machinist

buyer/planner

assembler

warehouse associate

manufacturing engineer

Therm-X of California

My day to day workload consisted of entering purchase orders and reviewing them for accuracy; analyzing the open order reports for all my OEM accounts and follow-through with on-time deliveries. Communicating with the team, purchasing, planning, manufacturing, and management to address customer’s late deliveries, pull-ins and push out requests. 

My ability to detail enabled me to understand the process flow from order entry to product completion and customer delivery. I also learned product details to satisfy customers inquire.

Management fell short of creating a culture that motivated the workforce to achieve goals that enabled success throughout the company.

Like any other company you have coworkers that are achievers and others that take advantage of management’s lack of discipline. Success begins with great leadership, respect and motivation including your ability to address issues and create a work environment that fosters success.

The greatest challenges were trying to make change and upper management’s lack of support. Great companies have great leaders that are well-rounded at understanding the process flow and their ability to create a culture for their employees to being successful and proactive when addressing change for the company.

All and all I established friendships and the respect of my coworkers for my assertiveness and willingness to do the right thing, which was exciting and fun, leading by example.

Most employees at Therm-x are friendly and hardworking, just like at any other place you will have great and not so great co-workers. 

However, many people running departments are egomaniacs and completely out of touch with reality with little hands on experience in the actual department they manage. Every 3 months there is a "new boss" that has to put everyone down to make himself/herself the savior. 

In my 27 years of QA and manufacturing experience I never seen the QC filled with a half a dozen kids who check +/- .0005 hole diameter with a Fowlers caliper. 

It is a complete mess. Every computer and printer issue is a "windows bug", almost every week parts get lost, priorities change hourly, one week they cry there is no money for overtime, next week they cry everyone needs to come on Sunday assemble and pack, everyone is whining about everyone, bunch of college kids writing rules. I have been working in 3 departments and everywhere it was similar.

I give compensation/Benefits 4 stars because pay is competitive and there is overtime opportunities. 

that being said, there are opportunities for the right candidate

From start to end of employment it is a one of a kind company... Very eye opening, lack of communication steming from the owners down! It was so cut throat with all managers towards each other and every department no real collaboration . Managers not having a real comprehensive Idea as to the job task  of employees daily tasks, setting them up for failure due to lack of traing, realistic goals direction, no real foundation to start from.  Sr. Management does not have there team's back just over blown egotistical mentality blaming there teams for all wrong practices.  Non proactive management very negitive reactive mentality. Verbal abusive behavior from Sr. Management..... Thus no responsibility. From managemnt  an epic failure... I was employed for 2 years in that time frame worked many hours trying to make a difference, 
 being promissed compensation to receive less the 3% each year... Therm-x lost (5) so called human resources managers over the course of 2 years. Due to false promises unethical procedure...... Beware going into this company with your eyes wide open.   Suggestion move past this company not what they claim.

Poor management. Work culture is too bad. Bad politics at senior level. No professional/career growth. Bond for getting Increment. To much two face from upper management,very unpleasant workplace. I have seen a lot of good people that was let go due to some other people listening. Good people that was there for years. To be honest I wouldn't recommend anybody working at therm-x. Stay away if you can. From upper management to HR is a joke. Company is a Joke.



Advice to Management

There is no point in offering any advice as nothing will change. But if the company is going to offer rebuttals, then please have the professionalism to not start your remarks with OMG

This company has the worst management I have every seen. They treat the employees like sheep and the place is run like a prison. Although the compensation is decent, the trade-off is your soul!. The environment is not stable, the morale is awful, the employees walk on eggshells and are all afraid for their jobs. On top of that, management is just shy of incompetent 9 times out of 10 - everyone is too busy watching thier own hides to watch out for the people for they are supposed to be managing.Very unappreciative company. As long as you work and make them money
My suggestion - pass on NG if you want to work in a pleasant work environment.

I wouldn’t really recommend this place to work because first of all the management SUCKS! they favor certain employees and ignore the others that work really hard. Then if you take time off FOR A GOOD REASON they fire you. You could be on your death bed and they wouldn’t care at all. It’s so unorganized and frustrating to work here. A lot of the employees that have been there for years act like they’re better than everyone  and try to run things their own way with management knowing how they act, yet they do nothing about it. The pay is ok. There’s other companies doing the same exact thing and they get paid a lot better. 

Therm-x manufactures and assembles unique products for it's customer base, there are many opportunities to be involved in different manufacturing disciplines, from engineering to assembly. Lots of young people with a great mix of experienced employees and managers. Great place for a person who like challenges and knows how to take the initiative to resolve issues. The collaboration among all employees is fun and rewarding as everyone has something to contribute. If you take ownership of your job, you will prosper here!

What is the best part of working at the company?
Learning and education and promotion

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
On a busy day multitasking and lack of communication

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very poor environment My experience people are more concerned about each other's business than focusing on work...HR office not understanding not caring about the employees and safety

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I definitely was uncomfortable working there

Found this place as a great place to learn new things.
Bright Future is definitely going in the right direction. Management is open for improvement but need to do the same in future. 
Past failures have been acknowledged and there seems to be an effort to change things for the better.


Advice to Management
Think about the overall vision and pick up on the main priorities first. 
Communication is key!!

Although I have seen a few negative reviews as normal the few people that take the time to review a company are folks that may not have left on the best terms.

The management is getting better and it shows in the daily work habits within the organization, and the output of the company.

If you are looking to contribute to a growing company this may be the place for you. It has been for me. 

The days go fast as there is plenty of work to accomplish. If you want to move up in the organization just work hard.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Machinist 25 salaries reported	$35.60 per hour
Buyer/planner 11 salaries reported	$87,045 per year
Assembler 13 salaries reported	$22.23 per hour
Warehouse associate 2 salaries reported	$20.00 per hour
Manufacturing engineer 8 salaries reported	$86,875 per year

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