Do you know all of your coworkers? Chances are, probably not! With so many of us spread out across job sites, we wanted to make it a little easier to get to know each other. Look for an employee spotlight in every newsletter!
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KYLE PINKHAM
Truck Driver
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Kyle has been driving the OMYA run for two years. He and his fiance, Angie, are getting married this year, and hoping the current situation with coronavirus doesn't derail those plans.
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Hometown:
Brandon, VT
Family:
Daughter Riley, 10, and
fiance, Angie
Pets:
2 cats, Remington & Stella
Favorite Food:
Pizza
Biggest fear:
Failing as a parent
Cool fact:
I kicked the winning field goal in the State Championship (Otter Valley vs. U-32) when I was a senior, in 2006.
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Hobbies:
I build my own rifles, I like to work on trucks, and I enjoy golfing
Three things everyone should know about you?
I care about people, I like to help them whenever I can, and I'm in recovery and have been clean for 6 years
What's the best thing about your job?
I love to drive
Who do you most look up to?
My father, Jim. He and my mother have been married for 34 years, and together even longer!
What's the best advice you ever received?
Be honest, and never give up
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Department Highlight: Transportation
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Transportation: OMYA Material Production Services
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As you may know, OMYA has a quarry in Middlebury. The limestone there contains the purest deposit of calcium carbonate in the world and has a life expectancy of over 100 years! It’s used for everything from paper production to sheetrock to pharmaceutical use.
We have been working out of this quarry for over 5 years now. Our contract involves first loading our trucks with a special crushed blend, each load measured to exact standards - bravo to our operators! We then use our LNG trucks to transport to Florence, where we work 24/7 365 days a year to keep the hoppers loaded so that OMYA can keep processing.
Over the last 4 years, our OMYA team has driven over 4.5 million miles and loaded and hauled over 4 million tons of aggregate. As with all of our work, this project is safety sensitive and we are nearly accident and injury free over that period, which is an astounding accomplishment.
Keep up the great work team, and always remember Safety Joe's Motto:
Luck runs out, but safety lasts a lifetime!
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[
Fun Fact: LNG is the cleanest burning fuel available. LNG produces 20% less carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions than diesel and the combustion does not emit
soot, dust or fumes.
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[Todd Deuso, Mackenzie Mahoney, Ken Black in the Transportation Resource Center. This photo wasn't taken long ago, but it was before social distancing requirements - which feels like a LONG time ago!]
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"I wanted to take a minute and let you know the Casella Construction crew laying the water line on Michaels' Drive have been great to work with. They are professional, polite and extremely courteous. My wife wants to buy a bunch of pizzas to treat them for lunch. Casella should hear how lucky they are to have such quality people representing their business!!"
-Doug, Bennington, VT
Great job to the Gokey crew and our entire team in Bennington!
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Send in your favorite worksite photo, and check the newsletter
to see if your picture was voted
photo of the week!
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From the photos of the week, a
photo of the month will be chosen, and will be used as our
Facebook Profile Picture! Start sending your pictures now!
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We can't wait to see your photos!
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How are you and your family getting creative during the coronavirus lockdown?
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GYM CLASS!
submitted by Melissa Coltey
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TAKING UP QUILTING!
submitted by Jen Powers
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Watch the video below to learn a little more about the
Pillars of Safety from Colgan O'Connor.
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We are hiring for spring!
Do you know someone who could make a positive difference on our team this spring?
Please ask your most talented contacts to apply!
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And let's not forget the thank you.
If someone you recommend is hired and stays with us at least 90 days, we will thank you with a
$250 referral bonus
in your check! (Just make sure they mention your name in their online application. Click
here
for details.)
Contact Melissa Coltey for details and with recommendations at
[email protected]
or (802) 774-1375.
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DID YOU MISS ONE?
Click below to see what you missed:
Congrats Chris! & Enter to Win a Survival Pack
Lighting Up Vermont & Congrats Ken!
Safety Day Announcement & Town of Bennington Water System
Staying the Course
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Casella Construction, Inc.
Phone (802) 773-0052
Fax (802) 747-7992
www.casellainc.com
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