Hometown Manufacturing

09/29/2026

🚨🚨🚨NOW HIRING: Welders 🚨🚨🚨
📍 Crandon, Wisconsin 📍 | Full-Time | Competitive Pay based on experience

Build something people actually ride. Every vehicle that leaves our shop starts with skilled hands, and we're looking for welders who take pride in their work to join our growing team.

What You'll Do

🔥Weld and fabricate steel and aluminum components for trolley and bus frames and bodies

🔥Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and weld symbols

🔥Perform MIG, TIG, and/or stick welding to quality standards

🔥Inspect your own work for accuracy, strength, and finish

🔥Work with a team that cares about building it right

What We're Looking For
-Some welding experience (or welding certification/tech school training; we'll consider motivated entry-level candidates)
-Experience with MIG welding required; TIG and aluminum experience a plus
-Ability to read blueprints and use measuring tools
-Strong attention to detail and a commitment to safety
-Reliable, team-oriented, and ready to learn

Why Hometown?
4-Day Work week, Competitive pay, Full Benefits including Insurance, 401k w/ Profit sharing and PTO

🚨Apply today by emailing your resume to [email protected], or stop by in person at 750 Industrial Parkway, Crandon. 🚨

09/29/2026

From Trolleys to Transit: Why a Trolley Company Built a Modern Bus

If you know Hometown, you probably picture a trolley: the polished wood, brass rails, and arched windows that make people smile when one rolls down Main Street. So when people see a sleek, low-floor transit bus coming out of our shop in Crandon, the first question is usually some version of: "Wait, you build buses now?"

We do. Here's why.

Read the full post here: https://hometown-mfg.com/news/2026-09/trolleys-transit

09/23/2026

Who knew one of our greatest impacts would be revitalizing communities across the nation? Trolleys can do so much more than simply carry passengers. Read the full story on our blog, link in bio 📝

09/21/2026

Hometown’s Low-Floor HD Bus

09/21/2026

Just a little bit of this and a bit of that ⚙️

09/06/2026

Congratulations boys! Great racing!! 🏆🏁🚦

Hometown Manufacturing 200 SxS
Round 14 | Crandon

Champ Off-Road

09/05/2026

Congratulations on a great season boys!!

Hometown Manufacturing 200 SxS
Round 13 | Crandon

Champ Off-Road

09/01/2026

A hotel shuttle gets guests from point a to point B. A custom trolley does that - and becomes part of the stay they remember. On the blog this week we’re looking at seven ways. A trolley can elevate transportation at your hotel or resort - from a more memorable arrival to a moving extension of your brand to a ride guests actually want to photograph.

Read the full story - www.hometown-mfg.com/news

08/26/2026

🚨🚨🚨NOW HIRING: AUTOMOTIVE PAINT PREP TECHNICIANS 🚨🚨🚨

Hometown Manufacturing is growing, and we’re looking for **experienced Automotive Paint Prep team members** to join our team!

If you have a background in automotive bodywork, sanding, masking, surface preparation, or paint prep—and take pride in creating a smooth, quality finish—we want you!

**What you’ll do:**
• Prepare vehicle surfaces for paint and finishing
• Sand, scuff, clean, and mask surfaces
• Perform bodywork and surface preparation as needed
• Identify and correct imperfections before vehicles enter the paint booth
• Work with a variety of automotive and manufacturing materials
• Help prepare our custom buses and trolleys for their final finish
• Work as part of a skilled manufacturing team

**What we’re looking for:**
✅ Previous automotive paint prep or bodywork experience preferred
✅ Experience with sanding, masking, and surface preparation
✅ Strong attention to detail
✅ Dependable, hardworking, and team-oriented
✅ Pride in quality craftsmanship
✅ Ability to work efficiently while maintaining high-quality standards

We offer **competitive pay, a 4-day work week, full benefits including 401k profit sharing, plus PTO.**

📩 Interested? Apply today and join the Hometown Manufacturing team! **Send your resume to [email protected]