2023 Salaried Employee of the Year: Chris Waite
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. […]
PKX Updates Safety and Operation Procedures
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 […]
New Fairfield Branch Is A Total Upgrade
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.” […]
Manager Profile: Matt Stout
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 […]
RUNNER UP! Dan Runner Promoted to Director of Porta Kleen and PKX Sales
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 […]
A Day In The Life: Dakoda McNeal
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 […]
A Day In The Life: Kayln Bond
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 […]
Teamwork is Everything with MPW and Porta Kleen
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 […]
A Day In The Life: Codi Byrd
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 […]
Relationships at the Heart of Data Center Success
Thanks to relationship building, cross-selling and the occasional cookout, Porta Kleen and PKX have done or are doing business with more than 35 data center customers, including Licking County’s massive new Intel project near New Albany. “We’re fortunate to be working with companies such as Google, Facebook and Intel in the New Albany area. It […]
Hydro’s Heroes
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 […]
Sayre earns 2019 Salaried Employee of the Year Award
To honor 32 years of integrity, hard work and dedication, MPW/Porta Kleen awarded Dave Sayre with its 2019 Salaried Employee of the Year Award. Sayre becomes the first Porta Kleen employee to win the accolade. (In the above photo, from the left: Kristen Black, Jared Black, Monte Black, Dave Sayre, and Adam Black) The event […]