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CAREERS PRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION ENGINEERING INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE CORE VALUES EXPLORE ONLINE SAFETY QUALITY PRODUCTIVITY Lachino likes the way technology is used “Science throughout the plant and distribution center. and math are “I like that the company has a culture Team members use iPads to keep track of certain important, treated is everyone and respect of product amounts or which order to pack. but it’s also important good a It’s bottom. to top from well She says she sees a future at Marshalltown. “It has that you can to work.” place good people and good benefits. I like it here and communicate plan to stay.” your thoughts and ideas, so I tell people to take a Veronica Vigil also plans to grow her career at Marshalltown. She speech class,” O’Connell says. works in production doing many of the different jobs that go into transforming raw materials into high-quality tools. Tanner Keeney works in Marshalltown’s distribution center. She started when she was 19, but she plans to have a career at the company until she retires. “I didn’t know if I wanted to go to college and was working as a waitress,” she says. “It wasn’t good hours, and I didn’t have any benefits. I have family members who worked at Marshalltown, and they said it was a good place to work.” A few months after she started, Keeney was promoted to a full time position. “This company is really good to employees. They offer good pay and benefits, and it’s a fast-paced environment. If you’re not sure about college, this is a good option. I plan to keep moving up.” Maricella Lachino also started as a temporary employee before being asked to stay on. She says she didn’t really know anything about Marshalltown when she was hired. “This was my first job, and I didn’t know much about it,” she recalls. She soon found it was more than just a job. “I would absolutely recommend Marshalltown to someone just starting their career.” “I like that the company has a culture of respect and everyone is treated well from top to bottom. It’s a good place to work,” she adds. Colton Barnum, a Lincoln High graduate, began his career in production four years ago. “Marshalltown takes extremely good care of its employees and shows appreciation with quarterly events, safety bonuses and free movie passes for your birthday. These little things really add up,” he says. “If you try your best and learn new things, your effort is rewarded.” For success at Marshalltown, you need to demonstrate the company’s values of safety, quality and productivity. To apply, you must to be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED. For information on careers at Marshalltown, go to http://marshalltown.com. FAYETTEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | 5