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Rob Taylor, Tool Room Manager
Rob, 38, is from Kingsley in Susquehanna County, and has worked for QPI for
four years. Earlier in his career, he worked at Dupont in Wilmington, DE and
for other perforating companies.
About QPI he says, “I really respect Bob’s vision for the company and the
investment he has made in the company. The high level of capital investment
he has made guarantees that the company will stay competitive in the market
and makes my future here bright. There is very little turnover, which
creates a nice feeling of stability. If you work hard at QPI, you will be
successful. Your work ethic is more important than your skill set.”
Rob spends a lot of his free time playing softball and coaching his two
daughters’ Little League and Junior High softball teams at Mountain View JHS.
He has an AB in Machine Technology from Thadeus Stevens College of
Technology in Lancaster.
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Frank Shema, Press Operator
Frank, 38, lives in Forest City, in Susquehanna County, and has worked at
QPI for 19 years. He started at the ground level and is now a Press
Operator.
“I’ve always been mechanically inclined, and QPI provided on-the-job
training in tool assembly. It has been a great job for me. I’d call it a
family sustaining job with good family health insurance benefits. I did not
go to college but have worked my way up through the years. If you are
mechanically inclined and can understand sketches and do basic math, you can
succeed here. The company trains new employees to be successful.
I like working for one of the most financially stable and fastest growing
perforating companies in the industry.”
A family man, Frank has two young children, a boy, 6, and girl, 3.
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Ken Propst, Toolmaker
A third generation employee, Ken’s father and grandfather also worked at the
company. At 38, Ken has worked at QPI since receiving his degree from
Johnson Tech in Tool & Die Machinery 17 years ago.
“I’ve raised a family while working here at QPI like my father and
grandfather. The job provides secure family benefits and family health
insurance. The job is not very physically demanding, and I use our Computer
Numerical Control equipment to make precision tools for the presses. I
really like the union pension, and our frequent interaction with
management.”
An Archbald native, Ken and his wife have two young children.
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John Carachilo, Finishing Machine Operator
John has worked for QPI for 30 years. He also serves as vice president of
the union.
“I started at the bottom of the ladder 30 years ago and have steadily worked
my way up. I was happy to return to the company after Bob bought it, and
although I enjoyed working at Chamberlain Manufacturing during that time, I
like the greater feeling of community here. I’ve never really considered
working elsewhere. I consider Bob [Farber] both a friend as well as my boss.
This is one of the higher paying manufacturing jobs in the valley, and. QPI
produces two to three times more product today with half the number of
employees than it had before 2002. I credit that directly to Bob’s
investment in the company and vision for the future.”
John lives in Vandling where he serves as a councilman. An Air Force
veteran, John also works as a general manager of Genetti Manor in Dickson
City.
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Martin Jeffrey, Press Operator
One of QPI’s newest employees, Martin is originally from a small town
outside of London, and recently married an American from NEPA. Before moving
to the US, he owned his own interior design business for many years, and
when he was younger served in the British Royal Navy.
“I really like the quality of life in NEPA--the small town feel and the
affordable cost of living. At QPI, I love the flexible four-day work
schedule, the salary, and management philosophy. With two step children, I
spend a lot of time coaching softball these days, and three-day weekends are
great for that.”
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Steve Romaniak, Press Operator
Steve has been with the company for 25 years. He is a Vietnam War vet and
during the war he served in the Air Force as an ariel photographer.
“It’s funny how things change. I remember when there was a waiting list to
work at QPI, as well as other plants in the valley. Like many others, I
started at ground level and worked my way up. It’s exciting to see how the
company is growing. You advance quickly.
Management treats people well here, and I am very happy with the union.
Seniority is recognized, and I also like the union’s pension plan and
flexible work schedule. When the company closed for a year, I could have
left but they asked me to return. I really appreciate that loyalty.”
A senior member of operations, Steve accompanied Bob Farber to Germany 3
years ago when QPI bought a new press. He helped evaluate the equipment and
learned about its programming first hand. Steve has a degree in photography.
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