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I worked as a field technician out of the Michigan office for about 2 years. 

Management out of this office was amazing. The life in this position isn’t always easy. You always work at least 1 day each weekend, and come summer you can expect to work a lot of 6 day weeks and sometimes all weekend. Due to the nature of being a remote field tech, taking time off can sometimes be a challenge. Every tech has to cover each other, so if a tech that runs an area close to yours is off there’s a good chance you can’t take that time off. Needless to say, that’s expected in this job. I’ve worked as a remote field tech most of my life and it’s the same story with every company I’ve been at. It’s the name of the game. 

The work is dirty and tiring. There’s a lot of driving, and you’re repairing machines that are covered in old pop, beer, and plenty of other unknown liquids. Roaches are a big problem, too. 

Management did the right thing with interviewing me in the field on-site. You see first hand what you’ll be dealing with and can decide right there if it’s what you want. 

Pay can definitely be improved(Just like every company), but management will fight for you and get you the most they can. At the end of the day, their hands are tied by corporate and there’s not much they can do. 

Overall, TOMRA North America is a decent company but the Michigan division is fantastic. Management definitely has trust in their employees and are always willing to help. It was a hard decision to leave, but a better opportunity is a better opportunity. 

If you’re okay with dirty, hard work and not a 9-5 job I would highly recommend TOMRA, at least the Michigan division as that’s where my experience is. 

Your day starts by organizing your work area, sorting the material that has been recycled overnight. Constant cleaning and organization is a must since people will sell you dirty material (soda/beer/juice/milk containers with rotten leftovers inside), it's the nature of the job. 
Apart from your training and after hollidays, you will always work by yourself and the supervisor will stop by once -maybe twice- a week, depending if you need any supplies. 
The job is not hard, but...
1) It can turn difficult if you don't make the customer feel welcomed. Many customers recycle for different reasons other than helping the environment and so they arrive frustrated. It is your job to make them feel comfortable. 
2) All types of insects and horrible odors may begin to appear if you don't clean the area. Beverage containers will leak/break and the residue will decompose and attract insects. It is of most importance to clean your area to prevent this from happening. 
If you treat the customer nice and keep your area clean, you will not have a hard time on this job. Guaranteed. 
The most enjoyable part of this job is having the opportunity to interact with many customers all day. Being a material handler for TOMRA is fun.

Tomra is the best company I've ever worked for. They will go out of their way to give anybody an opportunity to work or start a career. 
The benefits once available are amazing. They supplement 401k more than most, and the health insurance is the best I've ever had. 
I feel most negative reviews come from those who lacked initiative or accountability. 
The work is incredibly rewarding and fulfilling also. Every day I have endless opportunities to be the best at what we do and grow. 
We also become part of the communities we work in. By providing excellent service and professionalism the people who use our business are GREATLY APPRECIATIVE. 
Every day I get to put a smile on countless faces and leave work feeling a sense of pride and fulfillment from running a clean, friendly, efficient business. 
It doesn't end there. I've never felt more appreciated by an employer. If you work hard and show initiative Tomra sees and acknowledges it. 
Ive grown more personally and professionally in 2 years than the decade prior, and couldn't be happier. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
There's no good parts working for this company.
It is filthy, unsafe and you are expected to work long hours and weekends because they are always behind. If you like swimming thru bags of dirty soda and beer cans also not being appreciated and treated like garbage this jobs for you!!! I was a warehouse manager so I saw a lot more than Laborers did. HORRIBLE PLACE TO WORK.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Safety it was very hard to keep all employees safe it's loud forklifts are used by uneducated employees warehouse becomes full of bags of bottles and cans because all the machines are poorly maintained and break down daily huge fire hazard.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Terrible, morale is very poor most employees don't want to work there. turnover is insane

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I oversaw the warehouse and it's employees on 2nd shift

Management is clueless and most of the managers/supervisors were hired or promoted through the buddy system. Its really not what you know, its who you know over here. Documentation needed to service their machines is either severely outdated or nonexistent so your basically using common knowledge to the best of your abilities to service/troubleshoot/repair them. When you try to reach out to management for help don't expect them to pick up, you'll have to rely on your peers in the field hoping they ran into a similar situation for assistance, if not then good luck guessing. Training is a joke. Turn around is high so trying to pick the brains of someone as green as you doesn't help either. I do not recommend working here.

I have worked for Tomra for seven years and while I have grown a lot professionally, it is time for me to move on and take on a new challenge.  As far as a typical day - is there such a thing??!!  I never know what my day will be like and it's usually not what I had planned for my day!!  It keeps it interesting to say the least.  The management style has changed constantly during my stay at Tomra but the most challenging part of dealing with management is communication.  I have tried to bridge the gap that is felt throughout the organization between upper management and "floor" and I truly believe I have made some headway.  It is a challenge because some people have been there for so long and have gone through so much that it is hard to break through but I keep chipping away.  The most enjoyable part of my job is being able to help someone with their job.

TOMRA of North America was yet another young and upcoming company that I had the honor to start with. It was an honor to walk into work and greet the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer daily. How many companies exist today that you not only see the President daily but he is actually generally interested in what you have to say as a Technician? That was the TOMRA that I remember. Work was always done on time and rarely was there a mistake made. It was no surprise when our stock split three times in one year.
I landed the role of Repair Supervisor six month after I started. I trained all the Electronic Technicians from the US States as seen on top of an empty beverage container. Exciting only begins to describe my role at TOMRA.

It is sad when you work for this Company for 40 years and bust your butt and your never offered management opportunities or supervisor positions.  At this Company it's  not what you know but who's butt are you willing to kiss to advance. They only care about themselves and their bonuses not the employees who bust their butts and get less and less while they reap the bonuses. Plus God help you if you get sick with cancer and are off work for 12 weeks they will fire you. Even though you worked for them for 40 years  And not even give you your 5 week vacation pay that you earned. Sorry I wasted 40 years at this place. Look for a job elsewhere this place is not worth it. They only care about themselves and their bonuses 

Cheap labor in a bug infested store. Non stop moving and smelling like old beer. Management sells empty promises. I was a driver bait and switched to work in the warehouse because everyone either quit or never came in. Atmosphere was terrible. Management could never get their head above water or catch up on anything. It was a sinking ship the day I started. Worked 5 months as a "driver" but spent a total of a little over a month on the road the rest of the time I was asked to "help out in the warehouse today" today turned into weeks at a time. Bags are to the ceiling and can colapse any minute. If youre really desperate give it a try. It'll last a week I'm telling you. Everything the hiring manager says is a lie. He's got no clue what's going on. Crazy place to say the least. 

Used to be a pretty good workplace environment that valued its employees, literally, not just with lip service like it is now .   Job itself was never good and has its oddities.  Not a very profitable material they’re handling which makes pay, benefits and equipment upgrades a constant struggle between employees and management.  Safety is not kept up with as much as it should be and takes a backseat to the bottom line.  Drivers often communicate the problems at drivers meetings where management tells its goals for the future and drivers communicate issues.  Very odd business with no good answers, companies a lost cause when it comes to transportation and material handling.  You’ll make decent $ if you’re at a union facility, I’ve never been a fan of unions, but some some places definitely need them.

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