Articles Tagged with ''Jobs''

CHICAGO—A coalition of regional and national organizations is sponsoring “Manufacturing Day,” Oct. 5, to highlight the importance of manufacturing to the nation’s economy and draw attention to the many rewarding high-skill jobs available in manufacturing.

EVANSTON, IL—Following several years of losses, industrial employment in Wisconsin increased by a half percent over the past 12 months. Wisconsin gained 3,896 industrial jobs between July 2011 and July 2012.

CANTON, IL—Cook Medical has opened a new, $19 million factory here to make PTFE tubing for medical devices. The plant will employ 60.

VICTORIA, TX—Caterpillar Inc., has opened a 600,000-square-foot hydraulic excavator assembly plant here. The $200 million facility will employ 225.

DONALD, OR—GK Machine Inc., a manufacturer of custom farm and industrial equipment, is seeking 50 skilled workers, including welders, fabricators and laser operators.

ROCKFORD, IL—Woodward Inc., a manufacturer of pumps, valves, actuators and other aerospace components, will invest more than $200 million to build a new assembly plant here, creating 660 jobs over the next five years.

NEW HAVEN, MO—Henniges Automotive is investing $5 million in its assembly plant here, adding 200 jobs.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO—Bal Seal Engineering Inc. has begun constructing a $45 million assembly plant here to make spring-loaded connectors and seals.

OAKWOOD VILLAGE, OH—Swift Filters Inc. will build a new assembly plant here. The facility will triple the size of the company’s current space and employ 36 additional people.

SMYRNA, TN—Nissan is looking to fill 50 job openings for maintenance technicians at its automotive and battery assembly plants here.