Seventy-eight middle schoolers and their teachers visited County Materials Corporation’s corporate headquarters in Marathon, WI as part of the 7th annual Heavy Metal Tour. The Heavy Metal Tour was founded in 2011 to address the skilled labor gap affecting the manufacturing and construction industries nationwide. The goal of the Heavy Metal Tour is to teach students about the many careers available in manufacturing, show local opportunities for employment, and to demonstrate how the manufacturing industry is embracing the future.
Students who toured County Materials’ mechanic shop were shown examples of technological innovations employed by the company, including a laptop running a diagnostic test on a skid loader. The company is helping to demonstrate how the manufacturing industry is changing and requires a technically skilled labor force. This innovation is what makes the manufacturing industry a more appealing industry for the newest generation of workers.
During their tour, the students also learned about the worthwhile career opportunities available at County Materials including: professional drivers, equipment operators, mechanics, quality control technicians, engineers, managers, sales representatives, accountants, Human Resources personnel, and many more.
County Materials is a fast-growing organization with nearly 40 locations and a team of 1,500 people. In the last decade, County Materials opened and upgraded several plants and made strategic acquisitions in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana. Most recently County Materials opened a new ready-mix facility in Rhinelander, WI to serve Northern Wisconsin, and acquired a plant in Whitestown, IN that manufactures and distributes Insulated Sandwich Walls used to construct large warehouses and commercial buildings. County Materials is committed to advancing technologies and enhancing manufacturing processes to offer the highest quality products.