Alro History
The "Final" Countdown
Alro Benefits
Who's Who at Alro
The "Final" Final Countdown
100

These are the names of the 2 brother's that founded Alro Steel. 

Who are Alvin (Al) and Robert (Bob) Glick?

100

This is the Alro Mission Statement.

What is "To ensure the long-term Success of Alro and its people by exceeding our customers' expectations."?

100

This is the length of time you have to wait before your insurance benefits kick in. 

What is 30 days? (You become eligible on your 31st day of hire)

100

This is the name of our current CEO and Chairman.

Randy Glick

100

This is the difference between an RT# and a TT#. 

What is:

An RT# is inbound material coming directly from a mill or vendor. (R in RT think "Routed" directly to CL)

A TT# arrived at a different Alro location first and then got transferred to CL. (T in TT think "Transferred" from another Alro location into CL.)

200

This is the date Alro Steel was founded.

What is June 1, 1948?

200

There are several, but list 3 places where color codes can be found. 

Where are:

Rack Tags

TeamAlro

AS400

Pick Tickets

Alro.com

In the warehouse

200

This is the amount of vacation you get per year for the first 5 years of service. 

What is 2 weeks? (1 Week granted every 6 months)

200

These are the names of the 1st 2nd and 3rd Shift Supervisors/Leaders at CL.

Who are Moe Hopkins, Will Buchanan and Jamarcus Sibley?

200

This is what it means when we say "Alro doesn't just sell metal, we also sell Value Added Processing".

What is offering the customer a service so it frees them or a machine up so other tasks can be performed or completed. VAP could include: Saw cutting, laser cutting, packaging material a certain way, kitting, adding part #'s to each individual piece of material etc.

300

What city and state were Alro founded in and still based out of today? 

What is Jackson, Michigan?
300

This is how far from the end of a bundle the chains must be placed prior to lifting.  

What is 12" - 18"?

300

This is the length of time you have to wait to become eligible for holiday pay. 

What is 0? There is immediate eligibility for holiday pay!!

300

This is Alro's current President and COO.

Who is David Schmidt?

300

DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!

Part 1: This is Alro's definition of a customer. 

Part 2: These are examples of internal customers.



400

Al went to this college but later dropped out to move back home and work at the family scrap yard. 

What is the University of Missouri?

400

These are the 3 words that make up the acronym "QSP" in the QSP Triad.

What is Quality, Safety & Productivity?

400

This is the amount of money your beneficiaries will receive in the event of your passing. 

$50,000 (plus an additional $50,000 in the event your passing was a result of an accident.)

400

This is the Father of Al and Robert Glick

Who is Louis Glick?

400

These are reasons why housekeeping is important.

(List a minimum of 3 answers.)

What are:

Allows everyone to find items quickly and efficiently.

Less likelihood of errors.

No loss on productivity having to search for items.

Less possibility for safety hazards.

Shows good personal character/teammate

500

This was the 2nd location Alro opened with the help of General Manager Al Binger? 

What is Battle Creek (MI)

500

These are 2 hazards of metal banding.

What are:

Springing back due to tension of the banding and being cut due to sharp edges.

500

These are the 3 requirements to be eligible for Tuition Reimbursement. 

What is have at least 1 year of service with Alro, Be approved by HR and receive a B or better? 

500

These are the 3 locations make up the Stevens Region. 

What are CL, GB and RN

500

These are 5 things that color codes represent.

What are a material's:

Size

Grade

Finish

Heat

Gauge

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