Watershed Foods is recognized for their commitment to growth in both their overall business endeavors and knowledge of their employees as a whole. In their own words, “Watershed Foods is a solution-oriented company that utilizes our talents to provide value to clients, careers for employees, and support for our causes/people we care about. We are founded to serve and are guided by important values that help to define our brand.”
Watershed Food’s Director of Talent, Wes Wright, started approximately one year ago and has focused on growth and development. He recognizes that the key to developing a business is to support and develop its’ employees. This is one particular reason as to why Wes has partnered with Career Link and other grant funding sources to upskill their workforce. This will create a strong company of valued employees that cares for and is committed to their small community location.
Examples of trainings that Watershed Foods has pursued include: leadership to build a cohesive team despite a large staff turnover since Covid; Fork Lift & Aerial Lift Train the Trainer so that they can safely develop their own lift operators after hiring; and Advanced Refrigeration in order to effectively operate safely in an industry that utilizes strong refrigeration chemicals. These are only a few of the trainings that they continue to pursue.
Watershed Foods appreciates the assistance that Career Link and WIOA has provided for their business. The Incumbent Worker Training program has made it possible to reimburse the training costs of employees, which allows them to stay competitive in their industry and expand their product outreach. Career Link funding has proven to be a great value by reducing their expenses to create a knowledgeable team. The training has provided some valuable skills to employees in a somewhat rural area. We recognize Watershed Foods commitment to their workforce.