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Plus, they’ll be moving frequently while working.

Workampers need the ability to stand for eight to 10 hours per shift and occasionally lift at least 35 pounds. They’ll be working overnight, but the pay is really good. Using handheld scanners, they’ll be tracking inventory from its current spaces to the new storage areas. Workampers are needed to help move existing inventory to a new climate-controlled product distribution center down the road from the current location. The company is a world-class electronics distribution company. One of their clients, Digi-Key, is moving into a new location in Thief River Falls, Minn., which is about an hour east of Grand Forks. Trish Parker works for Express Professionals in Grand Forks, N.D. I closed last week’s show by saying I’d be interviewing a Workamper this week who produces curriculum from her RV, but I’ll need to change that up because there is an immediate need for 300 Workampers to work on a moving project in Minnesota.

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DIGI KEY FARGO DOWNLOAD

The company employs more than 5,200 - 3,600-plus in Thief River Falls alone - and has an annual sales of more than $4.7 billion.ĭesigned by Minnesota-based Widseth, McShane Construction served as general contractor and more than 80 subcontractors were hired to help complete the expansion.Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed The new facility allows Digi-Key to pick, pack and ship nearly three times the previous daily average of 27,000 packages to customers in more than 180 countries around the world.įounded in 1972, Digi-Key offers more than 13.4 million products from more than 2,300 quality name-brand manufacturers. The facility has 27 miles of automated conveyor, with the average order traveling more than 3,200 feet inside the building. It is one of the 10 largest warehouse buildings in North America. The new building is connected by skybridge to the main headquarters and existing distribution center, which is about 800,000 square feet - dwarfed by the new building that is large enough to fit 22 football fields inside. “We felt this investment by Digi-Key would help solidify their position in Thief River Falls and bring many years of growth and economic development to our community.”Ī ceremonial package handoff to its carrier partners, guest and media tours, and a press conference followed the luncheon. “Our city decided to roll up our sleeves and help make this expansion happen, to make it a reality for our community,” he said. But, he said, it took him at least a week to understand how big the facility would be. Holmer said the city recognized several years ago that Digi-Key’s expansion effort was both a business decision and something that would benefit the community. It started with a luncheon and introduction by Shane Zutz, Digi-Key’s vice president of human resources, who welcomed the invited guests and introduced Doherty and the other speakers. The afternoon celebration, by invitation-only, gathered about 100 guests. “Everything that is good is what it means to have Digi-Key in Thief River Falls,” said Mayor Brian Holmer. “For us, it’s deeper roots in Thief River Falls and a commitment to continue investing in this community and the state of Minnesota.” “This is a significant milestone for all Digi-Key employees and our community,” said company President Dave Doherty. 17, to see and talk about the new building and what it means not only for Digi-Key but the Thief River Falls community and the state of Minnesota. Digi-Key Electronics celebrated the opening of its new Product Distribution Center - a $400 million, 2.2 million square-foot facility that will meet the company’s growing needs for at least the next decade.Ī number of local and state dignitaries visited the new space on Wednesday, Aug.

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