IFB Beat – Week of August 5, 2024

A Message from the Editor

Welcome to this week’s edition of The IFB Beat, where you’ll meet new members of our IFB team and find plenty of updates and reminders. Thanks for reading the IFB Beat and have a wonderful week!

Anastasia Powell

IFB Solutions Communications Manager

apowell@ifbsolutions.org | 336-245-5698

Quick Links:

New this Week

– Welcome IFB’s New Hires!
– Asheville Facility Ice Cream Social, August 15
– Reminder: Safety Policies for Every Employee
– Reminder Maintaining a Clean Manufacturing Work Environment
– See what S.E.E. is Doing!
– IFB Support Group Updates
– Community Low Vision Center Updates

From Our Community

– Four Everyday Innovations

HR and Opportunities

– New Job Openings

Support Group Zoom Meeting Links

Welcome IFB’s New Hires!

We are thrilled to introduce Eva Duvall, our new Staff Accountant. Eva will be working under the supervision of Natalya McCandless. We are confident that her expertise will be a valuable addition to our finance team. Please join us in welcoming Eva to IFB!

Workforce Services Hires

We are excited to announce the newest members of our Workforce Services team. We are thrilled to welcome these talented individuals, who will be joining us as Customer Service Representatives. We know they will be valuable assets to IFB and contribute greatly to our mission.

Under the supervision of Shannon Satterfield, please join us in welcoming:

• Shawndal Johnson
• Angelina Nunez
• Michael Blaes
• Samantha Morales
• Johnny Vasquez
• Yvette Grado
• Deidra Uga
• Sebastian Fuentes
• Renee Jamis
• Gema Ceniceros

Please extend a warm welcome to them all.

 

Asheville Facility Ice Cream Social, August 15

Spread the word! The Asheville Facility’s HR department will be hosting an Ice Cream Social on August 15 in the cafeteria. Come socialize with friends and enjoy ice cream during your last break!

 

Reminder: Safety Policies for Every Employee

At IFB Solutions, ensuring a safe workplace is important for both our team’s well-being and that of our operations. From the moment you step onto our campus, safety guidelines apply to protect you and your colleagues. It starts with awareness—be mindful of your surroundings while walking around the campus, and don’t hesitate to report any suspicious activity. Our door badging is designed with your safety in mind: All tours must be scheduled and led by an IFB tour guide, and visitors are required to check in at the front lobby and be accompanied by an employee while in our buildings. Please do not allow entry to other individuals, such as friends, UPS delivery personnel, or even employees. Employees should use their own access cards for entry. Additionally, never leave doors propped open unattended or unlatched in any way.

Why are these measures so critical? Firstly, for general safety reasons—the world presents unforeseen risks, and precaution is our best defense. Secondly, our government contracts demand stringent security to protect access during vulnerable manufacturing periods and to keep certain government information secret. Lastly, our community includes visually impaired individuals who are particularly vulnerable to silent deception, making it imperative to prevent unauthorized access.

Failure to comply with these safety guidelines isn’t just about following rules—it’s about preventing potential harm to yourself, your colleagues, and the integrity of our mission. Your coworkers thank you for your cooperation.

 

Reminder: Maintaining a Clean Manufacturing Work Environment

To maintain cleanliness in our work environment, eating is prohibited on the manufacturing floor. We ask that you utilize the designated eating areas. Please ensure all trash is properly disposed of, and when drinking on the manufacturing floor, all liquids must be contained in bottles or containers with secure lids. These measures will our manufacturing floors presentable, especially since we frequently host visitors, and they will also help prevent any potential damage to products and materials. Thank you, your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

See what S.E.E. is Doing!

Visiting New Orleans during Mardi Gras was a lot of fun for the S.E.E. Day campers!  Jeweled masks, beaded necklaces, and colorful temporary tattoos helped set the feeling of the celebration.  Campers played games, listened to jazz music, and tasted jambalaya in the true Louisiana style.

 

IFB Solutions Support Group Updates

Update from the NFB Support Group – NFB Fundraiser

Don’t miss our exciting raffle at the National Federation for the Blind State Convention! Join us for a chance to win big prizes: $500 for first place, $300 for second, and $100 for third. Raffle tickets are $5 each and will be available for purchase from now until the convention. Contact any NFB member such as Angela Haynes, Teresa Norway, Winter Robinson, Tracy Gould, or Morgan Dugan to buy your tickets. Get your tickets and support our cause today!

Upcoming Support Group Meetings

• Monday, August 5 AAA Committee meeting from 12:00-1:00 in TADS Room

 

Community Low Vision Center Updates

CLVC Item of the Week:

The WayLink Scanner is a convenient accessory for WayAround that makes it fast and easy to scan WayTags. Continuous scanning lets you quickly scan one WayTag after another while keeping your phone hands-free! It connects to the WayAround app on your iPhone or Android via Bluetooth. There are also labels that can be bought separately such as buttons, stickers, magnets, etc. Please visit your local CLVC for more information.

If you have questions or are interested in any of the weekly items, please contact your local CLVC for assistance.

 

From Our Community

Peer-to-Peer Support, Podcasts, and More for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision

Submitted by Hadley

Established in 1920 by William Hadley, who experienced vision loss later in his life, Hadley provides practical help, connection, and support free of charge to people who are blind or have low vision as well as family members and professionals in the blind and visually impaired (BVI) community. One of Hadley’s current offerings, their Peer-to-Peer program provides ongoing resources, with participants having the opportunity to “gain new perspectives, problem-solve together, support, and learn from each other.” Find out more by visiting the Hadley webpage describing Peer to Peer.

Hadley Presents, a podcast series, features conversations with “experts on a wide range of topics unique to vision loss.” Listen to a recent episode to learn how the power of connection and sharing similar experiences and ideas on the journey of vision loss empowers us individually and strengthens the community as a whole. To hear the podcast, visit the webpage on Peer-to-Peer at Hadley. Workshops and discussion groups are also available. A comprehensive, practical resource for the BVI community, Hadley’s website can be explored in full by professionals, friends, family members, and individuals experiencing low vision or blindness.

 

HR & Opportunities

New Job Announcements

For all current openings, visit https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs?clientkey=8B43E6E34C5D5C9AA3D07BB04DBEB909

Packer – Asheville Facility

Experience/Education:

• On the job training provided.

External candidates may apply at https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=95096&clientkey=8B43E6E34C5D5C9AA3D07BB04DBEB909

Internal candidates may apply at https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=95097&clientkey=8B43E6E34C5D5C9AA3D07BB04DBEB909&jpt=ce8685cef740a6280b5fcb492b556fa5

 

Material Coordinator – Clemmons Facility

Education and work experience:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• 2 years’ experience in shipping and receiving

External candidates may apply at https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=95217&clientkey=8B43E6E34C5D5C9AA3D07BB04DBEB909

Internal candidates may apply at https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=95218&clientkey=8B43E6E34C5D5C9AA3D07BB04DBEB909&jpt=ce8685cef740a6280b5fcb492b556fa5

 

Quilter – Asheville Facility

Education and work experience:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• 3-5 years of operating machinery

External candidates may apply at https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=95410&clientkey=8B43E6E34C5D5C9AA3D07BB04DBEB909

Internal candidates may apply at https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=95411&clientkey=8B43E6E34C5D5C9AA3D07BB04DBEB909&jpt=ce8685cef740a6280b5fcb492b556fa5

For more information, please contact a member of the recruitment team at careers@ifbsolutions.org.

 

Zoom Meeting Links

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