The Aldridge Way at Work
Learning Focused: Equipment Training Programs
Aldridge’s Equipment Qualification Program is growing! This program, which started in our Foundation Group in 2018, recently expanded company-wide and now encompasses over 25 pieces of equipment.
Aldridge Safety Trainers and company-identified subject matter experts travel the country to internally qualify Aldridge operators on a variety of equipment, ranging from drill rigs to loaders to trenchers. Qualification is based on an operator's knowledge of specific topics related to each piece of equipment's operations as well as a demonstrated proficiency in the use of the equipment.
This evaluation process, along with the recent accreditation of an Aldridge employee as an NCCCO (National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators) practical examiner, combines to create a best-in-class operator training program. Learn more about our employee training and development here.
Aldridge Cares
Community giving is of the utmost importance to our organization. In times like these, we recognize that people need more help than ever before, and we look forward to continuing our commitment to helping those in need. Learn more about some of our other charitable efforts here.
Feeding America
Over the summer, Aldridge employees generously donated to Feeding America. The Aldridge Family Foundation contributed a dollar-for-dollar match allowing a donation of 500,000 meals.
El Valor
The Aldridge Family Foundation contributed to El Valor, a non-profit community-based organization that empowers people with disabilities, the disenfranchised, and the underserved. This organization thrives on donations from community events, making it more imperative to support El Valor and see how you can help in a time of quarantine.
JDRF
While this year's fundraising activities will look different, Aldridge will continue to raise money to help this very important cause. The Aldridge Family Foundation donated a $250 kick-starter donation to the first 400 walkers to reach $500 in fundraising to their JDRF Illinois Walk fundraising page. In lieu of the yearly ‘One Walk,’ Aldridge encouraged employees to walk with their families at home, and we were able to raise over $100,000.
GreenHouse Scholars
Aldridge is proud to support Sanah, as part of the Greenhouse Scholars program. We are committed to sponsoring her as she works towards finding a cure for Type 1 diabetes.
Bridges to Prosperity
While Aldridge's bridge build has been delayed, we had great success with our Annual Milwaukee Tool Raffle. This money is a strong start in fundraising to support the next team's build.
Employee Blood Drive
The need for blood is constant, and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds, and most of us will need blood in our lifetime. Aldridge hosted a blood drive event at our headquarters at the end of September to help combat this need.