Safety & Animal Welfare Awards

Select Genetics Minnesota Breeders recently handed out awards to recognize excellence in both safety and animal welfare.  Congratulations to all who were recognized for their hard work and dedication to their farms!

Recognition for Exceptional Attention to Safety

Burlington Farm, County Line Farm, Mill Creek Farm, Priam Farm, Sun West Farm, Swan Lake Farm

Pictured (l-r):  Dan Tait, SEL Global Safety Manager; Thein Hay, County Line; Yaw Htoo, Burlington; Jorge Umana Mayen, Priam; Harland Oswald, Millcreek; Plow Htoo, Sun West; Bill Montminy, Swan Lake

Recognition of Excellence in Select Genetics’ Animal Welfare Program

Burlington Grow Farm – awarded Best Animal Welfare, Christensen Grow Farm, Millcreek Grow Farm

Pictured (l-r):  Marissa Studniski, SEL Global Animal Welfare Officer and Yaw Htoo, Burlington Grow Farm; Marissa Studniski and Harland Oswald, Millcreek Grow Farm

Other Awards Presented

(pictured left to right)

Cleanest Farm – Burlington | Sam Williams, SEL MN Breeder Manager and Yaw Htoo

Best Egg Production – Sun West | Sam Williams, Plow Htoo, and Rich Syltie, Serviceman

Best Livability – Millcreek | Sam Williams and Harland Oswald

Best Safety – Highland | Htoo Gay (not pictured)

Spotlight on Benefits

Empower Education Series | February 2022 – Get back to the basics

Saving through your workplace retirement plan can help you build a strong foundation for your financial future. The opportunity to save and have your contributions automatically deducted from your paycheck is an important feature that may help you reach your retirement income goals.

Learn some savings practices to start you on your way to the future you imagine in “Back to Basics,” the February installment of the acclaimed Empower Education Series – now in its third year!

Sign up at educationseries.empowermytime.com for the live virtual session that best fits your schedule:

• Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m.,1 p.m. and 4 p.m. CT
• Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 1:30 p.m. (en Español), 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. CT
• Thursday, Feb. 17 at 8 a.m., 12 a.m. and 2 p.m. CT
• Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. CT

Register today!

Years of Service Anniversaries

Congratulations to the following team members who are celebrating Years of Service milestones in the month of January!

5 YEARS

Zachary Solheim | Nova-Tech Engineering

Ana Robles Soto | Select-Genetics

Keith Elliott | Select-Genetics

Richard Guerra | Select-Genetics

Daisy Rivas | Turkey Valley Farms

 

10 YEARS

Luis Moreno Tolentino | Select-Genetics

Moe Do | Select-Genetics

 

15 YEARS

Bobby Poe III | Life-Science Innovations

Mary van Gulijk | Nova-Tech Engineering

Michelle Behl | Select-Genetics

Ricky Ritchie | Select-Genetics

Dennis Meyer | Willmar Poultry Farms

Tom Sondag | Willmar Poultry Farms

 

35 YEARS

Lynette Gregory | Life-Science Innovations

Openings

Current status of all organizational openings.

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Welcome New Employees

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Employee Count

As of 1/21/22 we have 1,521 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