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We are proud to be bringing well-paying manufacturing jobs to Ranson that offer meaningful careers, an attractive benefits package, and stability for the local workforce.

Manufacturing jobs and employment for Jefferson County

ROCKWOOL is proud to offer an attractive benefits package to all employees and a work environment where you can count on having managers who will support and empower you to grow and develop. Download fact sheet

We are a market-leading global company with a proud 80-year history of creating well-paying jobs and being recognized as a top employer. At ROCKWOOL, we believe our success is built on a foundation of teamwork and that all employees excel when we create an atmosphere of trust, respect, communication, and support.

We are committed to West Virginia for the long-term, bringing job stability and security to workers employed at our new Ranson, West Virginia facility. In Ranson, at full production we will employ at least 150 people locally with approximately 80 percent of those positions in technician roles supporting the production line and 20 percent in leadership roles. Baseline salaries for these jobs will range from $38,000-$62,000 for technicians, $65,000- $90,000 for mechanics and electricians (skilled maintenance positions), and an average $100,000 per year for leadership and management positions.

In addition to the competitive base salary, all employees receive excellent benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage (of which the company pays up to 80 percent of the premium), as well as disability and life insurance. Employees can elect to receive coverage for their spouse and dependents. We are proud to offer a well-rounded benefits package which includes two-three weeks of paid vacation and a 401K matched up to six percent by ROCKWOOL. In total, the benefits package has a value of about $18,500.

ROCKWOOL provides access to courses, apprenticeships, and a range of in-house and online training programs and resources to support skills development and employee advancement. This allows entry-level staff, for example, to be strongly positioned for growth, and with excellent performance on the job, they may be eligible for promotions after just one-two years.

We also provide multiple programs as part of our commitment to long-term security of our employees, including:  A hybrid vehicle incentive program  Fitness reimbursement  Education reimbursement via generous tuition subsidies for job-related courses  Mentoring program (employees are eligible to participate after one year of service)  Employee product purchase program  Uniform program

Looking for more information about meaningful career opportunities with our team in Ranson? Download our Working at ROCKWOOL Fact Sheet.

We are hiring locally and investing in West Virginia

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Workplace culture

Corporate social responsibility (CSR)

Manufacturing in Jefferson County

We’re offering workers the opportunity to build meaningful careers that make a difference in the world. To us, every employee is instrumental in manufacturing a product that is used worldwide to create safe and more sustainable living environments. Click any of the links below to hear directly from our employees on their experiences working at ROCKWOOL. A culture of trust and respect ROCKWOOL Ranson, WV Compensation and benefits ROCKWOOL Ranson, WV Employee training and development ROCKWOOL Ranson, WV Promoting safe work practices ROCKWOOL Ranson, WV

We are hiring locally and investing in West Virginia

We have already hired our Factory Manager, an Area Leader, and a few other team members. We continue to ramp up our local team with recruitment for technicians, management, and other leadership roles. Opportunities with ROCKWOOL in Ranson include:  Operations: transform the stone and other raw materials into quality products.  Engineering: functions as the key technology provider to our production facilities.  Maintenance and tradespeople: provide maintenance services for company equipment and buildings to pursue plant improvements and cost-effectiveness.  Supervisors: manage the plant and personnel to achieve objectives in terms of safety, quality, quantity, cost, efficiency, environment, and customer service. 

Note: Pre-employment fit-for-duty assessments and drug screening are standard for employment in our U.S. factories.

We are committed to becoming a positive and contributing member of the Jefferson County community. We’re already working with the West Virginia Manufacturers Association by participating in the Education and Workforce Advisory Council to partner with the Community and Technical College System on fine-tuning the workforce needs with education and development initiatives. 

ROCKWOOL is also engaged both with the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce where we are a member supporting their mission to promote local business growth as well as beginning to partner with Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (Blue Ridge CTC) on the development of training programs that will help improve the workplace readiness and onboarding of new employees.

See our article in the Summer 2019 WV Executive for more information about ROCKWOOL's commitment to job creation and economic development in Jefferson County. 

Currently available job openings in Ranson, WV

We are excited to announce that we have job openings at our production facility in Ranson, Jefferson County. Take a look below at our Global career opportunities page to search for career opportunities in Ranson, as well as throughout our global operations.

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Adam Production Supervisor, ROCKWOOL

Our respectful culture means that you can be yourself and build your skills and competencies to the best of your ability. We pride ourselves on providing a people-driven and inclusive culture, with a commitment to recruiting and retaining the best talent while ensuring equal opportunities and non-discrimination. When you work with us you can count on managers who will trust and empower you to grow both professionally and personally.

You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of initiatives with passionate colleagues because at ROCKWOOL collaboration among our employees helps promote a stronger working environment and the sharing of best practices.

We believe that the foundation of sustainable communities is its people. ROCKWOOL is proud to foster a positive environment and empower a workforce that delivers solutions aimed at enhancing modern living for people and the planet. Our track record of success in fostering entrepreneurial thinking in a positive workplace culture has earned our Milton facility multiple top employer awards. 

Every day, we are developing and applying new technologies in our production process to leverage the power of stone wool in building a more sustainable future. Our products help save energy, reduce emissions and waste, and improve building performance.

Along with sustainable solutions, health and safety are at the core of our operations. Safety culture at ROCKWOOL starts with our factory leaders and team members developing best practices and ensuring that we deliver extensive training to create the safest workplace environment possible for our employees. But perhaps the most important safety factor of all at ROCKWOOL is the communication, cooperation and sense of teamwork among our employees.

As a result, we continually invest in industry-leading practices and processes. This includes the state-of-the-art manufacturing facility right here in Ranson and training programs to ensure our workforce is set up for success to deliver high-quality standards across all positions. Take a tour of manufacturing at ROCKWOOL by watching our plant tour video below.

We are proud to have earned several top employer awards for our dedication to fostering a positive workplace culture. Working at ROCKWOOL Fact Sheet PDF 1.8 MB Top Employer Awards (Milton) PDF 5.1 MB ROCKWOOL Employee Advancement PDF 197.0 kB

If you have a positive attitude and are looking to be a part of an organization that delivers solutions to enhance modern living for people and the planet look no further.

We’re proud of the efficiency and productivity of our manufacturing facilities. They offer a unique combination of state-of-the-art technology and equipment, and people working together to ensure the highest product quality.

Andrew Avgousti Director of Operations

At ROCKWOOL, corporate social responsibility is an integral part of who we are. Our facility in Ranson, WV is part of an organization where corporate social responsibility starts at the top and involves everyone. While our products help improve people’s living conditions by giving them thermal and acoustic comfort as well as increased fire resilience, we also have a continued focus on our social responsibility. 

We aim to be a responsible corporate citizen within each of our local communities and the global environment. This is a commitment that began at ROCKWOOL in the 1950s, well before corporate social responsibility became fashionable. Today, this commitment is at the heart of who we are and our values as an organization.

Examples of our corporate social responsibility initiatives in Jefferson County range from supporting Jefferson County Community Ministries, to donating to Kidz Power Pacs, and a partnership with both the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce and the Jefferson County Fire and Rescue Association.

Should a strong social conscience be an important part of what you look for in an organization then why not think about a career with ROCKWOOL? Corporate responsibility is in our DNA. To learn more, download our Corporate Social Responsibility Fact Sheet. 

Find out more about our supporting information about our involvement in the community. Corporate Social Responsibility in Jefferson County Fact Sheet PDF 253.3 kB

Evan General Operator, ROCKWOOL

Highlighting the manufacturing industry in Jefferson County

The manufacturing industry currently employs roughly 6.5 percent of the workers in Jefferson County.1 With occupations ranging from maintenance and entry-level staff to roles that require more specialized skill sets, the industrial manufacturing industry is quite diverse in the employment opportunities it provides within the City of Ranson and Jefferson County. 

Based on an analysis prepared by the West Virginia Manufacturers Association, the job multiplier effect of manufacturing is the highest of any industry in the state.

For every one job created in the manufacturing industry, another 3.39 jobs are created through the value chain of the economy.2

Sources

1Data USA - U.S. Census Bureau

2West Virginia Manufacturers Association

Patsy Noland Commissioner, JCC

Find additional information about the ROCKWOOL project

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About ROCKWOOL

Who is ROCKWOOL and what is stone wool insulation?

Founded as a family business, ROCKWOOL has always been committed to strengthening the communities of which we are a part. Today, we are the world’s leading manufacturer of stone wool insulation. Find out about our company history, North American presence, and leadership in the field of fire safety.

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Community and Economic Impact

We seek to make a positive impact in the City of Ranson and more broadly in Jefferson County, West Virginia.

By building our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Ranson, we are committing to making a long-term and positive impact on the economy of Jefferson County. The $218 million investment includes $64 million in payroll and $4 million in taxes over the first 10 years, in addition to the community support we have already started to provide through partnerships with local organizations.

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Sustainability

At ROCKWOOL, sustainability is always top of mind.

While manufacturing any product requires using resources, we are focused on ensuring our products leave the smallest footprint possible during production while delivering the biggest benefit during their use. To accomplish this, we have committed to several UN Sustainable Development Goals and are proud to say that during the lifetime of its use, the building insulation we sold in 2018 will save 100 times the carbon emitted in its production.

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Factory Operations and Production

Interested in how the day-to-day operations of our facilities and how our stone wool insulation is made?

ROCKWOOL’s new manufacturing facility will produce stone wool insulation for residential, commercial, and industrial uses. Stone wool is a natural product made mostly from volcanic rocks, which are supplemented with recycled mineral wool and slag from the steel industry during production. Get an inside look at our facilities and how insulation is made.

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Environment

We're protecting the local environment during construction and operations of our manufacturing facility in Ranson.

We have an unbreakable commitment to meeting and exceeding the environmental protection standards set by government and regulators wherever we operate globally, and our facility in WV will be no different. This includes limits established to protect the health of sensitive populations such as children, the elderly and asthmatics, and we continue to invest in state-of-the-art abatement technologies to further reduce any impact.

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Construction and Permitting

We're driving investment in infrastructure to attract more business and development for the years to come.

All permits that have been obtained to date for the Ranson facility have been done in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. We’ve also outlined the site selection process, progress of the development project, and safety procedures that are in place during the construction process.

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