There was a lot of opportunities to work overtime and the higher staff made me feel very welcome
What I wish was different
I wish it wasn't located in a factory and we had longer breaks
Advice
This job made me realize that I need to continue to urther my education to pursue my career.
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Assembly Operator
May - July 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
Good pay and flexible scheduling; supervisors recognize hard workers and give them promotions quickly (summer help cannot receive pay raises, but I was able to at least move to a less menial job with more responsibilities)
What I wish was different
The ability to sit at operating stations; standing in one spot for eight hours a day is hard, even in my relative youth
Advice
Working in a factory is a good way to make money over the summer, especially if you need to find a job that does not require a degree or previous experience. However, the work conditions are (for lack of a better term) miserable.
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Racker
May - August 2018 • Kentwood, MI
What I liked
There was a fun work environment. I was able to learn more about and understand the different aspects of a factory.
What I wish was different
I wish there was more variety to my job and that my job didn't consist of manual labor.
Advice
It's worth getting a summer job at a company that you could see yourself working at in the future, no matter what the job is.
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Manufacturing Intern
May 2018 • Kentwood, MI
What I liked
Wonderful team atmosphere
What I wish was different
Personally I should've communicated with my supervisor more
Advice
Be personable, and go with the flow, this company has many different groups within it and I have had no issue fitting in anywhere as long as I just tried to work with everyone how they like to work.
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Machine Operator
May - August 2019 • Kentwood, MI
What I liked
Management was good and the employees in general were nice people.
What I wish was different
I wish that college students who worked there could have had better chances at getting internships there.
Advice
Lacks is a good place to work and the company culture is very good.
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Operator
May - August 2018 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
I like working as part of the team, which it was really fun., because I experienced working in the working force.
What I wish was different
I would have liked if I did as interniship
Advice
It is to be open to work with people in different life experiences.
