Getting to Know Outside Contractors (who are frequently at Crest Foods) In addition to the 650 employees who work at Crest Foods, we have a handful of outside vendors who are here so often that we consider them part of the Crest family. Whether they are here on a daily or monthly basis, these are just some of the long list of people that work behind the scenes to make sure that we work like a well-oiled ma- chine. Keeping people fed, forklifts operating, lines staffed, parking lots plowed, buildings pest free, and machinery functioning properly are just some of the things that these people do for us. Their skills and capabilities are beyond our scope or internal resources, yet they are necessary in order for us to function. We are thankful that they have dedicated much of their careers to working here, and are appreciative for all that they do for Crest Foods.
Dave Contreras, Arch Vending/Sauk Valley Vendors -He fills all of the vending machines in all of our facilities on a daily basis Years with company: 30 Years coming to Crest: 8 Interests: Boating, fishing, golfing and playing with my new grandchild. Most people don’t know: I am a part time bartender at the Knights of Columbus in Dixon. Tom White, Painting & Snow Plowing Extraordinaire -Painter by trade, does all of our interior/exterior painting as well as sand blasting and painting of equipment. He plows snow at all Crest locations. Years coming to Crest: 45+ Any memories from when you first started? I remember Jay Meiners once told me: “I need you to paint the main building. I don’t care what color you paint it, just don’t paint it yellow.” So I painted it yellow! He just laughed when he saw it... Most people don’t know: I helped carry the blocks used to build the current North Plant building and Main Plant building when they were first being built! Heidi McGlown (aka Nurse Heidi), KSB Hospital -She provides services to employees on-site at Crest Foods. Services include: checking blood pressure, cholesterol or glucose, soft tissue therapy, first aid or any health/well- ness questions. Years with company: 2 Years coming to Crest: 2 Interests: Reading, hiking, walking, playing board games, motorcycle riding and spending time with my 7 kids and 2 grand-daughters Most people don’t know: I love riding motorcycles with my husband! Troy Ewens, ECOLAB -He does all exterior rodent control at Crest on a monthly basis. Years with company: 26 Years coming to Crest: 10+ Interests: Motorcycling Most people don’t know: My little brother is Tyler Ewens, who works on 3rd Shift in Sani- tation at the West Facility.
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