Nothing But Net! April's Clickstop Experience
We have a lot of awesome employees at Clickstop.
Actually, we have so many great people, we often hear from employees that their co-workers are the best part about their job. How amazing to be part of a workplace that has such high amounts of camaraderie. When you find a career that allows you to feel accomplished in your work AND be surrounded by people you like, you hold that close. It is definitely something special at Clickstop. With so many high achievers here, it is hard to decide who to write a blog post about next! (a good problem to have if you ask me.) But not to worry, this time another Clickstop employee suggested we feature April Kress!
When we think about hard-working team players, April fits the bill.
April started at Clickstop in August 2016. “I was looking for a new opportunity and my “cousin” Austin Dopp (one of our talented sales guys on the Bing team) reached out to tell me Clickstop was hiring,” said April. “I knew a couple of people that worked here and knew they were happy and really enjoyed the atmosphere. So I decided to give it a shot!”
It was a move we are all happy that April took because now she is making waves in our manufacturing department, specifically on the cargo net team.
“April always has a great attitude. She loves to see the team succeed and is a huge contributor to our overall goals of the team and company,” said Dean Vrba. As a long-time member of the cargo net team, Dean works with April closely. “April is someone who Promotes a Winning Team Spirit as she works throughout the day. She believes in working hard and playing hard, making her the kind of employee Clickstop wants, that the cargo net team wants.”
April’s biggest goals at Clickstop are to learn, keep meeting goals, and to keep growing. These goals shone bright at the beginning of the year when she was working on a unique cargo net for one of our customers.
Nothing But Net!
In early 2017, the cargo net team had one of their biggest nets to sew yet. The team was tasked with making a 26′ x 22′ net for a company that specializes in creating obstacle courses for fitness. This net was a challenge that April was up for. The net ended up weighing about 180 lbs.
“The biggest challenge was the weight of the net – I broke 3 or 4 needles just because it was so heavy,” said April. But what a feeling to get it all completed and shipped out. “I was relieved once it was finished; I felt very accomplished. But most of all, I wanted it just to be shipped out of here!”
“I was very confident in April,” said Dean. “April had been sewing plenty of stock nets, so she had the confidence. In my mind, she was ready for a bigger challenge. With the help of Holly, we gave her positive support, so she was not going to fail.”
Be Adventurous – Embrace and Drive Change
April is a big proponent of the core value Be Adventurous – Embrace and Drive Change. When she got this huge order to sew, she knew being adventurous was part of taking on such a massive challenge. “Change is good and life is easier if you roll with the punches. Changes bring great opportunities!”
As a company that wants to see employees grow and reach further than they thought possible, it is very exciting to see people like April step up. We love to see employees learn, set and meet goals, and just become better versions of themselves. Without those who Think Big and Make it Happen, Embrace and Drive Change, or Promote a Winning Team Spirit, we would not be where we are today. Finally, we asked April where she sees herself in five years.
“Hopefully still working with a great team like Cargo Nets, and possibly in a new role – five years is a long time but I will definitely still be within the company. Who knows where we will be by then!”