laborer

forklift operator

local driver

lube technician

Biewer Lumber

I spent a good enough time to recognize and identify that this was not going to be my happiness nor a place where I would make it a career.  I started last year of 2019 at the first months of the year. I tried my hardest to fit in as well as show my particular department that I was serious about work and dedicated.   I came from a different environment other then milking goats and cows, which does not make me better, but it does give me a different perspective on life which is honored at other jobs I've had.  I sense a lot of discrimination and ignorance from certain supervisors and workers that have been there longer then five years or more.  A lot of things are favored to certain people and others suffer from that.  If you work hard and make sacrifices for this company you might not get any gratitude or appreciation back at all.  I have seen people come and go from general labor workers to maintenance to supervisors of the mill, that just could not deal with the unprofessional-ism and disrespect in which that company sets the employees environment in.  Keep in mind threats of being let go and, if you don't like it, you can leave, will be said to you all the time when just trying to give feedback on how much better things could be if this happened or if this could change based on majority of people in your department are unhappy about how people are treated.   I have been told by numerous supervisors that company meetings consists of how to let a worker go without dealing with a process or a matter which would affect their reputation of the supervisors or company.  I feel personally some supervisors do not have the leadership or characteristics of a supervisor other then what it says they are listed on their name tag.  I look for good moral settings, good motives from good people, and incentives as well as brotherhood within a company.  If a company doesn't have that its not worth my time nor will it ever be.  Sure they have company barbecues and a Christmas dinner, but you might not be told of them unless your accepted by your superiors.  I think its very unfortunate that a guy that has been their for ten years, can have more disrespect to their employees then somebody on methamphetamine working there.  Think about that one.....   I think a lot of why people are so insecure and pop out their chest is due to them selves failing at what they do or have done.  Overtime is given but that's not necessarily what is going to make a person want to make a career out of it.  Keep in mind this is strictly if you need cash and have no other means to get it.  I was lied to constantly on a weekly basis on matters such as getting uniforms, benefits, and other incentives that were enticed to me when I first started.  What is even more disrespectful is if I tried to call or ask about anything that I deserved after working there completing my probational period and putting in time it would be introduced to me as if I was trying to get my superiors in trouble or hit on/make a pass on the receptionist in human resources.  That is silly to me and very unprofessional and unfortunate for them.  You try to make the best of any situation and granted nothing will be perfect but better things are given for those who are humble and try to do things righteously.  Everything within must come out and you will see that with all of the workers that were fired or let go for not being accepted or other such similarities in that nature.  This sawmill is located in the city of McBaine and not much is around there.  People that are around there rely on that job because of this.  Don't become a victim and feel helpless.  Do not give in because of this, set yourself up for success and strive to do the best you can absolutely do and become.  Its really hard to find that within this facility and good mentor ship.  I wish the best for everyone that is thinking about trying this place out and giving it a chance.  This is a review and just what I have experienced.  I'm sure stories are and will be made up on and off of here....there is no reason for me to lie and be untrue to myself.  I get nothing out of that.  Stay safe and god bless.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Sadly I do not work there anymore but it was by far one of my favorite jobs it's fast paced and keeps ya on ur toes lots to learn there and instead of doing the same job everyday after training u get to learn how to do a bit of everything and they have great benefits friendly staff in the office not snotty like most work places I miss it but unfortunately I had health issues and vehicle issues and it was to far for me at the time to drive would definitely recommend this company 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Honestly for me it wasn't that stressful only when the machines would have issues and the packs would all fall and we'd have to rush back and restack the packs it is a little stressful learning all the new technology there but after a couple weeks of training and doing things over and over again it comes natural 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
For a saw mill it's very clean the people are very friendly and everyone works together to fix any problems there might be its definitely team work there nobody gets left behind everyone goes above and beyond their duties it's an awesome place to work 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
You get to work clock in make sure you have your PPE everyone does stretches and you have a little meeting about what the plans are for the day who's doing what and what needs done then everyone goes to their work stations and starts up the equipment and gets ready to roll and in between times when we have downtime or waiting for packs and what not we don't stand around we pick up a broom and clean our area make sure our area is always clean so end of day everyone can go home and not have a big mess

I get loads ready for loaders, check drivers in and out. Love talking to them. One of the best parts of my day is the drivers and loaders. We have a great working relationship.  I do the billing and invoicing for each load.  Communicate daily with the corporate office, some great people there too. Management isn't that good, lack of communication, they play favorites.  So 2 people can do the same thing and the one that they don't really care for gets disciplined and the other nothing happens too.  Same problems daily with no solution.  Same issues/problems have been happening for the last couple of years, nothing done about them.  I love my job and the drivers & loaders that I work close with.  But the management needs improvement.  If that would be fixed, I would stay until I retire.  Unfortunately, that isn't the case, so I need to move on.  I have learned a lot in this job, Excel is one that was a big challenge.  I have really defined my multi-tasking skills.

Been working for Biewer for a few years now and I can honestly say this place is only enjoyable because of the co-workers. The work is easy and consistent and not too hard to learn but advancement within the company is slim to none. Management tends to play favorites and don't do too well with hiding it, communication is awful as well. They work with your schedule very well and are  understanding of things coming up. Pay isn't great but if you're looking for work you can't complain. Overall the stress from lack of appreciation and being under payed for the BS isn't worth it. Management doesn't listen to the employees when something needs changed either which leads to pent up frustration and a pretty unhappy work environment.

It was hard to want to stay employed with them, people were always getting hurt, management would walk around or sit in the office all day and they would never help with problems and would only talk to you specifically if numbers were not up to par, the air quality was horrible and they never tried to fix it, belts would burn up and fill the factory with smoke and we would be forced to keep working, and people were being hired for more of an hourly wage then people that have been involved with the company for more than three years. 

Some jobs there were better than others. Running a machine was interesting and kept you on your toes and familiar with multi tasking. I was responsible for checking and filling fluids on multiple parts of the machine, looking out for possible problems with the machine, and most important, the constant flow of wood through the sawmill. If my area became a probkem, I would shutdown production in two separate areas of the sawmill. During downtime, cleaning, trouble shooting, and maintenance of your area.

Very good people to work for. I just took on way too much responsibility and it was the other employees that made it so difficult when they always were calling in and we had to run reguardless if we had a full crew or not. Super stressful on a supervisor when running on half a crew. Everything else was amazing quick advancement. Worst thing I did was get out of the equipment too early to take on a supervisor role. Wish I would have stayed an amazing employee instead of managing too much. 

Hostile environment created by both team leaders, and 4 other employees on the shift rotation I was on as soon as they found out I was an electrician they daily became increasingly hostile towards me.
They wanted a mechanic which I did but I hired in as a maintenance technician. I have never been treated in such a manner as this, I'm fairly certain their lack of compassion for others, resentment and insecurity for others with more education and maintenance skills was the reason for the behavior's I was subject to.

I worked for biewer of lansing for over 13 years. At times it was cool and ok. Awsome coworkers for the most part. However after over a decade working there i was accused of being mentally disabled which i am not so that those with less time and experience could be promoted to positions of authority that would be promised to me for jobs and tasks asked of me that were above and beyond the normal call of duties and responsibilities.

The place is a joke. Management says one thing then does another. You’re told “yea no problem” when you ask for time off, then get write ups and suspensions for missing work despite having PTO to cover it. They take advantage of those who are better at their jobs, essentially dumping supervisor work on employees without extra pay. They say you’re getting a raise for your contributions but it’s not actually a raise, just an increase in shift differential that everyone on shift gets. The whole place is about smoke and mirrors. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Laborer 4 salaries reported	$17.63 per hour
Forklift operator 4 salaries reported	$20.25 per hour
Local driver 1 salary reported	$22.50 per hour
Lube technician 1 salary reported	$14.50 per hour

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