The team at Nathaniel is a close-knit group, with a wide range of skills and talents. We work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and we have to meet high standards and strict deadlines. How do we keep things moving smoothly? We train our employees well, we communicate clearly, and we try to have as much fun as possible.

To help us maintain our fun, family atmosphere we schedule a variety of non-work related activities. We have a monthly birthday party. By tradition, newly hired employees are encouraged to start the singing!

We will often begin one of our bi-monthly company meetings by cooking and serving breakfast. We have several parties every year including an annual "cookout" which begins with an 8 mile bike ride for interested participants.

We encourage our employees to be involved in many of the decisions that we make on a daily basis. For example, in our current renovation project, a cross-functional team of employees designed the new layout and flow of our production, warehouse and engineering areas.

Our Hiring Process

At NGI our hiring process is very deliberate. We are a close knit team and we have experienced the difficulties that arise when an employee does not fit and embrace our culture. Applicants participate in at least two interviews before we make the final decision and offer the position to the applicant who fits and has the skills. Some applicants will be interviewed by up to 15 of our employees representing many, if not all, of the functional areas within the company. Our employees are very passionate about finding and hiring the right people to add to our team and they willingly commit the time and energy to interview applicants in depth. Once the interview process is complete, the entire interview team will meet to discuss the positive and “not so positive” aspects of each candidate. This process provides the hiring manager with impressions and feedback from every member of the team. It also gives the hiring manager a broad outlook on the impressions that the candidate made on everyone at NGI.

"We like to think outside the box and consider all possibilities." Kristie Roberts - Quality Technician
		"We are very passionate about our new employees being team members." Laura Stark - Test Technician
"Our interview process is shared by a varied cross-section of employees. Discussion is open as to the pros and cons of each candidate and what they would bring to the business. Each part of the business shares their views on the candidates and how they would fit into our culture." Deb Gerow - Electro/Mechanical Assembler
		“As a job candidate, the interview process at Nathaniel was as informative for me as it was for the people who interviewed me. Having the opportunity to talk to groups of people that represented all aspects of the company gave me a comprehensive, composite view of what the company needed from the engineering manager. Just as importantly, it gave me a really good sense of the character and culture of the company.” Julie Martin - Engineering Manager