machine operator

press operator

industrial electrician

technician

production worker

I’ve been working for this company in there Sparta location for only two weeks now. I know that’s not that long, but overall I enjoy working here. I was a machine operator and I run my machine with an  average of 92% which I’ve been told is very good. I’ve worked at a very busy Subway for 3 years and let me tell you, it was basically a terrible factory job for 8 hours a day 5-6 days a week. Working 10-12 hour shifts at THK isn’t as bad as other 12 hr factory jobs. You get breaks every two hours (15 minutes), and every hour you write down how many parts you made. I like to challenge myself to make as many parts as I can which makes the hours go by pretty fast. Before you know it, it’s lunch time(30 minutes)  towards the end of the day the time does drag a bit, but I rather work here then any other job I’ve ever had (6 different jobs). Everyone is super cool to talk to and I’ve read reviews about bad management, but the management on the 1st shift (5a-3:30/5p) is great. You don’t really need to be managed once you understand your job. The only negative thing I really have to say about working here, was one day I didn’t have any parts to make so they moved me to sorting for a bit, they made it seem like I’d be there for an hour or two then I would go back to my machines but they left me there for 8.5 hours and it was awful. Sorting through parts sucks. Everything else is a okay in my book.

I have been at the company for 5 years, and in my time, I have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. Manufacturing is not a luxurious career. It takes a lot of hard work, sweat, and stink. But it can also be very rewarding. I believe THK provides individuals with opportunities to learn new skills, grow as an individual, become leaders, and have a very fulfilling and sustainable career; if you are willing to show up and put in the work. 
THK has a unique company culture that is influenced by both Japanese and American business styles. There are several translators and interpreters on staff to help navigate language and culture barriers. In addition to these two influences, the company follows a series of values (Integrity, Respect, Positive Attitude, and Customer Focus) that are taught and instilled in all employees to unify and encourage our team.
There are certainly many areas in which the company excels and others that need help. I have already seen efforts to become a better, stronger company and look forward to helping us grow. 

This place makes you work mandatory 6-7 days a week. You have no life, management tells you that this is your family now. Terrible! When you don’t get a day off until you work 19 days in a row! And to top that off, they are not going to tell you your 19 days are up. What a joke! The good reviews on this page are people that don’t have to work mandatory 6-7 days a week. Management also blames the employees on the floor for not  getting production out. Well if everything wasn’t held together with duck tape and a prayer maybe you would get some product out. Also management talks about lean manufacturing, but they are so far from lean manufacturing it’s a joke. They will tell whatever shift “Hot”  job make you pull out of whatever your working on to run 12 or so pieces. Then set back up again. This place talks about teamwork, that’s another funny joke. Their is no teamwork at all. This place doesn’t care about you. You are just a number and they feel that the company  can replace you anytime. You will never advance. Management picks and chooses who they want to move up. If your not in with their group, your not advancing.  So think twice before you choose this place. Does you real family matter? Do you matter? If you it’s yes, then don’t choose this place! 

I start at about 6:30 and it ends between 4-5. I get all the orders and enter into SAP and give those tickets to my 6 shipping people to process(all day process). I have morning meetings on what today's hot items are. I then inventory all my packaging inventory for the whole shop. Start the logistics process for all our customers parts, get carrier called in. Close out bills and get the BOL's and packing slips. Start a lineup for our 2nd shift team leader. All of these instances are done multiple times throughout the day. Parts are always coming late with no shipping cut off time. Always waiting on production for parts. Un-able to stage product due to the above instances. I do believe management needs to hire more staff and understand the work-load they put on people, it is over the top. I have learned that I can multi-task very well and hold it together during stressful times. I like my co-workers and we work well together. The hardest part is going at the fast pace that I do of 100% everyday and trying to make sure it all got done. I do double check to make sure it is completed.

THK has a two-tier pay system. The tier1 pay is not available to any new hourly employees only employees that were there before the new management came.  

They start everyone out about $14 an hour unless you're a temp and that's usually about $13. They ask that you work for them for two years before they will top you out. Pay raises are every 6 months. They will tell you that the possibility that you will be topped out sooner if you have high performance reviews. I found this not to be true. It seemed like a way just to get people in the door. The company has a high turnover rate. I worked there for just under a year and in that time I saw at least 25 people in my immediate area come and go.

I put my two weeks notice in to pursue another job at another factory and got walked out. They told me they did not have to accept the two weeks notice. 

Depending on your work cell assignment you could be working 7 days a week for 19 days at a time. After which you're allowed one day off.

days at work go by pretty fast so long as there is a continuous amount of work to be done.
Things I have learned include how to correctly set up and operate a high volume production table, how to identify and solve any issues that come up with the machines that I work with.
Management is satisfactory, I havent had a Problem with anybody that I work under, they are all easy to get along with. An example of this, after starting work there my grandfather had passed away while I was at work, and they let me leave immediately to be with my family, and on extremely short notice gave me an excused absence to attend the funeral service. 
my co workers also are very easy to work with, even on the bad days.
the hardest part of the job by far is trying to reach production goals when materials are in low supply.
What I enjoy about the job is that it is generally easy going and nobody there is especially rude or mean

THK here in the past few years has somewhat changed, and not for the better. It has become a revolving door for temporary employees. What was once a descent place to work for has slowly become unbearable and very demanding at times. We use to have a "family-based" environment where everyone knew everyone and most people were happy with their jobs. Now you barely know anyone because so many temporaries come and go and it is like you are training a new person weekly, so you never really get ahead because you constantly have to start over with the next trainee to replace the old one. The raises have gotten much worse over the past 5 years as well. They work people long hours and weekends that are mandatory. The air quality is also not good and most areas out on the floor are so hot and humid that it can become unbearable at times.

One of the most dishonest and unprofessional management teams I have ever worked with! Intentionally lying to potential employees to get them to join the THK team. Also very inconsistent on policies. Who you are or who you know will determine what policies they enforce. The management / supervisory team lack professionalism. Allowing rumors and gossip to determine course of action not facts! They will work some employees 7 days a week and threaten absence with disciplinary action. While others can have or take off as much time as they want without threat of being disciplined. With out a doubt the most least gratifying job I have ever had! You can feel the real weight of this as soon as you walk in every day. If I would have known or could have seen through the web of lies. I never would have left my other job to come here!

They work people too much, don't hire people in positions that are crucial. Instead depend on other employees to work overtime to pick up the deficit. Do not value anyone! You get wrote up for the silliest things and everyone is way too worried about getting into each others business than they are about getting any work done. The newly hired management is AWFUL! They pick on good hardworking employees and allow the deadweight to just skim on by because they are "buddies". The morale over the years has truly tanked. It is sad to see such a once wonderful place to work go downhill like this. The turnover rate is crazy. I can see why.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Machine operator 1 salary reported	$19.00 per hour
Press operator 3 salaries reported	$24.42 per hour
Industrial electrician 4 salaries reported	$37.84 per hour
Technician 5 salaries reported	$24.31 per hour
Production worker 3 salaries reported	$16.83 per hour

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