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Difficulties with communication with press personnel. Lack of consistency in understanding position. Zero training. You really get thrown into whatever position and management could really care less. If you get injured on the job you might as well never report it because they won’t believe you anyways. Often looked down due to position and no one really cares to help offer you a hand, unless they want to have you in inappropriate manners. Forget about eating or taking a break. You work 12 hours non stop, and if your not best friends with the operators, taking a break includes a lot of conflict. 

The company is extremely understaffed and higher ups really forget what it’s like to be in any position less than them. They will give you a hard time all the time and really have no issue making you feel dumb. There’s no point in bringing anything to managements attention as they simply just don’t care.

Honestly, there’s better companies out there, that will pay you more for the consistent belittling and stress you deal with. 

Look away if you can. 

worked there one half weeks before they let me GO, as IT Manager i was told am to advanced for them and they let me go , I have never seen an HR department so unqualified for doing there job wright, the IT room or server room was from the 80's so much old equipment that it made you wonder how the company is running there business, spoke to the US team they didn't have much good things to say about the VP of Canada apparently they have had a hard team with the owner of the Canadian location, they are going to expect you to do wonders form them but tell you not to go by what the US is saying the worst corporate politics i have ever seen, at its finest. who ever take this position i wish you the best coz no one has anything good to say about this company even there staff from the plant to the office, they will talk down to you as if you are from a third world country, as its a new position HR will micro mange your every move and tell you what to do even though they have know idea how IT works, i can go on with so much more but whats the point ....move on and forget about the past ........

Depending on what department you work for this place can be either hit or miss. During my time here I saw how a good operator left the firm due to poor management and just tired of the day to day stress. While every job comes with stress this one in particular is one I came to like. However, the work structure and machines in place are very poorly maintained which make it difficult to finish and effectively track work accurately. What makes it worse is the clique like mentality that this workplace holds. Its a dog eat dog world unless you are in with the clique. Managers listen and react to gossip as well as partake in it. Coming to work hoping to do your utmost best is everyone's goal however in such a childish environment its impossible. Several employees here are very unhappy with where they are career/personal life wise..this takes a toll on any what they bring to work each day. Hopefully with the new owners being from a clear professional background they will clean this place up. Although I doubt it....

12 hour continential swing shift gets more difficult as you get older. You do your best. The money was decent.
Our Canadian plant management could actually be quite reasonable when their American overlords would let them be.
Sadly, this didn't happen too much. American management style is dictatorial and does not inspire loyality in its employees. They told our management what to do and our management was forced to do some very distasteful things to their workforce. 
Because of this, morale in the plant went right down the crapper. 
The final indignity came in september 2013 when Graphic shut down the plant forever, throwing 150 people out of work. 
I have always believed that if you do a good job, you will always have a job. This is not the case. 
Whatever job you find, always go in with your eyes open. They will throw you under the bus if it suits their purposes.

Great pay and benefits! Employees are great. Management is not so bad. Supervisors kids works in summer as production assistant but rarely given hard work. Wouldn’t help other employees to empty bins, says not part of the job. Newer employees are offered positions inside the plant (weeks after being in the production, is being trained to printing jobs). Upon signing contract states all employees must work all shifts. But seniors stays in fixed morning shifts. Internal hiring. Former senior assistants were given office works to count corrugates and sit in the office all day. This should’ve been a great place to work. If these don’t bother you, you are welcome to join the team.

At first its all good, long hours means good pay and the employees are friendly for the most part. 
But it seems like the manager is an alcoholic, always red faced and ready to snap on anyone for the little things. Im not bashing the company but this is my personal experience that I believe has been experienced by most employees at the factory.
Wasn't told much about what I was doing at some points and it seemed like their expectations were really high. 
Working 12 hour midnight shifts is a lifestyle I wouldnt wish on anyone. 
Good luck to anyone seeking employment, I do not recommend working here.

Odd place to work. Job itself was fine. Enjoyable even. The management and disgruntled staff ruin it for everyone. The plant is union and the office is not. So there are different rules for different people. Lots of favoritism at play. Manager is immature and unprofessional. Management expects staff to dress professionally but wears yoga outfits and ripped jeans. 

About six weeks ago, Joe Yost came to Cobourg with 3 or 4 members of his executive team.  Over dinner, one of his team explained to us his his management philosophy. I use the "LMF" method of motivation .  When I need something done , I walk up to the worker, put my arm around his soldier and say to him..."Listen Mother F&$@er".  I have found dealing with the US team to be the most disrespectful work environment of anywhere I have ever worked.  Very happy to have retired a couple of years earlier than planned...very poisonous!!!!

If you’re friends with your Manager. You are golden.
 Meaning, you can take extended breaks and lunch. You can work an entire shift and accomplish nothing, and that’s ok too.
You can leave during production to go get Tim’s. Just bring the manager a coffee. 
The harder you work, the more they expect of you. The less you know, the less they expect of you. But you still get the same wage!
You learn that pretty quickly. So the culture never changes, and they wonder why?

Shift work 12 hour continental.  7:30-7:30. Weekends-Weekdays.Night and  Day shifts.
Cooperation between workers and Management  makes for a efficient and productive environment. 
Co-workers on the whole got along.
The hardest part of the job was the heat in the summer months.
The most enjoyable part of the job was the quest for accomplishing the target of achieving satisfaction of a job well done.

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