Stimson Lumber Company – “A 10 hour workout at a gym, 5 to 6 days a week.”

Pros

Steady work , nearly competitive wages, no shortage of overtime.

Cons

Seriously outdated managerial model. Most of the long time employees live in fear of losing their job.

Advice to Senior Management

When the sawmill breaks production records by producing subgrade product, the planer can not possible produce the same numbers, while culling out waste that is split or 30% wain.