Pella Careers and Employment

There are a lot of factors that go into salary increases. The largest of those factor is definitely performance based. Then there are other chances for pay increases with new positions, inflation adjustments, and hours. Here are some metrics from my personal experience in my time at Pella. When applying my offer included a raise after 90 days. My second pay increase opportunity came at my 6 month review which was solely performance based. Pella has a numeric system for gauging your performance. Not just being a “hard worker” but helping teammates out, giving suggestions, adhering to safety and quality standards, leading stretches, reading safety tips and several other factors. Once you get to 1 year you have another review in which you can earn another performance based pay increase. From that point on you will have a yearly review in which you could get a pay increase. Also in my time at Pella there was an inflation salary adjustment in which they increase our pay based on inflation and the market at the time. Other opportunities include open job positions. There seems to at least be once a month a new internal job positing in which you can bid on typically beginning after 6 months there. Some opportunities are open to employees prior 6 months as well. Other pay increases are typically yearly opportunities for small one time increases based on completing tasks and shift and line performance.

There are different levels to this and several factors. A lot of bids posted at least once a month or every few months for new positions to be bid on. Most require you to be there for 6 months but some will be open to all. Be safe, learn quality standards, get to know people on your line, and work hard. It’s possible to get promoted within a year there. The bid process is followed by being selected for a panel interview in which several managers will bring you into a conference room to interview you during your shift. Asking you questions like why you want this position, what your manager would say about you, and some get to know you questions. On top of that there are other smaller promotion opportunities. Band 1 positions that don’t have pay changes like water spider and repair technician are often selected by managers without a bid process because of the type of workers they need in those positions. In saying that anyone really can get these positions but they select the people that are reliable, give good effort, adhere to safety and quality standards, are good team members, and are quick learners.

I really think the best thing is managers do see the hard work you put in and are willing to aid you in progressing in your career. Other things are the family atmosphere working on a line. You get to know a lot of awesome people when on the line daily and when training new workers. It seems like at least once a month we are having a potluck for lunch where everyone on our line or several lines brings in food to share. We also get occasional perks like gift cards, shirts, and some great lunches on holidays and special occasions.

There are different levels to this and several factors. A lot of bids posted at least once a month or every few months for new positions to be bid on. Most require you to be there for 6 months but some will be open to all. Be safe, learn quality standards, get to know people on your line, and work hard. It’s possible to get promoted within a year there. The bid process is followed by being selected for a panel interview in which several managers will bring you into a conference room to interview you during your shift. Asking you questions like why you want this position, what your manager would say about you, and some get to know you questions. On top of that there are other smaller promotion opportunities. Band 1 positions that don’t have pay changes like water spider and repair technician are often selected by managers without a bid process because of the type of workers they need in those positions. In saying that anyone really can get these positions but they select the people that are reliable, give good effort, adhere to safety and quality standards, are good team members, and are quick learners.

You are required to have a diploma or GED

They DO judge you on your looks if your a male with long hair get it cut!

They don't really like to do rehires

They will if 2 managers other than you manager think you are under the influence. They will then take you to get adrug and alcohol test. If you fail the drug test you are immediately fired. If you fail an alcohol test they make you get a substance abuse evaluation and you will be suspended w/o pay until you complete the recommendation of the substance abuse counselor. After completing that you are subject to randoms whenever they want for the next year.

Yes, standard drug screen upon hire.

14 days but always an excuse to why you can’t take off

One year

Health dental all the normal stuff