Pros
Some great underpaid people work there.
Cons
Let's set the record straight from a workers point of view and not how upper management sees it. 1. Parking. If this is your main area of focus, find a new job. Side note: it has been upgraded to accommodate those that work there. It might be a bit of a walk to some, but very short compared to the walking done in a 12 hour shift. 2. PAY... it's why we all get jobs. This company pays EXTREMELY low compared to any other printing company. Indeed.com even lists starting pay @ $12.00 per hour. This company does spend money on itself instead of employees. However, most purchases are for used equipment, rarely are new items bought, unless it's for their E.T.I. Department. You'll get a max of 3.5% for a raise and lower if you make more. I quote "Your 2% raise is more then the 3.5% others have gotten because of how much you make". Thus confirming raises are based on pay and not performance. Don't buy in to the performance based on pay. Bonuses were $750.00, which is taxed, far less then most places with bonuses and only available to some. Yes plenty of overtime to sign up for if your qualified and mandatory overtime if no one signs up. And did I mention it's on night shift? 3. Hours! 3-3 a.m-p.m. Need to be working at 2:48, so better arrive earlier then 2:48 so you can be on time. Add winter into the mix and looks like your setting your alarm before 1. (1 a.m. for you day shift workers sounds like night shift to me). Don't forget that small 30min lunch you get to eat 3 meals in. Yup your working thru 3 meal times. But if you want a longer lunch there's always a loop hole, just lift weights with the manager, then shower and dress time gets you an extra 20 minutes. 4. Safety, quality, quantity and 5S... Yes you get docked for things being out of place which directly effects your pay and bonus. That is, however, the nature of 5S, but no worries 5S is only important when production catches up. Being on 12 years and counting with mandatory overtime I wouldn't worry. Safety first only if it doesn't effect production, quality a top priority only when the customer rejects it. Production comes first above all. True you need production to turn a profit, but pay close attention to the accident rate when you take your tour. Not only recordable accidents but the nasty OSHA ones as well. Their "I choose to look the other way" poem is more of a guideline, don't act on it or punishment will follow. 5. No available help. Sink or swim for training, and lots of sinking hence why their always hiring. 3 shifts and 12 machines shouldn't be to difficult to staff. I've heard rumors of "leads, floaters" available to help, I was even labeled as one. Good luck finding one when you need help tho, between meetings ( excessive meetings!) and running the empty machines not a lot of time available to help. Bottom line, a great starting job for those out of high school with no knowledge of how the real world works. They even target high schools, tring to get employees before they even graduate. Long term, better advancement opportunities at a fast food restaurant. Mandatory company picnics, golf outings and more wait for you at heartland. Requiring you to show up isn't the way relationships are developed.
