APPLICATIONS FOR MAINTENANCE WORKER NOW BEING ACCEPTED

Confer Plastics is now accepting applications for a maintenance worker. The individual will conduct repairs and preventive maintenance on our 18 blow molding machines and their various support equipment.

Knowledge of -- and versatility in -- hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical are required. Welding and machining skills are preferred. Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years experience in industry.

The position is full-time (with overtime available) and starting pay is negotiable based on experience.

To apply, email your resume to bob@conferplastics.com or send a hard copy to:

Bob Confer
Confer Plastics, Inc.
97 Witmer Rd.
North Tonawanda, NY 14120

7200 CONVERSION KIT

This photo shows one of the first production parts for our new 7200 Conversion Kit. This kit will allow owners of our super-popular 7200 Rollguard Ladder to convert it to an inpool ladder in the event they build a deck for their pool.

The kits will be available in late-February.

2011 SHOWS & EVENTS

2011 Show Schedule

Jan 25-27 Atlantic City Pool and Spa Show; Booth #3513
May 10-12 Lawn and Garden Show – Las Vegas; Booth #12257
Nov 2-4 Pool and Spa Show – Las Vegas; Booth TBD



2011 Distributor Events

Feb 10 Baystate Opportunity Day - Mohegan Sun Hotel/Casino, CT
Feb 15 Hachik Distributors Management Day – Philadelphia, PA
Feb 16 Baystate Opportunity Day – Dover Downs, DE
Feb 16 Aquatech Dealer Show – Bonita Springs, FL
Feb 17 HC Harrington Dealer Show – Pittsburgh, PA

LOOKING TO HIRE MAINTENANCE PURCHASER

Confer Plastics is currently accepting applications for a maintenance purchaser.

The individual will be responsible for the sourcing and procurement of all the components and parts necessary for the repair and preventive maintenance of 18 blow molding machines and auxiliary equipment.

A background in maintenance is a must due to the complexity of our hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical equipment.

This is a part time role; days and hours are flexible. Typical work week will be 24 to 30 hours. Pay is negotiable depending on experience.

Please send resumes to Bob Confer via email (bob@conferplastics.com) or postal mail at Confer Plastics, Inc. 97 Witmer Rd., North Tonawanda, NY 14120.

ORIE CORNETT: TWENTY YEARS AT CPI

On January 9th we will have a new addition to our Twenty Year Club…Orie Cornett.

Orie is the 21st member of this select group. His remarkable accomplishment – two decades of service to one company – is very much appreciated by the Confers. Orie has always had the best interest of the company, our customers and our coworkers in mind. He goes above and beyond to make sure everything is perfect for everyone.

Prior to coming to Confer Plastics, Orie had an impressive 23 year career in the United States Army. He attained the rank of Master Sergeant and oversaw the operations of a 90-man tank company in Germany. He received a Meritorious Service Medal and 3 Army Commendation Medals.

Orie, 63, spent years as our third shift foreman and is now our first shift foremen. He is well-liked by all and is chock full of “Orie-isms”, humorous sayings he picked up and developed in his boyhood home of Kentucky. He lives in North Tonawanda and he and his wife have 4 children.

How long ago was January of 1991, the month that Orie started here? These are just a few of the things that happened that January…

• Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky scored his 700th goal
• The Buffalo Bills lost the first of four straight Super Bowls
• Eastern Airlines closed after 62 years of operation
• Congress authorized the use of military force to drive Iraq out of Kuwait, starting our Gulf War

2010 YEAR IN REVIEW

We have produced a flier that looks back at our accomplishments and high points of 2010. Check it out here: http://bobconfer.us/confer2010.pdf

HOLIDAY HOURS

Please be advised of our holiday schedule. The plant, office and warehouse will be shutdown as follows:

Christmas holiday: Closed Friday, December 24th

New Year’s holiday: Closed Friday, December 31st

We appreciate your business throughout this past year and wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

GRAY, BOTTOM JOIN 20-YEAR CLUB

We have two new additions to our Twenty Year Club! Jean Gray and Dave Bottom both started working at Confer Plastics on the same day, December 10th, 1990. They become the 19th and 20th members of this select group.

We really appreciate their 2 decades of service with CPI. Think about that…20 years; nowadays, most marriages don’t last that long. It means a lot to us!

Jean Gray came here after having worked for 7 years at Airlock Plastics in Tonawanda. Looking at this place as a family environment, she’s had 2 of her sisters and a nephew work here and she married one of her coworkers, Dave Gray. Her daughter, Christine, works in our inventory department.

Jean has spent time on all three shifts seeing stints as quality inspector and material handler. She’s currently a machine operator on our first shift.



Dave Bottom basically came here fresh out of high school, having worked at Burger King and Frontier Foundries after graduating in ‘90. Dave was here when Bob Confer, as a 19-year-old, started at the plant in 1993. He was one of the guys who first trained Bob as a machine operator and he did a great job. He has been a machine operator, systems cleaner and is currently a material handler on the 3rd shift.

How long ago was 1990? Here’s what happened that year…

• The Buffalo Bills actually knew how to win football games. They were 13-3 in the ’90 season and where heading into their first Super Bowl
• A stamp cost 25 cents
• The Simpsons debuted on Fox
• Seinfeld debuted on NBC
• Dances With Wolves and Goodfellas were the hot movies
• Bette Midler’s “Wind Beneath My Wings” was the song and album of the year
• The Hubble Telescope was launched
• The communists gave up power in the USSR
• George W Bush’s dad was the President of the USA