Phamil Gardienere recently celebrated his one-year anniversary at Groov-Pin. Phamil is one of the first people in the building at Precision Turned Components (PTC) in Rhode Island every day where he works in the finishing department.
“The first thing I have to do every day is check the power to make sure everything is working and I put on all my gear like glasses and gloves,” he explained. “Then I turn on all of the machines and the passivation tank. If I have to tumble parts, I pull them and I start working.”
Phamil manages the machines in the finishing department that allow Groov-Pin to deliver components that meet customer expectations and specifications. He faces some challenges, but Phamil is confident in his work. “The work order usually tells me exactly what to do and I know that I can do it,” he said.
When he began working for Groov-Pin in April of 2019, Phamil said he didn’t know much about Groov-Pin, but he came from a manufacturing background and fit in right away. “I worked in manufacturing in Haiti and the Dominican Republic,” he said. “When I got here to Groov-Pin, I started working and meeting people and I found that the environment here is very nice.”
Phamil appreciates that Groov-Pin leaders recognize the work he puts in. “Of course, everyone works for the money,” he explained. “But if I didn’t have job satisfaction, I wouldn’t take pleasure in being here. I know what I’m doing is good and can help the company grow.”
Job satisfaction comes not only from having an impact on Groov-Pin, but also from having an effect on customers across many different industries. “It’s really nice when you make a piece of metal and you make something important with it. You make something that really helps people’s lives,” he said.
Phamil has also developed positive relationships with is his co-workers. He was one of the first to register for the Lung Cancer Research Foundation’s 5K event last year where Groov-Pin employees walked to support a team member battling lung cancer. “People at Groov-Pin are very nice and respectful,” he said. “They value what I’m doing and I appreciate that.”