But she’s quickly found out our commitment to promoting from within. After serving as a Truckload and shuttle driver in North Carolina, Tammy was recently promoted to frontline leader for our Charleston warehouse. “My background matched up with what Averitt needed,” says Tammy, a 12-year Navy veteran who specialized in aviation logistics during her time in the military. “I have 22 years of warehousing under my belt. It’s pretty amazing, and it’s awesome to have these options and opportunities.” Tammy says that since she came to Averitt, she’s made connections with members of our Truckload leadership and others to learn how she can grow as much as possible in her career. And she has a clear idea of what her next goal is. “I really just came to Averitt to be a driver,” Tammy says. “But I talked with people like David Broyles and Jeff Auberson [with our Driver Services team], and even Mr. Sasser. He called me and congratulated me on my shuttle position. I told him thank you, and that I’m going to be a frontline leader and then a service center director. He said that was awesome, and two months later here I am as a frontline leader.” LOTS OF OPTIONS Mayfield frontline leader RANDY MELENDEZ is another associate who has seen the career options that are available. Randy came to Averitt in 1987, completed our leadership training program and became a frontline leader in Memphis. He moved to Jackson TN in 1988 and served as a frontline leader there until getting into the driver’s seat as a city driver in 1995. After driving for several years, Randy returned to a frontline leader role until 2007, when he took advantage of an opening in sales. He served as a transportation specialist for nearly a decade before transferring to Mayfield to move back into a frontline leader role. Randy was thankful for our family atmosphere that helped make the transfer FROM TRUCKLOAD TO LEADERSHIP Charleston Warehouse Frontline Leader Takes Next Step In Career When TAMMY GRIDLEY came to Averitt in 2019, she wasn’t aware of the career opportunities that are available with our team.
At top, Charleston warehouse frontline leader TAMMY GRIDLEY began her Averitt career as a Truckload driver. Above right, Mayfield frontline leader RANDY MELENDEZ has taken advantage of several career opportunities including city driver, sales and his current role.
to Mayfield possible. His wife, Jana, also works in Mayfield as a transportation specialist. They had just welcomed a son to the family, so they both wanted to work close to home. “That was huge,” Randy says. “If our son had gotten sick or something like that, I was two hours away (in Jackson). So being based in the same facility, one of us is always in reach.” In addition to our family atmosphere, Randy is thankful for the opportunity he’s had to move into new roles during his Averitt career. “You get to stay with the same company,” Randy explains, “and at the same time, Averitt can adapt to your needs and desires. Averitt has been good to me.” WANT TO GROW IN YOUR CAREER? Are you ready to take the next step in your Averitt career? Call our Job Hotline at 800-991-1971, talk to your leadership, or visit InsideAveritt.com/Jobs to find out about local driving, leadership and other opportunities that are available. Remember, our Job Hotline is updated on Monday and Thursdays, so be sure to check it often to stay up to date on all our available career opportunities. T m
October Signals Uptick In Community Challenge Activities 'TIS THE SEASON TO TEAM UP
Historically, the final three months of the year are the busiest on the calendar for associates collecting Team Up hours. The arrival of the holiday season brings a giving spirit to all those wanting to help the less fortunate in their communities. Last year, our associates recorded 6,385 Team Up hours with a total of 95 teams helping to serve 148 organizations. This resulted in a matching contribution of $63,850 to Averitt Cares for Kids , and this final quarter could shatter that mark! While summer has come to an end, the Team Up Community Challenge season is just heating up.
Our associates have already accumulated more than 3,000 Team Up hours this year. These final three months are a great opportunity to push our 2022 total past last year’s sum! SHARE HOW YOU TEAM UP Your accomplishments through Team Up inspire us all to give back, and every act of community service results in a matching contribution to Averitt Cares COMMUNITY CHALLENGE
for Kids. All year long, please continue to send your Team Up Community Challenge project updates and photos to TeamUp@averitt.com so we can share your success stories with the team! T m Our Tampa service center recently hosted a blood drive for OneBlood. By helping others, city driver KHRIS BLACK and his fellow associates earned Team Up Community Challenge hours for participating in the event!
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