Each quarter, the S.U.S.T.A.I.N. Award recognizes an outstanding employee whose actions help move our organization forward.
Today, we are proud to introduce our newest recipient, Ricky McVay, 3rd Shift Converting Operator III, for showing up every day and being a great example of our “Generating Growth” leadership principle! Throughout their time at Kruger Packaging Elizabethtown, this employee has consistently braved upset conditions with a positive attitude, and took the time to train new employees on their machine with great patience and expertise.
To help us get to know him better, Ricky shared a few insights about what motivates him, the challenges he enjoys, and the experiences that have shaped his career.
Ricky, in His Own Words
I’m a 22 year old who enjoys being outside. I enjoy fishing, car shows, and almost any music.
Who inspires you to do your best work?
To be the guy called on during upset conditions to troubleshoot, fix issues and get back to running, as well as my family and friends.
What is your favorite part of your job?
The overall challenge in upset conditions.
What’s something you find challenging about your work?
Training and having full machine awareness 6 days a week.
S.U.S.T.A.I.N. stands for Support growth, Uplift others, Strive to improve, Take action, Advance innovation, Inspire engagement, and Nurture expertise—the values that sustain our culture and strengthen our teams.