Effective June 8, 2016 Southern Star will provide Technicians the following uniform articles for wear on all Southern Star Jobs. This uniform policy is in effect from the time the technician clocks in to their first job (or at the office) until the technician clocks out of their last job (or at the office) and is to be strictly enforced by Southern Star FSMs and Regional Managers
***1st 90 days of employment the trainee/technician will only be given T-Shirts. One they advance to level 2 they will be issued, a full uniform.
| Item |
# Issued (Techs) |
# Issued (FSM) |
| Pants |
4 |
4 |
| Polo Shirt |
3 |
5 |
| T-Shirt |
3 |
0 |
| Baseball Cap |
1 |
1 |
| Jacket (Seasonally) |
1 | 1 |
> Uniform Polo Shirt
o Technician will wear the standardized Dish Network Logo uniform shirt to work each day he/she is routed (T-Shirt may be substituted in the event the polo is not clean)
o The tails of the polo shirt must be tucked in during all working hours
o Shirts must be free of stains, holes and tears
o Long sleeve under shirts can be worn under the Dish T-Shirt or Polo as long as they are free of stains, holes and tears.
> Uniform Cargo Pants
o Technician will wear Black, Dark Grey or Navy Blue pants to work each day he/she is routed
o Pants must have belts, be worn at waist level and not sagging
> Uniform Cargo Shorts
o The company will not provide uniform shorts. The technicians is responsible for purchasing uniform short from the website.
o Black, Dark Grey or Navy Blue Cargo Shorts are the only approved style of shorts.
o Uniform shorts are allowed for wear during the spring, summer and fall months between Memorial and Labor Days.
o All other uniform guidelines are in effect with the shorts, including tucking the uniform shirts in and keeping the shorts in acceptable condition.
o FSM’s are not approved to wear uniform shorts.
> Jacket
o Jackets are to be worn in inclement weather as needed and will only be issued in the fall to technicians who have not previously received a jacket.
o Jacket must include a Dish Network Logo.
> Hats
o If worn during the workday, should be clean and include a Dish network Logo.
o Any non-company issued hats are not to be worn.
o Hats will be shipped with the uniform shirts and pants from the printing company upon order of uniform pieces.
> Bump Cap
o Bump Caps must be worn at all times an employee is:
> Performing work in areas with low head clearance, such as attics, basements, crawl spaces, etc.
> In a situation where workers, machines, materials, tools, etc. are above head.
> Carrying, moving positioning, erecting, lowering or while any work is being performed on a ladder
o No unauthorized decals may be affixed to hard hats.
o Hard hats cannot be painted or lettered.
o Worn or faulty hard hats must be turned in for replacement.
o These will be ordered and shipped from one of our Tool & Safety vendors. The warehouse should have stock of these.
> Footwear
o The “Protection Footwear SOP” will set the standard for all acceptable footwear.
> Hygiene – All employees must ensure they do not have unpleasant body order and that their uniform is not soiled, torn, or otherwise unsuitable for contact with customers.
> Body Art and/or Piercings which may be deemed offensive should not be in plain view
> Uniform Credit
Technician's will receive 1 credit towards a pair of pants and 1 polo based on the individuals need for new uniform items on their yearly anniversary date. These items can be requested by the technician to their warehouse person after their anniversary date. Karen Lee will then place the order for the requested items and have them shipped to the location.
> Additional ordering
Technicians will have access to Southern Star’s uniform vendor so as to purchase additional uniforms if desired.
> Bulk Items
It is more conducive sometimes to order certain items in multiple quantities. The only example at this time is Hard Hats which are a safety item. Warehouse clerks are required to keep these items in a secured location and will only release the standard issue to new technicians or replacement items when the originally issued item is no longer fit for use. Requests for replacement items must be accompanied by the previously issued item or the Technician can purchase a replacement at Southern Star’s cost. Items such as hats, t-shirts, etc... will be placed individually with the uniform order so that we are not stocking a bunch of extra warehouse items that could potentially become ruined sitting in the office/warehouse.
> Uniform Acknowledgement Form
All Technicians will be required to sign a Uniform Acknowledgment Form verifying the standard uniform issued. This document serves to inventory and account for items issued. Also included is acknowledgment by the technician that these items remain the property of Southern Star. Upon termination of employment, uniforms will be returned to Southern Star or a payroll deduction will be taken for the cost of the missing items.
> Technician New Hire JotForm (Order Form)
> Company Uniform Purchase (Order Form) - This form is additional items to be purchased and paid for by the technician.