Lapeer – Local manufacturer, Lapeer Plating + Plastics, works with the GST Michigan Works! Lapeer Service Center to locate employees through hiring events and referrals from collected resumes. The need to fill openings is on-going and when the opportunity to provide a chance for a recent graduate to test manufacturing as a paid employee through […]
Category: Employer Success Stories
Domico Med-Device is a medical device manufacturer with over 40 years of history in Genesee County. The company was founded in 1975 and has since gone through several owners, most recently the Fenton location was subject to a divestiture in June 2018 from the larger company it was once a part of (TIDI Products). The […]
Great Lakes Fusion is a “family” of companies consisting of five different divisions. These are Great Lakes Fusion, Great Lakes Excavating, Great Lakes Rental, Great Lakes Fabrication, and Great Lakes Concrete. The company has been growing and diversifying over the last number of years which leads to the need for more staff and training. Great […]
MI Gravel is a family-owned business located in the Thumb Area. The work there is not a sit-down, clean, non-physical type of job, it’s quite the opposite and certainly not for everyone. Because of the unique environment, it can be an added challenge to attract and retain employees in this field of employment. A Career […]
Skilled worker demands are being met in Huron County through Apprenticeships With an unemployment rate of 3.9% as of November 2022, some of the fastest-growing careers in Michigan can be found in Huron County. Bad Axe, MI – S&S Family Childcare Center of Huron County will meet the growing demand for skilled workers thanks to […]
Goyette Mechanical specializes in industrial, municipal, government, military, residential and institutional work in the areas of heating, cooling, plumbing and electrical. In 2021, Goyette Mechanical will accumulate approximately $121 million in annual sales. Approximately 70% of the sales are service work, negotiated and/or design build projects. The company looks for opportunities in Michigan and select […]
In manufacturing, you continually need to decrease downtime and increase production to remain profitable. Without properly trained employees, manufacturers would not be able to accomplish this. There are many employees in the skilled trades who are close to retirement, so we need to have new journeymen trained and ready to fill those shoes. Manufacturers need […]
Rolls Mechanical is a woman-owned business based in Fenton, Michigan. For over 27 years, they’ve been providing commercial and industrial facilities with expert HVAC, refrigeration, controls and plumbing services. Rolls Mechanical provides 24-7-365 service and new construction services. They strive to provide high quality work, accompanied by awesome customer service and honesty. Karly Rolls understands […]
Midwest Bus Corporation which started in 1980 is the largest transit bus remanufacturer in the United States. Based in Owosso, they do everything from accident repair to complete refurbishment. The company has ongoing contracts with Boston Mass Transit as well as airport shuttle bus services which include both regular and matriculated buses. Being a 2022 […]
Thumb Plastics needed GD&T, PLC, Minitab and Management Skills for their new supervisors. Training was needed to ensure that employees were confident and efficient in their jobs, quality products could continue to be manufactured, and new supervisors know how to communicate with their staff. GST Michigan Works! met with Human Resources at the Gemini Group […]