WSI

09/08/2026

𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚: 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿

Ann Arbor, MI | Full-Time
What you'll do:

Watch the clock
When it hits zero, stop

Qualifications:

Can count backwards from 4 to 0
Able to read the room
Maintains a high standard of excellence in the face of constant degradation
Doesn't hang a banner for beating a MAC school by one
Available immediately. Not "immediately plus one second." Immediately.

What we offer:

Pay for every second you work. The real ones.

Apply at wsitalent.com. Positions close when we say they close.

09/05/2026

This Labor Day, we're celebrating the people who actually make things run. The machine operators, the pickers, the welders, the office staff, every associate and team member who shows up and puts in the work. WSI exists because of you, and we don't take that for granted. Our offices are closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. Rest up. You've earned it. See you Tuesday.

08/27/2026

Second year running, WalletHub says Michigan is the least hard-working state in America. Their criteria doesn't lie. We are.

But, read the rubric: Unused vacation scores well. Less free time scores well. Needing a second job scores well.

𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝟱𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗽𝘂𝘁. Sounds like everyone else is doing it the hard way.

The real number underneath it is average hours worked, and that is scheduling volatility, not character. It shows up on your labor line every time demand swings.

How does your plant handle the trough between launches? Carry the headcount or cut and rehire?

Full breakdown at the link. https://www.wsitalent.com/blog/are-we-actually-the-laziest-state/

08/26/2026

We had a wonderful WSI Hiring Event in Grand Rapids on Tuesday! In just a few short hours our team put twenty-one people to work right away and launched their manufacturing careers.

More open positions are available. Check our jobs page at www.wsitalent.com/jobs

07/28/2026

A job is supposed to create stability. For far too many Michigan workers, it doesn't.

The new ALICE Report found that 40% of Michigan households cannot afford the basic cost of living, even though many of those families are employed full time. These aren't people avoiding work. They're manufacturing operators, warehouse associates, caregivers, drivers, retail employees, and office staff doing everything we've asked them to do.

That reality should change how employers think about hiring and retention.

When employees are constantly choosing between groceries, rent, childcare, or a car repair, attendance problems, turnover, and burnout aren't always performance issues. They're often financial instability showing up at work.

If you want a stronger workforce, you have to understand what your workforce is actually facing.

We broke down the latest Michigan ALICE data, what a true survival budget looks like, and why it matters for employers trying to attract and retain talent.

Read the full analysis:
https://www.wsitalent.com/blog/michigan-alice-report-2026-survival-budget/

Forty percent of Michigan households cannot afford basics despite working. The 2026 ALICE data explains why wage bands need rebuilding.

07/28/2026

𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 𝗔 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗮𝗿. Many of our manufacturing partners will train dependable people who show up, work hard, and want a steady paycheck. If you're looking for a fresh start, this is where it begins.

Full time positions now available. Apply today at wsitalent.com.

07/07/2026

Please welcome Jesús-Francisco Torres to WSI as Account Manager at our Holland branch. Born and raised in the area, Jesús holds a Sociology degree from Grand Valley State. A devoted father and coach, he brings real community roots and genuine drive to connecting people with opportunity. He is an excellent representative of our Holland team. We're so glad to have you aboard, J!

07/01/2026

It's the pinnacle of summer and time for the Fourth of July! WSI wishes you all a happy 250th Independence Day and hopes that you are able to spend quality time with family and friends to mark the occasion. Please be safe out there!

All WSI offices will be closed for an extended weekend on Thursday, July 2nd and Friday, July 3rd. If you need to contact WSI for any emergencies, please call our 24/7 answering service by dialing your local branch's phone number listed below.

Have a great weekend and enjoy the fireworks
We will return on Monday, July 6th!

Kalamazoo: (269) 488-5100
Battle Creek: (269) 968-1008
Grand Rapids: (616) 957-8199
Holland: (616) 325-1880
Sturgis/Albion, IN: (269) 488-5115

06/22/2026

More than 252,500 Michigan teens will enter the labor market this summer. Most will land in retail or food service -- while manufacturers watch the skilled workforce shortage deepen year after year.

Early exposure to real work environments is not a charitable act. It is a pipeline investment. Read the full blog to see why the employers getting this right are playing a longer game. https://www.wsitalent.com/blog/michigan-employers-teen-workforce-summer/

Like and share if this hits close to home -- maybe literally.

Here is a scenario that plays out every June in manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, and corporate offices across West Michigan: a plant manager or HR director spends the day wrestling with workforce capacity, shift coverage, and headcount planning. Then they go home and find a teenager p...

06/12/2026

Within his first month at one of our Grand Rapids clients, Trevor was promoted twice. Now he is training an intern on electrical and plumbing skills. He does not own a car.

That last detail almost does not matter anymore, because WSI Grand Rapids just gave Trevor a bicycle.

We are proud to announce our new partnership with Upcycle Bikes, a program months in the making thanks to the persistence of our own Ben Heyn. Through this initiative, WSI associates facing transportation barriers can receive a free bike, helmet, light, and lock, no strings attached. When a transportation issue threatens someone's attendance, our team assesses the need, completes a short intake process, and gets equipment into their hands.

Upcycle Bikes also handles minor repairs and charges only for parts.
The goal is simple: a flat tire or a missing ride should never be the reason a great employee loses a great job.

Trevor is proof that the right support at the right moment changes trajectories. We are grateful to Upcycle Bikes for building a program worthy of people like him, and to Ben for refusing to let a good idea stay just an idea.

If you know someone who could benefit, reach out to your WSI contact. We are just getting started.