quality assurance technician

maintenance technician

warehouse associate

production operator

forklift operator

Wald Family Foods

As a Chill Tank lead, I was responsible for keeping the line running and overseeing the packing process, Fixing labling and taping machings and notifying maintenance if something was wrong with the tank machine, belts, motors Etc. Once finished product gets put packed and put onto the pallets. I would then hoist the pallets with the pallet jack and store the finished product in the blast freezer. 

Benefits where good and pay was good too. I unfortunately was layed off and never called back because of some issues I had with a particular manager there. Also from a corporate level the company is not great but could be better. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Not having to work weekends!!!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Plant manager is always yelling and always speaking in Spanish.  
Plant manager is not a good leader.  Needs her boss to make all decisions for her.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Toxic environment most days
Not allowed to make decisions
Plant manager is very controlling and only wants things done her way.  

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Start at 6, make pizzas, take a break, fold boxes, go home.

The company understands work/life balance and willing to make exceptions to the rule under extenuating circumstances. Some recent changes to the organization is proving to be positive and on the right track. Turnover seems to have reduced and the culture is more encouraging. Working on a production line isn't for everyone, but the company treats us with company paid lunches often and challenges us with goals. The company is named and owned by the Wald's, who visit and take the time to walk the floor and speak with the employees. 

The nights were very long, you were usually constantly moving, so even though it was cold in there you were often sweating.  I did learn a lot about the machines and you will get to a point to where you know they are gunna break down before it happens, you will learn how to get them back up and running. The hardest part was definitely the long hours, the most enjoyable part was going on lunch and getting to rest for 30 mins. It’s not a horrible place to work but definitely not for the weak. 

Aside from a handful of co-workers that made the job somewhat bearable, the upper management does NOT care about its employees. 

Machines breaking down? Throw a band-aid on it. Have troubles at home preventing you from showing up? That's a write-up. They refuse to work with you UNTIL they fire you. Then suddenly they're sorry and they would've offered help. Two-faced snakes.

Honestly could be a good place to work if they didn’t have a bunch of money and power hungry people in management. I had the opportunity to become the quality manager and turned it down because my ideas about keeping the food safe for consumption were played off as nothing to worry about. Wouldn’t recommend working there and would certainly not eat their moldy pizza 

Overall, pay was decent. Paid every week was great. Some of the work was stressful. A lot of other workers portraying themselves to be better than you. Hypocritical managers protecting other hypocritical managers. Safety program is a joke. Nothing is taken serious. It’s all about the number of product at the end of the day. People get hit with forklifts and not much action is taken afterwards. 

Bad management all around. Even one of the corporate guys left unexpectedly due to what the company does. They don't even try to keep help around, as they went through over 100 people in a years time. There is no proper training and they don't follow GMP's. No Christmas bonus or cost of living raise. The insurance is about the worst you can get.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Nothing it was slave work bad insurance 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
U do more than just your work 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Ok other than bad managment and no maintenance for the machines 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Long and hard for little pay it was bad

I really enjoy my co-workers and leadership team. I feel that my opinion is heard by others and can see changes taking place. Work-life balance is great! 4 day work week with Friday, Saturday, Sunday off. Would like to see some improvement in benefits such as dental & health as well as offering a 401K match. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Quality assurance technician 1 salary reported	$18.25 per hour
Maintenance technician 1 salary reported	$25.00 per hour
Warehouse associate 1 salary reported	$20.38 per hour
Production operator 2 salaries reported	$18.00 per hour
Forklift operator 1 salary reported	$18.50 per hour

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