New Porta Kleen Branch Pulls It All Together The new Porta Kleen Fairfield branch is a shining example of how to achieve the company-wide “Culture of Cleanliness.” Meeting that goal took a lot of work, but Branch Manager Ron Sagers said it was time well-spent. “We’re pretty motivated,” he said. Sagers spent weeks sorting through […]
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The “Un-manager” Manager Porta Kleen Inside Sales Coordinator Celina Schorr has never had the word “manager” in her official title despite having always been one. “I’ve been called ‘lead’ in several different fields throughout my career from loading semi-trucks at Sears Distribution Center, running the Title Department at LandSel Title Agency, selling real estate and […]
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With many newer operators coming onboard, the team at PKX figured it was time to refresh the hydroexcavation rules and procedures. “Safety being the name of the game, we were having people not understanding the trucks or knowing where the pinch points are—knowing where not to stand, where the emergency stop switches are, and the […]
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New Facility Unites Porta Kleen, PKX It may only be a mile away from the old site, but the new Fairfield branch is a major upgrade for both Porta Kleen and PKX. “The move was way overdue,” said Fairfield Branch Manager Ron Sagers. “We needed more room for all the equipment—trucks, trailers and plastic units.” […]
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The Truth about Fabrication When Fabrication Manager Matt Stout was six years old, the best part of Christmas wasn’t actually receiving the gifts. “I’d want to take my presents apart and see what was inside of them,” he said. “How does this thing work? I love building things!” Stout’s passion for creation is at the […]
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Originally, there was some question as to whether former Porta Kleen Director of Sales Mike Sokol’s position would be refilled following his retirement, but current Director of Sales Dan Runner’s qualifications were so strong that the position was re-opened specifically for him. He was promoted in January. “It’s been a process since Sokol left. It […]
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No Rest for Recruiting Recruiting is a position where things change minute by minute. Recruiter Dakoda McNeal begins her day by going through a checklist she creates for all her sites and checking on new applicants that come through. After that, she tries to get her interviews and to-do list organized for the day. The […]
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Bond…Kayln Bond Kayln Bond, Porta Kleen’s material planner, initially applied for another position. “After the interview, Adam Boyden suggested that material planner may be an even better fit. And he was right!” Bond said. “I love the problem-solving aspect of my job. A lot of my job consists of receiving small pieces of information and […]
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MPW and Porta Kleen may look like separate companies on the surface, but to make everything work and work efficiently it takes a remarkable amount of teamwork. “I believe there are no boundaries when it comes to supporting business lines outside of MPW, or fellow colleagues. If they need support, I’m going to do whatever […]
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You’re not your own boss, but it’s kind of like you are, said Porta Kleen Driver Codi Byrd, who’s based in Piqua, Ohio. “I enjoy it; I love it,” he said. “I was always in construction, so I’m familiar with driving jobs and stuff like that. It’s nice, you’re on your own. It’s really up […]
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