Linetec Honored by
Governor as Exemplary Employer
Wausau, Wis. (May 2006) – Wisconsin
Governor Jim Doyle honored Linetec as an exemplary employer
committed to the principles of diversity in the workplace. The State
of Wisconsin’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) and the
NorthCentral Technical College (NTC) nominated the Wausau-based
architectural metals finishing company for its employment outreach
and training program with those who are deaf.
Linetec’s president
Rick Marshall accepted the award in late May at the 2006 Governor’s
Workforce Development Conference. “We are delighted to be selected
as a winning exemplary employer. Not only are we proud to recognize
the contributions of our company and its diverse staff, but also
glad that this helps raise awareness of the resources offered by DVR
and NTC to business like ours who seek the most-qualified employees
within our community and our industry.”
Currently, Linetec
employs five full-time people who are deaf. During the hiring
process and the first 90 days of employment, NTC’s job placement
coordinator and interpreter Karen Akey provides on-site assistance.
“Being deaf comes with many challenges in life especially when
seeking employment,” she says and praises Linetec’s “sincere effort
in looking beyond a person's disability and seeking out qualified
individuals that can be productive and give back to their company.”
With Akey’s assistance,
Timmy Lowe, Jr. learned about Linetec’s employment opportunities and
joined the company in November 2005. He notes, “I was able to attend
meetings with an interpreter provided for me and I learned a lot
about this company. The employees are very friendly to me and very
helpful. They try their best to meet my needs. I really enjoy
working here.”
Akey echoes Lowe’s
experience, “It’s been an amazing experience to work with Linetec. I
am so impressed by Rick’s personal involvement, their HR team’s
orientation process, and their entire company’s interest in
understanding deafness and deaf culture. It’s been absolutely
wonderful.”
To learn more about
employment opportunities with Linetec, please visit the “Employment”
page at www.linetec.com or e-mail Gina Krueger or Jane Kessel in the
Human Resources Department at
hr@linetec.com.
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