Manufacturer hires more than 100 new employees

NORTH VENICE — Window and door manufacturer PGT Innovations has hired more than 100 employees at its North Venice-based headquarters.

Filled positions include manufacturing technicians, fabricators, material handling technicians and drivers, according to a press release. The company is still seeking team members to fill more than 70 positions, the release adds, and continues to offer a $250 sign-on bonus to each candidate hired through July 31.

Available positions include manufacturing technicians, fabricators and material handling technicians as well as team leaders, group leaders and Class A CDL truck drivers. 

The manufacturer held a career fair at its North Venice facility on June 13, where 112 new team members were hired. PGT Innovations currently employs more than 1,700 at its North Venice facility and is the largest private sector employer in Sarasota County.

“At the core of PGT Innovations is a culture of family and team member growth,” says PGT Innovations President and CEO Jeff Jackson in the statement. “We want to further expand our growing team and are looking for individuals who would like to pursue a rewarding, long-term career. Our team members are the backbone of PGT Innovations. Each day, they help us produce incredible products to serve the needs of homeowners nationwide.”

PGT Innovations brands include CGI; PGT Custom Windows and Doors; WinDoor; Western Window Systems; Eze-Breeze; CGI Commercial; and NewSouth Window Solutions. The company reported $744.96 million in revenue in 2019.