production technician

research technician

quality control lab technician

shipping and receiving clerk

laboratory technician

Vivolac Cultures

At first this job was wonderful! The work itself was enjoyable, but as i grew my proficiency my responsibilities grew. It was an impossible amount of things to get to in a day for one person, and any time i asked for help i would be met with skepticism of my work ethic from my direct supervisor. On top of the scrutiny, I had very distracting co-workers,to put it lightly. Oh, and management was in a discord server with employees which made the dynamics at work very strange. Anyways, when I made any attempts to voice my displeasure with workload, distractions, etc. I was given push-backs, cold shoulders, and empty promises.

It breaks my heart because, like i said, the work was fascinating! That being said I'm not expecting the company to make it long, the way it is.

If there was just more transparency, accountability, and a staff hierarchy then maybe Vivolac could make it. Doubtful though. I should have realized it was a waste of time the first week i was there and they're were already joking about how hard it is to get people to stay.

This place was a mess. The facilities are wildly outdated and the equipment is antiquated. Bench tops falling apart in places, chunks of floor tile missing, etc. Management here is the most corrupt I have ever seen. They will play favorites. If you aren't one of the chosen few, expect to be written up and placed on probationary status (which means no pay raises or promotions for two years!!!). It happened to numerous people in the short time I was there. The clock-in/clock-out policy is insane. You have exactly plus/minus five minutes from your scheduled start time to clock in or you will accrue "points". Accrue enough of those, and you'll be written up and put on probationary status. No matter how valid the excuse, if you're not there on the dot you will get points. Benefits here are garbage. The government health plans are far cheaper. PTO allotments are pathetic. Turn over in this place is the highest of any company I have ever worked for. It is a revolving door. Hopeful young scientists go in, exhausted shells of human beings come out the other side. I cannot stress this enough: DO NOT WORK HERE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE!

Working at Vivolac has its pros and cons. I have gained a lot of experience for work here. I have gone through their QC and Starts Programs along with learning how to use the large and very interesting equipment. Management is very difficult because they rarely listen to anyone's opinions or information. There are a lot of really smart people that work there and in my opinion, work harder than some managers.  Workplace culture is not the best. its basically get in do your job and leave after eight hours. The most difficult part of the job is not having the resources I need at the ready or painstakingly explain why resources or equipment is needed. The most enjoyable part of the job is knowing what I grow is consumed by people every day, Including myself, I have consumed the product I make. Knowing that I make a safe and reliable product is really rewarding to me.

Vivolac is a great small company to work for. It is a blend of science and food ingredient manufacturing. Working in a food manufacturing environment means there are very stringent rules about cleanliness, documentation, and following food safety standards. What we do affects millions of people. Working at a small company means I am more than just a number. My work is important and my efforts are noticed.

Working for a small company has its perks and opportunities. With a fewer employees, the work load can be demanding, but it is rewarding in that you are given an opportunity to learn various things and not just stuck on an assembly line. Benefits do not match large corporations but are well within the range of what small companies tend to offer. The paid time off is generous and there is some flexibility in your weekly schedule. 

Vivolac is very strict with attendance and time worked. I worked at this place for a short time and saw multiple people fired for attendance issues. You are just a pawn to them. Replaceable. I didn't learn anything. They put a lot of work on a few people who don't know how to delegate. Workplace culture is filled with disrespectful, crude, young men (at least in research) who will continue to act and speak in this way because the manager doesn't have a backbone to go to HR. Though, the HR person is not very nice or approachable, so you probably wouldn't get any support from them anyway. Don't work here unless you literally need lab experience only. 

Some of the worst health benefits I've seen - no EAP, tuition reimbursement or opportunity to grow a career in the field unless you're one of the favorites and even then they may hire outside of the company. If you're good at your job you're forced to train new hires that come in relentlessly because of the high turnover and they get one afternoon of job shadowing which puts a strain on the entire team in the future, having to lead and work at the same time for no appreciation or training pay as often as you do it. There's excessive overtime - you do not stop at the end time you're sold on and your attendance will hinder you on your reviews if you have ongoing appointments or a life, but all you need is a pulse and basic literacy to work here. 

At first the company seemed like a decent place, but after being there for awhile more and more issues started arising. The biggest issue with this company is probably the lack of communication in upper management (raises, advancements, and general handling of grievances and or requests). The HR department can also be quite unusual/questionable with the way they choose to deal with things (ie. leaving the department managers out of the loop are far as disciplinary actions with employees). This company overall does not take their employees needs or safety into consideration especially if you are in inventory or shipping. 

I stay in a room by myself most of the day either blending products or pouching products and weighing products which is kind of opposite of the kind of job I was looking for.
By weighing products all day and blending them you get better at doing numbers in your head faster.
Some Management is good an some are jus lazy or have bad attitudes or tempers and I do not appreciate how some talk to fellow employees.
my job is not really that hard but I do not enjoy working in and out of a huge walk-In freezer 
the best part about my job is that I do enjoy many of my fellow coworkers and I would hate to leave them

Great people working here, just very disorganized and some people need to go. No follow-though from management, undeserved promotions, and false promises were the worst parts. The best part was the friends I have made, experience I gained and everything I have learned so that I can take it to a better-paying company. It is well-known among all levels of staff that Vivolac is a gateway to something else and sadly, it is only because the owner seems to treat most of his employees as replaceable.

Worked us until 5 o’clock pouched over 250 bags a day it didn’t matter. Then you had to stay and clean up scraping freezers, scrubbing, the floors, washing down walls, washing down doors, every nook and cranny. they wanted more, very stressful other people would leave because some excuse, to leave early and you’re stuck finishing the work you couldn’t leave until all the work was done. The supervisor was up and down very erratic not stable. Stay away from here.  Insurance is extremely high with extremely high deductibles. You cannot make a living working here.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Production technician 6 salaries reported	$17.58 per hour
Research technician 4 salaries reported	$19.00 per hour
Quality control lab technician 3 salaries reported	$18.00 per hour
Shipping and receiving clerk 1 salary reported	$12.00 per hour
Laboratory technician 4 salaries reported	$18.00 per hour

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