Angela Calzone
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What are my customers going to do if this individual maybe can't interact or communicate in a typical way? There's a lot of concern and worry on the part of employers. And also in New Jersey, our minimum wage is like $15.49. These days we're finding employers are looking for a person who could not only do one or two tasks, but they want them to do the whole roster of responsibilities.
What are my customers going to do if this individual maybe can't interact or communicate in a typical way? There's a lot of concern and worry on the part of employers. And also in New Jersey, our minimum wage is like $15.49. These days we're finding employers are looking for a person who could not only do one or two tasks, but they want them to do the whole roster of responsibilities.
And sometimes our folks may struggle with that. Those are a big part of the challenges, that perception. But we work very closely with our folks. where they're on the job with them oftentimes, where they're supporting them. So we do a lot of on-the-job training that the employer doesn't have to do. We're always there when there's a need.
And sometimes our folks may struggle with that. Those are a big part of the challenges, that perception. But we work very closely with our folks. where they're on the job with them oftentimes, where they're supporting them. So we do a lot of on-the-job training that the employer doesn't have to do. We're always there when there's a need.
And sometimes our folks may struggle with that. Those are a big part of the challenges, that perception. But we work very closely with our folks. where they're on the job with them oftentimes, where they're supporting them. So we do a lot of on-the-job training that the employer doesn't have to do. We're always there when there's a need.
How does that work? So like any other company, we do hand assembly and shrink wrapping. We have shipping and receiving. So we can do a number of things. And we've had some really great customers and we continue to enjoy that benefit. And so we have a marketing director and a marketing program goes out and gets new business. And we also have recurring business for many years.
How does that work? So like any other company, we do hand assembly and shrink wrapping. We have shipping and receiving. So we can do a number of things. And we've had some really great customers and we continue to enjoy that benefit. And so we have a marketing director and a marketing program goes out and gets new business. And we also have recurring business for many years.
How does that work? So like any other company, we do hand assembly and shrink wrapping. We have shipping and receiving. So we can do a number of things. And we've had some really great customers and we continue to enjoy that benefit. And so we have a marketing director and a marketing program goes out and gets new business. And we also have recurring business for many years.
And our folks work in this packaging and assembly company that we have. And they'll do anything from a slight assembly, typically, not something, not anything too heavy. For example, we've got a customer who is an importer of Italian foods. And one of the things that we do here is we remove the label for tomato sauce cans. It's large tomato sauce cans that you see at Costco and BJ's.
And our folks work in this packaging and assembly company that we have. And they'll do anything from a slight assembly, typically, not something, not anything too heavy. For example, we've got a customer who is an importer of Italian foods. And one of the things that we do here is we remove the label for tomato sauce cans. It's large tomato sauce cans that you see at Costco and BJ's.
And our folks work in this packaging and assembly company that we have. And they'll do anything from a slight assembly, typically, not something, not anything too heavy. For example, we've got a customer who is an importer of Italian foods. And one of the things that we do here is we remove the label for tomato sauce cans. It's large tomato sauce cans that you see at Costco and BJ's.
So those cans will come in directly from Italy. And we'll get them in our shipping and receiving department. We have to put them on our assembly line, de-label the Italian label, and re-wrap them in the label of the company that is our customer. And then we get them ready to ship off to whatever big box store they're going to be in, Costco, BJ's, Sam's Club, etc.,
So those cans will come in directly from Italy. And we'll get them in our shipping and receiving department. We have to put them on our assembly line, de-label the Italian label, and re-wrap them in the label of the company that is our customer. And then we get them ready to ship off to whatever big box store they're going to be in, Costco, BJ's, Sam's Club, etc.,
So those cans will come in directly from Italy. And we'll get them in our shipping and receiving department. We have to put them on our assembly line, de-label the Italian label, and re-wrap them in the label of the company that is our customer. And then we get them ready to ship off to whatever big box store they're going to be in, Costco, BJ's, Sam's Club, etc.,
We do. So we have a training program here that if... An individual signs up for it and goes through the training. It's about an eight or nine week course. They are able to sit for a test and get their Surf Save food handlers certificate, which is a wonderful thing to have when you are looking for a job in the food industry. That's often a requirement.
We do. So we have a training program here that if... An individual signs up for it and goes through the training. It's about an eight or nine week course. They are able to sit for a test and get their Surf Save food handlers certificate, which is a wonderful thing to have when you are looking for a job in the food industry. That's often a requirement.
We do. So we have a training program here that if... An individual signs up for it and goes through the training. It's about an eight or nine week course. They are able to sit for a test and get their Surf Save food handlers certificate, which is a wonderful thing to have when you are looking for a job in the food industry. That's often a requirement.
either to get the job or you have to take that test once you're on the job within a certain period of time. So our folks are then able to work in restaurants, cafeterias within hospitals, nursing homes and school districts, industrial and commercial kitchens. It's a great program. And it's recognized by the National Restaurant Association, too, because it's ServSafe certified.
either to get the job or you have to take that test once you're on the job within a certain period of time. So our folks are then able to work in restaurants, cafeterias within hospitals, nursing homes and school districts, industrial and commercial kitchens. It's a great program. And it's recognized by the National Restaurant Association, too, because it's ServSafe certified.
either to get the job or you have to take that test once you're on the job within a certain period of time. So our folks are then able to work in restaurants, cafeterias within hospitals, nursing homes and school districts, industrial and commercial kitchens. It's a great program. And it's recognized by the National Restaurant Association, too, because it's ServSafe certified.