Friday, October 16, 2015

Superstars at Work October 16, 2015


Colts Gear
The Colts need our support, especially as they take on the Patriots this week-end.  Show your team spirit and support by wearing Colts gear on game day!  


Looking for Christmas Cash?
Are you interested in earning Christmas Cash?  Below are three ways to potentially earn additional funds.


Halloween Contest
The Annual Halloween Costume Contest is almost here!  This year’s contest will be held on Friday, October 30th, 2015 on 1st and 2nd shifts.   Previous awards were for Best Overall Store, Best Theme, Most Creative, Individual Best Costume.  Masks are not permitted!  Prizes are 1st Place: $100, 2nd Place - $50.00, and 3rd Place - $25.00.  Please register store participation, by shift, via SurveyMonkey, https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PJHRM65 no later than Tuesday, 10/27.   Attached is a flyer which may be posted.


Cost Cutting Contest
Do you have cost cutting business building ideas and suggestions to improve Ricker’s?  Visit the YouTube video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xZlHMufXs0) and Blog (http://rickersatwork.blogspot.com) to learn more and see contest details and prizes.  Ideas may be submitted to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CNLM7TT


Vacation Pay Out
Two times per year, employees may request a vacation payout up to ½ of accrued vacation hours.  The vacation hours will be rounded off to a whole number  (example 38 hours),  and will be paid at the base wage and does not include premiums.  The next vacation payout is scheduled for the December 11, 2015 paycheck and request forms (attached) are due no later than November 23, 2015.  


Flu Shots
·         Anderson/Indianapolis:  Flu shots will be administered in the office on October 27 1:00 – 2:30.  If you are interested  please schedule your appointment by following the instructions below. Employer Wellness Solutions will be offering the Quadrivalent Flu Shot which is recommended annually for all ages.
·         Anderson/Indianapolis: Flu shot vouchers are available to use at any Community Employer Health MedCheck locations
o   Refer to Jenny Buntin 10/5 e-mail for required forms
·         Tipton/Elwood:  IU Health Occupational Health will be administering flu shots
·         Ft. Wayne: Redi-Med will be administering flu shots through 11/30/2015 but has not yet received the flu serum.  Additional information will be distributed once notice is received.


Welcome
Welcome to the Ricker’s family, Chris Bush, Staff Accountant.  His primary work is within the dealer fuel relations and he replaced Matt Robinson on the Finance Team.  Welcome to Ricker’s!


Congratulations
Congratulations to the employees below for climbing the Ricker’s career ladder!  We  is thrilled to help employees grow and find their career path.  
                                                                                                                                                           
Mindy Whiteside promoted to Store Manager, #35 – Brownsburg. 
Lydnsey McClanahan has moved from a CSR position to Cookie Baker.
Wendy Kauffman has been promoted from MIT to Store Manager, #25 – Scatterfield. 
Michael Montagna has been promoted to Associate Store Manager - #14 – Chesterfield from CSR. 
Joshua Young has been promoted to Assistant Food Service Manager at #19 - Ogelville
Rebecca Troyer  promoted to Assistant Food Service Manager at #120 -  Park One Subway
Sinit Ghebrehiwet promoted to Food Service Manager at #38 – 71st Street
Damien Hunt promoted to Associate Store Manager training at  #49 – River Road
Patricia Voyles promoted to Associate Store Manager at #80 – E. Washington Street

Aaron Gardner promoted to Director of Wholesale Fuels.  His primary work is Wholesale Fuels dealer sales growth.   Aaron has grown his career with Ricker’s – he began his employment as sandwich maker, then moved to a CSR position.  After graduating from college, he began a management training program with the company and managed the Applewood Store prior to moving into  the Wholesale Fuels Division as a Dealer Representative & Commercial Fleet Director. 

On the Move
Mike Parrott – Transferred from #35 - Brownsburg to #37 - Plainfield I-70
Chris Hill – Transferred from #70 – West 38th Street to #19 – Ogelville
Jacob Myers – Transferred from #9 – Madison Avenue to #4 – Middletown
Michael Miller – Transferred from #2 – Broadway to #18 – 9th Street