Pros
We just went through a $77 million dollar 50,000 square-foot expansion so there is a lot of new job opportunities. The starting pay for an operator is good and the benefits are great.
Cons
A lot of red tape and ongoing politics like you'll find at any corporation. The food plant is actively prioritizing the hiring of women despite other applicants being more qualified for a certain position. I believe they should have equal opportunity and should be paid equally (which they are), but there are often cases of women having less expectations as there male counterparts in certain roles. Likability is becoming a bigger factor than performance in determining an associate’s performance rating. Management often pays more attention to this factor than the associates’ contribution to the role and team. Performance rating expectations don’t seem to align with the requirements of the role. After the expansion, the company lowered their previously more strict requirements to fill job roles. We've had a lot of quality and job performance issues as a result. There's a huge disconnect between office staff and plant workers. I strongly feel office management have zero clue how things are ran and maintained on the plant floor. They have unrealistic expectations and there is a huge lack of communication between departments. As a plant worker, you're only entitled to a 30 minute lunch for a 12 hour shift when the office staff can take personal fitness breaks and take an hour off for lunch when they only work 8 hours. Shift work takes a toll on your personal life and health. If you can't find an office job, you owe it to yourself to consider looking elsewhere.
