“Skilled technicians are at the core of what we do. . . . Leveraging our food equipment expertise, this program provides underserved individuals with the right skills and training to position them for success.”
— Stephanie Peters Vice President of Operations Hobart Service
recommitted to diversity and inclusion with the adoption of its “Do More” agenda, which outlines specifi c areas of focus such as:
• Further deepening ITW’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and respect for everyone at the company • Leveraging ITW’s capabilities and industry experience to create long-term skilled employment opportunities for candidates of color
• Expanding the company’s investment and engagement in organizations, programs and partnerships that improve access to high-quality education and to meaningful long-term employment opportunities for people of color • Meaningfully expanding ITW’s commercial relationships with minority-owned businesses For each of those areas, ITW formed steering committees that are responsible for the development and implementation of specifi c initiatives and action plans. Those plans are starting to see real results within the manufacturer. In 2021, Hobart Service, part of ITW Food Equipment Group, launched a national fellowship program aimed at providing long- term employment opportunities for students enrolled in technical colleges in underserved and disadvantaged communities. Students from the partner schools are accepted into the program
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as part-time employees and receive both classroom and on-the-job training to become foodservice equipment technicians. Participants receive both tuition support and are assigned an ITW mentor as part of their training. Upon completion of the program, the students are offered full-time jobs with Hobart Service.
“Skilled technicians are at the
core of what we do,” said Stephanie Peters, vice president of operations at Hobart Service, in a statement. “From installation to decommission, they are responsible for the entire life cycle of a piece of equipment. It is important that we fi ll this critical talent need for our business. Leveraging our food equipment expertise, this program provides underserved individuals with the right skills and training to position them for success in full-time careers at ITW.”
Attendees of the 2022 FEDA Annual Conference will have an opportunity to learn more about the Hobart Services training program and the manufacturer’s other diversity and inclusion initiatives during a special presentation entitled Building Workplace Diversity and Inclusion. The session will feature Ellen Steele Kapoor, director, diversity and inclusion for ITW and will be moderated by Crystal Rinker, director of sales and marketing for Burkett Restaurant Equipment and co-chair of FEDA’s Young Industry Leaders group.
SESSION INFORMATION
Building Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
2022 FEDA Annual Conference September 20, 2022 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. PDT Broadway A-B
Young industry leaders will learn how one company has built a culture focused on diversity and inclusion, which includes leadership’s strong commitment and accountability for creating opportunities for candidates of color, expanding global and diverse talent and building a more inclusive workplace. For any member of FEDA’s Young Industry Leaders and other interested conference attendees.
Moderator Crystal Rinker Co-Chair Young Industry Leaders Director of Sales and Marketing Burkett Restaurant Equipment
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