A Kitchener, Ont., company that recently pivoted from making educational technology resources to protective face shields for health care workers in wake of the coronavirus pandemic announced plans for a massive expansion on Thursday.
Founder and CEO of Inksmith, Jeremy Hedges, has also launched The Canadian Shield which has recently hired 60 people but is attempting to hire hundreds more as they ramp up production. “Our hope is that we can play a significant role in addressing the equipment shortage while providing good-paying local manufacturing jobs,” Hedges said in a statement.
The company says it is looking to hire machine operators, assembly line workers, support and administrative personnel at its plant in Waterloo.