Updated
Updated · WFMJ · Jun 19
General Extrusions Offers Daily 9-to-4 Jobs to Schwebel Workers After Liquidation
Updated
Updated · WFMJ · Jun 19

General Extrusions Offers Daily 9-to-4 Jobs to Schwebel Workers After Liquidation

2 articles · Updated · WFMJ · Jun 19

Summary

  • General Extrusions is offering immediate jobs to Schwebel Baking employees in Boardman after the bakery said it plans to liquidate, opening roles in manufacturing, maintenance and supervision.
  • The aluminum maker said food-production experience can transfer into its plant work and is running a fast hiring process with walk-in interviews every day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Openings include equipment operation, material handling, repairs, preventive maintenance and production-team leadership, with applications accepted in person, by email and through Indeed.
  • The company is pitching the jobs as a stable local option close to Schwebel workers' familiar commute, with benefits including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k).

Insights

As a 120-year-old bakery closes, is aluminum the new bedrock for Youngstown's workforce?
Can baking skills truly forge a career in aluminum manufacturing?
Is this local hiring blitz a community lifeline or a savvy play in a tight labor market?