Channellock Inc., a worldwide leader in the manufacturing of highquality pliers and assorted hand tools headquartered in Meadville, announced that longtime associate, Gary Rankin, had earned a promotion to the newly created position of Plant 2 General Supervisor of Finished Goods and Warehousing.
In this role, Rankin is manager of first- and second-shift supervisors at Plant 2 and is responsible for all of the plant’s finished goods and final inspections, as well as the overall warehouse maintenance and organization.
Additionally, Rankin will help with Plant 3’s expansion of finished goods. Rankin has worked at Channellock for nearly 40 years. Since 1976, he has served in a variety of positions, from assembly to foreman, and from the sales department to a product manager.
