operator

press operator

machine operator

bindery

assistant operator

Sheridan

Worked at Bang for a while. Work was good and engaging. 
Typical day,(I have worked every position on the floor) show up, be assigned a task(which can be different every day or the same everyday, so take that how you want, pros and cons to both) Do your work, If your working by your self(not part of a crew) usually is better. Lead Operators on multi person crewed machines tend to be lazy and will make the crew do all the work while they sit down, talk to people, go out side for smoke breaks and even ignore when the crew under them are obviously over worked(I've seen employees collapse from exhaustion) Sometimes telling the crew to shut up and turn up the machine.
But Upper management treatment of employees was terrible. Even still supervisors are always assuming your not doing your job and if for what ever reason notice a machine down they will harass you to get it running(even if it has broken down for lack of maintenance not being allowed to be done because that mean the machine is not producing product. Your get your breaks, normal 10 minute and 20 minute break spaced out evenly. Then go home.
Mandatory overtime up to 72 hours/week with no regards how it can negatively effect your life outside. To Bang, you live there. You get a lot of promises and no follow through. Including getting things fixed in the building, promise to get a pay raise for moving up then not getting it on some technicality but still expected to do the job. Heavy favoritism in the building. Friends and Family get better pay and treatment and mistakes are ignored but if your not one of those you might get lucky with a $0.15 raise once a year maybe(they sometimes skip giving raises all together) and any mistake you make will be used against you to make sure you don't get that raise. You also will lose seniority for shifts and positions to "friends and family".
Hardest part was dealing with supervisors who would laugh at your problems or yell at you. Seen a Supervisor corner another employee and screamed at them not letting them get away. Other hard part was working the hours, working 10-12 hours everyday with maybe one day off a week is hard on the home life. 
Bang will also ignore Dr. Notes, had a supervisor rip one up on an employee that recently got out of surgery.
Best part of bang was the fellow employees, most where pretty easy going and good workers. It was easy to get someone to help you out if you had issues with anything.

I worked in the warehouse, pulling orders with a hydraulic lift and packing them up to ship out - pretty straightforward, easy job you'd think. Unfortunately Poor Management from the top down, so you have all the problems that result from that... nothing where its supposed to be, overstocked on certain items, understocked on others, duplicated ISBN's, etc. My manager like most didn't want to be there and didn't interact with staff any more than necessary, so other people pick up that slack and elect themselves manager/foreman. When I made a mistake (which happened regularly due to how messed up inventory was) I had 5 or 6 people hunt me down to let me know. 5 or 6 people who were obviously not busy enough with working themselves, all wanted to move up to management. Lead manager hid in the office all day every day, allowing other managers to hide in their cubicles as well. which again led to worker level people all competing with each other over taking charge instead of actually doing their jobs... such as putting the right product in the right area of the shelves where it belongs, etc.

Company has a history of downsizing that has gone of for years now, replacing everyone they can with temps, using them for 90 days, then letting them go so they don't have to pay benefits and getting a new batch of people as most people can be trained in in only a week or so. Regardless of your department or who your supervisor is, the person who actually functions as your supervisor will likely be a temp who's been there a few days (or weeks) longer than you. And the only time your actual manager or the Lead manager will hear about you is when they go to them to tattle that you've made a mistake.

A typical day was walking into a mess. The presses were not well maintained and often had maintenance related issues. We did have our good days where everything went smoothly, and as planned, but most days were hectic. 

I did learn a lot, mostly from my fellow pressmen, and mostly on the fly; they don’t offer sufficient training. The lack of training definitely comes from everyone being overworked. 

Management pushes you to do more and more while promising that you’ll climb the ladder, but do not raise up those that deserve it. You will be made to learn and perform the job above your title, but will not get the title or pay for the job performed.

I loved most of the people I worked with. If you aren’t easily offended and like to be silly at work; this was a great social place. It was a complete sewing circle though, pressmen LOVE to pour the tea.

The hardest part of this job was dealing with the stress. Sheridan brings out the anger and frustration in a person. Not a place for the weak willed.

The most enjoyable parts; the people I got to work with and learn from, and learning about the printing process. 

I absolutely hated working here. This is by far the worst job I’ve ever had. No one who works here likes it. They only do it for a pay check. The first thing I was told on my first day was “welcome to h*ll” by a fellow employee and boy were they right. If you don’t mind crying every time you have to go to work and becoming severely depressed, apply here. 

I have been fortunate to work as an employee at Kodi Collective, and I can confidently say that it has been an incredibly fulfilling and empowering experience. As an individual passionate about marketing, Kodi has provided me with an environment that fosters growth, creativity, and a sense of camaraderie.

From day one, I was welcomed into a team of talented professionals who not only excel in their respective roles but also embody a collaborative and supportive spirit. The culture at Kodi Collective is truly exceptional, with an emphasis on teamwork, open communication, and mutual respect. It's refreshing to work in an environment where everyone's contributions are valued and encouraged.

This used to be a good workplace.  Regular employees at the site are still friendly to each other and try to do a good job for the customers.  However, the new people in corporate management do not care about customers and behave disrespectfully towards employees.  They only care about making each other looks good in front of the owner.  They no longer value employees' feedback and engage them in decision making.  They tried to standardize processes and outsourced as many jobs to India as possible.  However, they did not take time to understand the unique requirements of each site, ended up messing things up, delaying schedule and upsetting customers, which in turn make our jobs more difficult.

Get ready to work 60-80 hours a week without any comp time. 
The company uses a "matrix model" of reporting so no leaders, supervisors or managers are held accountable to their plans or behavior. 
The company has gone through several identity changes and it's unclear what business strategy they have, if any. Leaders do a poor job of communicating. Leaders are out of touch with what motivates employees.
Their Holiday bonus gifts are things like a Vinegar and Oil set.  Their team-building activities are things like cooking stir fry and bowling.

They are very disorganized there, always wasting time looking for stuff. The pay is very low, when asking the supervisor for a raise he said working overtime is your raise. What a joke. Very hot inside all year, even in the spring. The management is very one sided about conflicts. If your their friend you get away with just about anything. It's very dirty, the machines are not maintained properly. They are supposed to have weekly maintenance done, but its maybe once a month greasing and cleaning if there's time. People are over worked and under paid. 
Working overtime is not a raise!
After 9 years I was up to $13.30 per hour, what a joke!

first, don’t even waste your time applying unless you want to make $15/hr and get $0.10 raises along with being treated like you are OWNED by this company. if you get sick, don’t apply. if you have kids, don’t apply. if your parents are still alive, don’t apply. if you’re in college, don’t apply. if you want a career, go somewhere else. the hardest part about this job is showing up everyday knowing you won’t be listened to about the problems that occur everyday, you’ll be told this obvious problem isn’t a problem by a manager that has never touched your machine. on the flip side, the best part about this job is nothing but you get fresh (mostly burnt) popcorn sometimes. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The people were friendly and helpful. Loading the pockets is pretty easy. The 12 hour lines suck.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
You keep being put in positions you aren't trained for. And the pay for those positions are higher. But you don't get that pay if you weren't hired for that particular position.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Noisy machines running. Constantly jamming. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Boring and long. It's hard to stay awake on 3rd shift if the line goes down.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Operator 46 salaries reported	$19.82 per hour
Press operator 46 salaries reported	$22.82 per hour
Machine operator 63 salaries reported	$20.47 per hour
Bindery 37 salaries reported	$15.95 per hour
Assistant operator 23 salaries reported	$19.34 per hour

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