Pros
Competitive benefits package. Small to medium sized company. Some individual employees are good to work with. Company has not experienced layoffs in its history.
Cons
Rampant nepotism and cronyism, the only way to get ahead is to know / be related to the right people. Not related? Not socially connected to management? Be prepared to never advance at this company. Management is completely disconnected from the actual work in the mill. Many requests regarding safety or production are completely nonsensical and demonstrate a serious lack of understanding of what the job actually requires. Attempts to bring these issues up with management are dismissed immediately and without any consideration. During times of economic difficulty, CSI will dramatically increase its policing of various rules and regulations to reduce the workforce. This has been especially evident during the last downturn in the economy. They would much rather fire you for something trivial than admit defeat and lay people off. This unwritten policy significantly contributes to the stress of this job.