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Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance options. rms also offers a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, and an onsite medical clinic.\nrms Company also offers company specific benefits, such as:\nOnsite Clinic\nPaid Parental Leave\nMonthly Social Events\nAnnual Employee Appreciation Week\nVolunteer Opportunities\nTraining and Development Opportunities\nTuition Reimbursement\nWellness Program\nCretex Companies use cutting oils, solvents, and other chemicals in the manufacturing process. Testing is conducted on a periodic basis to ensure that all chemicals are kept well below the OSHA permissible exposure levels.\nPay Range\nUSD $77,000.00 - USD $112,000.00 /Yr.Company Benefits\nAll Employees:\nOur 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.\n20+hours:\nCretex’s medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week.\n30+ hours:\nParental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week.\n(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)\nApplicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected status as required by law. \nOur company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. 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