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APPENDIX B: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS B-1
Survey summary
B-2
Primary product or service
B-3
Why is operation located in Morgan County?
B-4
Leading reasons for living outside Morgan County Most
B-5
common occupations eligible for retirement Most
B-6
common jobs held by retirement-age individuals
B-7
Overall experience employing retired residents
B-8
Educational institutions recruited
B-9
Current training needs not available locally
B-10
Jobs held by military retirees
B-11
Experience hiring military retirees
B-12
Labor availabillity/demand summary
B-13
Difficult-to-fill skills/positions
B-14
Additional comments
B-15
Responding employers
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EXH I BI T B-1: EM P L OYE R SU R V E Y SU M M AR Y - M OR GAN COU N T Y, AL ABAM A BACKGROUND INFORMATION Primary product or service:
Total Responses: 26 Responses 26 See Exhibit B-2
How long has your company had operations in Morgan County?
Responses 25
Why is your operation located in Morgan County?
Responses 15
See Exhibit B-3
Responses 26 13 12
Average 290 38 61
Median 121 9 23
4 19 9
42 287 53
13 132 15
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Responses 21 20
Average 23.1 21.8
Median 20 20
EMPLOYMENT PROFILE Current number of full-time employees Current number of part-time employees Current number of temporary employees Number of workers at your facility that are employed by an outside contractor Estimated full-time employees in one year Estimated part-time employees in one year Percentage of your company’s labor force represented by one or more unions Average one-way commute in minutes for Exempt (managerial) employees Non-exempt (hourly) employees
Average Years 46
Median Years 40
Total 7,542 488 726 166 5,459 474
Where does the majority of your workforce reside? Responses Morgan_________________________________________________________ 24 Lawrence 1
Other: "18% in Morgan/Cullman; the rest in other states"
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Rate the basic skill levels seen among your non-managerial and non-professional job applicants.
Distribution of ratings: 1
R at i n g M edi an R at i n g OverallR basic skills EXH I BI T B-1: EM P L OYE SU R VofEallYapplicants SU M M AR Y - M OR GAN COU N T Y, AL ABAM A 25 3.7 4 Written communication S ee E x h i b i t B - 4 BASI C SK I L L S OF J OB AP P L I CAN T S (5 Excel l ent / 1 Poor ) 25 3.1 3 Reading comprehension 25 3.3 3 Math 24 3.0 3 Thinking and judgment/ problem-solving 24 EASE OF LOCATING AND RELOCATING MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONALS 3.3 (5=Frequently/1=Never) 3 Median Average Verbal communication/ comprehension Rating Rating Experience with recruiting workers from outside the area. 25 Responses 4 Ease of recruiting managers/professionals from outside area 22 3.3 3.6 3 Employment opportunities for “trailing” spouses 4 22 3.2 Team and cooperative skills 4 Suitable housing availability for relocatees/transferees 22 3.8 25 4 3.6job candidates from outside area Quality of life as perceived by 22 3.6 4 3 Quality of schools as an impact on personnel relocations 22 3.3 =
Where do most new relocatees locate? Morgan County Madison County Limestone County Lawrence County Other (please specify) For relocatees that prefer to live outside of Morgan County, please indicate the leading reasons
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Responses 18 8 -
3 4 5 37.5% 54.2%
50.0% 25.0%
41.7% 37.5%
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4.2% 16.7%
4.2% Distribution of ratings:26.1% 1 43.5% 2 30.4% 3 4 5 13.0% 52.2% 4.8% 30.4% 19.0% 28.6% 4.3% 38.1% 9.5% 8.3% 37.5% 4.8% 45.8% 14.3% 33.3% 8.3% 47.6% 4.2% 4.2% 33.3% 45.8% 4.8% 23.8% 12.5% 52.4% 19.0% 4.8% 4.8% 38.1% 33.3% 19.0% 9.5% 4.8% 42.9% 38.1% 4.8%
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8.3% 20.8%
Distribution of ratings: 1 2 3 4 5 4.5% 13.6% 63.6%
68.2% 18.2%
EXHIBIT B-1: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA 57.9% 21.1%
PRODUCTIVITY AND WORK ETHIC OF COMPANY EMPLOYEES
Work ethic Productivity Productivity compared to company's other sites Willingness to work overtime Punctuality Overall employer/employee relations
RETIRING RESIDENTS WITHIN THE WORKFORCE Does your company or organization have a strategy to meet an increase in retirement rates due to aging Baby Boomers?
Responses 23 23 20 24 24 24 Responses 24 Responses
Approximately what percent of your employees are eligible for retirement or will be eligible for retirement over the next five years? Three most common occupations held by employees that are eligible for retirement now or within 5 years: Are you confident you will be able to successfully hire new employees to fill those positions being vacated by retiring employees? Also see Exhibit B-5
Do you actively recruit people of retirement age? ________ If yes, what are the three most common jobs these older individuals hold in your company? Full-time Part-time
Overall experience employing retired residents Please elaborate
Yes 4
20 Median
13.5
Responses 55
See Exhibit B-5
Yes 46
No 9
Responses
Yes, Full-time
Yes, Part-time 9
Responses Applicable 17 0 6
78.3% 17.4%
10.0
Responses 55
19
52.2% 17.4%
No
Average
23
Responses 7 8
47.8% 47.8%
(5=Excellent/1=Poo Median Average Rating Rating 4 4.0 4 4.1 4 4.0 4 4.3 4 3.8 4 4.2
8
Not See Exhibit BSatisfactory Unsatisfactory 9
0
See Exhibit B-7
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Not Sure 0 No 11
13.6% 5.3% 15.8% 4.3% 4.3% 26.1% 4.3%
EXH I BI T B-1: EM P L OYE R SU R V E Y SU M M AR Y - M OR GAN COU N T Y, AL ABAM A RECRUITING METHODS Responses High schools, technical schools, colleges, or universities where you recruit.
13
See Exhibit B-8
TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Do you currently use – or have you used – co-op, apprenticeships, internships, or similar programs?
Responses
Yes
23
9
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Average Rating
No 13
(5=Very high/1=No value)
If yes, please indicate the value to your company of the program used
7
4.1
Median Rating 4
(5=Continuously/1=Never)
Frequency of working with each of the following for training programs, apprenticeships, co-op, or other programs: Area high schools Calhoun Community College Alabama A&M University University of Alabama in Huntsville Athens State University University of North Alabama (UNA) Wallace State College Private vendors (e.g. training and development consultants)
Responses 10 10 10 11 10 10 10 10
Average Rating 1.9 2.6 2.2 2.6 2.1 1.6 2.1 2.0
Median Rating 1 3 3 3 2 2 1 2
(5=Excellent/1=Poor)
Opinion of the quality of the following educational programs and graduates: Area high schools Calhoun Community College Alabama A&M University University of Alabama in Huntsville Athens State University University of North Alabama (UNA) Wallace State College Private vendors (e.g. training and development consultants)
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Responses 14 13 13 13 13 13 13 13
Average Rating 3.4 3.9 3.9 4.7 4.1 4.1 4.0 3.5
Median Rating 3 4 4 5 4 4 4 4
Distribution of ratings: 1 2 I n P3 ast 4 5 1 50.0% Distribution of ratings: 10.0% 20.0% 10.0% 1 2 4 3 10.0% 14.3% - 57.1% 28.6% 40.0% Distribution of ratings: 40.0% 1 10.0% 2 40.0% 3 10.0% - 4 40.0% 5 7.1% 50.0% 42.9% 42.9% 40.0% 20.0% 30.0% 7.7% 10.0% 15.4% 53.8% 50.0% 23.1% 40.0% 10.0% 7.7% 53.8% 50.0% 20.0% 20.0% 23.1% 30.0% 46.2% 40.0% 10.0% 10.0% 7.7% 46.2% 15.4% 7.7% 38.5% 15.4% 7.7% 46.2% 7.7% 7.7% 15.4%GROWTHTECH Page B-4 WADLEY-DONOVAN 15.4% 7.7%
IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED AMONG LOCAL TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Programs that need to be strengthened or instituted to better meet employer requirements:
No opinion None Basic skills Communication/speaking Computer/software Critical thinking Job Interview skills Job Preparedness Life Skills Math Reading/writing Vocational training Work ethic Do you have current training needs that are not available locally? If yes, please describe the training need
Responses
High schools:
Community colleges
6 1 7 10 5 11 12 9 10 7 9 7 10
6 1 3 8 3 7 8 5 5 5 4 4 7
Responses 21
Universities and 4-year colleges
6 1 4 6 3
Yes 4
4
See Exhibit B-9
Responses 8
Average 1.6
7 6 6 4 3 4 4 6 No 17
MILITARY RETIREES IN THE WORKFORCE Approximate percent of employees that are military spouses:
Median 1
Approximately how many of your employees are retired from the military?______________________________________________________ Responses Full Time________________________________________________________ 16 Part time 1 Responses If you hire or employ military retirees, what jobs do they hold in your company?
15
See Exhibit B-10 Not
Overall experience employing retired military residents been: Please elaborate Page B-5 APRIL-MAY 2008
Responses 21 7
Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Applicable 16.0 0 See Exhibit B-11
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Which skills/ positions are most difficult to find?
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EXH I BI T B-1: EM P L OYE R SU R V E Y SU M M AR Y - M OR GAN COU N T Y, AL ABAM A
hat adverse impact do work shortages have on your company’s operations?
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R espon ses Aver age R espon ses Aver age Aver age R espon ses R at i ng R at i ng 25 2.0 M 2 edi an M edi an R at i ng R atannual i ng turnover rate Thereafter, average Quality of public education (K-12) 25 24 1.7 3.6 1 4.0 Average daily absenteeism rate Quality of private education 24 (K-12) 22 1.4 1 QU AL I T Y OF L I F E 4.0 4.0 Annual percent retiring (2006-2007) Availability of affordable homes 24 25 1.2 3.9 1 4.0 Availability of homes for transferred or relocating personnel 24 3.9 4.0 Availability of adequate childcare services 23 3.5 4.0 Quality of healthcare services LABOR AVAILABILITY and DEMAND See Exhibit B-12 25 Responses 3.6 4.0 Safety from crime 25 3.6 4.0 Traffic/ road congestion 25 3.2 3.0
Experience for conducting business in Morgan County. R esponses Aver age R at i n g M edi an
R at i ng (1=0-5%, 2=6%-9%, 3=10%-14%, 4=over 15%)
(5=Excellent/ 1=Poor)
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Distribution of ratings: 20.0% 1 35.0% 2 35.0% 3 5.0% 4 41.7% 29.2% 12.5% Distribution of ratings: 16.7% 1 M edi an Distribution of ratings: 2 R at i ng 1 3 2 4 3 5 4 50.0% 33.3%8.7% 34.8% 12.5% 47.8%4.2% 8.7% 69.6% 21.7% 8.7% 14.3% 61.9% 87.0% 23.8% 8.7% 4.3% -8.3% 12.5% 54.2% 25.0% 8.7% 13.0% 47.8% 30.4% 4.5% 9.1% 31.8% 45.5% 9.1% 4.2% 12.5% 16.7% 45.8% 20.8% 4.2% 8.3% 29.2% 41.7% 16.7% 12.5% 16.7% 25.0% 33.3% 12.5% 5.0%
Distribution of ratings: 1 2 Distribution of3ratings: 1 4 2 5
24 3.4 3.5 Workers' compensation costs EXH I BI T B-: E M P L OYE R SU R VE Y SU24M M AR Y - M OR GAN COU N T Y, AL ABAM A 3.3 3.0 Fairness of workers' compensation enforcement 24 L OCAL BU SI N E SS CL I M AT E (5 Excel l ent / 1 Poor ) 3.4 3.5 Unemployment insurance costs 24 3.3 3.0 Fairness of unemployment insurance enforcement 24 3.4 3.0 State training programs 22 3.1 3.0 Health care costs 24 LOCAL BUSINESS INFRASTRUCTURE AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (5=Excellent/1=Poor) 2.5 Median 2.5 Average Rating Rating Overall cost of doing business Describe your experience in Morgan County. Responses 24 4.0 Rail freight service 17 3.9 3.1 3.0 Rail freight costs 17 3.4 3.0 3.0 Intermodal rail center 16 3.3 Local taxes (including property) 3.5 Trucking service 21 3.5 24 3.0 Trucking costs 21 3.0 3.3 4.0 Air freight service 20 3.7 3.0 3.0 Airfreight costs 21 3.1 Local permitting 24 4.0 Electric power reliability 22 4.1 3.2 4.0 Electric power costs 22 3.5 3.0 (voice and data) 4.0 Quality of advanced telecom services 20 3.6 3.5 Cost of advanced telecom services (voice and data) 20 3.4 4.0 Water supply capacity 21 4.1 4.0 Water quality 22 3.8 4.0 Water costs 22 3.6 3.5 Sewer treatment capacity 20 3.7 3.0 Sewer systems acceptance of industrial waste 20 3.4 3.0 Sewer costs 21 3.4 4.0 Natural gas service 21 3.8 3.0 Natural gas costs 21 2.7 4.0 Solid waste disposal services 21 3.7 3.0 Solid waste disposal costs 20 3.2 =
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8.7% 30.4% 17.4% 21.7% 13.0% 21.7% 13.0% 13.0% 8.7% 4.8% 19.0% 21.7% 30.4% 30.4% 4.3% 26.1% 17.4% 26.1% 8.7%
17.6% 23.5% 11.8% 5.9% 23.5% 11.8% 5.9% 6.3% 25.0% 6.3% 6.3% 4.8% 42.9% 42.9% 4.8% 28.6% 33.3% 28.6% 5.0% 20.0% 30.0% 10.0% 19.0% 23.8% 23.8% 9.1% 68.2% 22.7% 13.6% 31.8% 45.5% 9.1% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 60.0% 10.0% 10.0% 35.0% 40.0% 5.0% 4.8% 9.5% 57.1% 28.6% 4.5% 31.8% 45.5% 18.2% 13.6% 22.7% 54.5% 9.1% 50.0% 35.0%
Distribution of ratings: 1 2 3 4 5 25.0% 40.0% 15.0% 9.5% 9.5% 23.8% 33.3% 9.5% 5.0% 25.0% 10.0% 5.0% 25.0% 10.0% -
EXH I BI T B-: EM PL OYER SU RVEY SU M M ARY - M ORGAN COU N T Y, AL ABAM A
LOCAL BUSINESS INFRASTRUCTURE AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, cont'd =
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Describe your experience in Morgan County. Availability of financing for construction or business operations Availability of business assistance and incentives Overall port services Overall port costs
Responses 20 21 20 20
Average Rating 3.9 3.3 3.1 3.0
COMMENTS
Responses 2
See Ex h ib it B - 14
RESPONDING EMPLOYERS
Responses 26
See Ex h ib it B - 15
Median Rating 4.0 3.5 3.0 3.0
10.0% 40.0% 25.0% 10.0% 19.0% 33.3% 33.3% 9.5% 33.3% 52.4% 14.3% 9.5% 33.3% 33.3% 23.8% 4.8% 33.3% 47.6% 9.5% 20.0% 40.0% 30.0% 5.0%
P age B -7 WAD L E Y-D ON OV AN GR OWT H T E CH
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Primary product or service: Carbon fiber Caterpillar Sales and Service Contract staffing and trucking County government Dry cleaning Electric distribution Financial services Financial Services General/mechanical contractor Group homes Healthcare Hydraulic & pneumatic cylinder manufacture Launch services - aerospace Manufactory of disposable garments Manufacture air conditioning compressors -
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Manufacturing Municipal government Painted Aluminum Coil Pest and termite control Petfood - d r y Pharmaceuticals and diagnostic testing Polystyrene packaging Public education Rubber Molding Sell, service, manufacture traffic signal products and systems
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EXH I BI T B-: EM PL OYER SU RVEY SU M M ARY - M ORGAN COU N T Y, AL ABAM A
Why is your operation located in Morgan County? Available workforce at the time in Morgan Co. when the plant was built. Centrally located to our marketplace Convenient location to North/Northwest Alabama Cooperation of the Economic Development Program of Morgan County, access to a waterway, Calhoun Community College program; AIDT Home office Initial customer base Profitable location; good pool of labor Provide banking services to north alabama residents. Quality workforce; transportation systems; availability of support Started as a local family small business Started by business people to serve our city. The company was started in Decatur; most of our business is here. The cooperative was formed by individuals within Morgan and Lawrence Counties in 1937. To provide healthcare We purchased a facility that had a wide paint line.
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For relocatees that prefer to live outside of Morgan County, please indicate the leading reasons Family lives close by them and they do not want to relocate to Morgan County, currently live close enough to commute, neighboring counties. For some reason, the realtors that [ E m p l o y e r N a m e ] deals with stress Madison County to incoming management employees - I do not have specific realtor names, but it amazes me that they would be steering our team towards Madison homes. Reputation of Madison County schools, housing Restaurants; activities; arts School systems and closer to spouses employment Schools, busing, shopping Social and educational reasons. Most are living in Madison County due to entertainment opportunities and schools. Some choose Madison because they say they want to be closer to Huntsville. Spouse's job Unsure, but assume they like larger city offerings.
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EXH I BI T B-: EM PL OYER SU RVEY SU M M ARY - M ORGAN COU N T Y, AL ABAM A
Most common occupations eligible for retirement CONFIDENCE LEVEL TO REPLACE
Occupation Assemblers Assemblers & fabricators Branch Employees Caregivers Construction Engineering CSMgr Customer Service Customer service rep Electric & Control Maintenance Electric & control mechanic Engineer Equipment Operator I Equipment Operator II Forklift operators General laborer Generic IT professional HEALTHCARE PRACT & TECH Ind. Prod. Mgr Industrial mechanic Laborer Logistics Machine operators Machinist Maintenance Management Managers Non-destructive Test OFFICE ADM SUPPORT Office clerk Paint Line Operator Production Production Technician Production worker Public Works Supervisor Page B-12 APRIL-MAY 2008
Yes 1 1 1 1
No
Not Sure
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Most common occupations eligible for retirement CONFIDENCE LEVEL TO REPLACE
Occupation QA Technician Sales Sales Management Sales Representative Semi-Skilled Worker Supervisor of electric control Supervisory Teacher assistant Teacher, elem or sec Teacher, spec ed Truck drivers Accountant Mechanic Grand Total
Yes 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 46
No
Not Sure
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E X H I B I T B -: E M P L O Y E R SU R V E Y SU M M AR Y - M O R G AN C O U N T Y , AL AB AM A
Most common jobs retirement-age individuals hold in your company Full-time ____ Admin. clerks Part-time Bus drivers Custodian Customer Service
Customer Service Elected officials
Equipment operator Jailer
Firewatch; Sales Library aide
Maintenance mechanic Management
Machine operator; Tool grinder Nurse, clerical, technical Nurse, clerical, technical
Quality lab; Production training; Technical
Repackage
Receptionist Teachers
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Most of the employees are long-term and well seasoned in experience Save on state-required matching benefits The city has not had a problem with employing retired residents, in fact, they seem to appreciate the opportunity to work. These are [ Company Name] retirees who have years of experience and knowledge.
Overall experience employing retired residents
They are dependable, loyal, and usually honest We do not recruit based on age, gender, or ethn icity. We hire to knowledge, skills, and abilities.
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WADLEYCalhoun Community College10 DONOVAN GROWTHTECH 8 University of Alabama-Huntsville
Alabama A&M 4 3 Auburn
E X H I B I T B -: E M P L O Y E R SU R V E Y SU M M AR Y - M O R G AN C O U N T Y , AL AB AM A University of North Alabama 3 Alabama 2 Institutions where you recruit: Austin High 2 Asreportedbyrespondingemployers Georgia Tech CalhounCollege;Alabama;Auburn;GeorgiaTech;UAH Calhoun Community College; Decatur High; Austin High; Athens 2 Athens High High; Limestone Co. High; Athens State College; UAH; Wallace 1 State Athens State College Calhoun Comm unity College; University of Alabama-Huntsville 1 Calhoun, Wallace State, UAH, UNA, UAB, Oakwood, Brewer AL A&M, High Austin High, Brewer High 1 Decatur High Calhoun; Alabama A&M 1 Calhoun; UAH; Alabama; Auburn; Wallace State J.F. Drake Lawrence County Tech Center 1 Newspaper, Internet Lawrence County Tech Center State employment service 1 Limestone Co. High UAH; UAT; AU; CCC; J.F. Drake; UNA; AI A&M; MS State; UT; GT 1 MS State UNA; local papers; website; Calhoun 1 Wallace ST; Calhoun Community College; Alabama A&M; UAH Oakwood Wallace State; UAH; Calhoun 1 State employment service 1 UAB 1 UAT 1 UT 1
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Current training needs that are not available locally Corporate training EEO/OFCCP compliance Non-destructive test programs Short-term welding and pipefitter training
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E X H I B I T B -: E M P L O Y E R SU R V E Y SU M M AR Y - M O R G AN C O U N T Y , AL AB AM A If you hire or employ military retirees, what jobs do they hold in your company? All positions are available to retirees. Any they qualify for Group leader Jailers Maint.-semi-skilled Maintenance Technician with the Park and Recreation Department Management; drivers Numerous; we do not use that as a factor in our hiring process. We do have many that are interested because of the work that we do. Nurses Our workforce is fairly young and we do not currently have any retired military employees on staff. We have some ex-military employees on staff that did not retire from the military. These employees are mainly in our production areas and hold the jobs of Production Technicians and Process Specialists, which are lead technicians in the manufacturing area. Sales, Mechanic, Clerical Supervisor; tech support Teachers Varies We allow additional points on our assessment C&E for military service and hire them if they meet our qualifications.
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Experience with hiring military retirees Good work ethics Some have become very good supervisors. The employee we hired is retired from the Navy. He is very punctual and is extremely capable of carrying out all the assignments given to him. He is also very team oriented and helps pull together the workers when accomplishing bigger tasks. Throughout my career in HR, I have found that ex-military residents typically make excellent employees. They are very disciplined and pay tremendous attention to detail. They are very teachable and willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. Most of them have extraordinary teamwork skills and are very good leaders. Very well disciplined We have so few it is difficult to access Wonderful!!!
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Demand
Availability RATING: Experience Recruiting Quality Applicants 5=Pl entif ul,
# Currently needed
Occupation Engineering and Related Associate engineer (2-year degree) Drafter Engineering technician, electronic Engineer Engineer, electric and electronic Engineer, chemical Engineer, industrial Quality control technician
Business and Financial Professionals Supervisor-accounting Accountant
Computerand Mathematical MIS programmer/analyst Com puter support specialist, technician Databaseanalyst Generic IT professional System designengineer Network and computer systems administrator
Cons truction and Extraction Construction and building trade Electrician Supervisor of construction trade
Education Teacher, elementary or secondary Teacher, special education Teacher, post-secondary Teacher assistant
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Demand
Availability RATING: Experience Recruiting Quality Applicants 5=Pl entif ul,
# Currently needed
Occupation Office and Administrative Support Administrative assistant Bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerk Buyer Customer service re presentative Human resource assistant Human resource specialist Office clerk Receptionist / Telephone operator Secretary Training coordinator
Production Assemblers and fabricator Chemical worker CNCOperator General laborer Inventory control/material planner Machine tool operator Machinist Production scheduler Semi-skilled worker (NOC) Skilled worker (NOC) Supervisor - quality assurance Supervisors of production and operating worker Test operator Tool and die maker Welder
Sales and Related Sales representative
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E X H I B I T B -: E M P L O Y E R SU R V E Y SU M M AR Y - M O R G AN C O U N T Y , AL AB AM A
Demand
Availability RATING: Experience Recruiting Quality Applicants 5=Plentif ul,
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1=Unava ilable
Occupation Crane operator Shipping and receiving clerk Expeditor Inspector Industrial truck & tractor (forklift) operator Packers and packager, hand Supervisor of laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand Truck driver, heavy and tractor trailer Other [please specify]:
Physical therapist LPTA Surgery RN
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Clerical Heavy Equipment Machanic Industrial maintenance
E X H I B I T B -: E M P L O Y E R SU R V E Y SU M M AR Y - M O R G AN C O U N T Y , AL AB AM A Journeymen linemen; Qualified CSRs who meet educational requirements and also have experience
Which skills/positions are most Maintenance mechanics and electrical techsdifficult to find? Maintenance/ electricians; controls technologists; R&D/ QA Management Management; sales Managerial positions with adequate governmental experience Manufacturing engineer; CNC setup Marketing Mechanic; heavy equipment operator w/ CDL class A Non-destructive testing; Metallurgy Production supervisor; Maint. mechanic Production workers; maintenance-electronics PT ANDLPTA, Surgery RNs Skilled Machinists (CNC progamming)
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Additional comments There is limited leadership from city elected officials; no communication; lack of city planning; tax base and lack of annexation policy hurts city. We are a government agency. Many of these questions do not apply to our situation.
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E X H I B I T B -: E M P L O Y E R SU R V E Y SU M M AR Y - M O R G AN C O U N T Y , AL AB AM A
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Responding Employers COMPANY 3M Automatic Screw Machine Products Co. Compass Bank Cook's Pest Control Decatur General Eaton EFP, LLC First American Bank Hubbard & Drake General Mechanical Lakeland Industries Letco Medical/IDS Meow Mix/DelMonte Pet Products Morgan County Board of Education Morgan County Commission Nichols Aluminum Sexton Dry Cleaning (Div. of Sexton Inc.) Team One Contract Services/White Oak Transportation Temple, Inc. Thompson Tractor Co., Inc. Toray Carbon Fibers America, Inc. United Launch Alliance United Methodist Residential Alternatives Valley Rubber, LLC CR Compressors, LLC Hartselle, City of Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corp
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SIC NAICS CITY
2672 325998 3451 6022 7342 8062 3593 3086 6022 1711 238220 2385 5047 2047 8211 9111 3353 331315 7212 4213 5063 334290 5084 3624 3761 336414 8052 3061 3585 4911 -
ZIP CODE
35601Decatur 35602Decatur 8807 35602Decatur 1608 Decatur 356021487 Decatur 356090669 Decatur 35601 2239 Decatur 35602Decatur 356091844 Decatur 356022203 Decatur 356031867 Decatur 356011608 Decatur 356017539 Decatur 356012616 Decatur 356026542 Decatur 356010668 Decatur 7509 Decatur 35602Decatur 356020876 Decatur 356022066 Decatur 356011603 Decatur 7508 Decatur 35603Falkville 356225454 Hartselle 35640-1309 6339 Hartselle 35640 Trinity 356730460
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