Suncast employs autistic adults
Suncast Corporation, the Batavia, Ill.-based manufacturer of high-quality resin products made in the U.S.A., has partnered with AutonomyWorks as part of the company’s Brilliant By Design initiative to employ adults with autism in a manufacturing role.
Started in Dec. 2021, the firm said, the new employees work at Suncast’s Batavia facility packing parts boxes, ensuring the right parts are in the box 100% of the time. By Q2 2022, the firm will be staffed with 40 adults with autism, all of whom were previously unemployed.
“At Suncast, it’s our people that make everything possible,” said Jim Ahlborn, president and CEO of Suncast Corporation. “This partnership will not only continue to broaden the diversity of our workplace, but we will also be helping those within our community while addressing a critical customer service and manufacturing labor need. It’s a win-win-win!”
AutonomyWorks was founded to create jobs for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In the United States, according to the organization, 80% of autistic adults are underemployed or unemployed, with no avenues for employment available to them.
“Adults with autism have many skills that are highly valuable in the workplace, such as excellent focus or attention to detail,” said Dave Friedman, CEO of AutonomyWorks. “Companies like Suncast are tapping into this potential and enabling people on the spectrum to build independent lives — something we all deserve.”
AutonomyWorks partners with companies to create jobs that leverage the unique talents of individuals on the spectrum.
Suncast said it is committed to creating a world that’s full of opportunity and equality for everyone’s tomorrow. The company’s Brilliant by Design sustainability initiative is focused on three core pillars: Powered by the sun; led by innovation; and inspired by our people.
AutonomyWorks provides high-quality business process and operational support to innovative companies around the world. “Our team of autistic adults possesses excellent attention to detail, process focus, and commitment to results.”
Suncast Corporation is a privately held designer, manufacturer, and distributor of consumer and commercial products for the home and industrial markets.