hardest part of work was the long hours and consistancy of handling wood for along period of time while on your feet. The most enjoyable part of the job was knowing im working my hardest and when it shows throught our production and when vmaking supervisor proud of how hard and consistant you are and also reliable you are.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Not the best place to work for. HR isn’t for the people, they’re for the company. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Most stressful part of working there is wondering if they actually got your back, and if they’re willing to work with you through any issues, challenges, or situations within the company.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work environment was great when I started working there, then I realized most of the people there are shady, and will throw you under the bus when given the opportunity. They preach their culture but don’t actually follow it.

I have worked for this company for over 7 years, in various positions. The people and environment is awesome. I have fun at work. Pay is okay enough, but they make promises that they do not keep, concerning your salary. It is a relaxed atmosphere most of the time. I think Management could improve in some departments, especially in communication. I like my job, but I want to improve myself and advance. I just do not see much of that happening here.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Work for Roy o Martin is essential and all employees they are team work ,they work safe good environment.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Some of the team leads they are not help employees to rich their gol. The shifts two weeks nights two weeks days 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
They have a good environmental 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
When we get the wok done safely and a good quality

I learned a great deal at roy o martin. Including but not limited to finishing wood, positive team work, supervisory skills, safety issues, promoting effective and efficient teamwork  along with professionalism. The most difficult aspect of the job was having to enter into the wood dryers when wood would become stuck inside. The temp. Would exceed 150 degrees. The most enjoyable part of the job was interacting with my co-workers on a daily basis.

The job itself isn’t too bad if it wasn’t for management micromanaging you and favoritism for certain employees. If you get a good team lead chances are they’ll be run off by management since usually they don’t last more than 6 months. You also may get tacked on extra job responsibilities and you can’t complain. 
You can work your way up the system every 6 months to get your raises. You will have to work 2 weeks of days and 2 weeks of nights rotating shifts. 

Pros: You have a job, and if you show up and are even marginally decent, you will keep your job. That means a check twice per month. Full benefits + transportation of you live in the right area.

Cons: the 12-hour, 2-2-3, rotating shift can be nice if your schedule and lifestyle permits it, but it's much more difficult if you aim to be regularly involved in your family's lives outside of work. 

Also, they boast of how safe they are, yet everyday someone is violating some safety protocol with little to no accountability (and it starts at the top). 

Favoritisms makes it a very hard place to work. The supervisors show favoritism to Their buddies, and people that knows their buddies. I worked at Royomartin for almost 4 years, hard working always willing to help out. If the supervisors don’t like you, you would never advance. If you take it to h.r. I guarantee that nothing is going to get better it only makes things way worse. I am not a bitter employee and I didn’t get fired , I got so fed up I left for vacation and never returned

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