utility operator

maintenance technician

operator

line cook

production supervisor

Tillamook

I really enjoyed this job.  Loved the customers!  I enjoy working in customer service.  Many of the Retail Visitors Center staff were constantly upset about how they were treated.  Those same staff were constantly complaining about feeling picked on by some of the leads. Then they would quit after a week or 2.  I can attest to that.  Some of the leads were difficult to work with.  Unprofessional. Petty.  Instead of leading, several caused trouble and gossiped with each other.  It was awful!  I ignored it as much as possible, then when It got to the point of not wanting to go to work, I reported/documented incidents to HR.  Was it taken care of?  Apparently not, the worst one is still there on the floor as a lead. Some leads were exceptional, very helpful and truly cared about TCCA, the managers, staff and the visitors. VC Management worked hard but many of them were not happy; always deflected their stress on down to Visitor Center Staff.  Apparently they are stressed because of their higher management?  Perhaps overworked?   Huge turn over for upper management.  Huge!  What does that say about that company?  Perhaps I do not know what was happening when they kept firing VC management, but that stress trickled down to all other staff.
I could not longer work there.  Upon deciding to leave it saddened me to know I would no longer have the opportunity to meet new people from all over the world and serve the many visitors I once did, but I started to see that the experience there was no longer about the visitors.

Typical day at work starts off with a meeting to see how the other shift did before your shift came in. There’s two plants with about 3-4 people in each plant where there’s three different positions you work at and rotate every half hour. Yes just like any warehouse job there are people who like to slack off and make it harder for you but if that doesn’t happen it’s usually just easy, mundane work.
You’ll rarely see the supervisor around which is kinda odd.. especially if you are trying to stand out. You’ll have to make an effort to talk with them and let them know that. Management and leads have been there for a while so you’ll get the sense that they look after eachother and break rules but will write you up if they catch you breaking the same rules they break. Moving up is difficult since most positions are filled and will only open up if someone quits or is fired
The pay is not very good and I feel like they try to compensate that by giving free tillamook food products every once in a while and coupons in the mail every month. 
This is also the only job I worked where you you only get a raise every 15 months or if you move up a position during that time and only then the raise will be no more than 1.5% which is absolutely ludicrous in my opinion conisidering you’ll be working every holiday and missing time with family. 


my typical day at work started in the back area, known as the 'dump room', this is where we take 45lbs blocks of cheese, take them out of the box, put them on a conveyor, remove them from the plastic bags, where they are sent out to the main floor to be cut down into smaller sizes.a regular pallet consists of 60, 45lbs blocks. depending on what size cuts we would run, would determine how fast we needed to empty a pallet, usually 10-12 minutes a pallet. this job is highly demanding and requires moving at a fast pace with your team mates. i had the opportunity to learn the case packer for 2 of our lines, as well as trim room, grind room, and sanitation standards, hazard analysis critical control point, q/a,q/c, safe quality foods, good manufacturing practices, and so many more items. this was a great company to work for, we had yearly employee dinners, incentives to improve our production numbers, and room to excel and grow with the company. we had good team leaders, good management, great co-workers, and a good work environment. the hardest part of my job was when the company had a mass layoff of 47 production workers, which led to many of us being laid off.

Management is excellent. Supervisors has long term experience, know what they're doing and helps clean during the busiest times. The hardest part of this job was leaving because I enjoyed the location and the work is very consistent. You are provided the tools that are needed for the job to be done. Sometimes though, it can take time for repairs on vital equipment where you're stuck waiting for weeks, but then again it's expensive equipment so I understand in that regards. 

It spoiled me as any other job doesn't uphold the standards this company has. It blows it out the waters on how wonderful it is. 

Slow days during the winter time for obvious reasons, sometimes it would get busy. Summer time you barely have time for yourself outside of breaks/lunch which is perfect for someone who doesn't like sitting around for too long and likes to stay busy. Night shift is very consistent, hard work but rewarding. Day time during winter months are dull but you can always find something to do, I for one like scrubbing doors clean lol. 

If you ever thinking about working here as a custodian, DO IT YOU WON'T REGRET IT A SINGLE MOMENT. I loved my job(very rare to say I know), and the work I do, you will feel appreciated here, management takes notice of your hard work. 

A typical day as a utility operator involves working with a team of four individuals. Your responsibilities include placing cheese bags, rotating every 30 minutes between a sealer and a mashing machine that boxes the cheese. While the tasks may seem straightforward, the sealer frequently malfunctions, and the cheese-boxing machine requires maintenance.
Typically, once the cheese is packaged, it is transported to a cold storage department via a conveyor belt. If the operators in this department are performing their duties effectively, there are no line stops. However, most of the time, line stops occur, necessitating the hand-stacking of cheese blocks onto pallets. Occasionally, operators may be required to perform this task for extended periods.
Physical fitness is beneficial for this position, as most shifts involve manual labor. However, the position lacks opportunities for advancement, and employees are frequently hired and quit . Therefore, while it may be a suitable starting point for a high school graduate, it is not recommended for those seeking long-term career growth.

We lost over half our packaging staff to a company lay-off. My company was my failmy, and everyday was a learning experiance. I was trained on a multitude of equipment in a very short time due to the fact that I inderstood it very well. My manager was a good man to work for, very fair, somewhat tough, and understanding of the jobs that we did. He often gave me reign to help out our line when we were short staffed, or needed extra work done. Most days were a challenge that I looked forward to! I had great work of co-workers that were experianced in many areas, and didnt mind helping out where we were needed. I most enjoyed the physical aspect of my job, it was some what hard work, but very rewarding in making one feel like they made a differance in the job and production. I miss that hard work and the people that I had come to call family and friends.

When i started with this company, all the stuff they offered seemed fantastic. Decent pay, good benefits, great schedule but hears the kicker, nothing about the enviroment is great, good, or decent. Management take ZERO accountability for anything. Nothing bad that happens is ever their fault and if youre in the crosshairs when they look for someone to blame? Good luck. The company itself is a rotating door of employees coming and going and if you decide to come there is a likely chance you will be one of those people. Through no fault of you own. The bias between what is punishable and what isnt is so unclear youll have no idea what you did wrong when you get a write up. But if you can handle a toxic work enviroment with intense night shift vs day shift drama, Management never taking accountability, and maintenance who cant do anything for you then this is the place for you. Just leave your soul at the door

When I first joined the company there were many people that were there over 5 years some over 20 years.  Many of the executives, directors, and managers had also been there for many years.  The employees were passionate about the product they made.
It is no longer that way.  The have had so many new top and middle management changes that none of the executive team have been there less than 5 years.  
The employees that are not based in Portland have have really scene a decline in moral. Each department ia a little different but the change locally is there is less passion and moral is low.
There is a lot of turn over and a full time lawyer in HR.  Great place to work if you have a law degree and specialize in employment law though.

a typical day at work was eight hours with breaks and lunch on time.
What I learned is Tillamook takes great pride in the way they make their product is safe to consumers, and taste is the best in the country. Team work is great.
Management is in my opinion, THE BEST! They listen first. They care about the employees and care about doing things the right way.
My co-workers or team mates deserve a lot of credit for the hard work they do. They need more recognition, awards for their dedication to this great company.
The hardest part of the job is the majority of the work. This job is heavy and hot, yet I had a sense of accomplishment at the end of every day.
The most enjoyable part of the job is the people.

The pay is decent. They're fairly lax about a lot of things, giving each employee freedom to work in whatever manner they find most convenient or efficient, as long as it's done in a way that keeps things running and within a certain time frame. 

However, there are many things that are irksome. Many interpersonal conflicts arise, leading to a clique-heavy culture that ends up with an entire shift's crew cannibalizing itself. There are plenty of tasks, requests, and responsibilities that are passed down on less experienced and unqualified personnel, and training is handled about as well as Dr. Louis Slotin handled the radioactive "Demon Core." 

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