entry level production operator

material handler

production

operator

maintenance technician

Taghleef Industries

I have worked here for nearly a decade and I make decent money, but because we have gone several years without even a cost of living raise for topped out employees, other factory jobs in the area have started to catch up to or surpass what we are paid.  We work a horrible schedule that is three days on, three days off, then three nights on, three days off.  You read that correctly, we change our sleeping schedule entirely every week, which makes no sense, it’s horrible for your life outside of work.  Even if you think you can handle changing your schedule every three days, you will most likely get scheduled overtime on some of your days off because the entire workplace is short-staffed.  You never know more than a few days ahead of time that you’re going to be scheduled mandatory overtime, so good luck making plans with family and friends.  The HR department and management do not seem to even consider changing the schedule, even though nearly everyone has issues with it.  The HR department is completely useless, I have asked them for help with different issues multiple times and they didn’t help me at all, and they seem to be incapable of hiring new people.  Most people in management positions act like you are either scum to them or a number on a spreadsheet, not an actual person.  The company has gone downhill rapidly since TI took over, I used to actually enjoy my job when I was working for AET because it at least seemed like they cared a little, now it seems completely hopeless to remain here and think that things will improve.  I am looking for another job, as are many other people in the area I work in.  If the goal of management is to make everyone in production miserable and hate their job then they are succeeding.  I really hate that I will have to throw away years of experience to go elsewhere, but I feel like they aren’t leaving me any other option to improve my work-life balance.  I can’t even imagine what it is like for a new employee to start here the way things are currently.  No wonder they have a hard time getting anyone new to start.  I am no longer proud to say that I work here.

Most of the people I work with are awesome people. Most of the managers are doing the very best they can. The issue is that only a hand full of people have any REAL authority and those that do, simply don't care.  It feels like the company is trying to drive out long term employees with the hopes of replacing them with newer people that they can pay less.

There is a performance review system is severely outdated. Several years ago the HR Manager called the system "a joke" in a meeting and promised they would "look into fixing it". NOTHING was ever changed. This system is designed to give the company an excuse to do whatever they want to do. It serves NO POINT to the vast majority of employees. Be warned, your score will not reflect your performance. Unless you have made a mistake (lowered score), your score will be average-ish.

It's pretty easy to advance early on. So long as you come to to work, on time, and don't make any HUGE mistakes you will advance. So for the first couple years you will get regular and very nice pay increases. This is only because so many long time employees are leaving. Also, they are actively trying to change the pay system, so this might not always be the case. There is tons of OT so you can make very good money, but it is all mandatory. With so many people leaving and new hires rarely staying long enough to matter, almost every single shift is understaffed.

MORAL OF THE STORY. If you want to make good money pretty quickly, this is a great place to work. Working here has changed my life, but if you want to HAVE A LIFE, this is not the place to work. Taghleef Industry's would replace every employee they have with robots, if they could.

I worked here for about 5 years. They started slowly doing away with some of the benefits sometime after I got hired on.  It seems like they were taking away more every few years. Some got "grandfathered" into some benefits which put a target on those folks along with some other people.  They advertise advancement but you will always remain an hourly employee and will have no chance at any salary positions. You will be in one of the three operator tiers, "Support" "Associate" "Operator". The only other job outside of those tiers you may ever get a chance at is being a facilitator.  The training is terrible, they will hound you about filling out training logs that don't actually match up to the job, good luck getting someone with the patience to fill it out.  There is constant overtime, you will be expected to do 24 hour turnarounds after long weeks.  The tuition imbursement is trash, its very difficult to work your schedule around actual attending classes and you have to make an argument about how the schooling will be applied to your job.   You can make good money but at the cost of your health.  I was glad to get out of there, the hourly folks were great, management and "engineers" were toxic.

What is the best part of working at the company?
weekly pay is nice insurance is very good

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Training isn't very good due to being short staffed or communication conflicts. They throw you in a position and you have to learn from what you see I am fortunate enough to be able to learn that way but they don't show  you the computer side of everything then wonder why you don't know how to do certain task. It is a learn as you go and workplace.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work environment is what you make it you can be a bad worker but liked by managers if you can conversate well. Some of the higher management have their heads a little to high and unreal expectations.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
12 hour shifts able to take lots of breaks as long as you finish your work and are ready to come back to continue

The company machines some were updated using the latest tech, and you learned on the fly of course but still you had the chance to learn something. The insurance was not all that bad but you paid for it. 7,500 out of pocket before it kick in paying for a family around 300 a month. Bosses for the most part where OK. Some had a real chip on there shoulders power trip so to speak. For the most part your fellow workers were fun to work with and put forth a real effort to help each other. Lots of very skilled people there. If the company actually at least acted like they cared about the people there it would be a top notch place to be. At one point they were trying to take away peoples Sunday premium because helpers on Sunday was making like 30 bucks an hour.... yeah they worked all week to cover vacations and call in's and so such so they deserved it.  That is why i do not like the company they do not put into the company for the people its just what they can take out for them self's.

3 on 3 off is not a bad shift but when you swing every week it becomes a serious problem for your health/safety and social/personal life. Management refuses to affirm that fact because they want to keep that schedule at all costs. The swing saves them money by allowing them to cut any night shift management positions. The swing allows everyone to be on days half the time and therefore can be managed by just day shift management.  However, they’re currently so short staffed ,with more and more people leaving all the time, they may be forced to confront the problem. If not for the swing I could see recommending this job to others.  The work ,and job itself, is not difficult to do relative to other manufacturers in the area.

Poor management, terrible working conditions (temperatures), forced overtime, schedule is ruthless and morale and teamwork doesn't exist. Upper management is completely clueless and I have never felt more devalued from any employer. The schedule albeit is good for the company, totally kills the employees. I had less drama in high school as opposed to what goes on in there. Constantly switching 3 day on 12 hour swing shifts is not healthy. Company claims to be health and safety conscious and yet, they work a schedule that physically destroys a persons body and mind, not to mention the problems it causes at home. I wouldn't work for them again if they paid me $25.00 an hour. Consider everything before applying, please!!!!

I have worked here for a very long time, but am currently looking for employment elsewhere. The management team is a joke. They almost encourage people to find another place to work, 
Greedy corporate culture results in a dead end place to work. Since Taghleef bought out AET, they have given the employees 1 raise in 8 years. 
The first line supervisors are simply "yes men" and report to a totalitarian jerk. If you are a free thinker and voice your opinion, you have no chance to advance, or even have someone listen to you. 
It is a shame to see what was once one of the premier places to work in the area be run into the ground via incompetent management and greedy owners. 
Do yourself a favor and scroll past this job. There is no future here and plenty of better places to give your time and skills to.

* A typical day at work for me project planning, drawings, panel building, following up on equipment issues, and PLC programming

* I have learned a lot at this job, 
   - how to be a critical thinker
   - how to manage capital projects
   - how to plan and lead equipment outages
   - PLC / DSC/HMI programming and troubleshooting

* Management here at Taghleef are excellent to work for

* The hardest part of my job is my own dedication that forces me to put in too many hours

* The most enjoyable part of my job is being a critical thinker and helping others troubleshoot equipment issues

What is the best part of working at the company?
The pay was good for this demographic. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Unfair overtime practices. The company would schedule employees out of order for mandatory OT. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The environment and culture was mediocre at best . I  believe in teamwork and accountability for your work , but basically if you showed for work people could do as much or little in their work area as they wanted. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Operating a machine to fill company orders .

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