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F a l l 2 0 1 6 • S T U F F 51 Washington Mills AT A GLANCE: Address: PO BOX 428, 20 North Main Street, North Grafton, MA 01536 Phone: 508-839-6511 Email: graftonjobs@washingtonmills.com Website: www.washingtonmills.com Full-time/ FTE employees: 85 in Massachusetts Year founded: 1868 President: Anne Williams, President Additional Locations: North Grafton, MA Niagara Falls, NY Ontario, Canada Tonawanda, NY E stablished in 1868, Washington Mills is North America's largest producer of abrasive grain and fused mineral products. Washington Mills is a third generation, family- owned business with headquarters in North Grafton and multiple manufacturing facilities throughout North America and Europe. The manufacture of abrasive grain and fused minerals occurs when raw minerals are transformed into a molten state in large furnaces, frozen solid, and then later, broken into billions of different particle sizes. Washington Mills' abrasive grains and powders are the workhorse of the abrasive industry and are a primary component in products like sandpaper, grinding wheels, anti-slip coatings, ceramic parts, refractory bricks, and iron and steel making. Our products are used in hundreds of different applications, but the most common ones are those that involve the cutting, grinding, polishing or preparation of hard metal surfaces – or – a myriad of refractory applications that require strength and stability at extremely high temperatures. Anne Williams, President EMPLOY EE PROF ILE: A ngel began his career at Washington Mills as a Material Handler in 2001. He helped to modernize and institute new housekeeping practices in our most challenging area of the plant. For his efforts, Angel was identified as someone with initiative and communication skills and promoted to Assistant Foreman in 2014. Angel M. Rodriguez Position: Assistant Foreman Age: 37 School: Doherty Memorial High School Products: Washington Mills uses furnace technology to manufacture minerals and abrasive grains such as brown fused aluminum oxide, white fused aluminum oxide and silicon carbide, along with many others. These manufactured fused minerals have unique properties such as high hardness, durability, toughness and excellent thermal properties that make them highly effective materials for abrasive, ceramic, metallurgical and refractory applications. Markets/Customers: Our products are used by large companies world-wide for use in various industries such as aerospace, automotive, investment casting, advanced ceramics, coatings, metal finishing, 3D printing, mass finishing, oil and gas, and many, many more. Careers/Job Opportunities: We are searching for motivated individuals looking to establish a career in our successful manufacturing company. We hire for Maintenance Mechanics and provide a unique opportunity to work on a variety of high- and low- tech machinery under the guidance of seasoned professionals with over 20 years of experience. Positions for Material Handlers are also available, and offer the opportunity to learn the business with the potential for growth and development into supervisory positions. Interested in opportunities with Washington Mills? Contact graftonjobs@washingtonmills.com for more information. Do you have an internship program? Washington Mills offers excellent learning opportunities by way of internships for college students located at our various locations. We are willing to work with students and schools, on a case-by-case basis, to tailor an internship that best represents areas of interest to the student. Company Benefits: Washington Mills offers a generous full benefits package and encourages continual learning through select educational reimbursement assistance. Community Engagement: Washington Mills is dedicated to supporting the communities in which it operates and has a long history of giving to local charities such as the United Way. Environmental Awareness: Washington Mills is committed to reducing the environmental impact of our manufacturing operations and our customers' environmental footprint. As the only manufacturer of aluminum oxide in North America that fuses its own aluminum oxide, Washington Mills has the unique ability to take spent aluminum oxide and recycle it back into our furnace process. This 100% closed loop recycling process produces nearly zero waste, while producing a new product with fewer resources. Sun Prairie, WI Hennepin, IL Manchester, England Orkanger, Norway