POSITIVELY SPEAKING - Nov. 2024

Leon Korthals is Honored for Service on Midwest Honor Flight
We’re proud to share that employee Leon Korthals had the special privilege of participating in the Midwest Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., on October 7 and 8. This memorable journey is dedicated to honoring veterans by taking them to visit national memorials that commemorate their service and sacrifices. Please join us in congratulating Leon on this well-deserved recognition and experience.
by Shelley Morris -
As many of you know, our business calendar runs October through September, which means we are in a new year! In fact, we have one month under our belt, and we are off to a great start. We saw significant growth in virtually…
by Karl Arend -
Although it doesn't rhyme, this is my attempt to echo the enthusiastic "HOLY COW!" of Harry Caray—because there's a lot happening around here!The big top “hoop building” is now up and ready for use, and the new training center is…
by Shane Vander Kooi -
We've continued to talk about takt times, or cycle times and standard work for more than a year now. So what? Why do we want to do this, or work at this change so hard? Why? Why? Why?
In simplest terms, takt times, or cycle…
by Denise Truckenmiller -
Maintainer hosted a Job Fair on Tuesday, October 29, with great success! The event resulted in 45 completed applications. Sheldon led the way with 18 applications, followed by Worthington, MN, with 10, and Sanborn with 6.…
by Milt McPike -
Maintainer’s ESL class, led by instructor Mireya Rodriguez, meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays during lunch breaks to build foundational English skills. But these sessions go beyond just learning a new language—the…
by Clark Davidson -
We do cybersecurity training here at Maintainer for those who have Maintainer emails. It is to help keep our company safe, but it also trains us when we are at home or on our phones looking at our own emails and thinking about…
We would like to extend a warm and enthusiastic welcome to the newest additions to our Maintainer family. It's a pleasure to introduce our talented new employees who have joined us on this exciting journey.
Each of our new team members brings a…
by Joe Gabriel -
Thanksgiving is typically a time for family and holiday traditions which may include enjoying the classic turkey as the main dish. Nowadays, those holiday recipes and traditions might include deep-frying a turkey because of the…
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY: Maintainer will be closed November 28 and 29. All full time employees will receive 16 hours of holiday pay for November 28 and 29. NOTE: Employees must report to work the day before and the day after the holiday or have prior…
Welcome, trivia enthusiasts and history buffs! Are you ready to put your knowledge to the test? Join us for a thrilling journey through some tough questions that will challenge your wits and test your knack for historical events. From guessing the…