By: Trishelle Smith
Pioneer, Ohio is home to the TruFast industrial plant on Crew Street. On April 2022, the ribbon cutting ceremony commenced to celebrate the updates to the facility.
TruFast has added automated packaging machines, as well as employees. TruFast manufactures Spax wood screws, and commercial roofing fasteners. These are all packaged in the Pioneer facility.
With the updates 60 associates will relocate to Pioneer from the Bryan facility. Also opening up 30 new positions. There are more updates and additions planning on coming to the Pioneer and Bryan facilities.
One update they plan on implementing is a fully integrated robotic equipment, which will greatly increase production efficiency.
The company is also looking forward to the construction of a specialized training center to further prepare their employees in the long run.
Trishelle can be reached at publisher@thevillagereporter.com