Did you know you can make a positive impact on firefighter health and safety from right here in McDowell County? 

Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Medina, Ohio, Fire-Dex is a global company that prides ourselves on being a family-owned and operated business with a mission “to serve those who serve.” We manufacture PPE (personal protective equipment) for first responders. We recently opened a facility in Old Fort. 

You could have very purposeful work being a Production Associate at Fire-Dex! We’re seeking self-motivated associates to work in a team setting and maintain quality and speed while performing stand-up sewing operations making safe and effective PPE for the first responders we serve.

If you are energetic with an upbeat personality, have manual dexterity, have the ability to multi-task, and are detail-oriented, we can train you to operate our industrial sewing equipment! 

Additional Qualifications Needed:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• Ability to stand for long periods of time on cushy and comfortable floor mats
• Basic math skills
• Ability to work positively in teams as well as possess self-accountability
• Open and effective communicator with all co-workers and leadership
• Ability to read and execute instructions with varying details
• Possess a high attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-motivated with desire to work hard to meet goals
• Ability to work carefully and follow safety standards
• Possess a strong sense of urgency, follow-through and diligence, including meeting deadlines
• Demonstrate adaptability to learn new skills and follow company procedures
• Dependability with good attendance

When joining the Fire-Dex team, you can:

• Work in a vibrant culture with great benefits, bonuses, incentives & perks
• Have a set and consistent full-time schedule
• Have fulfillment about the purposeful work you do within an impactful industry
• Work in a modern and temperature-controlled facility operating safe industrial sewing equipment within a fun team-focused environment

Additional Benefits and Perks Include:

• Competitive hourly pay rate
• Weekly direct deposit pay
• Steady full-time hours and a set and consistent schedule to assist with a work-life balance (plus see below about paid time off)
• Comprehensive training
• Attendance incentives – pay and extra PTO
• Weekly performance and production incentives (once trained)
• Profit sharing bonus
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family after 60 days
• PTO (Paid time off) starting after 90 days
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Life insurance and short-term disability insurance
• Generous referral program
• EAP (employee assistance program) for entire household
• Local entertainment and event discounts
• Celebrations (usually involving free food), contests, theme days and parties!
• Gift for your birthday!