Portco: A Career, Not Just a Job
“We want to provide our employees an opportunity to find a career, not just a job”, said Portco President and CEO Kent Wall, whose grandfather started the business almost 90 years ago. “Portco is a place where you can be successful, be proud of what you accomplish every day, provide for your family, and thrive.” The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the expectations of job seekers everywhere. Employees are demanding more than “just a paycheck” – they want engagement, community, and opportunity. And Portco delivers! With decades of experience, Portco is dedicated to setting the standard for employee excellence.
Portco Packaging prides itself as a third-generation, family owned, manufacturer of flexible packaging that continually strives for an environment that creates opportunity to thrive together. With distinct core values of integrity, engagement, accountability, and compassion as the foundation for every decision made, leadership encourages employee feedback, regularly evaluates the employee experience, and maintains focus on the changing needs of the communities they support.
Adhering to these strong core values has helped create a welcoming and close-knit community within Portco. Doing the right thing in an honorable way is the foundation Portco was built on. It’s this type of commitment to integrity, engagement, accountability, and compassion that when enduring some of the lowest revenue months on record in 2020, not a single employee was laid off. Simply put - we thrive together. When you join the Portco team you connect a community, and that community is there for you.
“Portco is a quality employer because they not only invest in their employees, but they are committed to listening to them. They look to their employees for guidance on how to make Portco a better place to work”, said Alyssa Joyner, Senior Project Manager – Manufacturing for Workforce Southwest Washington. “Portco utilizes regular anonymous surveys and creates action plans based on employee feedback. When employees feel heard, empowered, and respected, morale and production increase.”
A pre-pandemic pic of the always popular tug-of-war at the annual company picnic. Front office vs. production floor….I’m sure you can guess who usually wins ;). Image: Portco.com
Portco delights in treating their employees as family (it’s a family business after all), supporting them in both their personal and professional success. Employee and leadership engagement allow the Portco team to continuously improve. With quarterly surveys, direct lines of communication to leadership, and multiple employee engagement outlets Portco takes employee feedback seriously. Quarterly surveys are used to implement changes and enhancements to policies, procedures, perks, and the overall employee environment. Monthly “state of the company” meetings help ensure transparency and keep everyone in the know. With goals of listening to employees, welcoming feedback, and creating a better place to work, Portco is continually improving and thriving each day.
Taking care of business is not the only priority at Portco; taking care of their people is at the top of the list. The benefit packages at Portco are affordable, generous, and designed to provide work life balance, healthy options for the employee and their family, and a plan for the future. Portco provides every employee with a life insurance plan, a generous PTO accrual program, and income protection options. Offering a variety of major medical options, including a company contributed HSA plan, vision and dental options for the entire family, Portco works to find multiple solutions in taking care of you and your family. And these are just the basics! The benefit package at Portco is rounded out with additional programs such as tuition reimbursement, 401K opportunities, profit sharing and supplemental life and disability programs.
Through a commitment to integrity, engagement, accountability, and compassion Portco has created a positive, family-focused work environment. They have created a place where the benefits are beyond a decent hourly wage, and Portco continues to look for ways to improve the company and the community, making each day another opportunity to thrive.