Ag Forte Virginia Christmas Party

Photos from the Ag Forte Christmas Party in VA:

Ag Forte Missouri Christmas Party

Photos from the Ag Forte Christmas Party in MO:

STEM Teacher Award:

Jodi Backes, Science Teacher at Kennedy Elementary School in Willmar, Congratulations on being STEM Teacher of the Year and winning a $1000 towards STEM initiatives in your school.

At the end of each year (Sept-Oct) MinnWest Technology Campus, along with Lakeland Broadcasting, awards one of the monthly winners of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Teacher’s of the Month with $1,000 to use towards some STEM Initiative in their school.

Thank you Daryl Heidebrink, good luck!

Daryl Heidebrink, Production Supervisor at TVF celebrates his retirement after 12 years of service with the company. Thank you and good luck Daryl!

Happy Birthday Peggy Frederick

Peggy Frederick (Farm Service Elevator Feed Formulator) had a significant birthday on December 23rd. As Peggy is a thoughtful, wonderful and absolutely genuine human being, it was easy for FSE to have an excuse to celebrate her contribution and presence in the company. FSE celebrates birthdays where the age ends in a “0”. Happy Birthday Peggy!

Happy Birthday Ryan Lindgren

Ryan Lindgren (LSI IT Network Manager) celebrating his 40th’ birthday with his team. Looking sharp in that hat Ryan!

Congratulations:

Eleazar Gutierrez (Back Crew Lead at Ag Forte Industrial Park Hatchery in Willmar MN) celebrates 5 years with the company with a YOS gift.

 

Congratulations:

Aaroun Yount’s (Ag Forte Stud Farm Supervisor in MO) new baby girl Adelynn Grace Yount. 7 lbs 21 inches.

Alex Lautenschlager (Willmar Logistics CDL Poult Driver), his wife wife Krista and their daughter Lexi welcomed Paul Ray on December 28th at 8:30pm.

 

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HR/Employee Services

The Human Resources/Employee Services 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 employee.services@life-scienceinnovations.com or give us a call at

320.222.9515 or 888.320.9750 extension 2515

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NEW!  Tech Tips & Tricks

We’re starting a new section to the HR Update, this week’s tips brought to you from Life-Science Innovations IT department.

 

Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts

Some of our favorites:

Windows logo key keyboard shortcuts

Windows logo key + D

Display and hide the desktop

Windows logo key + L

Lock your PC

File Explorer keyboard shortcuts

Ctrl + N

Open a new window

 

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Recruiting Corner

Keep the Referrals Coming into the New Year!!

 

Recruiting is off to a busy start in 2017!!   We’d like to remind you of a couple of things:

OUR EMPLOYMENT PAGE ONLINE IS UPDATED WEEKLY!  

You do not have to wait for the next update to come out to find out the positions and opportunities we have available across all of our affiliate companies.  Just hop online and check out http://life-scienceinnovations.com/employment.  Each position will include a summary of the opportunity, and describe the experience and qualifications we’re ideally looking for in an applicant.  If you or someone you know is interested, please send us an email note with attached resume AND a short cover letter or a note to share with us WHY you have interest and believe you are a fit!

 

WE ACCEPT AND APPRECIATE YOUR REFERRALS!   TO REFER AND RECEIVE CREDIT FOR YOUR REFERRAL:

1. Send a direct email message to the Recruiter listed on the job posting, with your referral’s cover letter and resume attached.

OR

2.  Send your referral to the website to apply online at http://life-scienceinnovations.com/employment/  **Please make sure they include your name in the ‘How did you hear about this opportunity?’ question in the online form, or in their attached cover letter and resume.

Successful referrals are eligible for a referral bonus, depending upon the position and affiliate, so please contact me directly if you have any questions about the referral program!

Have a great week!

– Michelle Falling, MN Affiliates Recruiting Specialist

Openings

Current status of all organizational openings.

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Welcome New Employees

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Employee Count

As of 01/24/17 we have 1814 employees