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Jay Wodtley

Regional Manager, CMS Sourcing Solutions

Jay Wodtley

“I don’t care about trouble in their past. They just need a great attitude.” Jay Wodtley

Our company provides janitorial services for ArcelorMittal steel mill in Cleveland. It’s difficult work. Our employees clean a massive steel mill that covers more than one thousand acres. They need a great attitude and the ability to work with others well.

Towards Employment gives us onsite background checks and drug tests. They do a lot of the paperwork I used to do – and it’s done to the nines, all properly signed and filled out. I couldn’t be happier. I can call Towards Employment and I say I need someone – and have them for the next shift. I now hire 100% of my employees through Towards Employment.

Some of these employees had been incarcerated for years. They’ve been through so much adversity but are still smiling. It’s amazing.

If there’s any trouble with an employee, TE staff steps in and talks to their people. I highly respect them – they do an amazing job at Towards Employment.

Some employers are hesitant to hire a person with a record or someone who has not worked for years. I give everyone who is qualified a chance. If they work out well, they can work for me forever.