production technician

maintenance technician

material handler

forklift operator

machine operator

Western Container Corporation

I have been with Western Container for 15 years now. Prior to that I spent 21 years in the U.S. Air Force (Active Duty/Reserve) and have also worked for several other companies, big and small, global and local. I think I have a pretty good amount of job experience to offer an objective opinion about the work environment here. If you have a good work ethic and believe in Western Container's 4 core values of integrity, personal responsibility, professional behavior, and mutual respect then you will find plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth and advancement.

A manufacturing environment isn't for everyone, but the plants are clean and comfortable, the people are great, and the job can be as challenging and purpose driven as you make it. If you want to skate through the day, this isn't the place for you. If you want to point fingers when a problem arises, this isn't the place for you. On the other hand, if you want to take ownership of your work environment with a company that offers an excellent compensation package and culture then Western Container may be just the place you're looking for.

You get written up if you get sick (0 sick days). If you plan on getting sick you have to give them 2 weeks notice. I wore earrings to work and almost got fired without warning. You have to be on your feet all day. I have a pedometer and yesterday at work ran around the floor and up and down stairs for 12 miles (avg 5-10 miles) You get in trouble if you're caught resting your legs by sitting down for a second. No cell phone usage. There is a book that is very tedious that determines how much you make and if you don't complete the first part in the first year then you're fired. If you don't complete the level they hired you on for then you are fired or they cut your pay a few dollars. I hurt my foot at work and apparently they don't like that (it messes up their numbers). They've been watching me and knit picking everything I do ever since. The management doesn't care about the employees and HR is right behind them. The people that work there are decent and the work is not bad.

On a typical day at work, I enter approximately $700,000 -$2,000,000 in receivables.  I work on cleaning up our aged trial balance by working with plant personnel and customers.  I've learned all about accounts receivable in this position.  My coworkers are all new because the company just moved from Midland, Tx to Sugar Land, Tx, so everyone is going through a learning phase right now.  The hardest part of my job is finding the correct contacts when working on an issue with an invoice.  Coca Cola is a large organization and it can be a challege getting to the right person for different issues.  The most enjoyable part of my job is seeing the results of my hard work pay off.  I have worked very hard this past year to get our aging cleaned up.  At this point, it looks 90% better than it did when I first started with Western Container.

Western Container Corporation is plagued with management that abides by the term, "Just good enough." If there is a product problem that could be fixed permanently, or a machine that could operate better after a rebuild, they will take the other route.

That said, Western Container will keep you on as long as you do not fail to do your job, come in late, or cause product loss/employee harm. The problem is, there is very little opportunity for advancement within the company, and you have to be close allies with someone in the front office to earn any favor.

My previous job related skills from the company I worked from
was from a company call Western Container. Western Container
is one of coca cola plastic bottling companies.I worked a production line of plastic coca cola bottles that I stocked in their
warehouse. I pulled orders and load trucks of coca cola product
bottle to be delivered to coca cola. Unloaded returned dunage of
tear sheets, plastic bends and empty pallets to be restocked in
preform machines that process the plastic bottles. Shrink wrap
dunage, I also perform house cleaning duties in the area I
worked in at the end of my shift.

High turnover due to lack of communication and poor supervisors. They do not promote from within despite some being with the company 10+ years. Constantly changing hiring policies. HR was great with the prior management, not so much with the new ones. Lots to learn but you consistently get bounced back and forth, doing different jobs or you get stuck working alone doing a two person job by yourself, not giving you time to learn what they expect you to.

If you are hired on as a lower level employees, you will not get promoted. The company will only hire people from the outside. Employees may be asked to fill in for their supervisor but when a position becomes available, you will not be given a management position. There is job stability for operators, maintenance techs and forklift operators but if you plan to advance, you have to come in as a supervisor not as an operator.

The volume of longevity that the employees have worked with Western Container Corporation is telling that the company is doing many things right.  The culture is amazing, benefits are good and there is lots of opportunity for growth.  I feel very lucky to be part of this team!  The office has set hours, but production and maintenance operate 24x7.  It is important for all employees to be flexible, but the company also tries to maintain a work life balance. 



It was a great opportunity to work for a great organization. It taught me how to be a true professional in everything I do. I enjoyed the challenging we where faced with everyday. It just that everyone didn't get alone; or some got treated better than others. But for the most part we still manage to get the job done.

Worst ever!! Don’t work here!!! They all feel like gods gift to you!!! They don’t care about a family life at all. Some people get special attention and some don’t. There’s a few good workers ...well maybe 2 or 3. There’s no future here it will take you years to break $20 an hour. There is no support they care more about there machines than people. Training sucks. They will write you up for anything and everything. Waste of time if you ask me!!

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Production technician 6 salaries reported	$21.39 per hour
Maintenance technician 3 salaries reported	$33.66 per hour
Material handler 5 salaries reported	$19.38 per hour
Forklift operator 4 salaries reported	$20.92 per hour
Machine operator 2 salaries reported	$22.95 per hour

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