production

shift leader

quality technician

customer service representative

technician

Weather Shield Mfg., Inc.

 I learned nothing from this job only what not to do. The safety is not there. Constantly felt concerned for my safety on a daily and when notifying higher ups they would turn there head and not do anything. The workers was the only good thing this place had. Loved the people I worked with made it easier to wake up and go to work everyday. But it's just sad seeing them make still 15 when new inexperienced people would walk through the door at 22 an hour. Sad that you spend 20+ years of your life to a company that doesn't appreciate you. If your looking for a job to get on your feet quick than it may be for you but when it comes to your forever job definitely turn the other way and walk. This place is not meant for loyal employees. 

I worked there for 6 and 1/2 years and they fired me for being late from and break and this was the first time I was ever late for anything and plus I want to School though NTC for leadership development and Quality Management I graduated with 4.0 for all 6 courses.  I was never promoted and I put for many jobs and was denied every time.  I knew most of all jobs in the Vinyl department and I also participated in studies on troubled areas and I have to say the camel broke it's back when the company started to rehire some employee's back that had quit or walked of the job at one time or another but the company started hiring people back at higher wages then the people  that worked there and I said something about it and then I lost my job,  So, whoever is ready this.  That Sinks!

Building doors and windows can be complicated and difficult because of all the options. The work is interesting and when everything comes together you can have a great sense of accomplishment after a productive day.  However that is not very common at Weathershield. Often part of the material needed to produce certain window options are not immediately available, or parts don't fit precisely and things become frustrating. Also we were sent home early or not always scheduled for forty hours a week. The work load fluctuates seasonally and with the economy, and the company does what they have to to meet production demands, without a lot of consideration for the employee. Also a loud and dusty place to work.

Corporate office groups are more like "cliques". The less important "cliques" are ignored and the entire workload is shared between two people, who do a terrific job under the circumstances, but have no time to train new employees or answer their questions. Pay is insufficient for the workload you are expected to take on. Job is very stressful due to the endless emails and phone calls from angry customers who have been waiting (sometimes for months) for help from customer service. The job wouldn't have been so bad if they weren't so under staffed and had someone there to properly train new employees.

A typical workday involves 10-hour shifts and 10 hours of overtime on Fridays. 
If for some reason you have points against you, you will not receive holiday pay until the points are taken off after a year on the day they occurred. No matter what the reason.
New management has no idea what they are doing, favoritism, lie about people they don't like and has cost people their jobs (including other managers). HR not any better.
The building itself leaks a lot when it rains.
Always have an issue with not having metal, glass or SDL bars but somehow that winds up being the fault of the line workers for not getting enough out.
If you like a lot of drama, working with poor management, this is the place for you!



The company provides meaningful opportunities to contribute to the organization and also to the success of others. I feel that leadership cares about me as a person and providing work/life balance. The mix of onsite and remote work is a benefit that creates great balance - it helps keep in sync with what's happening in the organization, having face to face time while allowing focused time at home without additional travel. There is a lot of diversity within roles at Weather Shield and I like that each day brings new opportunities. Things can be stressful at times, but the culture allows for fun to be had and leadership shows appreciation for your efforts.

Used to be a great place to work and you had to know someone to get in. 
With wage and benefit cuts years ago and that we haven't gotten it all back it's no longer a better place to work. Still has great people there but some of foremen and management do not treat the people they work over with respect.
Still many great reasons to work there but too consumed with Lean programs and not great training and less with how they treat people and to retain the knowledgeable people.
I hope they turn it around and learn to not let people with experience walk out the door.

What is the best part of working at the company?
They take everything away from you. You don't get raises, promotions, Holiday pay or bonus pay if you are sick. They give you time off but if you are sick you can't use it because they are short staffed. Then you aquire points with They hold against you and take benefits away. No rewards. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Bosses monitoring you on camera

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Management is rude. They have no interest in you. Park falls division 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Standing in one place all day. Reprimanded for communicating with other employees

Favoritism is everywhere, and for sure is strong at weathershield!! Management has family working right under them on same line so of course they get treated way better!!.. Management also complains about employees to other employees. I've had a few factory jobs and this is by far the worst..Employees are 100% just numbers to that company! And don't get paid extra for training..(only the "trainers" do,) and all they do is show new employees around and show them what line they r on. The regular employees train new hires, with no extra pay!!..Management never tells you that your doing a good job, only let's you know when you do something wrong.

From an operational side things are just not ran well. Misalignment in upper leadership with no operational strategic plan and a top down leadership struture so if you want to have an opinion this is not the place to work.  The benefits are all available but at a very high cost with lower pay than other area manufacturing companies.  The hourly employees are great and dedicated to their jobs, many 20 plus year employees who focus on the quality of their product.  The company is starting to invest in infastructure and equipment after years of neglect which is a positive sign for future growth.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Production 3 salaries reported	$21.33 per hour
Shift leader 5 salaries reported	$18.00 per hour
Quality technician 2 salaries reported	$20.38 per hour
Customer service representative 4 salaries reported	$20.13 per hour
Technician 2 salaries reported	$22.50 per hour

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