Climax Portable Machining & Welding Systems Opens New Amherst Facility

A new business to Amherst is eager to show off their machines and looking to hire at their new facility on Route 101A.

Climax Portable Machining & Welding Systems, a global provider of precision portable machining and automated welding systems, recently opened its East Coast facility in Amherst. The facility will house Climax’s sales, rental, engineering and training operations.

Climax said that they chose Amherst for its East Coast operations because of its proximity to many customers in the Northeastern part of the United States. The new facility has already brought seven new jobs to Amherst, and is expected to grow in the future.

“This Amherst facility is going to significantly benefit our customers on the East Coast, but we’re also proud to contribute to this community’s economic development by adding jobs in this area over the next few years,” said Tim Clements, Market Segment Leader of Welding Systems at Climax.

Training will be an important focus of the the Amherst Training Facility. This location is the largest of Climax’s three training centers, and offers machinists and welders classroom- and hands-on training on technically advanced equipment, teaching them the skills they need to know to be most productive.

Courses are open to all skill levels and are designed to close the skills gap that looms especially among machinists and welders working within critical industries including power generation, shipbuilding, mining and construction, and petrochemical.

Climax is holding a two-day open house at the Amherst facility, and is inviting the public to tour the facility on May 15 to meet the staff, get a demonstration of its machines, and learn about job openings.

On Wednesday, May 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., customers and community members can tour the facility, meet the Climax team, and get a rare view of the precision portable machines that have repaired such well-known landmarks as the Golden Gate Bridge, the Hoover Dam, and a host of pipelines, turbines and components, and heavy equipment worldwide. Job-seekers also can learn about current job openings.

On Thursday, May 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., customers are invited to an exclusive open-house where, in addition to a tour, they can also meet the team and hear a presentation about the latest Climax standard and custom portable machining and automated welding systems.

In honor of its grand opening, Climax will offer area customers a special 2-for-1 training promotion and a $300 voucher towards welding consumables, as well as a chance to enter a contest to win a voucher for $2,000 off their next complete machine purchase.

The special offers and contest are available only during the two days of the open house.

For more information, visit the Climax Portable Machining and Welding Systems website