75th Anniversary Picnic

There was a great turnout for the 75^th Anniversary picnic on Wednesday, August 4th on the MinnWest Life Center grounds.  It was a great evening to celebrate the continued success of Willmar Poultry Group, mingle with coworkers from all of the companies, and enjoy some delicious food!  In addition, there were tattoos, inflatables and poults to keep the kids busy.  As we wrap-up the 75^th Anniversary year, a HUGE thank you should be given to the Senior Leadership Team for their support of all the 75^th Anniversary events and activities!

WellVia Benefit

Did you know that all employees who are part of the company health plan have access to WellVia, a telemedicine and behavioral health provider?  WellVia is a great alternative to Urgent Care and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!  The WellVia doctors are able to diagnose acute non emergent medical conditions and prescribe medications when clinically appropriate.  In addition, the cost of a WellVia appointment is less than a visit to urgent care.

How does it work? 

Download the app, log-in to the online portal, or call to activate your WellVia account.  Once your account is created you can request a consult. (*Registering your account is not required to use the service, you can call (855) WELLVIA anytime for 24/7 access to doctors).

Employees who have utilized this benefit have found the set-up process to be easy and user friendly. Once set-up, they were able to get in right away to schedule an appointment without having to take time away for travel to and from the clinic.

Medical Conditions that can be treated through WellVia include:  allergies, bladder infection, bronchitis, cold & flu, rashes, sinus conditions, pink eye, and more.  In addition, you are also able to connect virtually with a Psychiatrist or Licensed Counselor for Behavioral Health Conditions.

For more information on this valuable benefit, click here.

Retirement

Congratulations to Fred Lee Sr., Farm Manager, on his retirement from Select Genetics | Missouri!  Fred was a Farm Manager for Select Genetics for the the past 26 years and has over 49 years in the turkey industry.  We wish Fred all the best on his new adventure!

Pictured (l-r):  Dwin Dunkin, Jereme Hutton, Fred Lee Sr., and Arthur Nolan

Years of Service

Congratulations to Mary James, Hatchery Technician, on her 5 years of service with Select Genetics | Osceola Hatchery!  Mary is pictured below with Sierra Obermeier (Assistant Hatchery Manager), Mary James, Sabrina Buckingham (Service Supervisor), and Jeff Bonner (Hatchery Manager).

Congratulations to Narciso Flores, Egg Room Hatchery Worker, on his 10 years of service with Select Genetics | Virginia Hatchery!  Narciso is pictured below with his supervisor, Lydia Conley.

Openings

Current status of all organizational openings.

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Welcome New Employees

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Employee Count

As of 8/20/21 we have 1,507 employees

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The Human Resources Team specializes in benefits and payroll, compliance and policy, employee relations, legal compliance, and company & employee overall well-being. We are located on the first floor of Life-Science Innovations on the MinnWest campus at 1800 Technology Drive. We look forward to working with you!

Please message us via email at human.resources@life-scienceinnovations.com or give us a call at

320.222.9515 or 888.320.9750 extension 9515