http://www.fleetwoodgroup.com

Fleetwood Group, Inc.

Summer Help

May - August 2019 • Holland, MI

What I liked

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.
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