G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile is an achievement given to a Peabody Team Member for exceptional contributions to the company’s success having gone above and beyond to help fellow Team Members meet and exceed work expectations. All Peabody Team Members have an opportunity to nominate another Team Member for the award. It is a monthly award.

Nominated by his fellow Peabody Team Members – Congratulations to Richard Castro, who is our Purchasing and Inventory Agent, on being March 2020 G.E.M. Winner!

Here are some of the comments we received on him from his fellow Team Members for G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile:

Richard Castro
Richard has done a great job at getting parts into the shop in a timely manner! He is more than willing to help when the Sales Team is out or extra help with sales when it is needed.

Richard Castro
Richard has done a great job learning ProShop and going through our setup and operations. He works with the warehouse Team Members helping them to learn the program and utilize it in production.

Richard Castro
He has been working with our Peabody Team Members in the warehouse to help them learn and apply ProShop, his patience is above and beyond. Also he has been doing great at full-filling (2) jobs: Purchasing and PO Tracking and ProShop Teacher.

Richard Castro
Richard has helped keep up on all inventory. Helps in Sales when Dorie is out and helped with the new system.

Richard Castro
He is always willing to help me with whatever I need in regards to PO’s and invoices.

G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile is an achievement given to a Peabody Team Member for exceptional contributions to the company’s success having gone above and beyond to help fellow Team Members meet and exceed work expectations. All Peabody Team Members have an opportunity to nominate another Team Member for the award. It is a monthly award.

Nominated by his fellow Peabody Team Members for a 2nd Time Win – Congratulations to Jesse Aramburo, who works in our Tank Prep Department, on being February 2020 G.E.M. Winner!

It is no surprise that Jesse has been selected again to win for the G.E.M. award, he quickly picks up what needs to be done, he adheres to the guidelines of production, no matter which department he is working in and he strives to produce 100% quality Peabody Products. He is a quick learning, conscientious team member, and eager to share his knowledge with new people who come to work in whatever department he is working. With a pleasant disposition and an eagerness to help wherever he is needed, Jesse is indeed a blessing to all those he works with and to Peabody Engineering!

Here are some of the comments we received on him from his fellow Team Members for G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile:

Jesse Aramburo
Jesse in the last two months has worked in Fiberglass, Eng Tanks and now is in Tank Prep. He goes and helps all departments when needed without any hesitation.

Jesse Aramburo
Jessie has been working in the department that prepares the Tanks before they leave Peabody Engineering and he is on top on QC 100%. He asks questions even if he already knows the answers. He’s on top of our customers wants and needs for their branded tanks and assorted items that go with those tanks.

Jesse Aramburo
His no-nonsense approach to getting tasks done helps to keep production moving forward so we can get those orders out the door.

Go here to see what Jesse’s Team Members previously said about him when he won G.E.M. back in July 2018.

G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile is an achievement given to a Peabody Team Member for exceptional contributions to the company’s success having gone above and beyond to help fellow Team Members meet and exceed work expectations. All Peabody Team Members have an opportunity to nominate another Team Member for the award. It is a monthly award.

Nominated by his fellow Peabody Team Members – Congratulations to David Martinez, who works as our CAD Design / Cad Drafter, on being December 2019 G.E.M. Winner!

Here are some of the comments we received on him from his fellow Team Members for G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile:

David Martinez
Steadfast approach to accomplishing his tasks, works well with others and is definitely a team player.

David Martinez
David is laser focused on what he needs to get done and he does a great job.

David Martinez
He is a little bit on the quiet side, but he is polite and pleasant to talk to.

David Martinez
Anytime I have ever needed help and reached out to David – he always helped with drawings and renderings of whatever what was needed for the project.

David Martinez
He is helpful especially if his own teammates are out of the office, he will take on the responsibility of trying to get you what you need.

David Martinez
Every now and then I will go to David with an immediate need for a CAD drawing and he has always accommodated me, he has never said no he can’t help.

G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile is an achievement given to a Peabody Team Member for exceptional contributions to the company’s success having gone above and beyond to help fellow Team Members meet and exceed work expectations. All Peabody Team Members have an opportunity to nominate another Team Member for the award. It is a monthly award.

Here are all our G.E.M. Winners for the Year 2019

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G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile is an achievement given to a Peabody Team Member for exceptional contributions to the company’s success having gone above and beyond to help fellow Team Members meet and exceed work expectations. All Peabody Team Members have an opportunity to nominate another Team Member for the award. It is a monthly award.

Nominated by his fellow Peabody Team Members – Congratulations to Kyle Peabody who works in our Sales – Telecom Concealment and Composite Materials department, on being November 2019 G.E.M. Winner!

Here are some of the comments we received on him from his fellow Team Members for G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile:

Kyle Peabody
Kyle goes the extra mile everyday by helping fix major problems with the molding dept machines, besides learning a new job in FRP.

Kyle Peabody
Kyle always helps me even when he is not in the tank department. He helps when an oven is down, he helps me with customers he will help on calls.

Kyle Peabody
If I think something is not molded right, I can go to Kyle and he will take the time and explain to me what was going on.

Kyle Peabody
When the R/M dept needs help and they can’t figure out what is wrong with the machines. Kyle stops/drops what he is doing an gets thing fixed.

Kyle Peabody
All ways willing, all ways ready and all ways able to help when called upon.

Kyle Peabody
Kyle has many layers of knowledge having worked various areas of the warehouse and in the office. So, if you get stuck and need a knowledgeable person to help, Kyle will help you out.

Kyle Peabody
I have never heard Kyle say he can’t help – I don’t think it’s in his DNA. For as long as I have worked with him, he has given the help when asked.

G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile is an achievement given to a Peabody Team Member for exceptional contributions to the company’s success having gone above and beyond to help fellow Team Members meet and exceed work expectations. All Peabody Team Members have an opportunity to nominate another Team Member for the award. It is a monthly award.

Nominated by his fellow Peabody Team Members – Congratulations to Adrian Filip, who works as our CAD Design Engineer, on being October 2019 G.E.M. Winner!

Here are some of the comments we received on him from his fellow Team Members for G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile:

Adrian Filip
Adrian has really stepped up in the CAD department to lend a hand when others are out of the office. He has followed up on Telecom projects to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.

Adrian Filip
He helps fix design flaws in tanks and fiberglass concealments which helps us make better products.

Adrian Filip
Adrian is not the most talkative person but he is a friendly guy and he has positive things to say about others.

Adrian Filip
Adrian has helped me on numerous occasions when doing quotes or answering questions that need solutions quickly. Big help! Thank You!!

Adrian Filip
Adrian is my go-to guy in the CAD department since Richard has been back in school. When I call and ask for something or have a time sensitive project, he drops everything to help get it done. Fantastic team member!

G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile is an achievement given to a Peabody Team Member for exceptional contributions to the company’s success having gone above and beyond to help fellow Team Members meet and exceed work expectations. All Peabody Team Members have an opportunity to nominate another Team Member for the award. It is a monthly award.

Nominated by his fellow Peabody Team Members – Congratulations to Harold Nugent who works in our Rotational Molding Department, on being September 2019 G.E.M. Winner!

Here are some of the comments we received on him from his fellow Team Members for G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile:

Harold Nugent
Happiest man in the warehouse. Harold loves his job, enjoys working with others. Encourages his teammates – very positive and loves to teach others a new career.

Harold Nugent
Harold helps other to become the best machine operator. He shows them the in’s/outs of molding, trains the temps to pay attention to detail. That being on time to work is already late. He leads by example and is a blessing to others.

Harold Nugent
Harold is proficient at his job duties and cares about the products he makes. Eager to lend a helping hand and helps temps to learn correct way of molding products.

Harold Nugent
Great worker – always willing to help others.

Harold Nugent
He consistently works at producing quality products. He is a positive person to be around.

Harold Nugent
I always see him in a good mood – enjoying his job.

Harold Nugent
He cares about what he is working on and he strives to make good products. He is a happy guy with a good attitude, makes it nice to work with him.

G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile is an achievement given to a Peabody Team Member for exceptional contributions to the company’s success having gone above and beyond to help fellow Team Members meet and exceed work expectations. All Peabody Team Members have an opportunity to nominate another Team Member for the award. It is a monthly award.

Nominated by her fellow Peabody Team Members – Congratulations to Patty Taylor who is our Controller in our Accounting Department, on being August 2019 G.E.M. Winner!

Here are some of the comments we received on her from her fellow Team Members for G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile:

Patty Taylor
Patty started with Peabody Engineering back in Feb 2018, since then she has brought the Accounting Department up to speed. Has given Mark monthly reports at the beginning of the month, upgraded our Accounting Systems, made many changes to each person job description so things run smoother. She has learned and managed our products and now she is working on updating our system w/ProShop – which is not an easy task.

Patty Taylor
Patty has a go to attitude and is a very happy person, making Peabody Engineering a nice work environment. She is a good addition to the team!

Patty Taylor
Patty has gone the extra mile helping me by bringing me up to speed in the new role that I have. She has been teaching all new steps that have been useful when it comes to ordering items for this company. Also, she has put in a lot of work in trying to get ProShop up and running. Patty has shown great leadership.

Patty Taylor
Patty took on a lot when she started here. She has made a lot of changes that have had positive impacts. She is under a lot of stress with ProShop and handles it well. She has been so patient with me during my transition to my position.

Patty Taylor
Patty has learned our products, systems and helped us be a better company. She’s been working non-stop fixing and organizing our part numbers. With her positivity and organizational skills she is moving the Accounting Department forward with great success.

G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile is an achievement given to a Peabody Team Member for exceptional contributions to the company’s success having gone above and beyond to help fellow Team Members meet and exceed work expectations. All Peabody Team Members have an opportunity to nominate another Team Member for the award. It is a monthly award.

Nominated by his fellow Peabody Team Members – Congratulations to Jose Luis Cornejo who works in our Metal Fabrication and Special Projects Department, on being July 2019 G.E.M. Winner!

Here are some of the comments we received on him from his fellow Team Members for G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile:

Jose Luis Cornejo
I see him always helping out in all departments. All ways says hello in the mornings.

Jose Luis Cornejo
While he has his own individual tasks to attend to, he always works well with other Peabody Team Members. Listening to what is needed he proceeds to produce work well done.

Jose Luis Cornejo
He is a One-man fab shop. Is always willing to help where he can. Does outstanding work.

Jose Luis Cornejo
He may be quiet, but he always says hi and has a smile. He is back in the corner always working – If he has no work, he is out helping FRP or molding department. Even on the hottest days he preservers in his work area and continues to produce results with the work needed.

Jose Luis Cornejo
He is all ways willing to lend a helping hand in other departments when they need the extra help.

G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile is an achievement given to a Peabody Team Member for exceptional contributions to the company’s success having gone above and beyond to help fellow Team Members meet and exceed work expectations. All Peabody Team Members have an opportunity to nominate another Team Member for the award. It is a monthly award.

Nominated by her fellow Peabody Team Members – Congratulations to Cheryl Peabody who works in our HR Department, on being June 2019 G.E.M. Winner!

Here are some of the comments we received on her from her fellow Team Members for G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile:

Cheryl Peabody
Always helping everyone. Checks on all safety equipment and oversees that everyone follows the safety program rules.

Cheryl Peabody
Cheryl goes above and beyond each and every day. She is always on top of her priorities. She is always concern with everyone of us Peabody members. She works extremely hard in and out of the office.

Cheryl Peabody
Now that we are officially entering the summer Cheryl is always doing anything possible to provide hydration for all of us.

Cheryl Peabody
Cheryl is a hard worker and she always communicates to us clear instructions on HR related matters. She will go out of her way to help anyone if they are struggling.

Cheryl Peabody
Cheryl works hard in her HR duties to help her fellow teammates.

Cheryl Peabody
She helps us anytime and always with HR stuff. No matter how often she shares HR info, if we forget she always helps us.

Cheryl Peabody
Cheryl is one of those unsung heroes doing the myriad of endless HR paperwork that has to be done. Even if she is busy with her own deadlines if a Peabody Team Member needs her help, she will drop what she is doing and gladly assist those in need. She is a blessing to all with her words of wisdom and encouragement, she is compassionate with a giving soul and wants the best for not only her Team Mates but the company as well.

Cheryl Peabody
Always helping people, she works extra hours to have her work ready for other Teammates. She makes everything as easy as possible for everyone.

Cheryl Peabody
She will do anything within her HR powers for you.