The churn of hiring and training employees not only drains company resources, it hobbles productivity and lowers quality. It creates a sense of instability among employees.

In a 2023 study by The Manufacturing Institute (TMI), 97% of the survey respondents reported staying in their role because of their bonds with their co-workers and managers. Social bonds and engagement scored higher than paycheck benefits for driving retention.

Kirsh Foundry understands that need for relationship-building among co-workers. Some may see team birthday or milestone celebrations, community volunteering, or spring-cleaning sessions as lost productivity. Kirsh knows social opportunities give employees a chance to get to know one another, to forge bonds. Community and trust is necessary for completing foundry work safely.

One of the biggest benefits of reducing time and budget on recruitment and re-training is shifting investments to retaining current employees.

Companies that offer cross-training and upskill training are appealing to employees because they are career paths — long-term opportunities with stability. Employees who feel stable are more productive. These training programs allow employees in different parts of the foundry to interact and learn about each other and their work, yet another way to build community in our workplace.

Upskilling and cross-training programs also help Kirsh attract the best employees in our market when we do hire new team members. Additionally, they are the reason Kirsh can offer our unique tooling transfer system and state-of-the-industry testing and modeling.

The next time you visit Kirst Foundry and see a team celebrating an achievement, join in. Or if you see one employee training another, ask them about the work. After all, these are minimal investments for the Kirsh employees driving excellence for you.

Learn More About Working With Kirsh by Calling:

920-887-0395