ELT Fun Facts
This ELT member has had multiple family members go through the ice in vehicles or get stranded in different countries trying to land private planes in less than desirable places.
Who is Jamie Duininck?
This Minnesota city is home to the first ever Prinsco plant.
What is Prinsburg?
This safety practice encourages team members to proactively identify hazards.
What is reporting good catches?
For months, this LMS held forklift certifications hostage and likes to randomly take away admin permissions from certain HR members.
What is Cornerstone?
This HR mom is a former bodybuilder who still powers through two-a-day workouts, fueled by discipline, determination, and a very committed relationship with caffeine.
Who is Taylor Pagel?
In a former career, this Executive’s version of “compliance training” involved handcuffs instead of plant policies.
Who is Mark Johnson?
Organizational FLOW has made waves across Prinsco focusing on these 3 strategic P's.
What is People, Products, and Profitability?
The 2026 safety strategy launched earlier this year with this slogan displayed on the plant safety banners.
What is your commitment to safety?
On today’s episode of “Why Isn’t the Offer Sent Yet?” HR is still waiting on this critical document from the hiring manager.
What is a Req 2?
This HR shop-aholic proved that impulse decisions can in fact work out, getting married to her now husband of 12 years in a tree house after knowing each other just a few weeks.
Who is Kristen Miller?
This member of the ELT taught himself how to play guitar during Covid and builds relationships so well that him and his fraternity brothers still tailgate for many University of Washington football games.
Who is Blake Johnston?
Prinsco is best known for this type of pipe that helps manage water underground.
What is corrugated plastic pipe (HDPE pipe)?
This OSHA-required safety procedure ensures machinery is properly shut down and cannot be restarted before maintenance or servicing begins.
What is Lock Out Tag Out?
Known for its cardio-inducing number of clicks and PTO that refuses to sync between the timecard and time-off calendar, this system keeps HR on its toes.
What is Paycom?
This HR pro is rolling strikes at work and at home — married to a fellow HR professional on the U.S. Bowling Association board and raising an all-star bowler of their own.
Who is Kayla Voltz?
This leader has fought badgers, handled eggs with care, managed retail customers, and managed to glue at least one locker shut, all before making it to the ELT.
Who is Jen Dailey?
Prinsco celebrated their 50th anniversary in business in 2025 and in 2026 Duininck Companies is geared up to celebrate this impressive milestone.
What is the 100th anniversary?
This number isn’t a batting average, but the safety TRIR number Prinsco is working hard to stay under.
What is 2.53?
This four-letter acronym means protected leave, detailed tracking, careful communication and absolutely no room for winging it.
What is FMLA?
This comedy-loving, solo-concert-attending culinary artist not only runs the kitchen at home, but when left alone is building fences, knocking down chimneys, and installing new floors. Truly a jack of all trades.
Who is Xavier Betancourt?
This short king on the ELT was voted in as homecoming royalty in college, and his queen stood at over 6 ft as a volleyball player.
Who is Phil Kassel?
In 2025, this program received $103,526 from Prinsco team members, allotted for providing financial help to colleagues facing unexpected financial challenges.
What is the hardship fund?
Designed to proactively reduce workplace injuries, this site-level group meets to discuss safety concerns and solutions.
What is the safety committee?
In recent months, no topic has generated more controversy, clarification emails, and state handbook updates than this three-letter benefit.
What is the PTO policy?
This HR enthusiast's biggest family holiday isn’t Christmas — it’s a lively St. Patrick’s Day celebration that brings everyone together to honor their parents.
Who is Kathy Bond?
At the 2025 Duininck Family Summit, the afternoon group activity was this sport that you may have recently seen in the winter Olympics.
What is curling?