More

    ERI Partners with Opportunity Enterprises to Prepare Individuals with Disabilities for Electronic Recycling Industry Careers

    Published on:

    CollarAmerica’s largest fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposal provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company helps people with disabilities enter the world of electronics recycling. I am supporting. opportunity companies.

    Opportunity Enterprises (OE) works to maximize self-sufficiency and improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. OE specializes in comprehensive training for employers and vocational training for employees of all abilities.

    ERI has partnered with OE to train job seekers of various abilities to work in the electronic recycling industry. For this program, ERI has set up a dedicated training space at its state-of-the-art facility in Plainfield, Indiana to accommodate her ongoing 10-12 week program. Program graduates have the opportunity to work at ERI.

    OE’s new Enterprise Inclusion Consulting service assists ERI with inclusive training for employees and managers to help integrate new hires into ERI’s work environment. OEs also oversee job coaching for up to two years from the date of hire to ensure successful results.

    ERI Chairman and CEO John Shegerian said: “We are excited to start this project as it fits perfectly with our commitment to sustainability and our continued commitment to developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. Not only do we recycle electronics and keep toxic e-waste out of landfills, we also provide career opportunities in sustainable industries for people with various disabilities. We are extremely proud of our relationship with Enterprises and the amazing ERI team members who will join our family of work through this program.When you make a living and make the world a better place at the same time, that’s what This is the beginning of a magical journey.”

    OE President and CEO Neil Samahon said: “It’s all about finding the right fit for each person’s strengths and creating an environment that values ​​inclusivity. It’s performing well, reporting increased productivity, higher margins, and higher net income.Hiring disabled people is not a charity, it’s a real way to improve employee performance. We applaud ERI’s innovative approach to expanding its workforce.”

    With a longstanding commitment to circular economy and environmental initiatives, ERI is 100% carbon neutral for all operational emissions nationwide. It also received an overall “A” rating from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the highest rating given to companies in the ERI industry. cardiology A tool to measure progress towards a circular economy.

    About Earthquake Research Institute

    Collar is a fully integrated IT and electronic asset disposal provider and the largest hardware destruction company in the United States with a focus on cybersecurity. ERI is accredited to the highest level by all major environmental and data security monitoring organizations to manufacture, recycle and refurbish all types of electronic equipment in an environmentally responsible manner. The company is the first and only company in the industry to achieve carbon neutrality at all of its facilities nationwide, and the first company in security and data protection to achieve SOC 2 certification. ERI has the capacity to process more than 1 billion pounds of e-waste annually at nine certified locations in every zip code in the United States. ERI’s mission is to protect people, the planet and privacy. For more information about e-waste recycling and ERI, call 1-800-ERI-DIRECT or visit our website at: https://eridirect.com.

    About Opportunity Enterprise

    For 55 years, Opportunity Enterprises has worked to maximize self-sufficiency and improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. OE is a great people business providing her 360+ staff and many volunteers to over 1,000 people with disabilities in Indiana annually. To learn more about OE, take a tour, or make a gift, visit oppent.org.

    Related

    Leave a Reply

    Please enter your comment!
    Please enter your name here