Fast growth drives Aequs to hire 400 skilled

employees
Having installed new manufacturing units, Aequs will significantly increase its
staff in its aerospace, automotive, and oil & gas machining businesses to
achieve its aggressive expansion plans.
November 5, 2014, Bangalore - Fueled by an aggressive growth plan and the
expansion of its aerospace, oil and gas, and automotive manufacturing capacity,
Aequs (formerly known as QuEST Global Manufacturing) will hire 400 additional
skilled employees by the end of September next year.
Aequs will deploy 240 (60%) of the new employees as shop-floor and machine
operators, 20 (5%) as managers, and 140 (35%) in staff and supervisory roles.
Prime Minister Modi launched the Make in India campaign to highlight the
manufacturing sectors criticality to Indias economic success. Riding at the forefront
of this national initiative, Aequs is growing its machining businesses 50% YoY and
expects to continue this trajectory as the fast-growing aerospace, oil and gas, and
automotive components manufacturing sectors open up huge opportunities for
skilled employees.
With the increased focus on machining capabilities and technology in India, the
market will drive the development of skilled operators. Over time, this growth will
generate a valuable knowledge dividend in manufacturing which will drive Indias
long term economic success, according to Aravind Melligeri, Chairman and CEO,
Aequs.
While Aequs recruits its employees nationally, the company has focused on
recruiting from the north Karnataka, Bangalore, and Pune regions - key aerospace
and manufacturing hubs with readily available skilled employees. Aerospace
machining, aerostructures assembly, special processing, and forging are key skill
areas for which Aequs recruits.
Because of our industrys batch production operations of highly complex parts, our
employees must possess a mindset for precision machining. Of course, they should
also feel passion for the aerospace, oil and gas, and automotive industries.
Melligeri added.

Aequs owes its success to its diverse and dedicated team of talented employees,
united across geographical and cultural boundaries to achieve excellence. Aequs
employees enjoy tremendous opportunities to learn, grow and succeed both
professionally and personally. As a fast-growing, dynamic organization, Aequs is
committed to developing world-class infrastructure and human capital globally.
About Aequs
Aequs (formerly QuEST Global Manufacturing) is among Indias fastest growing
precision manufacturing companies specializing in precision machining, sheet metal
fabrication, assembly, forging, and special processing for the aerospace, automotive,
and oil & gas industries. The companys customers include global industry leaders in
these verticals such as Bosch, Airbus, UTAS, Eaton, Baker Hughes and Halliburton.
Presently, Aequs has an automotive manufacturing facility in Bangalore and other
manufacturing units in Belgaum, and Houston and employs more than 750 people.
The Belgaum facilities are located in Aequs SEZ, India's first integrated precision
engineering ecosystem. Visit www.aequs.com for more.

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