Rittal
Industrial metal enclosures
1 Rittal Place, Urbana
Number of positions: 118 jobs during three years.
Why they’re hiring: Rittal is in the midst of a $6.7 million expansion. Urbana City Council has offered tax exemptions and incremental income tax breaks.
Types of jobs: Manufacturing — Machine operators, welders, assemblers, material handlers. Professional — Application engineers, manufacturing engineers, sales, support
Requirement: Manufacturing — Prior manufacturing experience; welders must complete written, welding tests. Professional — See careers section at rittal-corp.com for details.
Where to apply: Manufacturing — Staffmark at 1060 Upper Valley Pike, or call (937) 323-1000. Professional — See careers section at rittal-corp.com.
Seepex
Industrial pumps
511 Speedway Drive, Enon
Number of positions: From 38 to 150 in at least five years.
Why they’re hiring: Clark County Commission granted a 10-year, 100 percent tax abatement for company’s expansion.
Types of jobs: Production, office administration, engineering.
Requirements: Not available.
Where to apply: Email resumes to gbrooks@seepex.net or fill out an application at the office.
Thirty-One Gifts
Personalized gift maker
1000 Titus Road, Springfield
Number of positions: Along with its partner, Exel, the company has up to 500 full-time jobs in three years.
Why they’re hiring: A six-year Ohio tax credit worth $800,000 in exchange for $1.3 million in new annual payroll and up to 500 jobs.
Types of jobs: Quality inspectors, receiving clerk, monogram machine maintenance.
Requirements: High school diploma or GED equivalent, appropriate experience, ability to lift 30 to 75 pounds.
Where to apply: thirtyonegifts .com/corporate-careers. Resumes will be accepted at the Champions of Diversity Job Fair, from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Columbus Convention Center, 400 N. High St.
Exel
Product logistics
Columbus
Number of positions: Along with its partner, Thirty-One Gifts, the company has up to 500 full-time jobs in three years.
Why they’re hiring: A six-year Ohio tax credit worth $800,000 in exchange for $1.3 million in new annual payroll and up to 500 jobs.
Types of jobs: Pickers and packers, as well as forklift operators.
Requirements: High school diploma or GED equivalent, with prior pick/pack or forklift experience.
Where to apply: At Thirty-One Gifts office, 1000 Titus Road, Springfield.
HSG/Code Blue
Insurance claims
14 E. Main St., Springfield
Number of positions: Up to 50 by year’s end; up to 300 through 2014.
Why they’re hiring: 65 percent, six-year Ohio job creation tax credit; 50 percent, five-year city tax credit.
Types of jobs: Water mitigation representative, content pricer, solution adviser.
Requirements: Appropriate degrees, experience, customer service and computer skills.
Where to apply: At the office or email a resume to hope.rice @hsgcodeblue.com.
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