Unlock Potential – Peckham’s Tips for Inclusive HiringBy: Calley Green, Peckham Talent Sourcing Partner
People with disabilities are often marginalized and underrepresented in the workforce, facing significantly higher rates of unemployment and underemployment. Despite their talents and potential, they are frequently judged as less valuable, overlooked by society, and deprived of opportunities. At Peckham, we are committed to changing this narrative. Peckham’s approach to employment centers on a key…
Art has been an integral part of Christi’s life since childhood. She works with various mediums, including watercolor, pencil, and ink, and explores everything in between. When she discovered that Peckham created and published a calendar featuring team members’ artwork, she knew she wanted to contribute. She asked if team members in London, KY (where…
Dominique Jones – Artist Draws on a Lifetime of Creativity
Dominique recalls becoming interested in art back in elementary school. In middle school, he and some friends got into Anime, and he began drawing various characters. While in high school, he and a classmate/fellow artist met and became good friends. Dominique says that his friend taught him a number of sculpting and shading techniques that…
Veteran Brings Message of Healing
Prior to beginning his career at Peckham, where he’s worked as a 3PL Materials Handler for six years, Abel’s life was anything but easy. During an eight-year stint in the Marine Corps, he was deployed to and spent a year in Iraq. After returning to civilian life, Abel found steady employment at a steel plant…
Peter Scray | Uncrushable Attitude, Endless Gratitude
Peter Scray, a customer service representative at Peckham’s London, Kentucky location, began his working career miles away — figuratively and literally — from his current position. 10 years ago, as a store manager for Sam’s Club, Peter ran a $83 million facility and was responsible for 480 employees. To discover how he transitioned to his…
Terra Sulcer – Finding Accommodating Work
Prior to beginning her career at Peckham, Terra had a hard time finding a job that fit her circumstances, which included being a single mom with three children. Stints as a cashier at gas stations and Sears provided neither the income nor fulfillment she needed. Things changed for the better when, while on probation, she…
Peckham’s Season of Giving
Peckham Giving Contributes $28K to Community Each year during the holiday season, Peckham commits to contributing resources and funds to support underserved individuals and families. This season, Peckham staff and board raised more than $28,000 to contribute to families in need; not only team members working at Peckham but veteran, and other underserved individuals…
Embracing Professional Development Leads to Career Shift at Peckham
Peckham’s team members provide essential products and services to government and commercial customers through our five lines of business. Some of our team members may have qualifying disabilities or barriers to employment and participate in paid job training programs. Staff positions play supportive roles to our team members. At Peckham, we firmly believe in creating…
Battle-Tested Vet Scores Big Working in 3PL and Fulfillment Services
3PL and Fulfillment Services forklift operator Dale Hatfield’s childhood prepared him for a military career. Not because his father was in the armed services, but because by the time Dale was nine years old, he, one of his brothers, and father had moved many times. During his teens, Dale explained that “I was constantly in…