Mario Mendez | Assistant Supervisor
AGE: 44
YEARS AT PERLICK: 23
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: High school diploma, some college
What do you do on a day-to-day basis at your job?
Print and distribute work orders, work on dispatch list, catch configurator errors, highlight key components on work orders. Assist/train employees. Assist supervisor. I’m also part of the union committee.
How did you arrive at your current position? What was your professional or career path?
I’m a second generation Perlick employee. My father (Jose Mendez) worked here for 22 years; it sparked my interest to become a part of this local family-owned business. Being with the company since age 22, I’ve grown with the company.
What is the best part about your job?
Learning from past Perlick employees and passing some of that same knowledge to new employees.
JASMINE COOK | PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
AGE: 35
YEARS AT PERLICK: 10
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Some college, EPA 608 Univ. cert. in flammable refrigerant handling, RSES
What do you do on a day-to-day basis at your job?
Project test setup and testing, data analysis, troubleshoot and recharge test units, create test fixtures, collaborate with project engineers, conduct and support testing for UL certification, and perform comparison analysis.
How did you arrive at your current position? What was your professional or career path?
I’ve worked in several departments building a strong product knowledge base. I’ve worked on nearly every Perlick product. I was a mechanical assembler and departmental lead. I was made aware of a lab opening, interviewed, and here we are.
What is the best part about your job?
Every day is a new and interesting challenge and provides an opportunity to draw from my previous knowledge and broaden my understanding.