Mighty Spark Bites Back Hunger
The Mighty Spark team held a meal packing event the end of April and packed 11,880 meals in two hours! The meal packing event is part of their Bite Back Hunger program where they have committed to donate one meal for every Might Spark item purchased. In 2017 they provided 1,170,200 meals! For more information on their meal packing event visit the Mighty Spark blog.
Sending our Sympathies to Turkey Valley Farms
Tim Fruin passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at his residence in Cottonwood. He is survived by his wife, Lori, children Katie Fruin and Cody Fruin, Grandchildren Jocelyn, Jetta, Juliana, and Weston.
We have lost a dear friend and valued colleague, our grief and confusion at this time are little compared to what Tim’s family must be feeling. Our prayers go out to them.
Tim served as mayor for ten years, in Cottonwood, MN. There were few as enthusiastically supportive of Cottonwood. Tim’s intelligence and thirst for knowledge was evident to all. During his career, Tim drove for his family Business, worked for Koch/Kane Industries’, and McLaughlin & Schulz. He worked for Turkey Valley Farm’s for over a decade as our Transportation Manager. He will be sadly missed as a Co-worker and a big hearted, personable human being.
New Graduates
Congratulations to Angie Koosman, Manon Claux, and Kara Hallberg on graduating from the Vision 2040 Leadership program! Vision 2040 Leadership is an advanced leadership training program that focuses on preparing the next generation of leaders to answer the call to serve the communities of the Willmar Lakes Area. It brings together a diverse group of participants from around the area, who meet monthly for 9 months, to develop the skills to build inclusive communities that are prepared for the future.
“Continued leadership and personal growth, for each of us, is vitally important to the long term success of Nova-Tech Engineering. It is my great pleasure to present to you our graduates of the Vision 2040 Leadership program.” – Jim Sieben, President – Nova-Tech Engineering
Pictured (l-r): Angie Koosman, Manon Claux, Jim Sieben, Kristie Haubrich, and Kara Hallberg
Years of Service
Life-Science Innovations helped JoEllen Rosendahl, Senior Administrative Assistant, celebrate her 35 year anniversary on May 4th with some cake and ice cream. Congratulations JoEllen!
Pictured Beth Wosmek (left) & JoEllen Rosendahl (right)
Spotlight on Safety
The Select Genetics Ohio team was recently recognized at the Knox County Safety Councils annual awards luncheon with the 100% Award, Group Award and Achievement Award. Awards were given in four different categories:
- 100% Award: Presented to each company that has zero injuries or illnesses resulting in a day or more away from work in the previous calendar year
- Group Award: Presented to the company with the lowest incident rate in each group – divided by manufacturing with less than 100 employees, manufacturing with more than 100 employees, as well as construction, healthcare, service industries and governments
- Achievement Award: Presented to each employer that decreases its incident rate by at least 25 percent from the previous year
- Special Award: Presented to each company that accumulates at least 500,000 hours and at least six months without lost time injury or illness.
Judy Goare, Office Administration, accepted the award on the company’s behalf. Congratulations to Judy and the Select Genetics Ohio office on your dedication to safety in the workplace!
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Openings
Current status of all organizational openings.
Welcome New Employees
Derek Gramstad
Mechanical Design Engineer
Lee Wetterling
Assembler
Darren Hardebeck
Inventory Clerk
Gregory Garwood
Aurora CDL Egg Driver
Larry Romine
Foley General Labor Service Room
Benjamin Johnson
Brian Post
Foley Hatchery Maintenance
Carol Montalvo Rivera
Harrisonburg Gender Technician
Kelly Simmons
Harrisonburg Poult Service Technician
Deric Ortiz Maldonado
IPH Back Crew
Paw Htoo
Aye Win
Day Htoo
Juan Melendez III
Ada Perez Castro
Stephany Galeas Hernandez
Ku Naw
Hae Htoo
IPH Poult Service Technician
Eric Diaz Rosario
Poe Khay
Pya Htoo
MN Catcher
Juan Garcia
Angelica Lopez
Bee Sar
Saw Loh
Sigad Abdi
Abdijabar Hussein
Ahmed Jirow
Mohamed Muse
Kyaw Guee
MN Egg Picker
Pa Dah
MN General Labor
Carlos Ynfante
Luciano Sedillo Mejia
Aaron Cable
Yoali Paulino Ayuso
Mason Johnson
Nicholas Burton
Christopher Lake
Auto Trogdon
MO Catcher
Jennifer Fuentes
Elizabeth Trump-Cornell
Osmani Piedra
Moises Rosales Resendiz
David Alejandro
MO Egg Picker
Julio Gonzalez Rodriguez
MO Milker
Richard Sanchez
Richard Craig
MO Vaccination Crew
Norman Caine Jr.
NC Asst Farm Manager Spring Valle
Helen Timmons
NC Egg House
Travis Johnson
Cynthia Rico
Osceola Back Crew
Curtis Cowling
Osceola CDL Poult Driver
Ma Cruz Placencia Torres
Norma Mireles Gaona
Alma Sanchez
Osceola Poult Service Tech
Joaquin Sueiro Magdaleno
Raimundo Rodriguez Ferray
VA Milker
Ber Say
Eh Hser
Mu Mu
Boo Bu
Lah Pwe
Thay Htoo
Lineworker
Spencer Mortensen
General Labor
Employee Count
As of 5/7/18 we have 1,991 employees
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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