ISSUE 5, 2021 Ozinga Drivers Test Their Skills at IRMCA Rodeo
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balls and avoid knocking them over. A point system is awarded at each stage depending on performance. Ozinga entered three drivers this year: • Bruce Mitchell from our Gary plant and the 2019 defending champion placed 2nd this year and was edged out by 1 point! • Kelly Jenkins from our South Bend location, who placed 4th in the 2019 event, performed well and just missed the top three this year. • Newcomer Kevin Jancovich from our Bremen location made a strong effort for a first time contestant.
CHICAGO HOSTS REDZONE MEETINGS The annual Chicago RedZone Safety Meeting is an opportunity to offer continual training to enhance the professionalism and sharpen the skills of our drivers. A special focus of the 2021 RedZone Safety Meetings was the danger posed by passenger-side blind spots and the special care and concern needed to watch for bicyclists and pedestrians. Ozinga believes that coworkers are our most valuable asset and each coworker’s safety and health are as important for the success of the company as production, service and quality.
SOUTH FLORIDA HOSTS SUMMER SAFETY BASH Our South Florida region held two Summer Safety Bash events for our coworkers. These events were held at Dave & Busters locations, and coworkers who attended got to enjoy some time away from work with coworkers as well as learn more about the safety strategies at Ozinga.
THREE OZINGA DRIVERS TEST THEIR SKILLS AT THE IRMCA TRUCK RODEO On Saturday, September 11, 2021, Ozinga participated in the Indiana Ready Mix Concrete Association’s annual truck rodeo. This rodeo consisted of nine different challenges, ranging from pulling up to a mock railroad crossing—with the objective to not be closer than 15 feet—to driving through a series of tennis Continued on next page
What made the event unique this year was the inclusion of student volunteers from the Hamilton Heights trade school program. About 25 young men helped to monitor the stations and score the drivers. This event gave the students, who are interested in careers in the construction world, exposure to the ready-mix concrete industry. The IRMCA has been actively recruiting young men and women who are not taking the college route to explore our industry and other trades.
RMX DRIVER RICK DEMIK CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY IN STYLE Ready mix driver Rick Demik has a lot of fun on his birthday. So much so that he dresses up in a suit every year to celebrate. This year was by far one of the best suits he’s donned. When asked about his birthday attire, Rick said, “I wear my birthday suit every year to celebrate my birthday.” Thank you for putting a smile on all our faces, Rick. And happy belated birthday to you! 3
FAMILIAR FACES GATHER FOR ALUMNI BREAKFAST CLUB
ALUMNI WITH HISTORY THE COX/BABCOCK FAMILY
On Saturday, August 14, a group of Ozinga Alumni met for breakfast at the Olympic Star Restaurant in Tinley Park, IL. The retirees meet the second Saturday of each month. Hope to see more Alumni there in the future!
It’s no secret that many of our coworkers have had family members working for our company too—allowing us to truly make a positive impact for generations. The Cox/Babcock family is one example. Wally Cox Sr. started at Griffith Redi Mix in 1951 as a driver. Griffith was acquired by Ozinga in the 1970s, and Wally Sr. came to join the Ozinga team. As time progressed, he transitioned from driver to loader out of the Portage plant, and he remained in that position until his retirement in 1983. Wally Cox, Wally Sr.’s son, also started at Griffith Redi Mix in 1968 as a driver. After the acquisition, he remained a driver out of the Portage plant before serving as plant manager at other locations. He would also continue driving until his retirement from Ozinga in 1998.
Seated from left to right: Sid Jabaay, Rich Van Der Muil, Harold Van Drie, John Alderden , Ed Piontek, Pat Tellano, John De Boer, Bruce De Vries, John Huiner, Dave Jonkman
Want to start an Alumni get-together in your area? Contact Sharon Simons at sharonsimons@ozinga.com.
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When he was driving out of the Crown Point plant, Wally’s grandsons Zach and Evan would stand along the fence in Ron Babcock’s (Wally’s son-in-law) yard as the Ozinga trucks would drive down Summit Street to see if their grandpa was the driver. Ron started at Ozinga in 1998 as a mechanic, and continues to keep the fleet of trucks in Crown Point and Cedar Lake safely operating today.
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Zach Babcock, Ron’s son, started at Ozinga in 2011 as a washout assistant in Crown Point. Throughout his career, Zach has taken on a variety of roles, from running plants to his current position as commercial sales for Indiana. We’re very thankful to have had these family members at Ozinga!
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New Memories Made at Alumni Social
Phil Tempelman Retires with Perfect Attendance
Approximately 50 retirees and past alumni, along with some friendly active coworkers, gathered at the Mokena office to enjoy fellowship and refreshments on September 29. A special thank you to Ozinga retiree Rich VanDerMuil who volunteered his time and talents as DJ for the event.
Phil Tempelman, a crane operator from our Chicago region, recently retired. During his time here, he not only was an asset to our team, but also prided himself on his work ethic and attendance. He was the recipient of the Chicago Perfect Attendance award five years in a row!
Have a Purpose Story to Share? Ozinga wants to know how you or your coworkers are living our purpose to make a positive impact on individuals, their families and the community for generations. To share your story, email internalcomms@ozinga.com
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End-of-Year Information Review
With the end of the year quickly approaching, now is a great time to review/update your information in Paylocity and Fidelity. To review/update your information in Paylocity: •Login to paylocity.com •Enter your Company ID, Username and Password •On Home Page, under Tasks to Complete, tap More… •Tap Demographics •Update address, email address, phone numbers as needed •Once complete, tap Save •On Home Page, under Tasks to Complete, tap More… •Tap Emergency Contacts Under Emergency Contacts: a) Add Emergency Contact: Tap Add and complete phone and address for new emergency contact. Once complete, tap Save & Return b) Edit Emergency Contact: Tap Emergency Contact’s last name in Blue and edit record. Once complete, tap Save & Return c) Delete Emergency Contact Tap checkbox next to the emergency contact and then tap Delete
Elect to Receive Your W2 and/or 1095-C Electronically On Home Page, under $ Pay, tap Go Paperless Tap green button to On to opt-in to paperless W2 and or/1095-C You should also review/update your Beneficiary information in Fidelity at netbenefits.com. •Enter your Username and Password •Tap on Menu •Tap on Beneficiaries •If you have more than one account, select the account you are reviewing •Tap on Edit to update your beneficiaries •Tap Save All You can also update your beneficiaries on the Fidelity mobile app. 8
South Florida Kicks Off Management Training Our South Florida management team officially kicked off Frontline Management Training in August. Participants will be part of this 13-month training series covering topics such as CliftonStrengths, Effective Interviewing, The Manager’s Impact, Wellbeing at Work, Emotional Intelligence and Leadership for 2030 – to name a few. The program is a combination of virtual and in-person meetings aimed at equipping our frontline managers with better tools for problem solving, team building and opening the lines of communication from the front lines to the back office.
to host an internal lunch and learn on How to Effectively Use LinkedIn for their CRG. More than 20 members joined in-person and remotely from across regions to attend this 1.5hour workshop on September 16. Participants learned a variety of tips and tools, including specific tips on how to best display their experience, work history, special project accomplishments and what to include in their profiles. They were also taught how to professionally request/give a recommendation and endorsement, as well as professionally request to connect with others. This interactive workshop provided top advice to individuals who wish to use LinkedIn for better networking and to display their professional experience online, enhancing their personal brand.
Thank You, Everyone A huge thank you for your participation in the 2021 Coworker Experience Survey. Many of you took the time to
Young Professionals CRG Live Into Value of Learning
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A special shout out to our Young Professionals Coworker Resource Group for living into our value of learning by asking Talent Acquisition and Development
company and your experience as
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Make a POSITIVE IMPACT in Your Community During October and November, we’re collecting nonperishable food and toiletries for local food banks and organizations that help individuals and families in our communities. If you are able, please place your donation in a Community Builders bin at your yard or office. If you have any questions, please reach out to your local Community Builder or email communityrelations@ozinga.com. IL North: Hope Haven | Oct 4 – Nov 12 IN West: Food Bank of Northwest Indiana | Oct 18 – Nov 19 IN East: Food Bank of Northern Indiana | Oct 18 – Nov 19 IL South: Loaves & Fishes | Nov 1 – 12 Wisconsin: Waukesha Food Pantry | Nov 1 – 19
The Merry Mixer is coming to town
(AGAIN)!
Tis the season! Check out the Merry Mixer schedule at themerrymixer.com.
Illinois South Driver Makes a POSITIVE IMPACT On September 15, ILS ready mix driver Dan Carr was at a pour in Lombard when a neighbor walked out hauling a bag of yard rubbish on a dolly that was bigger than her. Dan walked over and helped the neighbor bring the rubbish to its desired location. The neighbor said something to Dan, and without hesitation he walked into her backyard and grabbed more bags. Ready mix driver David Garthrite saw the whole exchange and shared the story. He said, “I love being around people like Dan.” 10
OZINGA COMPLETES INDIANAPOLIS FEDEX EXPANSION PROJECT On August 26, Ozinga and Walsh Construction of Indiana poured the last bit of concrete for the FedEx project at the Indianapolis International Airport. Starting in the spring of 2019 and totaling 187,313 cubic yards, this project has expanded the number of gates for the FedEx operation at the airport. According to John Grothaus, vice president of operations for Indiana West, “This was a perfect example of One Ozinga. A maintenance team from Illinois worked with the Indiana West maintenance team to put the plant up, and members of the maintenance team from Indiana East made the trip south to help take it down.” Billy Byrd was responsible for batching and managing the daily operations. Jake Lackey handled quality control on site and kept the mixes dialed in. Not only was this a total team effort to achieve success, but it was also a nice warm-up—our Indiana team will be on site again with Walsh Construction at the Indianapolis Airport in 2022 to tackle a 6-month, 160,0000-cubic-yard runway expansion project.
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