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What is the name of your company and where are you located?
Benchmark is made up of 3 affiliate companies, all headquartered in Toledo, Ohio.
What services do you offer or products do you manufacture?
We provide quality-related services for manufacturers:
What market does your company serve?
We serve all manufacturing segments with our quality and engineering services. Cybersecurity compliance can apply to any market.
What is unique about your company?
We have been in Toledo since 1980 and our leadership staff has 150+ years of combined service at Benchmark.
The wide range of services and years of experience within the 3 companies gives us a unique perspective and the ability to handle a large variety of needs in the manufacturing environment. And typically, if we do not offer a service, we know someone that does.
As a small company, our customer-focused and value-driven approach has built our reputation. We often are preferred over larger organizations that do not have a hands-on, partnership mentality.
Even though we consider ourselves a regional provider, we have worked across the United States and in 6 different countries in our 42-year history.
How many individuals are employed at your company?
We have around 150 employees.
What job positions are hardest to fill and where can someone apply?
The biggest need we have is entry-level personnel for quality inspection. We are always hiring for these positions at all Benchmark National locations. It is also getting more difficult to fill leadership roles.
Apply at www.benchmarknational.com/jobs
What does your company do to boost employee retention, show employee appreciation, or improve employee engagement?
We have spent a lot of time developing retention tools over the past 6 years.
Our primary engagement tool is our employee recognition program that looks a lot like Facebook but is internal to the organization. Employees receive recognition from their supervisors and peers, for work anniversaries, birthdays, and personal achievements. We also host a variety of games and other activities to build involvement. Employees earn points for everything from perfect attendance to submitting photos of their family celebrations, from completing training to demonstrating teamwork. The points can be used to purchase items from an online catalog. We have about 70% participation in this program.
We offer multiple leadership paths, including an internship program for earning ASQ certifications. Employees are eligible for advancement opportunities after 30 days of employment.
We do a monthly newsletter that includes a lot of employee wellness and general information.
General things: automatic pay increases, referral bonuses, employee suggestion program, safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement, flexible and unlimited non-paid RTO, vacation earned from day one, and others.
What do you find the most challenging at your company?
Besides hiring difficulties, it is the lack of leadership-capable individuals. We struggle with having independent and reliable employees that can be developed to take on leadership roles.
What do you like most about your company?
Benchmark is family first. We are flexible and compassionate with our employees. Management is extremely loyal to both the company and each other.
Do you have plans for expansion in the future?
We always have an expectation for expansion but have been held back due to the limitations in hiring and operations-level leadership.
Why have you decided to join NOMA?
I originally joined NOMA due to our difficulty in hiring and the idea that someone was taking a different approach to this issue. I have brought in more team members because I see an opportunity to develop partnerships with organizations and then make changes that could improve the labor environment for all of us.
Who can I contact for more information about your company?
Aimee Baer | aimee.baer@benchmark-usa.com
419-843-6691, extension 216
Benchmark is made up of 3 affiliate companies, all headquartered in Toledo, Ohio.
- Benchmark Technologies Corporation
- Benchmark National Corporation
- Benchmark Engineering Group
What services do you offer or products do you manufacture?
We provide quality-related services for manufacturers:
- 3rd party part inspection, sorting, and rework
- Consulting, training, and auditing related to various quality standards (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS 9100, etc.)
- Quality engineering services.
- Cyber security compliance management.
- Project planning, civil engineering, and project management.
What market does your company serve?
We serve all manufacturing segments with our quality and engineering services. Cybersecurity compliance can apply to any market.
What is unique about your company?
We have been in Toledo since 1980 and our leadership staff has 150+ years of combined service at Benchmark.
The wide range of services and years of experience within the 3 companies gives us a unique perspective and the ability to handle a large variety of needs in the manufacturing environment. And typically, if we do not offer a service, we know someone that does.
As a small company, our customer-focused and value-driven approach has built our reputation. We often are preferred over larger organizations that do not have a hands-on, partnership mentality.
Even though we consider ourselves a regional provider, we have worked across the United States and in 6 different countries in our 42-year history.
How many individuals are employed at your company?
We have around 150 employees.
What job positions are hardest to fill and where can someone apply?
The biggest need we have is entry-level personnel for quality inspection. We are always hiring for these positions at all Benchmark National locations. It is also getting more difficult to fill leadership roles.
Apply at www.benchmarknational.com/jobs
What does your company do to boost employee retention, show employee appreciation, or improve employee engagement?
We have spent a lot of time developing retention tools over the past 6 years.
Our primary engagement tool is our employee recognition program that looks a lot like Facebook but is internal to the organization. Employees receive recognition from their supervisors and peers, for work anniversaries, birthdays, and personal achievements. We also host a variety of games and other activities to build involvement. Employees earn points for everything from perfect attendance to submitting photos of their family celebrations, from completing training to demonstrating teamwork. The points can be used to purchase items from an online catalog. We have about 70% participation in this program.
We offer multiple leadership paths, including an internship program for earning ASQ certifications. Employees are eligible for advancement opportunities after 30 days of employment.
We do a monthly newsletter that includes a lot of employee wellness and general information.
General things: automatic pay increases, referral bonuses, employee suggestion program, safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement, flexible and unlimited non-paid RTO, vacation earned from day one, and others.
What do you find the most challenging at your company?
Besides hiring difficulties, it is the lack of leadership-capable individuals. We struggle with having independent and reliable employees that can be developed to take on leadership roles.
What do you like most about your company?
Benchmark is family first. We are flexible and compassionate with our employees. Management is extremely loyal to both the company and each other.
Do you have plans for expansion in the future?
We always have an expectation for expansion but have been held back due to the limitations in hiring and operations-level leadership.
Why have you decided to join NOMA?
I originally joined NOMA due to our difficulty in hiring and the idea that someone was taking a different approach to this issue. I have brought in more team members because I see an opportunity to develop partnerships with organizations and then make changes that could improve the labor environment for all of us.
Who can I contact for more information about your company?
Aimee Baer | aimee.baer@benchmark-usa.com
419-843-6691, extension 216