Ken graduated from Albion College with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administrations. While in school, Ken cam home during the summers and worked on the shop floor of Wolverine Machine. After Albion, Ken was employed at AC Spark Plug as a foreman. Ken eventually left AC Spark Plug and continued gaining work experience and knowledge of the automotive industry. He then decided to continue his education at the University of Illinois, earning his Master’s Degree in Labor Relations. In 1972, Ken began working full-time at Wolverine Machine quoting prospective jobs. His responsibilities grew over the years and Ken was delegated the tasks of scheduling production, inventory control, writing quality procedures and manuals, purchasing raw materials and much more. Seven years later, in 1979, Ken became President of Wolverine Machine when he and his brother, Bruce Walker, purchased Wolverine Machine Products.
Bruce graduated from Ferris State University in 1966 with a degree in Applied Science. One year later, Bruce was drafted into the Army and was sent overseas to Vietnam to serve and protect our country. Following his two years of Military service Bruce rejoined his family and began working on the shop floor of Wolverine Machine as a Machine Operator- setting up automatic bar machines, manual mills and lathes. His responsibilities grew over the years and Bruce began purchasing, programming and setting up multi-axis CNC lathes and expanding Wolverine Machine’s capabilities. Bruce stocked Wolverine Machine with a variety of CNC machines in order to ensure he would be able to fulfill customer needs. Bruce then moved to the front office and began work as an estimator - determining part processes. Shortly after, Bruce and Ken purchased Wolverine Machine together from their father, Charles Walker, and have been running the company concurrently for over 30 years.
Blaine Walker, son of Bruce Walker, attended Milwaukee School of Engineering for two years and transferred to Walla Walla University to complete his Bachelors in Civil Engineering in 1998. Between his junior and senior year of college, Blaine received an internship at Lopez Engineering in Davisburg, Michigan. After the completion of his education, Blaine moved back to Michigan and accepted a permanent position at Lopez Engineering, where he continued to work for 9 years. In 2007, Blaine joined his father and uncle to help run the family business. Blaine began with upgrading the computer systems at Wolverine Machine and helping with human resources by expanding Wolverine’s hiring resources, reviewing resumes and conducting interviews. Blaine now handles all IT and computer hardware and software related issues at Wolverine Machine. Blaine also is responsible for all waterjet quotes as well as assisting with Wolverine’s sales and marketing efforts. Blaine’s waterjet cutting knowledge is extensive – contact him today for your waterjet cutting needs.
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