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F a l l 2 0 1 9 • S T U F F 4 7 C O M P A N Y P R O F I L E S S T U F F M a d e I n C T . c o m Brian Gagnon The Arthur G. Russell Co. Inc. develops state-of-the-art automatic assembly equipment for the medical device, consumer, food and electronics industries, so they can assemble items like syringes, motors and fuses. It is an ISO 9001:2015 registered private company with over 70 years of designing, building, installing and supporting world-class assembly, test, inspection and packaging systems. Arthur G. Russell is also a great place to learn the industry, as its featured employee Brian Gagnon has, along with interns who have become proud employees along the way. www.ArthurGRussell.com Address: 750 Clark Ave., Bristol, CT 06010 Phone: 860-583-4109 Full-time employees: 150 Year founded: 1945 Owner, CEO: Robert Ensminger Check us out on social media! @agrussell_usa linkedin.com/company/arthur-g--russell-co-inc-/ youtube.com/channel/UCcFRuaaTjIUIFv-UD_g5GYg C O M PA N Y P R O F I L E POSITION: Project Engineer AGE: 37 SCHOOL: Oliver Wolcott Technical School; Central Connecticut State University YEARS AT COMPANY: 16 The Arthur G. Russell Co. Inc. designs and builds custom automation equipment. Its team selects the most appropriate platform and technologies for the most cost-effective solution. Platforms range from continuous motion, cam-driven synchronous chassis, walking-beam automation, power and free conveyors, to custom ground-up designs. Main customers are Fortune-500 companies who are primarily involved with disposable medical devices. The company also serves customers in automotive; consumer disposable products; wiring devices; electrical and electronic components; and the food industry. We seek qualified canidates for the following professions; took maker; controls systems engineers; machine/ electrical assemblers; and mechanical engineers. AGR proudly partners with Bristol Technical Education Center and welcomes interns. AGR has hired three interns from Bristol Tech; one, a toolmaker, is working toward his Journeyperson license as a toolmaker and two are electrical-assembly technicians working towards Journeyperson licenses as electricians. All are enrolled in the Connecticut Apprenticeship Program. AGR also partners with several colleges and hires interns for IT, mechanical engineering and controls systems engineering. The company offers a 401 (k) profit- sharing plan with a 25-percent match, no limit and up to 3 percent of gross pay profit share based on company profitability. It also offers a medical plan of which the company pays 70 percent, a dental plan where the company pays 50 percent, a life and AD&D insurance plan with the company paying 100 percent, and tuition reimbursement where the company pays 80 percent. Bonuses distributed based on year-end company profitability and merit. Student-loan repayment assistance of up to $15,000 and parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child with the company paying 100 percent of your salary for four weeks. Arthur G. Russell Co. gives back to groups like United Way with monetary donations from employees and the company. It also participates in holiday food and toy drives; offers scholarships for local high-school students; hosts blood drivers; supports the Boys & Girls Club of Bristol; sponsors a F.I.R.S.T. robotics team; and participates in Habitat for Humanity build days. A Lean manufacturer, one of the company's 10 guiding principles is that it considers its environmental impact, recycling and minimizing energy and resources consumption. P R O D U C T S M A R K E T S / C U S TO M E R S C O M PA N Y B E N E F I T S C A R E E R / J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S C O M M U N I T Y E N G A G E M E N T E N V I R O N M E N TA L A W A R E N E S S I N T E R N S H I P P R O G R A M "How small the world is. The equipment we build is distributed around the globe. " What has surprised you the most about working in manufacturing?