operator

senior operator

forklift operator

quality control lab technician

production worker

Van Drunen Farms

I initially joined because they promised a healthy work-life balance, a family-oriented environment, and a company that genuinely cared about its employees. Unfortunately, my experience has been the complete opposite.

Despite their constant emphasis on these values, the reality is that they fail to follow through on any of them. Management constantly overworks employees, without offering flexibility. The idea of “work-life balance” is more of a slogan than a practice. Family obligations are disregarded, and taking time off for personal reasons is often met with guilt or pressure to stay available.

What’s most disappointing is the clear disconnect between what the company claims and how they actually treat their employees. They preach about valuing people and creating a supportive, nurturing culture, but their actions suggest otherwise. The lack of genuine care for employees’ well-being is evident in the overwhelming workload, constant stress, and absence of meaningful support.

It’s disheartening to see a company that claims to be family-oriented and employee-focused fail so fundamentally in providing what they promise. If you’re looking for a company that truly values your time, your family, and your mental health, I’d recommend looking elsewhere.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The hours I worked were good and it was close to home.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The company puts policies into place but they only apply to some employees depending who you are. The warehouse manager let's a group of people come and go as the choose. You take concerns to HR and they don't do anything. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
If you don't speak Spanish you are surrounded by it and have no clue what workers and some supervisors are saying.  The favoritism is unreal. Toxic enviroment.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Ups/Fedex, shipping. Easy but could be a boring very long day.

I won't go too into too much detail, but I was hired into this company and after some time I thought I was going to have to find a entirely new job somewhere else. Instead VDF worked with me, and gave me a position that suits me better. This is a company that truly cares about its workers, and I thought it was only for people who had been at the company many years as it is for many other companies. I had just over 2 years with VDF and they still worked with me and helped me in a way I could never thank them enough for.

I Entered/updated customer information using Sales Logix, MAS and Microsoft office products. Processed credit applications and expense reports, entered accounts payable/receivable. Maintained certificates of insurance, vehicle registrations and other miscellaneous documentation. Great place to work. Beautiful & comfortable environment. Owners are down-to-earth people with high regard for the community and their employees. I left that company ONLY because I moved out of the area.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Use to be a good place to work.  Pay is ok. Management doesn't know how to treat its workers.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Temp workers that come high to work. No accountability. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Favoritism, claim they honor god. They only honor, money. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Unorganized, no experienced workers. Back stabbing

I enjoyed working for this family-run business as they are caring, ethical and hard working people.I do believe they place people over profit. As an administrative assistant I was able to learn many facets of office support; office products, tasks and workflow. Financial compensation was adequate and the family provided gifts and luncheons/parties throughout the year.

The HR department is full of lazy, and  two face individuals. The one bilingual person there is so rude & no help.  She is to busy eating or correcting other people's Spanish & her Spanish is not proper either and half the time you walk out more confuse.  The rest are to busy talking about each other to help.  The owners and company is amazing just needs a whole new HR department.

It's what you make of it. The work is pretty easy and you are still provided reasonable accommodations to do your job. You are not guaranteed a 40 hour work week, so you can come in hours earlier than your shift on the last day of the pay period in hopes of coming close or meeting 40 hours.

Great work place with great benefits just have to really work hard in order to get noticed and move up in the company.
Can Drunen is a good place as a entry level job but just get ready for long hours and work days

I was expected to spend little time learning and quickly begin applying precisely and efficiently within the first few days, little to no breathing room in between tasks at times. (besides 2 30-min breaks.) However tasks besides unloading, weren't as demanding. I had a job meant for students looking for a beginning or a little more money in their pockets.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Operator 66 salaries reported	$20.78 per hour
Senior operator 29 salaries reported	$22.79 per hour
Forklift operator 34 salaries reported	$20.71 per hour
Quality control lab technician 29 salaries reported	$22.01 per hour
Production worker 13 salaries reported	$18.97 per hour

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