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They will hire you on the spot and promise you overtime. You won’t always have overtime that’s normal but They don’t train you properly, you have to learn as you go on your own . They are not kind to mistakes....Even if your just starting out. The only way for you to actually get around is to learn on your own since no one really properly trains you. If you make a mistake you will get written up , which to me doesn’t make sense to me since the definition of a mistake to them is breaking a machine , which is the most mistake there is . But let me explain myself before you draw conclusions...the reason y machines break bc of employees trying to meet the required amount of parts, but trying to reach that number is hard to reach Bc of the simple fact that the machine will have downtime. There’s a lot of definitions of downtime that happen that is normal for any company .that being said it’s not always possible to reach the amount required. The company doesn’t care if you turn in anything lower that what’s required they only look at the numbers and don’t see to the source of the reason when they should.For a lot of downtime mishaps you will get written up for that happen literally all the time bc of the fact that they want you to get a certain amount in by the end of your shift  no matter what and the only way to do that is by going at a fast pace, but then like I said downtime exists if you go to fast or sometimes just happens bc it happens and then you get told it’s ok to go slow but then honestly at the end of the day they only care about the number you got and nothing else  ,so that being said your numbers are low and you did not meet the requirement. Not meeting the requirement to them it means you didn’t do your job even though you had downtime but that doesn’t matter to them, and sooner or later legally they can let you go.But even if you always meet the requirement , even then your spot to be permanently there is not guaranteed , there are grey areas they can use to let you go legally , Most likely to the reason that people who may not like you will falsely testify to witnessing something you supposedly did or anything in that nature ,surprisingly for my experience there I had mishaps but no exact drama. I would only recommend this job only temp wise never in the long run . I have much more to say but you get the idea.

The largest processed meat company in the United States, recently acquired by Sigma-Alimentos out of Monterrey, Mexico. The company was always very well run, as upper management were intimately familiar with the business and set stretch goals. Bar-S was always "lean and mean" which helped the company keep overhead costs low and maintain relatively low-levels of red tape. The company was always severely under market in terms of compensation. A healthy bonus programmed helped, but that is now being phased out. After selling the company to a foreign competitor, senior management is retiring and a wave of new management from Mexico is taking their place. Unfortunately this new team knows little about the business and, over all, aren't what one would call particularly savy in business in general ... particular manufacturing operations or cost accounting. Managers and key employees are fleeing the company in droves, which will worsen the problem. Hopefully they can turn it around before sales and profitability levels begin to be impacted. Unfortunately, however, key decision makers have not yet realized the dangerous path the company is beginning to head down.

The largest processed meat company in the United States, recently acquired by Sigma-Alimentos out of Monterrey, Mexico. The company was always very well run, as upper management were intimately familiar with the business and set stretch goals. Bar-S was always "lean and mean" which helped the company keep overhead costs low and maintain relatively low-levels of red tape. The company was always severely under market in terms of compensation. A healthy bonus programmed helped, but that is now being phased out. After selling the company to a foreign competitor, senior management is retiring and a wave of new management from Mexico is taking their place. Unfortunately this new team knows little about the business and, over all, aren't what one would call particularly savy in business in general ... particular manufacturing operations or cost accounting. Managers and key employees are fleeing the company in droves, which will worsen the problem. Hopefully they can turn it around before sales and profitability levels are impacted. Unfortunately, however, key decision makers have not yet realized the dangerous path the company is beginning to head down.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Sigma as a whole shows genuine care, respect, and compassion towards their employees. They focus on teamwork, development (skills both personally and professionally), growth, collaboration, and fostering positive environments and positive interactions among team members. I’m truly grateful, blessed, and appreciative of this opportunity to be a part of their organization and I look forward to the future!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Keeping up with the work load at times…usually it’s not bad, but you never know when issues will arise that need to be resolved.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very community oriented, friendly, respectful, transparent, honest, giving, supportive, and positive! - people first!!

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Lots of emails, matching receiving with invoices (both qty and pricing), processing invoices, occasional meetings, communication and collaboration with colleagues, etc

A typical day at work was constant multitasking and packaging hot dogs into a box. I learned to pick out bad hot dog packages with wrong dates, or enidibles that were contained in the packages. Management was alright but mostly were never around long enough to see and understand fully what goes on in each department. My co-workers lacked true integrity they only did their jobs fully when management was in the room everything went out the door when management wasn't there. The hardest part of the job was doing my job and someone else's job constantly everyday. The most enjoyable part of my job was it's consistency i was never not doing anything or lazying around i like that in a job i like being busy and being able to multi-task.

A typical day at work involves pre-rinsing, cleaning, and sanitizing the equipment and walls of each room in the department, once production has stopped.

I learned the workings of various machines, application of chemical types, and cleaning techniques.

Management is generally good. Managers do not micromanage, and allow work to be completed smoothly with little interference, unless a health or safety concern is present.

The most difficult part of the job is dealing with extremely hot and cold temperatures, and employees do have a tendency to get wet during the process. Rain suits are supplied, but cannot always keep water out.

The most enjoyable part of the job is that work is usually completed quickly, leaving plenty of down-time(breaks) during the shift.

One of the 10 best meat companies in the U.S. to work for. ( Meat Purveyors Magazine)
Morning briefings, contact customers, prepare programs, make appointments, follow up after meetings and appointments.
I have learned to listen to what my customers path is to increasing sales are, study their business and try to fill their needs.
Management and I would then put a plan together for the period in question (seasons) and follow the plan as close as possible to satisfactory results.
My co workers and I would always help each other in any instance, teamwork.
Hardest part of the job was getting the programs signed and implemented and traveling the freeways.
Being successful each and every year with increases in profits and margins that turned into large bonus' and incentives yearly.

There is no room for advancement.  There are very few minorities in management and upper management roles. The pay and vacation time are not industry standard. Also, management didn't plan well for the 2nd year of Covid so bonuses were cut a bunch.  
A typical day at work includes doing the same task over and over again because my manager wasn't sure what he wanted the first, second, or third time.

The pay is okay. I could definitely make more at another company where I would feel appreciated which is what I did. There are not enough females in management roles and few in senior management roles. This was evident during quarterly meetings. The panel was all males. Pay raises each year are the same. 

Actively suggested operational improvements to enhance quality, improve production times and reduce costs.Adjusted machine feed and speed if machine malfunctioned.Changed equipment over to new product.Helped achieve company goals by supporting production workers.Developed production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance and other operational reports, to detect production problems.Set up and operated production equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.Started up and shut down processing equipment.Troubleshooted problems with equipment, devices or products.Supported financial analysis and support in securing and executing external financing for projects.

Working at this company has completely destroyed any work life balance I've ever had. We work 60 to 70 hours a week. Sometimes the overtime pay is nice but when overtime is nonnegotiable it makes it a lot harder to find enjoyment in showing up to work every day. I do literally mean every day. Receiving one day off after working six days on can really drain a person. I could never hope to start a family while working at this establishment due to never being at home. I barely have time to properly take care of myself let alone any type of family. So if you don't like having a life outside of work then this is definitely the job for you, but otherwise run the other way. 

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