Greg Peotrowski is a respected and committed employee of Mobility Equipment Recyclers of New England (MERNE) in North Kingstown. Beyond running a business of selling recycled mobility equipment, MERNE's underlying mission is one of social responsibility — keeping discarded equipment out of the landfill. MERNE typically accepts used power equipment, including medical beds, wheelchairs, and more.
As a Workshop Assistant, Greg works in several capacities. He often works downstairs at the "lift station," where he tests the functionality of newly acquired wheelchairs and other devices. If the equipment doesn't work, his job will include taking it apart, cleaning the parts, cataloging, and storing the items that can be resold. If it is a slow day at work, he is often asked to help out upstairs in the showroom, cleaning rows of equipment that are tagged for sale.
"I really like this job because it is challenging and everyone here is really nice and friendly," explains Greg. "They take the time to explain the work to me, and this is really helpful."
Every Thursday and Friday, Greg takes the bus to and from work. His goal over time is to work full-time. Our Arc staff member, Jamie Johnson, explained that it took Greg only a month and a half to be coached for this job, and now he is fully independent. This is Greg's first non-provider-paid job, and he is very excited about this opportunity.
