Screen capture of Youtube video shows construction of addition to Maintainer Corporation of Iowa Inc. manufacturing plant
Maintainer Corporation of Iowa Inc. recently completed another expansion to its manufacturing plant in Sheldon, Iowa.
The 7,800 square foot addition was in response to increased demand for the company’s mechanics trucks, lube trucks, and cranes, said a Dec. 19 posting on the Maintainer website.
It follows a 20,750 square foot addition completed in 2015.
“We have many loyal customers who have increased needs for service trucks,” the item quoted Shelley Morris, Maintainer’s vice-president and general manager. “We also continue to add customers across the country. Therefore, we strive to find ways to increase production at our manufacturing facilities. We continue to upgrade our technology and processes to help our employees work more efficiently and safely.”
The company plans several activities for the new area, which includes additional welding cells and designated space for engineering research and development. The expanded building also serves as a new home base for the Maintainer maintenance crew.
“Because of the custom nature of our business, this space will also allow us to work on projects that won’t disrupt the standard production flow,” Morris said. “Even on the standard stock trucks that we sell, customers often request extra items be added or other modifications. We now have an area for customization without putting the truck back into the production line.”
Maintainer has also added production jobs to meet demand and now employs nearly 200 people between its Sheldon and Rock Rapids locations.
For more information on the company, visit www.maintainer.com