Pros
The pay for being a material handler is above average ($16+ an hour) for the central Florida area. A 401k, they match 100% of up to 5% of your weekly pay contribution. They give you stocks depending on your position, usually around 30 a year. Offer health care, dental care, vision care but only if you contribute (about $9 a week for single, $15 for family) They use seniority to promote and for different types of work within a position, so they 'mostly' avoid playing favorites
Cons
Work week can include 12 days in a row work week. Including 12 hour days. You have no choice in the matter, and if you decide not to stay over time, they count it against you (they give you an incident) and it will lead to you getting fired. Very fast pace enviornment, Literaly, every minute counts!!! Under report accidents, by claiming to be 'near misses'. They will always put the blame on you if you get hurt. High rate of accidents (lower back pains, muscle spasms) in the Material Handler position. Since everyone is so busy, including HR, no one gives you much attention to problems that management caused, like marking you late by accident. Everything is recorded on paper, from the meetings you went to, to complaints you have with employees. Alot of paper work. You can't even be 1 min late, if you are, it is counted as an incedent, sick days are counted as an incedent as well, even if your car breaks down, it is counted as an incedent. Accumilate 6 in a rolling year, and you will be fired.