The addition adds a top-of-the-line manufacturing space and expanded room for storage of component parts for products such as Brent grain carts and wagons, Unverferth Pro-Force dry fertilizer spreaders, Unverferth NutriMax liquid fertilizer applicators and Top Air sprayers.

 number of upgrades and modernizations are part of the renovation to ensure employees are safe, operations are efficient and products are manufactured to the highest quality. New upgrades include:

•  State-of-the-art tube lasers increase product quality and capacity
•  Electronically controlled air quality throughout the entire facility
•  Overhead lifts to provide added safety for manufacturing larger parts and components
•  State-of-the-art LED lighting provides enhanced visibility while reducing energy requirements
•  Robotic sorting of parts as they come off the laser tables
•  Fiber lasers for making high-quality parts with precision

Delivering high-quality jobs to Shell Rock 

Unverferth seeks to hire 55 qualified welders, painters, powder coaters, break press and laser operators immediately at its Shell Rock location. Manufacturing wages start at $25 an hour, and second shift employees receive a $2 per hour shift premium and have the benefit of four-day work weeks. Specifically, Unverferth is looking for first and second shift welders, second shift brake press operators, second shift painters and powder coaters, second shift laser operators, and first and second shift robotic welders. Training and education opportunities are available to those looking to work in this type of manufacturing career.

Other benefits include weekly paychecks, $0 health care premiums, up to 15% profit sharing retirement contribution each year and a safe working environment. Unverferth is one of Butler County’s largest employers at the Shell Rock manufacturing facility.

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Brett Unverferth worked at Unverferth Manufacturing through high school and college. After college graduation in 2000, he began his career in sales and marketing with New Holland. In 2013, he rejoined Unverferth as a territory manager covering northern Ohio. He is a grandson of co-founder Richard Unverferth, a former Association president.

“Brett is very customer focused with a unique skillset to continue leading the company’s sales and marketing group,” Fanger said. “His diverse experience with a large farm equipment company and additional sales experience with Unverferth Mfg. will be an asset as the company continues growing its offerings in a competitive marketplace. I look forward to watching as Brett continues building upon his grandfather’s vision to be a world-class farm equipment marketer and manufacturer.”

Company president Larry Unverferth thanked Fanger for his “his career-long commitment to the company” and said his leadership has “contributed greatly to the company’s growth through his five decades of service. We wish Dan the best in his well-deserved retirement.”

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Force Unlimited founder Stan Duncalf said Unverferth will provide “the added manufacturing capabilities for continued sales growth and maintaining high-quality manufacturing and after-market support for the products I have nurtured for the last 17 years.”

As part of the acquisition, Duncalf will join Unverferth in a research-and-development role.

Larry Unverferth, president of the company, said he looks forward to “continuing the success of Stan’s innovative” products and “expanding his vision.”

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