Do couples that work well together at home also thrive together in the workplace? Well, for Kevin and Monica Roberts, that’s absolutely the case. Kevin, Machine Setup Lathe Cut, and Monica, Quality Assurance Specialist, both share a passion in their home life and for their work at Grand River Rubber and Plastics. Kevin joined the team in June of 2004, while Monica came on board in November of 2023.
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Meet the Roberts: Teammates in Business and in Life
At the heart of Grand River Rubber & Plastics beats a legacy that spans generations. Meet James Leonard, Bayonet Operator for the last 21 years, and his two sons, Jesse, Controls Engineer, and Joey, Bayonet Operator, a trio bound not only by blood but by their shared dedication to excellence in manufacturing.
Customer Spotlight: Not Just Satisfied, VERY Satisfied
Grand River Rubber & Plastics Acquires Lathe Cut Gasket and Seal Division of ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC. (Ashtabula Rubber Co.)
Topics: Lathe Cut Gaskets, die cut gaskets, seals
Grand River Rubber and Plastics Receives ISO 9001:2015 Recertification
Topics: ISO 9001 certification
Meet Dawn DeFelice and Lindsey Selip - Customer Service Spotlight
Topics: employee ownership, sweeper belts, Work at Grand River Rubber
Meet Jason Bernardo Jr. and Sr., Grand River Rubber’s Father-Son Duo
Topics: employee ownership, sweeper belts, Work at Grand River Rubber
Meet Vicki Ellsworth, Customer Service Representative
When you start asking questions of Grand River Rubber & Plastics employees, a common theme emerges: there’s no such thing as a ‘typical’ workday, and they seem to like it that way.
Topics: Lathe Cut Gaskets, employee ownership, Work at Grand River Rubber
Jim Hlebovy joined Grand River Rubber & Plastics in 2018 as a Quality Engineer, then the position evolved into a Process Engineer. He has worked in both Quality and Engineering. Jim said that as a child, he wanted to be a mechanic or someone who worked on equipment to fix it.
Topics: Lathe Cut Gaskets, employee ownership, Work at Grand River Rubber