The Silver Lining™

Benefits

Our Employee Savings and Retirement Plan 401(k) allows associates to contribute a percentage of compensation on a pre-tax basis. West Bend will match half of the associate's contribution, up to the first 5% of compensation. Associates are eligible to participate in our plan immediately upon employment and attainment age of 21.

Our Retirement Benefit provides a percentage of pay based on length of service. West Bend will make an annual contribution to an associate's 401(k) account based on compensation for the year and service with the company.

Years of Service

Company Contribution Rate

0 - 4

5%

5 - 9

6%

10 - 14

7%

15 - 19

8%

20+

9%

Training and Development
Our Educational Opportunities allow associates to be reimbursed for approved courses that are related to the their position. This includes courses necessary for designations, professional development seminars, and degree related programs. We believe continued education is an important investment for being competitive in our industry.

Many Technology Training Classes and Insurance Education Courses are available for associates on-site.

Health Insurance
Our Medical Coverage has various levels of managed cost programs and multiple preferred provider networks. Associates may also elect to use out-of-network providers with increased deductibles and co-payments. Vision, Dental, and Prescription Drug Coverage are included.

The Flexible Compensation (Section 125) plan allows associates to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for health care premiums, eligible health care expenses, and dependent care expenses.

Income Protection
Short Term Disability coverage provides includes full income replacement for up to 3 months per occurrence of disability.

Long Term Disability is payable at two-thirds of salary after 3 consecutive months of disability. No contribution is made by the associate for this benefit.

Term Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment is payable at 2 1/2 times your annual salary for each plan. No contribution is made by the associate for this benefit.

Business Travel Accident Insurance provides additional life insurance for those associates traveling on company business.

Work and Life
Flexible work schedules, including flex-time, compressed work-weeks, telecommuting, and job sharing may be utilized. Managers may establish work schedules that are appropriate for their departments.

The vacation schedule increases with years of service to a maximum of 5 weeks.

Employee Assistance Program assists associates and members of their families in obtaining help with personal issues. No contribution is made by the associate.

The Adoption Assistance Program reimburses up to $3,000 of eligible expenses including 2 weeks of vacation.

Every Workstation at West Bend has a Personal Environment Module or PEM. This allows every associate to control lighting, noise, temperature, and air flow.

The On-Site Fitness Center is conveniently open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is available to dependents over the age of 18 and spouses of associates.

Our Home Office includes many amenities that are convenient for our associates. Our Terrace Café has a unique view of the country landscape with a full service cafeteria, dry cleaning, ATM, and on-site banking.

Competitive Salaries

Employee Savings and 401(k)

Retirement Benefit

Educational Opportunities

Medical Coverages

Short and Long

Term Disability

Flexible Work Schedule

On-Site Fitness Center