production associate

order picker

local driver

Wolverine Packing  Co

I worked at the Forest Park location in the packing department for 2 days before I decided to call it quits and jump at another job opportunity. To be fair, keep in mind, this review is only coming from someone with 2 days of work there and my overall rating is only based on the work I did. The people there were helpful if you needed to know anything and some would greet you. The management were extremely nice and helpful as well. My first day there I spent 4 of the 8 hours picking meat out of a trailer that a driver had an accident and somehow tipped at least 5 extra large  containers of meat in the semi. That was extremely exhausting to do. Later, I find out it was above my pay rate and that they have people in a different department who are responsible for cleaning that mess up. I was disappointed. The next day — every day starts off slow for at least 40 mins into the morning — I was working mostly by myself, with the help of the supervisor, another gentleman that works in my department but he does more of the scanning and Hilo work and another guy from a different department. Imagine lifting 40 pounds back-to-back-to-back and placing on a pallet with just 2 breaks that equal 45 mins together. Hardly, no downtime. Each box was different and had to be placed on a pallet of its kind. I wasn’t trained on how many each pallet should hold. It varied depending on the boxes. There were at least 8 different boxes. Good department to work in if you’re a hardcore fitness fanatic.

My experience here was not ideal. I was only trained for a couple days before being thrown to the wolves, so to speak. They have an incentive program, which rewards people based on speed and amount of product picked. This is a nightmare for a new hire. While trying to learn the job, everyone makes you feel like you’re in their way, breathing down your neck and pouting until you can move. Very negative attitudes. Most of the time I would ask for help, I was ignored or not given enough information. I believe that is because workers see new hires as a threat to their potential incentives. RF scanners and the program they use are absolute garbage. I’ve worked at several facilities and have experience using them, and theirs is by far the worst. Hilo’s are also in bad shape. Battery’s don’t last. Micromanaging is all over. People I didn’t even know, or were definitely not supervisors, were trying to act in charge. I did not feel welcomed by anybody there. From my point of view, it was a hostile place. I do not recommend.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Shift was always the same company was great I'd go back if they had new maintenance manager

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The only problem was the manager in charge at the time was not able to do the actual maintenance job couldn't tell you how to do it unless he was able to look it up online or read it in the book. 
You should never ask someone to do a job when you're in charge that you couldn't do it thier self as a maintenance manager. He would have to look it up online. the manager before him was awesome he was hands on!! that was the only problem with the company stressful part and when they were supposed to do your review. Your review never got done!! They were hiring guys in making more and you'd have to train them!!

Everyday consisted of picking 60 piece individual boxes for orders to send out in truck orders and shipments, management wasn't the best, awesome co-workers, learned how to ride standing forklift, hardest part of the day was dealing with freezing cold temperatures, most enjoyable part was learning the standing forklift, and joking while working.

What is the best part of working at the company?
They are very unfair, it's not a good place to work. They allow some workers to mistreat other workers.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
They allow workers with seniority to mistreat new hires, and if you complain to management they fire you.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Hostile, the owner was very inappropriate also.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Stressful and frightening. You never knew when you'd be yelled at or harassed by one of your co-workers.

I would come in on a average day start promotions,then move on to something challenging. I learned how to use different tech machines which printed bills and checks for different corporations. Learned how to pay attention to detail. Also learned how to use different types of press machines.The hardest part was at the end of the shift it got slow some days then they had to send some people home and you did get all you hours that week. And other days they had to much and not enough workers when a shipment would come in during lunch. The most enjoyable part is when you get to learn new things and of course getting a raise.

Each day is definitely different, sometimes in a fun way.
I’ve learned more about the technology of the machines.
Even though I am the minority of this department it’s fun.
More people that doesn’t speak English as well as I do. This is fine because they’re teaching me Spanish too.
The most fun part is the communication we try to establish with each other.
The hours are not what they were when I started.
Overtime is a joke, you sign up for it and they send you the person that works for the company home, and allow the temporary workers to stay.


Family-owned meat packing, production, and distribution company based in Eastern Market, Detroit. This isn't a side hustle. It's full-time employment with the benefits and perks that come with it. Those who are successful here have a great work ethic, are respectful, reliable (come to work on time every day), is focused on the team, and supports leadership in doing what it takes to produce/distribute high-quality meat products to consumers around the USA and abroad. The food business isn't an easy business to be in, but there is job security if you're willing to put in the work. 

Be prepared to fill in. ALOT. I learned how to have thick skin being in here. Culture of the workplace depends on who you impress and who you cross. Hardest part is waiting and hoping your effort gets you somewhere. Easiest thing is learning the line. But depending on who you make friends with the most enjoyable part is the people you meet. Just be wary of older folks, seniority is their favorite go-to.

The employee there are awesome!! Me personally I have never had a problem with not one of them. And to be honest I learned about the machines and my job description from them more then the individuals who was supposed to trained me. And you rack up points very quickly there. Even if you have a doctor's excuse that's 1 point, call-in 2 point, no call no show 6 points. And honestly they don't even answer nor be having they phones or they mail boxes be full and they know it. But it doesn't matter. No grace period so get there early.

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