manufacturing associate

warehouse worker

associate

production operator

quality auditor

Natures-Way-Foods-Ltd

Ive been working here 18 months  and since I started there they told me each dept should have 8 -10 staff to keep the pace decent.  Well since I've been there this never happened.  My current shift has 4 sometimes 5.. high turn over staff wise and alot of pressure to get the work out in time even tho we domt have the man power... constantly chasing jobs and on your feet non stop 12 hours 2 weeks of days and 2 weeks of nights confuses your body and feels like I'm just living to work there. they were supportive of me massively when I had personal issues that were serious.. they were outstanding... But I was asked to go back onto nights after I had gotten better and I was not wanting to do nights and they couldnt make an exception for one as would have to do it for all.. But people talk and theres 2 staff there that have been on dayshift longer than I have and doesnt seem to he an issue with those people as sadly its not what you know its who you know and if your pals with certain managers you can get away with alot more..So to say they cant make an exception they already have for 2 others.. I also had respiratory issues that were bad they were aware.. I took 1.5 shifts off one day as I had sle kind of breathing attack and since then they got funny with me and try sticking back on nights... Yet other didnt have to.. We all tall there so why they think I wouldnt know this is silly... Anyway the shifts leave you no life style what so ever.. you get pulled for sickness if u have 3 times off in 365 days..  yet managers and certain staff can apparently take time off sick without a sniff of trouble... You dont even get statutory sick pay. I was off a total of 3.5 shifts and they took 360 pounds out of my pay... Do u work double hard like 2 guys to get the job done.. you run yourself into the ground and then when u do they pull you for being off.  They far more worried tryin to get people thru the doors to work they forget about the staff they have and how put put they have been solid for 18 months.. then tell you not to be sick for 3 months..  Sickness is predictable... Beside I dont anyone that wants to be sick .. I'd rather be fit and health and at work than taking pills and seeing specialist people and not being able to breath... Plus theres too many chiefs not enough Indians... Some managers really chip in and others float around the building telling u theyve been busy then I speak to a colleague who's been working where daid manager was working and get told no we havent seen him for ages ans last we heard he was working with you..  So they like to do as little as possible and make out they're working.. I've seen managers go home sick on a nightshift or go early from a shift when they like.. But when u have sonethjng that actually matters that u need to go early they just say see how we get on and maybe..  Never happens..  always the same... If you have no parnter and no kids and u dont want to see much of anyone and work un social hours and get no praise for working hard... then this is the place for you lol . I was docked pay for breathing issues.. but.. they paid someone else 2 days pay as he had sunburn and those 2 days followed straight after holiday so it was extended.. so sunburn pays buy copd doesnt? They dont make sense

Pros
-Decent salary
-Shift pattern and holidays (usually panama rota + 22 days personal holiday allowance)
-Skilled managers (encouraging and keen to support)
-Many occasions to learn and to develop a career in this field 
Cons
-Massive communication gap (90% of agency workers do not speak a single word in english, some full timers do not bother improving their language skills despite having a contract)
-Ridiculous training: the so called "Operations Trainers" spend time with the new starters on the induction day and on the first couple of shifts just to sign a few papers, this means newbies' training is actually given by more experienced operators (often busy) 
-Some aspects of the role: full timers are often required to replace agency workers even though the job is advertised and presented with well defined tasks which include the repetitive parts only in rare cases
-Colleagues: most of the people working here are demotivated, rude and not willing to progress. In case you want to do something more you will most likely face the hostility of who is around you (except the managers and a few others), which could be expected in a high school rather than in a working environment.

All in all, if you are strongly motivated, career orientated and able to stand for yourself give it a go, otherwise if you just need a monthly salary opt for something different.

the work is in a very cold place, a lot of people complain about the working conditions, it is very wet, there is a lot of water everywhere. There are a lot of accidents there because of the slippery and dirty and wet floor. there is a very noticeable smell of chlorine which is dangerous to health. many people work there for several weeks and then resign due to poor working conditions. It is not a place where you can learn anything, there is a lot of noise there that does not allow you to think. when it comes to management, in the factory where I worked, DRYTON, there are people who do not behave like humans. The shift manager Favors certain employees,
resul , stifling creativity independence, frustrating employees reducing productivity. , bad communication , employees complain a lot about shift managers.
 Lack of empathy , Frequently changes priorities
expections, leading to instability , blame to others accountability, cohesion.Fails to provide clear direction or strat making employees feel aimless disconnected from goals. Neglects to invest in team growth, resulti a stagnant, unmotivated workforce. lack of professional behavior. The work is difficult due to the low temperature and lack of organization. After many conversations with co-workers, I can honestly say that there is nothing pleasant there

Worked here for 5 years was bullied out by a certain manager, it is very closed company, no unions allowed set there own rules, your face doesn’t fit well your watched and hassled, I hired a union rep privately who said was most hostile meeting she had ever been too.
Get High enough through the company they change your job decrease pay then close the job they changed it for in the first place making you redundant! 
I reapplyed and got a position I left soon after I started due to shift work and a long term illness , I managed to get in a similar role somewhere else and got it under control felt I would like to give it another shot.
 reapplied and it seems I’m blacklisted and ignored. 
So if you have a illness they don’t view it as a plus. 
Salary could be more for working in such extreme conditions and through nightshifts seems attractive but when break it down to a hourly rate it’s not that great.
I would just avoid and work somewhere else it will be better for your health, and your most likely be unemployed over a matter of time, good luck...

Natures Way Foods has grown and continues to grow exponentially - the roles are varied and there are many opportunities to further your career in almost any capacity.
Employees work a set shift pattern on a four weekly basis - two weeks of 12 hour day shifts and two weeks of 12 hour night shifts, meaning you always know upfront when you will be working and there is a fantastic work/life balance.
A typical day involves stock checking, loading and unloading lorries, planning shipments, picking products and building pallets for different companies and depots and using complex operating systems and warehouse equipment such as EPTs which I have just been granted a license for.
Training and job perks are excellent and we receive a target based annual bonus.

It’s a good fit for people who want a lot of off time. Most shift patterns work on a basis of working only 6 months out of a year. Yes - it’s cold, wet and loud but what else do you expect from a salad/ food packing company??? Those conditions are there to meet the food safety regulations. Most managers are alright to talk to but there is a lack of empathy and culture with some of them. Overall you’re just a number to reach a goal and it’s not the most enjoyable place to work but it’s not as bad as some people make it out to be. The pay is good for what the job is, there’s overtime available, they have some schemes going on. 

Perfect for those who are either electrical or mechanical to be developed into multiskilled. A lot of ex forces will find this useful aa a 2 year stepping stone to look for something better. No external training and internal training is just learn on the job. Dont trust management and I dont think anyone who was there did. You wont get fired either as they are utterly desperate for staff.

What is the best part of working at the company?
There is nothing good to say about working for this company The working conditions are not good at all including the pay very bad company to work for there are a lot better companies to work for 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Very long hours and cold and wet conditions

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very bad I would not recommend this company at all it's not a good place to work at all 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Repetitive and long hours and very cold conditions and stressful all the time

I used to work as production operative in one of NWF sites. Working place is awful. It's really cold,it's not 2 or 8 degrees as they saying  it's -10 in every place or even more (in CAT1 it's even colder). You can't be sick or something bad can't happen to you if you're production operative (have a contract) because you can't have a day off. Even if you have a lot of holidays days,most of the time you can't use them. Lots of people don't talk in English and most of the time they don't even trying to understand verbal language. Everyday they will push you till your limits. Don't get me even started on Health&Safety:D

What is the best part of working at the company?
Nothing other than the salary 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Workload far to much for one person.  Job not done properly as there was not enough time to do some parts of the role.  Lack of help and training when asked.  Because everyone was too busy there was not much interaction with team members.  It was a case of heads down and on with work.  Very unhappy working there.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Ok.  Office was freezing at times which wasn't nice.  Diverse culture especially in the factory.

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