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production technician

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The Wenger Group

Pros: 
They hire, new drivers. 
They really do a good job training. 
They do some nice things for drivers, like provided sports drinks on hot days, give out lunches, or breakfasts, hams for holidays, freezer filler meat packages as bonuses from venders. 
Equipment is decent. 
Benifits are good.
Some very good people work there willing to help out others. 
Great safety program and oversite. 

Cons: 
Not a driver focused company. I'm not sure managment at the company is aware that transport supervision is working drivers so hard, with delivery ecpectations (particulary in my experience) that aren't realistic based on traffic, and loading delays that results in unsafe hours. I consitantly had long days and felt unsafe driving 14 plus hours. When I brought this up; I was reminded thst Agricultural transport is exempt from DOT hours, and my inexperience sometimes caused longer days, such as missing a turn. Or not starting my day early enough to beat others in-line at loading locations (for what thats worth.) 
The job requires you to be in a dirty, cold, wet, hot, dusty work environment. 
(My Experience) Feed drivers average 10- 12 hour days, bulk ingredient drivers average 12-14 hour days. 
Very low base pay rate (18 $ per hour) while OT and weekend pay bumps are cut off on Mondays to restart at base pay rate. All my long weeks over-lapped  the weekend so a 70 hour week would  not count 20 hours as OT. Short weeks with days off. would almost always equal little OT. When I discovered new drivers where starting at 19$ per hour going  to 21$ after there training period. I was told bulk ingredient drivers were paid less. Even though as a bulk driver I was required to back fill feed driver shortages. 25 percent of my time was delivering feed to farms. 
After my training period, enough tine to ubderstand there needs and challenges 
with my proir miltary transport and  private business management experience, I felt qualified to offer a few solutions that would allow scheduling modfication to provide a better work life balance for drivers.  While costing them nothing. I was ignored and given the impression that they always have done it this way, and if it doesn't work it's the drivers problem. 

It's not my habbit to burn bridges, but I can't in good conscious recommend  Wangers Group to drivers with so many other options for class A CDL drivers. 

I didn't give a two week notice, and was not offered an exit interview. I wish the Wanger Group the best. I found it a good company and hope they consider some of my feedback. 



The worst place I've ever worked. Be prepared to work every holiday besides Christmas. They expect you to know everything in the mill but only pay $15hr to start. It's like a highschool setting with little clicks and if you're not part of the click you're life is going to be made miserable. Breathing conditions are terrible. Once you see how chicken feed is made you'll probably never eat chicken again. It's super hot in the mill and super cold In the winter. They expect you to work fast paced and not make any mistakes. You're lifting 50lbs at least 10x if not more every hour so be prepared for wrist and back problems. The office workers are terrible at their jobs but get praised like they're the life line of the company even though half of them wouldn't last a day in the mill. It smells and you'll smell daily. Be prepared to have stupid hours with shifts overlapping and when there's nothing to do because there's like 7-8 people in the mill you get yelled at. A lot of the team leaders are spineless and lack the leadership skills. Don't make friends there because nobody is truly your friend there. Everyone talks dirt on everyone. They preach a team work mentality but let half the people get away with certain things that don't promote team work. Just be prepared to hate your life.

I worked in the mill for 3 years, Wengers is steadily becoming a pretty awful company. All they care about is money and less and less about their employees. Bringing in Executives that only care about the bottom line. They rented properties around their local mills and out of nowhere decided to throw numerous families out of their homes by giving them less than a 4 month notice because they are tearing down all the properties. Most of these families have little to no savings and are now struggling with the fact that they need to save a few thousand dollars in 4 months because Wengers couldn't give 2 craps about anyone but themselves and their wallets. It's a shame what they are becoming, it was the place to work not too long ago. They are truly being the kind of company people hate. They have had a ridiculous turnover rate lately and they play dumb as to the reasonings behind it.

First thing, if you see a review about how great the company be mindful that the office people have the easiest and best of everything. Unless your on first shift or one of the favorites don’t expect to go away where. The regional manager will tell you your easy to replace, treat you like your nothing. The mill manger and anyone above regional manager( that I have met) are the only reason I stayed as long as I did. The pay is good benefits are good as well, but it’s hard to stay with a company that claims they put family first but that seems apply to favorites and upper management. Also don’t rely on Human Resources for nothing, which is actually the main reason I left. The job is what you make of it. I was told I was a horrible employee time and time again but I worked long hours when asked, never questioned them, and did my best. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
I met some really nice people that I've maintained friendships with.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The favoritism showed to certain people.  Preaching core values, but not walking the walk.  Tolerating bad behavior from Executive Management Team.  People witness this bad behavior, bring it the attention of the President, and nothing is ever done to rectify it.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The actual work environment and culture do not match up with what Executive Management thinks/wants it to be.  Someone told me while I worked there that the culture starts at the bottom and works its way up.  Totally ludicrous.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Long, tedious.  Outdated systems.

all new equipment- very secure job. Most of the drivers use as stepping stone to get miles under belt then move on. So being in shop get stuck repairing "rookie" mistakes. At time of employment was under shop foreman that would on assigned week of on call would after you'd worked all day would have you go on road call for most of night expect you to be @ work next day and repeat the process. At that time the company had no "spare" trucks and drivers would wine so back to go in a truck that wasn't running that day or night you had to have repairs done for the next drivers shift. Since then they have more trucks than drivers and have replaced the shop foreman. Yet still very political- too many chiefs not enough workers.

A good balance of computer work and physical labor. The company has a relaxed atmosphere from the executive team all the way to the mill operators. Everyone is on a first name basis. Yearly raises and adjustments for cost of living. Management is always willing to work with you and give you every chance to succeed.  Cross training between departments is encouraged. You can come in to the company with no agriculture experience and will be taught everything you need to know. The company really puts in the effort to train their employees. Expect 3 months of training if not more depending on your position. Wenger Feeds is a great place to work. They believe in their core values of, Integrity, Respect ,Quality, Safety, Stewardship.

A typical day at the Wenger Group is a day filled with positive challenges, family oriented co-workers. Managers here push for you to be the best "You" you can be. The staff brings out the creative, positivity driven person I have always wanted to be. The amount of support that is shown in a typical day at the Wenger Group is more than I have ever had at any place of business. 
I learn something new on a daily basis and there are always opportunities to take classes and to become more knowledgeable about the company. It started as a family business and 80 years later each person is treated as a family member.
I feel privileged to work here.

You will literally never have any time to do anything you want to do. This place will take advantage of the agricultural exemption rules and make you work over 72 hours per week. You’re not even allowed to take a 10 minute break let alone the federally regulated 30 minute lunch without catching static for it. They watch you under a microscope and the moment you try to take a break they are on the phone asking you what you’re doing. There are plenty of places out there, which will hire you without experience just do the research. The pay is dramatically lower than anywhere else and you will have no life. Trust me.

Lasted less than 1 week.  Was told a certain schedule and location and changed on day 1. Hours changed and location changed.  Never asked me  if it was okay.  

Was told to go to a new area and was locked out for 30 minutes.  Then when I got in I had no idea who I was meeting or where to go. Sat in break room for 30 minutes.   New location is much farther,  much more dirty and very dusty.   Got rats everywhere.  Really feels unsafe.  People there seem to have very low self esteem and dont enjoy being there.  Want you on call for low wages.  They want you to have a work only mindset and maybe you can go see your family when your done.

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