cnc operator

moldmaker

janitor/maintenance

designer

truck driver

Aalbers Tool and Mold Inc

Worked at Aalbers for just shy of a decade and the company always made me feel like I was a part of a larger team... almost family-like. Regardless of the situation, management was always understanding when I needed time off for anything personal. They would do whatever they could to accommodate and realized that there was a life outside work that was just as important. They also know how important a paycheck is to all it's employees and will resist layoffs until it becomes a last resort. In 9 years, I had never been laid off once, regardless of how slow the workload had been. 

The one thing that I did find to be lacking was the pay and benefits. They seem to be a little outdated. You really have to put the work, and several years in, to make a livable wage (I consider <20$/h to be unlivable at the current time). Meanwhile, many other companies are willing to START you at that wage, or higher, with very little prior experience. [Source: Most of my family is in the industry at different companies and they all started at about the same wage I was making after being with Aalbers for years]. Expect a 50-55h work week as your standard hours when workload is high (normal in this industry). You'll get full benefits, but as I said, they are a bit lacking as well. They will cover the basics but unlike many other companies, they do not include reasonable coverage for certain things like physiotherapy, chiropractic work, or massage therapy (I was covered for UP TO 20$ per trip for these places [coverage was about 12$ in reality with the large majority still out of pocket]).

Outside of wage and benefits, this really is a great company to work for. This is really their ONLY downside.

The management is incredible. The owner learns every employee by name and listens to you. The owner is also very eco-friendly and supplies electric car ports at the shop locations.

Would've given 5-stars if the wages and benefits coverage were matching industry standards, but a minor pay difference was worth the treatment you get as an employee. All-in-all, over the last decade, I wouldn't have preferred to work for any other company in the industry.



What is the best part of working at the company?
The people are the best part of working at the company.  You can learn from every member of the team, and they all are willing to help you if you ask for it.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
It is the automotive industry, so sometimes it is going at breakneck speeds, and other times it is slow.  Sometimes the customers withhold all the work, leaving just piecemeal work, and other times all the customers release all the work at once.  Feast or famine is a hallmark of the auto industry.  Like almost all mold shops, they have a hard time dealing with mistakes and company caused corrective action.  It is always easier to deal with problem employees, but so much harder when it is a problem with the system.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
On an average day, the work is steady, and overtime is the norm.  They do offer an incentive to achieving perfect attendance each month and for the year, and the upper officers in the company listen to the employees suggestions.  Every shift the president greets every employee by name, and they have semi-regular BBQ's.     Overall it is a good work culture.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day for a mold maker, or designer, or machinist is a steady flow of work.  There is also a steady stream of problems that need to be overcome from various directions, but that makes the challenges that every worker faces with their day.  For the office staff, there is usually the same, with different challenges to fill the day.

I've only been working for Aalbers for a short time but regardless, i've gotten a pretty good understanding of how they run the company and treat their staff, and from what experienced so far they treat their staff incredibly well. 
I've had days off approved even with short notice due to unforeseen circumstances, and they were very understanding, and I've already been given an opportunity to advance my career despite being brand new to the industry, and they offer somewhat regular pay reviews if you're doing good work

The benefits are a bit lackluster compared to what i've had in the past, it comes with some great perks that you would normally expect, but a larger allowance for physio, chiro and massage therapy wouldn't go amiss. They do have some great Costco perks which are handy if you're a regular there like me.

Overall i'm really enjoying working here, the upper management are friendly and approachable which i've never had before, and the rest of the company are awesome to work with.

Aalbers Tool and Mold is genuinely a really good place to work. 
It's unfortunate that some former disgruntled employees feel the need to come on here and bash the company. 
In my time here I have seen 5 people retire and that should speak volumes in itself!
The shop is clean, organized and the noise level is very low on the toolmaking side as all the machines are across the parking lot in the machining division. This is a huge perk for most of us.
Like all shops in the area, Aalbers went through a slow period and they did everything they could to be able to keep all the toolmakers here and working. This makes me believe that they really do care about their employees. 
Every place will have it's ups and downs for some people, as you really can't please everyone, but the pros here massively outweigh the cons. 


This is a good company to work for. The management is generally easy to work with. As a driver, you do work harder than anyone in the company as it is very physical. They do expect a lot and could pay better but they are here to stay so I certainly don't see any layoffs in the future. They are a stable company. The hardest part of the job is trying to get everything done in a day. Sometimes it is impossible.

What is the best part of working at the company?
If you like being belittled and working in a crusty dirty disgusting shop aalbers tool and lie is for you.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Can't go to the bathroom without being hit with a terrible smell because they truly never clean it 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very poor it is all favourtism

Not a great shop, but not an awful one. The guys on the floor are great, but management is pretty bad. Very poor people skills and don’t allow for a real great work life balance. Pay was middle of the road and benefits were pretty basic. Got a low rating purely based on the management. Specifically in the machining side of things. 

I worked here for almost 7 years. The people that work there are great except for the machining management, a lot of nepotism exists in the company, and it shows in the management, it's very oppressive, advancement is limited so don't expect promotion or advancement, pay is mediocre, benefits are not good, and overall a poor workplace environment.

The most enjoyable thing about working at Aalbers is leaving everyday. There is zero development in processes and quality is laughable. The same mistakes are made consistently and there is zero accountability for the mistakes made.  Top positions are appointed through nepotism. 

This place had a lot of good people andike all places of course some backstabbing individuals. It was realxed for some aspects then they made mountains out of mold Hills for other situations. Work NC is a terrible milling software. Management was ok some days very miserable other days.

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Cnc operator 2 salaries reported	$25.01 per hour
Moldmaker 2 salaries reported	$30.99 per hour
Janitor/maintenance 2 salaries reported	$22.30 per hour
Designer 2 salaries reported	$30.11 per hour
Truck driver 1 salary reported	$33.00 per hour

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