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March 2020 eNewsletter
Safety today means Action tomorrow!
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Welcome, Wesley Moore
CAD Drafter
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Wesley has recently come on board the Barling Office's CAD Department! He has a degree in Computer Graphics through UAFS and resides in Van Buren with his family. He says a heartfelt THANKS to Allen Heffley, Chad & Cody Moreton for all their help getting settled in.
Welcome to Action!
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Congratulations, Orion
Action, Inc. Employee of the Quarter
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Orion Leach - Third-Year Apprentice
This is what his Foreman has to say!
"Orion has been with Action for a little over a year. He is a third year apprentice. He is always happy to be at work no matter what he’s doing. He is extremely reliable, does what is asked of him, and always willing to learn. No matter if he is running cast iron, hanging duct, or fitting for a welder he gives 100% effort. Orion Leach is a true asset for Action Inc."
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United States Marshals Museum
Action, Inc. Job of the Quarter
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The Marshals Museum is a 52,000 square-foot building. There were mechanical systems installed which included packaged AHU from 75-20 ton with hot water reheat VAV, condensing boilers, variable speed pumps, radiant finn tube heaters and 15 ton split system AC with hot water heating coils. Plumbing systems included over 50 plumbing fixtures, full kitchen and roof/overflow drains.
United States Marshals Museum
- CDI General Contractor
- Bernhard TME Mechanical Engineer
- Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects
Project Team Members
Project Manager: Jamie Wright
Superintendent: Jerry Southerland
Apprentice Plumber: Jorge Gomez
Key Staff: Bobby House; George Gomez
Major Subs: Northwest Arkansas Sheet Metal; Harrison Energy Partners; Core Insulation
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Jamie Wright: Project Manager
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Jorge Gomez: Apprentice Plumber
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Walnut Ridge High School 2020 Career Fair!
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Trent Keller and Robin D’Onofrio spent the morning in Jonesboro talking to students and answering great questions about what Action has to offer them. Some brave students even took on the plumber’s purse challenge!!
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Clarksville High School 2020 Action Visit
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Action wants to welcome Libby Sanderson, FFA instructor, and Clarksville High School. What a great time! Andy Moreton, project manager, and Allan Newell, Shop Manager, shared great stories and explained how everything ties together in order to create a successful project between the job site and the pre-fab shop.
And of course, Art's BBQ!
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Welcome, Macy Grace Gilchrist!
Daughter to Josh, Project Manager in Tulsa, OK.
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Macy Grace Gilchrist was born on February 20, 2020! She weighed 8lbs even and measured 20.5 inches. Amy, mom, is doing great and recovery is going very nicely. Doctors were very pleased with how everything turned out!
Welcome to the world, Macy Grace!
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February Cook Off
Appetizers
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From left to right: Jill, Steve, and Amy
1st place: Steve Meador with his “crack bombs”
2nd place: Amy Gipson with her “mozzarella dip”
3rd place: Jill Mays with her “Mexican corn dip”
Congratulations to all!!!
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The Spotlight
Jackie Moeller
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This quarter, the spotlight is on Jackie Moeller..
This quarter, the spotlight is on Jackie Moeller. Jackie is from Paris, AR where he has lived since he was three and a half years old. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, but moved to Arkansas after his grandparents did. Jackie graduated from Paris High School and then joined the National Guard when he was 18. Jackie was enlisted from 1991-1998, and was in air defense and then field artillery & supply while he was assigned to military bases in Paris, Ozark and Fort Chaffee, AR. During the time he was in the NG, he competed in the Wilson Combat Competition.
After the National Guard, Jackie learned pipefitting while working at B&S Piping, based out of Georgia. Little did he know at that time, that skill would help him move into a lifelong career with Action.
During the time he was working at B&S, he noticed an Action job that was only 15 minutes from his home. Jackie was tired of traveling, so he went to talk to Jamie Wright, who at that time was HR, and began his career at Action.
Jackie has worked for Action for 15 years, 11 of that as a foreman. He began as an apprentice plumber, but soon his pipefitting knowledge and experience moved his career in a different direction. Action needed someone with pipefitting skills in the NWA and Jackie was that guy. Jackie has worked in NWA for 14 years!! Back in the day, he was picked up in Rudy, and rode the van to Fayetteville and then attended apprentice school after work.
Since becoming a foreman, he has been in the extended miles club and averages 96,000 miles per truck. He’s on his 5th truck! When asked if he will ever move in that direction, his response was definitely “no!”
In regards to Jackie’s love story, it comes straight out of a George Strait song…”Check Yes or No.” He and Amy started out being next door neighbors. They went to school together and became childhood sweethearts. They later married and have been married for 24 years! Together they have 2 children, Rachel who is 26 and Trenton who is 23. Jackie also has a 4-year old grandson, named Crissiah.
Jackie spent 7 years as a first responder and assistant fire chief on the Corley Fire Dept. After retiring from the fire department in 2012, his father Dennis Moeller took over his position from 2012-2018 and retired when he turned 72.
Jackie’s hobbies include hunting and fishing, but mostly hunting. His biggest bear weighed 430 lbs and his biggest buck is a 10 point. He also enjoys duck hunting.
Jackie’s advice to young workers, “Think for yourself and don’t wait to be told what to do”.
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Visit our website to learn about our
Apprenticeship Program!
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Safety Training Videos
The Action Safety Training Videos are now on the company website! You can access this page by scrolling down to the footer of the website and clicking the link "HR Videos" or follow the link below.
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Employee Suggestions
In an ongoing effort to improve our company and our employees, Action Mechanical encourages you to participate in an Employee Suggestion Form. This form is open to all employees and can be submitted quarterly. This provides you the opportunity to improve and benefit our company and customers.
Suggestions that identify specific problems or opportunities and propose suitable solutions to enhance Action Mechanical's efficiency and effectiveness will be provided cash awards. Cash awards will be authorized each quarter for employees who's ideas are adopted and implemented or result in measurable dollar savings.
Cash awards are based on the best idea each quarter. The winner will receive $500. An employee suggestion form is attached for your use. Upon completion of this form, please submit to the following:
awright@action-mechanical.com or celliott@action-mechanical.com.
We look forward to your participation in this program and the success we anticipate it will bring.
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Family Scholarship Program
Action, Inc. has established a scholarship program to assist employees’ children who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs. Scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an accredited institution of the student’s choice.
This scholarship program is administered by Scholarship Management Services®, a division of Scholarship America®. Scholarship Management Services is the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship and tuition reimbursement programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or national origin.
Follow the links below for additional scholarship information and scholarship application form.
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2019 School-Year Recipients
Left: Alan Wright, President, Logan Southerland, Jerry Southerland, Father & Superintendent
Right: Alan Wright, President, Dyllan Newell, Allan Newell, Father & Shop Manager
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Click here for a list of birthdays for this quarter!
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