Crafting Success: Gemini Plastics’ Path to Sustainable Growth

Gemini Plastics is a custom plastic extrusion facility in the rural town of Ubly, MIchigan.  Like many other businesses, they are facing retirement in some of their key positions, so they need to train employees to step into those positions.

Gemini Plastics applied for and received Going Pro Funding of $17,910.00 to train five current employees and five new hire operators.  This funding assisted them in the continued training of two new Tool and Die Apprentices to replace two who are retiring. They were also able to send an employee for Robot Electrical Maintenance training, which will assist them in utilizing robotics to ease the lack of available new employees and continue to keep up with changing technologies in manufacturing.   

Training will increase outputs and decrease downtime caused by tools that don’t operate properly.  With the increased use of robotics in manufacturing, they will need employees who will be able to repair and maintain the robots. This funding assistance will help the apprentices continue their education without the financial burden training can include.

Gemini Plastics plans to continue its succession planning in all departments and ensure that new employees are properly trained to continue the company’s growth.