Rob Gibson was recommended for the Employee Spotlight after he and Jim Cunnington tied for the winner of the 2023 Office Employee of the Year. Let’s get to know Rob! What is your current role and how long have you been with the company? I’m the Service & Warranty Department Manager. My department troubleshoots internal…
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What is your current role and how long have you been with the company? Structural Estimating. I compile estimates for customers and modify pricing guides to ensure we are aligned with the market value. I have been with Parkline Texas for 43 years. What is your typical day like? I spend my day prioritizing quotes…
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What is your role at Parkline? I prep and assemble doors. How long have you been with Parkline? I have been with the company for 39 years. I started out in the plant and moved to the Pre-Assembly Group in 1991. Then transferred to the Door Shop in the late 90s. What is your typical…
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What is your role at Trachte? Team Lead – Application Development Group. I lead the Applications Development team to create new fabricated part designs, create and improve current data libraries and tools, and identify and resolve the root causes of various issues from fabrication, assembly, and engineering. How long have you been with Trachte? I…
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How long have you been with Parkline and what is your current role?I have been with Parkline Texas for 5 years. I have been the Interim Plant Manager since September 2023. What is a typical day like for you? My typical day involves overseeing production schedules, coordinating workflow, and ensuring everybody is working safely. What…
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Jenn Kotajarvi, Materials Supervisor | Since June 2023 The Materials Supervisor’s role at Trachte is to manage inventory levels and oversee all material handling including receiving and running material between Fab, Weld, the Office, & the Production facilities. Jenn started with Trachte as a Service Coordinator in June 2022, and recently took over as Materials…
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Zack Kooi, CAD Administrator | Since February 2023 The CAD Department’s role at Trachte is to prepare detailed drawings using SolidWorks, ensure each project meets Trachte design and engineering standards, and work with the Project Management team on customer revisions. Zack Kooi joined the Trachte Team in May 2022 as a CAD Designer. He was…
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