I liked the manual, hands-on labor, working with wood, and the people there. It felt fulfilling
What I wish was different
Not much.
Advice
Be flexible: you might not spend all your time doing what you signed up for
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Line Production
May 2019 • Holland, MI
What I liked
I love the people and the amount of overtime offered. They are a Christ centered, employee owned company so they are always willing to be flexible with hours, help you find more hours, and just genuinely care about you.
What I wish was different
It is factory work so it's hot long hours but there isn't alot you can change about that. Things get extremely busy and it can be messy and confusing with everything on the floor but there are improvements and changes every year and they keep what works and change what doesn't. It's always slightly different and that brings constant ups and downs. They're just a growing company.
Advice
Get enough sleep and always drink water.
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Machine operator
April - August 2019 • Holland, MI
What I liked
How laid back the company and co-workers were
What I wish was different
The shift, and hours for each shift worked
Advice
3rd shift is hard, but it can be easier after awhile and steady sleep
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CNC Machine Operator
April - August 2019 • Holland, MI
What I liked
I liked having steady hours and steady pay.
What I wish was different
More work ethic from coworkers and superiors.
Advice
Be ready to work a lot of hours, and be hot.
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Business Strategy Intern
May - August 2019 • Holland, MI
What I liked
Really great company with a really cool employee owned structure
What I wish was different
I didn’t have enough tasks or intellectual trial
Advice
Get good at analytics and excel
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Contour band artist
June - August 2019 • Holland, MI
What I liked
That it was during the summer and easy to leave when the school year began.
What I wish was different
Air conditioning. It got so hot and muggy in there. One side of the building left the garage doors open and on some days it would be a good temperature for it, but the side I was on stayed stagnant. Even though we were provided fans, it was horrible, especially when we stepped outside of the air flow.
Advice
Do the work and you will be fine. It is possible to take days off, but you have to ask for it. Just watch the other workers for your cues. Many of them have been there for years so they know what they are doing.
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Packing Team Member
June - August 2018 • Holland, MI
What I liked
I liked the work itself. It was fairly easy and once you got the hang of it it was something that was very doable.
What I wish was different
A lot of the full-time workers were rude to the summer staff. Everything got blamed on the summer staff or the night shift. I got bullied a lot by an older woman in my department.
Advice
Bring a water bottle. The factory gets absurdly hot in the summer and water is the only thing that will keep you from passing out.
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Assembler
May - August 2018 • Holland, MI
What I liked
The ability to work on my own and with others on projects with some supervision.
What I wish was different
The work hours were cut down this summer, so it would have been nice to be able to work the same amount of hours as the last few summers.
Advice
It is a great hands on experience, with a good group of people working alongside you and helping. If someone messed up, the feedback from the supervisors wasn't negative and it allowed for positive attitudes in order to get it right the next time.
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Saw Operator
May - August 2018 • Holland, MI
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
You have the opportunity to see hands on, how products are made and handled, not only this, but you learn throughout the entire experience. You gain knowledge, and respect for the industry and get to understand in a more experienced way.
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Summer Help
May - August 2018 • Holland, MI
What I liked
Fleetwood was a great summer job that was consistent each day, understanding about days off, and also pays overtime!
What I wish was different
The factory doesn’t have air conditioning and with it being one of the hottest summers in a while, there were some crazy hot days in the factory. For the most part the people were nice but there were some workers who were uncomfortable around women (including myself).
Advice
Expect long days but get to know your fellow coworkers! They will help BIG TIME! Also, you will grow a lot! I learned a lot about discipline and hard work. Working in the factory motivated me to find a career which I love.
