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Local Manufacturer Creates Critical Components for the Country
BY DAVID GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR, ECONOMIC INITIATIVES
Founded in 1876, Precision Custom Components (PCC) sits in the Avenues Neighborhood of the City of York on an 11-acre campus. Most of the buildings on the site were erected in the early 1900s by the owner of the time, the S. Morgan Smith Company. PCC views itself as a partner to the city’s growth, by consistently finding ways to showcase other local businesses to visitors and supporting the neighborhood in beautification initiatives.
Likewise, PCC prides itself on having a culture that is family oriented. So much so, that many families are present throughout the business. “Various generations of people are engaged in different aspects of the business, and I believe this speaks to our legacy and the pride many on our team have in the work conducted here,” says General Manager, Brett Butler.
Today, one of the largest focuses for the manufacturer is defense. PCC is building components that carry nuclear warheads that go onto the U.S. Navy’s Virginia and Columbia classes of ballistic missile submarines. Additionally, PCC is working with different utilities to support the building of reactors that’ll aid in the creation of green energy. Butler shares “PCC isn’t limited to any specific projects, defense, commercial nuclear, commercial industrial – really if it’s a first of a kind, never been built, large scale equipment, that’s kind of our sweet spot.”
Walking through the facility it is easy to get lost in its vastness and stand in awe of the equipment such as the many cranes that stand overhead and products that can reach up to four stories tall. When asked what the top need for PCC is, Butler shares “workforce development. We need people who want to do this work. We are establishing more trainee programs to evolve folks at any level to come through our door and get them on a path to contribute to this industry.”
Positions with PCC range from mechanical and industrial engineers, welding, tool design, fabricators, non- destructive testing technicians, and much more. PCC is one of the many manufacturers in the county supporting critical work such as defense and energy. The company is looking to continue to grow, and as Butler notes, “to be competitive for the next 145 years we’ll need creative, innovative, motivated people who ultimately want a career in doing important work for our country.”
