Manufacturing Excellence: Meet the hands behind outdoor adventures

Merle has been an employee at Winnebago since his first day on February 8, 1971. He started in the weld shop where he learned to weld on chassis and prep generators for motorhomes. Later, he took the opportunity to work in security where we trained a guard dog and worked alongside his four-legged companion.

In 1976, Merle transferred to the shipout department and has been dedicated to that work ever since! "I have really enjoyed learning how to repair motorhomes," said Merle. "One of my fondest memories was a trip to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where we made sure Winnebago units met Canadian chassis specifications."

Almost fifty-four years later, Merle is still committed to the Winnebago Motorhome team and says his specialty is doing final work on the units and to ensure they are manufactured to Winnebago standards before going to a dealer. He's also a proud owner of a Winnebago Navion, the second RV he has owned.