Two Rivers’ VT Industries to hire 50 workers, offers $1,500 signing bonus – Herald Times Reporter

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TWO RIVERS - VT Industries in Two Rivers is looking to hire about 50 employees within the next six to nine months and will be offering a $1,500 signing bonus to new hires.

The company said in a news release Friday the positions are needed to accommodate planned growth at the Two Rivers facility, at 1 Eggers Drive, including the expansion of its door production. Most of the positions will be in the production facility and a few will be in the office, the company said.

The recruiting process is under way and the company said applications can be submitted onlineat http://www.vtindustries.com/company/careers/ or in person at the Two Rivers facility.

The Two Rivers facility will also have an open house from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1 in honor of NationalManufacturing Month and to celebrate the two-year anniversary of VTs acquisition of Eggers Industries. Applications for employment will be available at the open house, as well as opportunities for immediate interviews. Face coverings will be required for all open house participants and social distancing will be practiced. Closed-toed shoes are needed to enter the production facility; safety glasses and hearing protection will be provided to participants, the company said.

Eggers Stile & Rail Doors by VT Industries(Photo: VT Industries)

VT Industries, based in Holstein, Iowa, produces architectural wood doors, postformed laminate countertopsand CenterPointe butcher block countertops. The company acquired Eggers Industries, with facilities in Two Rivers and Neenah,in October 2018. At the time of the acquisition, VT ownerDoug Clausen said the company planned to sustain and grow both operations in Wisconsin.

According to Ann Duebner, vice president of the Eggers Division of VT Industries:The Eggers Division has brought insightful manufacturing expertise and a sophisticated product line that has allowed VT to expand its product portfolio. Were excited for the next chapter of growth for VT and the opportunities these growth plans bring to our communities and the state of Wisconsin.

The companys three divisions serve customers from 12 manufacturing facilities across the U.S. and Canada.

In June, VT broke ground on a 45,000-square-footaddition to its facility in Neenah. The company said thenew addition will house a new Core Assembly Machineand is the first step in a three-year project to increase capacity at the Neenah facility by more than 50%. The next phases of the project will include additional automation, as well as added production employment opportunities, the company said.

Contact Brandon Reid at 920-686-2984 or breid@gannett.com. Follow himon Twitter at @breidHTRNews.

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