Employee Spotlight: Ian Fletcher

  Meet Ian Fletcher, one of our CNC Grinder/Programmers at our GWS-MI facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan since 2015.  Ian first came to the manufacturing and machine-operating world by accident. He went to what he thought was a job interview at a local machine shop, but it turned out to actually be a 6-week training […]

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Employee Spotlight: Bridget Turner

Meet Bridget, our Customer Service Department Manager – Threading Products, at our GWS-Beloit location in South Beloit, Illinois. Bridget first joined the cutting tool industry when she was a teenager and has been with GWS Tool Group since 2016, when it was then known as North American Tool. When Bridget first entered manufacturing at 19 […]

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Employee Spotlight: Ryan Matteson

Meet Ryan, one of our CNC Grinder/Programmers at our GWS-MI facility in Grand Rapids, MI. Ryan began working at what was then known as Alliance CNC in 2015 before they became a part of the GWS Tool Group. Ryan comes from a background in manufacturing with many years of experience. He worked at a plant […]

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Employee Spotlight: Gary Cieslik

  Meet Gary Cieslik, our Senior Quoting and Tooling Engineer at our GWS-WI facility in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Gary has been at this location since 1990 when it was previously known as CTMI or Carbide Tools Manufacturing Inc. After Gary graduated from college in 1989 with a business degree, he spent a few months working […]

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Employee Spotlight: Brandon Duncan

Meet Brandon Duncan, our Second Shift Supervisor at our GWS-NC facility in Arden, North Carolina. Brandon has been at this location since 2013 and works to ensure the machines run efficiently, quickly, and safely. In addition to his hard work on the machines, Brandon leads his team in training and positivity. Brandon found out about […]

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Employee Spotlight: Richard Boyle

  Meet Richard Boyle, the Executive Vice President of Operations based out of our Arden, North Carolina facility. Since 2022, Richard has been responsible for the oversight and execution of manufacturing and supply activities within GWS Tool Group. From Working On The Shop Floor To Overseeing Them All Richard first started working in the automotive […]

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GWS 2022 Catalog Release

We are very excited to announce that the all new GWS product catalog is ready for release and an interactive digital version is available now! This new catalog boasts over 30,000 items, all of which are stocked standard and sold exclusively throughout the GWS distribution network.  All items offered within the catalog are also now […]

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Employee Spotlight: Brad Walma

Meet Brad Walma, our Second Shift Leader at our GWS-MI facility in Grand Rapids, MI. Brad has been working at this location since 2013. He first heard about our Michigan facility from a friend of his who told him the shop was spotless and a great place to work, so he knew he had to […]

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Employee Spotlight: Dollin Islam

Meet Dollin Islam, our Logistics and Quality Supervisor at our GWS-Edmonton facility in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Dollin or “Dolly” as she is known to her coworkers, has been working at this location for over fifteen years. She started as a general labor associate and has quickly risen due to her attention to detail and willingness […]

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Employee Spotlight: Norberto Pablo-Quinones

Meet Norberto Pablo-Quinones, our Production Manager at our GWS-CA facility in Vista, California. Norberto has been working at this location for over ten years, when he left the Marine Corps to pursue a career in manufacturing. His military background helps him keep the many tool orders on schedule at his facility, utilizing his mastery of […]

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