senior director of operations

maintenance technician

machine operator

shift leader

production supervisor

Winland Foods

A typical week at work:
The things you do are usually simple enough. Palletize, De-Palletize, Hand-Pack, Case-Erector, Watch a machine and keep it going smoothly. On most lines people will swap stations every 30 minutes. Not always easy, But it's work.

On the schedule board on Friday, You will typically be scheduled for five ten hour days the following week with an eight hour day on Saturday. Some lines do this every week without fail.

Management:
Friendly and respectful people. They walk around checking on everyone periodically and will sometimes cover you briefly if you ask.

There is a board where positions they're hiring for are supposed to be posted such that you could apply internally, They never actually put them on there though.

Workplace Culture:
Once you've worked a few lines and have gotten used to them. Everyone is

The Hardest Part:
During the week, You get home, Stay up for another four hours, And sleep so you can be at work at 4am the next day (10 hr days). I could understand if it was four ten hour days, With Friday as the overtime day and maybe Saturday as a purely optional overtime day. But five ten hour days and probably Saturday? Sunday you'll just rest and sleep early to be there at 4am again.

That is unsustainable and that is why the turnover rate is so high. It doesn't matter how much the check is for if you never have time to experience life or do things you wanted to justify having done it at-all.

I was led on for weeks believing I had gotten the job as i had already signed their offer. It was just total lack regard for my time HR wouldn't answer more than half the time I had to go up their in person on more than one occasion for something that should have and could have been easily communicated to me via email but was left on read and ignored. The tour was rough many employees standing around on their phones doing nothing not even understanding the messes everywhere from bucks of pasta to employees blocking thew little david with very annoying crude ways to hold back the flow as they weren't present a their machines nothing was explained just glossed over and so I didn't get any sort of sense of what exactly it entailed to be doing at the job. the pay was the most enticing thing keeping me going but now i saw why because there was no direction break between the office or higher up staff and those who worked on the floor seemed as if they never spoke or collaborated. Was not even upset when they resigned the job offer cause it had taken 6 weeks to get to that point yeah save your time and look elsewhere the job ain't worth how they plan to work you. 
 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Winland Foods offers a strong and competitive benefits package, with medical coverage beginning on the employee’s date of hire. The company provides a 5% 401(k) match and contributes to employees’ Health Savings Accounts (HSA), supporting both short- and long-term financial well-being.

Beyond benefits, Winland Foods demonstrates a genuine commitment to its employees. The company fosters a supportive environment and is always looking for ways to keep employees engaged through events, activities, and team initiatives. Winland also shows appreciation in meaningful ways, including providing employees with company products to take home and share with their families. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Supporting a manufacturing workforce across multiple shifts and ensuring consistent communication across departments.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Winland Foods fosters a collaborative and team-oriented culture where employees are encouraged to support one another and work toward shared goals.

When I think about why I enjoy working at Winland Foods, it really comes down to the people. From day one, I felt welcomed, supported, and like my voice mattered. What stands out the most is the way Winland invests in us as people. Whether you're an intern or a seasoned professional, you're encouraged to take ownership of your work, bring new ideas forward, and develop your skills. I’ve seen firsthand how seriously leadership takes mentorship and growth — they don’t just talk about developing talent; they actually do it. That kind of culture doesn’t happen by accident — it comes from a shared belief in what we’re doing and respect for the people doing it.

It’s rewarding to know that the work I do helps bring trusted food to families across the country. So, if you're looking for a place where you can bring your whole self to work, grow your career, and feel like you’re part of something meaningful — I can’t recommend Winland Foods enough.

Working at Winland has been awesome so far. The management team is very in tune with growing the business, but also taking care of it's employees. Specifically, management puts extra emphasis on safety and personal well-being for their employees as they recognize that "front-line" employees are the heart beat of the organization. I think Winland is an excellent place for career advancement as well within the supply chain industry. Many of my colleagues in management started out in entry level positions and worked their way up - some even starting on the production floor! I would recommend working at Winland to anyone looking to work in manufacturing and supply chain management. 

These people don’t care about you or what your goals are. They only care about money and pushing out orders. They will lie and say they will train you so you can get raises, but never do! They hire people that know nothing and when they can’t run a line then they let them do an easier job and make you go back to the line (because you can push out orders) instead of training you on new lines like they said so you can get raises! HR is horrible they don’t care and liars!! It’s best to get hired and act like you don’t know anything and can’t do anything and be lazy! Because then you still get to keep your job and they just put you on something easy because they are so hurt for workers.  Also NO TRAINING! They just throw you to the wolves! 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The pay is good for the work that is done; that’s about it. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Work/life balance is nonexistent- working 12/13 days for one day off. 
Supervisors and upper Management is a horrid mess. Half the time unable to answer simple questions. 
No sick days, yet require you to call off when sick so you’re taking a point when you’re being compliant to the set GMP’s. 
Safety is there in paper but doesn’t exist in play. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Toxic, unsafe, and lack of care for the employees. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Walk in expected to run these astronomical numbers; then be shamed/humiliated if performance isn’t at these unlikely goals

What is the best part of working at the company?
Once you're trained you work by yourself

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Training is sometimes rushed and incomplete. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
People are willing to help you but you have to ask. If you don't know after training period has ended, the fault is yours. 
Mostly everyone keeps to themselves. 
If you aren't disciplined enough to come to work on time and every day, this isn't the place for you. Strick attendance policy with no sick leave or PTO. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Can be chaotic at times but for the most part it is easygoing and steady work. Machine sets the pace so you have to keep up.

The culture is supportive — people are collaborative, open to new ideas, and eager to help each other succeed.  I feel empowered in my day to day to make autonomous decisions.  I enjoy providing HR strategic support and being part of changes that create efficiencies for HR and our employees.


Recently we went to 12.5 hour shifts (530 -6) which they told us is for our work life balance. But many of us have expressed its far worse for us as the days you work there is only time to driver there, work, drive home, shower and sleep. Also, they cannot keep us properly staffed for all shifts, so most of us are stuck doing multiple jobs just to keep things running. Management is unwilling to change or adapt. They recently cut overtime in my department too, which by my calculations will be about a 20% pay decrease for me and many others that rely on overtime to make a decent living. Moral is at an all time low for my time there. 

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