New Manufacturing Jobs Heading for Smith County
Posted/updated on: April 20, 2011 at 12:32 pm
TYLER – Fifty new jobs are coming to Smith County due to a $6 million expansion of a Midland-based oil and gas chemical manufacturing and services company, Reef Services LLC (“Reef”). According to local economic development officials, the economic impact of the new facility is anticipated to be felt in the local community and throughout rural areas in this region of the state. Officials say the planned facility will additionally better facilitate growth opportunities for the company, as it is centrally located to current and future operations of Reef Services.
Clay Baten, Reef’s CEO stated, “After an extensive search in our target area, the Tyler facility was found to be an ideal opportunity.” Reef worked closely with the Tyler Economic Development Council (TEDC) to locate a suitable facility and gather information on the Tyler/Smith County area. Baten elaborated, saying, “Tyler has a terrific work force of experienced and qualified manufacturing and technical people. Tyler is approximately 300 miles closer to our major raw material suppliers. This allows for significantly reduced time between order and receipt of product, which will benefit our customers and our company. We are excited to become part of this community.”
TEDC officials say Reef Services has been experiencing the benefit of recent growth, through acquisitions and organic opportunities in the industry. According to officials, the opening of the Tyler manufacturing facility in the 134,000-square foot former Nautilus facility, on SH 155 North near Interstate 20, will lend an opportunity to increase the geographic footprint of the company, as well as enable the company to accommodate this growth.
The new Tyler manufacturing facility will be used mainly for the production of and blending of products used by the oil and gas industries and is expected to be operational in early 2012. Reef is looking for experienced and qualified applicants in manufacturing, administration, laboratory, and logistics. TEDC’s Tom Mullins says the jobs’ pay will “average between $40,000 and $45,000 each, plus a very generous fringe benefit package.”
You’re asked to submit any job inquiries to:
Reef Services, LLC
Erin Roland
Hr@reefcorp.com
PO Box 11347
Midland, Tx 79702
