Tech Etch was founded in 1966 by George E. Keeler, who pioneered the photo chemical etching process and grew Tech Etch to be in step with high-tech manufacturing industries. He also understood that every good company knows that the employees are the most vital asset of the organization. Without top-quality talent that cares about their work, no business can thrive. George Keeler, the founder of Tech Etch, understood this principle.
That’s why he decided to make his company employee owned. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a qualified defined-contribution employee benefit plan that provides a company’s workforce with an ownership interest in the company. In 1999, he created the ESOP that sold 30 percent of Tech Etch to his employees. In 2018, he sold the rest of the organization to the employees, making Tech Etch a 100 percent employee-owned company.
When the people who handle the day-to-day work at a company have an investment in the organization, they take pride in the work that they do. They work harder and care more about the products and the clients. Tech Etch is proud to be owned by its employees.
With ownership comes a sense of responsibility to both the company and the community. That’s why Tech Etch is dedicated to improving and caring for the local communities where we operate our facilities.
Our company has donated both time and finances to a wide variety of charities throughout Plymouth, MA, Fall River, MA, and Litchfield, MN. Some of our charity partners include:
| PLYMOUTH | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth | |
| Friends of the Plymouth Pound | |
| Plymouth Area Coalition | |
| South Shore Community Action | |
| Plymouth Patuxet | |
| Bethesda House | |
| Boys and Girls Club | |
| United Way of Greater Plymouth | |
| Wonder Fund | |
| YMCA Plymouth | |
| South Shore Race Management | |
| PNHS Senior Activities | |
| Plymouth Area Coalition for the Homeless | |
| LITCHFIELD | |
| Meeker Memorial Hospital | |
| Meeker Memorial Hospital (designated to ACT of Alzheimer) | |
| Litchfield Watercade | |
| Breakfast Bags of Breakfast Champions | |
| Meeker Memorial Foundation | |
| Litchfield Rotary Club | |
| Ecumen Home Care and Hospice- Litchfield | |
| Meeker Area Food Shelf | |
| Daughters with Purpose | |
| Litchfield Fire Department | |
| Litchfield Rescue Department | |
| Adult Training and Rehab Center | |
| National Child Safety Council | |
| Back to School Supplies | |
| Toys for Tots | |
| FALL RIVER | |
| South Coast Hospital | |
| Boys and Girls Club | |
| Salvation Army | |
| United Way | |
| Children’s Glaucoma | |
| Fall River Foster Care | |
| YMCA South Coast | |
| Forever Paws | |
| Saint Vincent | |
| Hearts of Hope |
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Tech Etch stepped up to assist our frontline heroes in the medical industry. We were able to supply medical professionals with masks, gloves, and many more resources so they could protect our community.
Tech Etch is more than just a place to work. It’s a place where employees can own a piece of the company and give back to the local community that has given so much to them. Our staff works hard to provide clients with the best EMI/RFI Shielding, Precision Etch and form, Flex and Rigid Flex Circuit products possible thanks to their passion and dedication for quality that drives us to innovate a better world one part at a time.
If you’re looking for more than just a job, consider working for Tech Etch. When you’re ready to apply, check out our available positions on our career page. We look forward to hearing from you!
Also, Check out this article from Certified EO’s Member Spotlight blog.