Joe Ashker #FamilyFriday

Joe Ashker is the Special Projects Manager of Multicraft International. He spent the last 22 years as our Materials Manager. Joe graduated from The University of Southern Mississippi with a Marketing degree but had a passion for working with customers and suppliers while also solving issues within the company. Joe and his wife Peggy are residents of Sandhill, Mississippi. In his free time he loves to travel and do any outdoor activity like hunting and fishing.

His response on Multicraft’s company culture was simple. “”Most of the people that are here I’ve been working with since the beginning. We are family.”

We are glad that Joe is a pivotal part of our family!

 

Olivia Trammel #FamilyFridays

This week we are featuring our newest employee, Olivia Trammel. Olivia is Multicraft’s Marketing Associate and has been working with us for over a month. Olivia handles social media for all of our divisions as well as developing marketing strategies for Multicraft Ventures. She recently graduated with her MBA at Mississippi State University and received her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Mississippi University for Women. A resident of Brandon, MS, Olivia likes to watch Netflix and spend time with her friends, family, and her cats in her free time.

When asked about Multicraft, Olivia stated, “Everyone has been so welcoming to me as I have been settling in here. From buying me lunch to helping me move a couch into my apartment, I have really felt that I am welcomed in this family.” We are excited to have a new member on our team! #FamilyFriday

Karen Yount #FamilyFriday

It’s Family Friday! Karen Yount is our Customer Service Manager and has been a member of the Multicraft family for 22 years, where she started out at Craftco in Morton, MS. Karen lives in Morton with her husband Shannon and her daughter Saylee, who is starting nursing school this fall. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family. Karen says that she loves working for Multicraft because of the family aspect.

“You see your coworkers more than your family. We’ve gone through marriages, deaths, and births together. When a coworker has something going on in his life, it feels like your family is going through it. When my dad was sick, I was able to take time to see him. I have twenty years left until I retire and I hope I’m able to stay and retire here.”

We are so glad that Karen is such an important part of our family! #FamilyFriday

Tommy Nichols #FamilyFriday

Today we are happy to feature Tommy Nichols. Tommy is our Program Manager for Multicraft Ventures and has been a part of the team for four years. He is a graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi with an Electronics Engineering Technology degree. A jack of all trades, he is responsible for program management, product development, engineering design, engineering fabrication, and whatever else needs to be done in the office. He lives in Brandon, MS, with his wife Jessica and their three children. A newly named Scout Leader, Tommy enjoys the outdoors and spends his free time hunting, fishing, and biking with his children. He loves working for Multicraft because of the family environment.

When asked about Multicraft Tommy explained, “It’s a very family oriented place. People are just as concerned with what’s going on in your life as their own. We don’t just talk about work while we are here, we also talk about family.”

We are proud that Tommy is a part of our Multicraft Family! #FamilyFriday

Chris Kennedy #FamilyFriday

This week we are featuring Chris Kennedy. Chris is the Production Manager for Multicraft International. He has worked for the Multicraft family for 15 years. Chris lives in Lena, MS, with his wife Katherine and is the father of six children. In his free time he enjoys watching football and attending Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. When asked what he loved about the culture of Multicraft, Chris said that he loved the people. “We all are one happy family. We spend more time together here than anywhere else.” We are proud to have Chris in our Multicraft family! #FamilyFriday

“We all are one happy family.”

Multicraft Provides Educational Opportunities to Local Students

Pelahatchie, MS- June 16, 2017

Multicraft International will open Multicraft Innovation Academy on the campus of Pelahatchie High School in August 2017.

Multicraft International, a full-service manufacturer supplying word class electronic and electromechanical components, announces the opening of Multicraft Innovation Academy. Multicraft is working alongside Dr. Bryan Marshall, the principal of Pelahatchie High School, to enhance the education and training of Pelahatchie High School students interested in a technical field. The Academy, funded by the Rankin County School district, will provide a 2 year manufacturing course curriculum which will lead to an Industrial Maintenance Technology Certificate. This program, free to students, will also count as college credit for students who want to pursue a 2 or 4 year degree.

Through the two-year course study, Multicraft will sponsor paid internships during the students’ senior year along with a work study program during the summer before their senior year. The two-year program will focus on courses such as safety requirements, quality, blueprint reading, gage measuring, precision machining, software simulations, and an understanding of CAD software. Multicraft will also sponsor hands-on training with equipment not offered on the Pelahatchie High School campus like fork lift training.

Andrew Mallinson, CEO of Multicraft International, said, “We want the smartest millennials to join our company, and this program will allow 11th and 12th graders to earn an Industrial Maintenance Technology certification.  This will include paid internships and will afford qualified students a smooth transition into the workforce.”

Along with teaching the students the skills in manufacturing, the program will also work with Multicraft Ventures to create an innovation project which will give students a team setting to brainstorm product ideas for Ventures as well as creating a budget for the products. Multicraft Ventures provides innovative solutions to entrepreneurs, established businesses, and start-ups in the areas of Engineering Solutions in Design and Manufacturing, Product Development and Commercialization, Business Consulting and Strategic Guidance, and Capital Formation and Strategy.

For more information about Multicraft Innovation Academy, contact Brad Williams at 601-854-1229. For more information on Multicraft Ventures, contact Paul Jones at 601-854-1221 or visit www.multicraftventures.com.

Brad Williams #FamilyFriday

This week we wanted to showcase Brad Williams. Brad is the President of Multicraft International and has been working for the Multicraft family for 25 years. He is a graduate of Mississippi State University with an Industrial Technology degree. Brad resides in Brandon, MS, with his wife Lynn, and is the proud father of Michael, BreAnna, and the late Tyler. Brad enjoys supporting his children in sporting events for the past 20 years. When asked about the Multicraft family, Brad answered, “Employees are our biggest assets. Their dedication and support create a family atmosphere with the company. This allows us to work together on projects and this extends to our production associates.” We are proud to have Brad on our team! #FamilyFriday

Employees are our biggest assets. Their dedication and support create a family atmosphere with the company.

 

Innovative Running Board is Powered by Multicraft

Multicraft is proud to have played a role in bringing this innovative running board to market.  Multicraft worked with a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors to finalize the design and manufacturing of the wiring harness that powers this new technology.

Innovative new product is Powered by Multicraft

Multicraft designed a custom rubber grommet and several mounting clips which were integrated into the wiring harness also supplied by Multicraft.

 

Multicraft’s advanced automotive manufacturing featured in Mississippi Works

As an automotive supplier in Mississippi since 1978, Multicraft’s CEO Andrew Mallinson was featured in a new ad for Mississippi Works.  Andrew spoke about Mississippi’s supportive business climate, strong productive workforces, and training partnerships with the MS works program.

Multicraft is proof that advanced automotive manufacturing in Mississippi works.

Since 1978, Multicraft has been a full-service manufacturer supplying world class Electronic and Electromechanical components, Complex Wire Harnesses, and Metal Tube Assemblies to the Automotive, Consumer Products, and Outdoor Power Equipment Industries. Multicraft benefits from Mississippi’s workforce training network and employees with strong work ethics.

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