Porta Kleen Sales Manager Tyler Zook has been recognized with the company’s Mission Award for his commitment to service excellence, results, and safety. The award honors employees who go above and beyond in serving customers and colleagues, achieving measurable success through professionalism, teamwork, and innovation. For Zook, the recognition reflects a team effort. “First and […]
When Porta Kleen Hydro-Excavator Operator Scott Cooper steps onto a job site, he brings a level of respect and professionalism that stands out. Those qualities recently earned him Porta Kleen’s RITES Award, which recognizes employees who exemplify the company’s core values of Respect, Innovation, Teamwork, Excellence, and Stewardship. For Cooper, strong performance starts with customer […]
This September, Porta Kleen marked the retirement of Division Manager Doug Hall, who joined the company in 2017 and spent more than eight years contributing to its success. Hall brought decades of experience to Porta Kleen, beginning with his service in the U.S. Army, followed by roles in manufacturing, service, and retail. Along the way […]
Nearly 800,000 acres of California land has burned this year and there’s no end to the 2024 fire season in sight. A team of five Porta Kleen and MPW employees, led by Porta Kleen President Adam Black, visited several fire camp sites on the West Coast in July to see Porta Kleen’s Special Operations Solutions […]
Friday morning, July 26, Porta Kleen’s Lancaster Campus rang with the Olympic theme song—the 2024 Porta Kleen Olympics had begun! With the exception of the drivers, all 61 staff members on the Lancaster Campus participated in their choice of eight events spread throughout several days, culminating with an employee appreciation breakfast and award ceremony August […]
Porta Kleen Division Manager Chris Waite was honored and surprised to be named 2023 Salaried Employee of the year; however, he insists that the honor belongs not just to him, but to the entire Porta Kleen sanitation division, which had its best year ever. “It was the best year numbers-wise and employee engagement-wise,” Waite said. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Two PKX operators’ fast action and skillful vacuuming literally saved a man from being buried alive at a job site. In early February, PKX operators Scott Cooper and Jacob Glenn were digging about 25 feet away from a large trench at a construction site in Columbus. The long trench, which was dug and maintained by […]