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Josh Williams
Quality Supervisor
Pad Plant

Your supervisor Josh Williams began his career at ERMCO in 2016 in the Pole Internal Assembly Department. In 2018, he bid on a Quality Assurance Representative job in the Pad Plant Quality Department. In 2020, he was promoted to Department Shift Leader; in 2023, he was promoted to Department Supervisor.

"From day one, I was motivated and committed to learning at ERMCO. I learned about the company, its processes, and the different jobs. I cross-trained every chance I got. I was motivated to advance within the company and put in the work to show my colleagues and manager what I could do. I maintained a good attendance record and showed up to work daily with a positive attitude. I took advantage of opportunities to showcase my skills and abilities to others. When given the opportunities, I showed I could succeed."

Josh said he only knew a little about ERMCO before he started work here in 2016. " I was living and working in another state and wanted to move back closer to home. I discovered ERMCO was a good place to work with great benefits. Based on what I learned about ERMCO, I felt it was a good place to get my foot in the door, start a career, and work towards advancing."

Josh likes to hang out with his family when he isn't at work. He's also a huge football and MMA fan and enjoys going to car shows and events. He has his own classic Z06 Corvette.

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Q&A with Supervisor Josh Williams
Tell me about your journey at ERMCO.

From day one, I was motivated and committed to learning at ERMCO. I learned about the company, its processes, and the different jobs. I cross-trained every chance I got. I was motivated to advance within the company and put in the work to show my colleagues and manager what I could do. I maintained a good attendance record and showed up to work daily with a positive attitude. I took advantage of opportunities to showcase my skills and abilities to others. When given the opportunity, I showed I could succeed.

What advice would you give me for me to be successful at ERMCO?

Commit to learning. Learn new skills. Learn about the company, its policies, and the different processes. Be motivated. Take the initiative. Take ownership.

How can I support our team and add value to ERMCO?

Be present, respectful, hardworking, dependable, motivated, and a team player. Commit to learning the job and performing it correctly.

Who should I speak to if I have questions, concerns, suggestions about my work environment? What is the chain of command?

Your first point of contact would be your shift leader. They are available 24 hours a day. Of course, you can come to me with any questions or concerns anytime. If I cannot answer questions or resolve issues, the quality manager and/or HR are available.

What is the best way for me to communicate with you?

I can be contacted via my personal number or office number. My personal and office phone numbers and all lead's phone numbers will be provided to you when you start to work.

If I can't make it to work, what do I do?

To report an absence, contact your team lead at least one hour before your shift.

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Quality Team Leaders
Department Phone: 731-288-4332
Eric Huddlestun, 1st Shift

Eric began his career as a Press Operator at ERMCO in August 2016 in the Pad Plant Core Department. Eric bid on a Quality Representative position in the Pad Plant Quality Department in 2018. He worked as a Pad Tester and Repairer of Poles and Pads before his promotion to Pad Plant Quality Department First Shift Team Leader in 2021. Eric enjoys working at ERMCO because of the pay and benefits.

Eric Huddlestun
1st shift (7AM to 3PM)

Eric began his career as a Press Operator at ERMCO in August 2016 in the Pad Plant Core Department. Eric bid on a Quality Representative position in the Pad Plant Quality Department in 2018. He worked as a Pad Tester and Repairer of Poles and Pads before his promotion to Pad Plant Quality Department First Shift Team Leader in 2021. Eric enjoys working at ERMCO because of the pay and benefits.

Chris McManis, 2nd Shift

Chris began his career as a temporary employee in ERMCO's Pad Plant Receiving Department in December 2022. Ninety days later, he was hired by ERMCO as an Internal Assembly Inspector in the Pad Plant Quality Department. Three months later, he was promoted to Pad Plant Quality Department Second Shift Leader. "My favorite part of ERMCO is all the opportunities available for us to learn and advance." Chris enjoys working with his second shift team because they are hard-working and dedicated to manufacturing a high-quality product for our customers.

Shannon Wright, 3rd Shift

Shannon began his career at ERMCO in 2017 in the Pad Plant Final Assembly Department. He worked in assembly and repair before bidding on a Quality Department job in 2021. After working as a Quality Repair Technician and Utility Technician, he was promoted to Pad Plant Quality Department Third Shift Leader in February 2023. Shannon likes working at ERMCO because of the growth opportunities - learning new skills and advancing his career. He also appreciates the job security that ERMCO offers. When describing his third shift team, he said, "Our team has a good work ethic and understands what it means to work as a team not only in our department but with all other ERMCO departments. We all share the same goal - to produce a quality product that we can all be proud of.

Chris McManis
2nd shift (3PM to 11PM)

Chris began his career as a temporary employee in ERMCO's Pad Plant Receiving Department in December 2022. Ninety days later, he was hired by ERMCO as an Internal Assembly Inspector in the Pad Plant Quality Department. Three months later, he was promoted to Pad Plant Quality Department Second Shift Leader. "My favorite part of ERMCO is all the opportunities available for us to learn and advance." Chris enjoys working with his second shift team because they are hard-working and dedicated to manufacturing a high-quality product for our customers.

Shannon Wright
3rd shift (11PM to 7AM)

Shannon began his career at ERMCO in 2017 in the Pad Plant Final Assembly Department. He worked in assembly and repair before bidding on a Quality Department job in 2021. After working as a Quality Repair Technician and Utility Technician, he was promoted to Pad Plant Quality Department Third Shift Leader in February 2023. Shannon likes working at ERMCO because of the growth opportunities - learning new skills and advancing his career. He also appreciates the job security that ERMCO offers. When describing his third shift team, he said, "Our team has a good work ethic and understands what it means to work as a team not only in our department but with all other ERMCO departments. We all share the same goal - to produce a quality product that we can all be proud of.