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It ’ s clear that Liz is passionate about her employees , which translates to the training and education of such individuals . “ We ’ ve tried to hire experienced people in the past , but it ’ s becoming increasingly difficult to hire skilled personnel , especially in Florida ,” she reveals . “ Historically , a push towards attending college versus working in the trades has led to a shortage of newcomers to the construction industry .
“ So , we ’ re tasked with encouraging people without experience to join the industry and provide them with the training needed to be successful in their role . We are designating people within our company as trainers to support newcomers and we ’ re in the process of merging our classroom training with field experience to create a holistic training program . It ’ s important to have both aspects because there are so many additional factors to consider when working on a job site .
“ For example , we recently completed Uline ’ s newest distribution center in Naples , Florida , which is nearly one million square feet . It takes 2376 steps to walk around the entire site , which is equal to one-and-a-half miles . You can imagine that someone without field training or experience would be completely overwhelmed , having gone from spraying a small wall in the workshop to then painting hundreds of square footage .”
Software solutions
Turning to investment , SCS has completed a series of software investments in recent years , with a particular focus on enhancing efficiency . “ We ’ ve onboarded a Software Implementation Manager , who is constantly searching for new software to increase our productivity and efficiency ,” Liz explains . “ We ’ re using a platform to manage all our extra work on job sites , for example , which allows us to upload photos and other information , which is then all stored in one place , making it easier for us to track . “ We ’ re also super excited to soon implement Arcoro , an HR management software , which is going to transform how we monitor people ,” she adds . “ It will be particularly valuable with our new training program , as it will enable us to better monitor and evaluate progress . It means we ’ ll have one accessible place for our employees and trainees to directly see their feedback .” Throughout our conversation , it becomes evident that while Liz is passionate when talking about her team , this confidence disappears when talking about her own career journey . “ I worked for my dad ’ s painting company , often being the only woman on a job site , while I studied for my accounting degree ,” she recalls . “ Not to mention I had my first daughter three days before finishing high school , and my second daughter three years later , one year before graduating college .
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