Over 300 children and grandchildren of Jones Plastic & Engineering employees received free school supplies on Aug. 6 thanks to the company.
The event has become an annual tradition having taken place every year since 2019, with the exception of Covid years 2020 and 2021.
Students received backpacks, notebooks, folders, packs of paper, pencil pouches, pens, pencils, color pencils, rulers, highlighters, crayons, glue sticks and erasers.
Jones Plastic & Engineering has a history of community and educational institution involvement. It provides a co-op program for local high school students and has donated welding materials and equipment and an injection molding machine to Whitley County technical and maintenance school.
Currently it is partnered with the Kentucky Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (KY FAME), which is a statewide apprentice program that combines education and workplace experience. Students attending classes two days per week and working on the job three days per week to obtain an Advanced Manufacturing Technician certificate.
“Our employees work hard and are very dedicated to making quality parts for our customers. We want to let them know how much they are appreciated. The annual event is a tradition at Jones that we plan to continue to show our appreciation”, said Williamsburg Plant Manager Tom Anspach.
Jones Plastic, which was founded in 1961 by Louisville natives Harry and Larry Jones, is one of the world’s leading injection molders for the power sports, appliance, and automotive industries. The Williamsburg division is a 150,000 square foot facility, which has 296 employees and runs a 24/7 work schedule. Williamsburg serves the automobile, appliance, power sports, and lawn and garden industries.
