Meet Ryan, Sanitation Team Member at our HBC Service Co. Warehouse in Washington, PA

In honor of National Differently Abled Employment Awareness Month, our Abilities Business Resource Group (BRG) is excited to highlight just a few of our Team Members who are differently abled throughout the month of October. This week's #TeamMemberTuesday is featuring Ryan, Sanitation Team Member at our HBC Service Co. Warehouse in Washington, PA!

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What is your job title? And what do you love most about your job?

I'm at Sanitation Team Member. I love cleaning and interacting with the other Team Members.

What do you enjoy most about the culture at HBC Service Co.?

I enjoy working for HBC because whenever a problem arises the team will always help me solve it. Giant Eagle helped me get through the pandemic. Life Resources has helped me a lot and helped me learn how to deal with some personal issues I had been having.

Out of our Core Values (Respect All, Think Team, See It Own It, Work Smart, Live Well and Do Right), which Core Value resonates with you the most? Why?

Work Smart. It's part of my job as a Team Member with Giant Eagle.

What are some interesting hobbies or talents that most people may not know about you?

Singing, writing and I'm a big move buff!

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“Ryan has been with the Company for six years and has been a big asset to our Sanitation Team. He is always looking out for the other Team Members in the warehouse and making sure they are working in a safe environment. During his time with us, Ryan volunteered to be a part of the safety committee and has been a huge help in identifying any possible safety issues on the dock. We could not be a successful Sanitation Team without Ryan’s hard work and dedication.

Ryan is also a big movie guy and loves to make movie quotes and talk about the new movies that are going to start every weekend.”

- Tom, Shift Manager, HBC Service Co. Warehouse

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Our Abilities Business Resource Group (ABRG) aims to support and empower people who are differently abled by creating a barrier-free environment. We want all Team Members to reach their full personal and professional potential. We also support advocates, friends, and family members of those with different abilities.

Giant Eagle has a history of hiring Team Members who are differently abled. In fact, for the past 30 years, we’ve been committed to, and are incredibly proud of hiring, training and supporting these Team Members.

Our promise to provide meaningful roles has led us to build a network of support. Today, we have four community professionals working with us to help hire and assist a growing number of Team Members who are differently abled.

Some of our principle partners include:

Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services, Pittsburgh
ACHIEVA, Pittsburgh
New Avenues to Independence, Cleveland
Goodwill, Columbus

To date, we have hired more than 250 Team Members as a result of these liaisons and specialists, and we are planning for many more!

Learn more about our commitment to building an inclusive workplace