HOISINGTON — Superior Essex of Hoisington is proud to announce the latest recipient of the STAR Employee Recognition Award.  William Demel, Material Handler, was named the second quarter 2020 STAR Employee and will be treated to a dinner in his honor, a customized gift pack, a plaque, and STAR Employee parking privileges.

The Superior Essex STAR Recognition Award Program is designed to recognize STAR employees (Superior Teamwork Attitude and Results) for their outstanding teamwork, service, attitude, performance, and commitment to achieving the Plant’s goals.  One award is given quarterly to an outstanding employee, and the selection is based on peer nominations.   

William has been employed with Superior Essex since March 2019.  He consistently demonstrates all of the qualities expected of a ‘STAR’ employee such as high work quality, work ethic, safe work practices, initiative, positive attitude, teamwork, volunteerism, mentoring skills, patience, and dependability.   On the nomination form, where asked “Why do you believe this employee deserves this award”, the nominator replied:  “I have worked here for several years, and quite frankly William is one of the best Material Handlers I have seen.  He always has all of our materials on our lines and checks on us and what we need.  His outstanding performance of consistently doing his duties definitely makes our department more efficient!”  “William is deserving of this award for his willingness to always go above and beyond the call of duty.   William has great attention to detail and has caught several quality issues before the product made it out of the plant and to the customers.” Several examples of meeting the STAR criteria were provided on the nomination as well.

Tony Szot, Plant Manager, said, “It is a pleasure to have William working for the Hoisington plant. His positive and upbeat attitude is an example for all. William’s actions of assisting others and responsiveness to those he supports is a true demonstration of teamwork. He mirrors the qualities of a ‘STAR’ employee and is very deserving of the award.”