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Daniel Machado
It started out as just a part-
time job, to have spending
money for college. As time went on, I
saw myself having a future
at Tri-Star Industries, and
quickly moved up.
TRI-STAR INDUSTRIES
Tri-Star is a manufacturer of threaded inserts for plastic, both standards
and specials compression limiters and precision screw machine products.
At Tri-Star Industries, the top priority is total customer satisfaction. The
company does this with experienced personnel, the most advanced
equipment and highly efficient production methods.
www.tristar-inserts.com
Address: 101 Massirio Dr., Berlin, CT 06037
Full-time employees: 40+
Year founded: 1991
Vice President & General Manager: Chris Thomas
C O M PA N Y P R O F I L E
Quality doesn't cost, it pays, and it leads
to satisfied customers
Exciting things are happening in manufacturing again
Manufacturing provides
opportunities to develop a solid trade
Threaded inserts for plastic applications and precision-
machined components.
Tri-Star's customer base consists of more than
500 companies from industries that include automotive, automotive after-
market, computer, communications, electronics, hand tools, housewares,
medical, military, sporting goods and toys.
The company is always looking
for Davenport set-up employees and operators to add to Tri-Star's highly
skilled team, along with Swiss CNC operators, material handlers and quality
inspectors.
Tri-Star offers a 401(k) program administered
by Fidelity Investments that provides a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 4
percent of employees' contributions. These benefits become available on the
first of the month following 30 days of employment.
Tri-Star recycles cardboard,machine
and cutting oil, electronic components and brass. It uses recycled material for
packing parts.
P R O D U C T S
M A R K E T S / C U S TO M E R S
C A R E E R / J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S
POSITION: Quality Technician/
Auditor
AGE: 21
SCHOOL: Central Connecticut
State University
YEARS AT COMPANY: 3
C O M PA N Y B E N E F I T S
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