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Manufacturing
22 employers in the register hire in manufacturing. Some roles in this trade are restricted by law regardless of who is hiring, and those are set out below.
| Employer | Based in | Work | What we read |
|---|---|---|---|
Awake Window & Door Co.Arizona window and door manufacturer employing roughly 100 to 200 people, founded around a second-chance hiring model. | Gilbert, AZ | ManufacturingConstruction and trades | VerifiedJails to Jobs, Second Chance Employers NetworkRead September 3, 2026 |
Ben & Jerry'sIce-cream manufacturer based in Vermont, owned by Unilever, with production plants in Vermont and a national retail scoop-shop network. | South Burlington, VT | ManufacturingFood service | Not re-confirmedFair Chance Business Pledge, 2016 White House archiveRead September 3, 2026 |
Bob Barker CompanyNorth Carolina manufacturer and distributor of supplies and clothing for correctional facilities, one of the largest employers in its county. | Fuquay-Varina, NC | Manufacturing | Not re-confirmedFair Chance Business Pledge, 2016 White House archiveRead September 3, 2026 |
Butterball FarmsGrand Rapids, Michigan specialty butter producer serving food manufacturers and foodservice, with a workforce that includes second-chance hires. | Grand Rapids, MI | ManufacturingFood service | Not re-confirmedFair Chance Business Pledge, 2016 White House archiveRead September 3, 2026 |
Caudill Seed CompanyKentucky seed and forage supplier with locations in Louisville, Morehead, and Winchester employing workers with records in warehouse and processing roles. | Louisville, KY | Warehouse and logisticsManufacturing | VerifiedJails to Jobs, Second Chance Employers NetworkRead September 3, 2026 |
Clif BarEmeryville, California maker of Clif Bar energy bars with bakeries in California and Idaho, now part of Mondelez. | Emeryville, CA | ManufacturingFood service | Not re-confirmedFair Chance Business Pledge, 2016 White House archiveRead September 3, 2026 |
Crossroads SolarSouth Bend, Indiana manufacturer of solar panels, founded to employ people returning from prison; about 60 employees. | South Bend, IN | ManufacturingConstruction and trades | VerifiedJails to Jobs, Second Chance Employers NetworkRead September 3, 2026 |
Dave's Killer BreadOrganic whole-grain bread bakery sold in grocery stores nationwide, with its main bakery in Milwaukie, Oregon; roughly one-third of its workforce has a criminal background. | Milwaukie, OR | ManufacturingFood service | VerifiedCompany statement, daveskillerbread.comRead September 3, 2026 |
EatonPower-management and electrical-equipment manufacturer with large US plant and office networks; a founding co-chair of the Second Chance Business Coalition. | Dublin, OH | Manufacturing | VerifiedSecond Chance Business Coalition member listRead September 3, 2026 |
Flowers FoodsPackaged-bakery company (Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread distributor network partner) with bakeries across the southern and eastern US. | Thomasville, GA | ManufacturingFood service | VerifiedSecond Chance Business Coalition member listRead September 3, 2026 |
Frontier Co-opIowa-based cooperative that processes and packages herbs, spices, and natural products, employing workers with records at its Iowa facilities. | Norway, IA | ManufacturingFood service | VerifiedJails to Jobs, Second Chance Employers NetworkRead September 3, 2026 |
General MotorsMajor US automaker with assembly and component plants concentrated in the Midwest. | Detroit, MI | Manufacturing | VerifiedSecond Chance Business Coalition member listRead September 3, 2026 |
Golden State FoodsIrvine, California-based processor and distributor of condiments, sauces, and meats for major quick-service restaurant chains, with facilities in several states. | Irvine, CA | ManufacturingFood serviceWarehouse and logistics | Not re-confirmedFair Chance Business Pledge, 2016 White House archiveRead September 3, 2026 |
Greyston BakeryYonkers, New York bakery that makes brownies for Ben & Jerry's and supplies food companies, with about 125 full-time jobs staffed through open hiring. | Yonkers, NY | ManufacturingFood service | VerifiedCompany statement, greyston.orgRead September 3, 2026 |
Koch IndustriesPrivately held conglomerate active in refining, chemicals, manufacturing, and logistics, with about 60,000 US employees. | Wichita, KS | ManufacturingWarehouse and logistics | VerifiedNational Employment Law ProjectRead September 3, 2026 |
Nehemiah ManufacturingCincinnati consumer-products and branding manufacturer with about 180 jobs; roughly 80 percent of its employees are second-chance hires. | Cincinnati, OH | Manufacturing | VerifiedCompany statement, greaterohio.orgRead September 3, 2026 |
Portland Bottling CompanyOregon beverage co-packer and bottler serving regional drink brands. | Portland, OR | ManufacturingWarehouse and logistics | Not re-confirmedFair Chance Business Pledge, 2016 White House archiveRead September 3, 2026 |
Rhino FoodsBurlington, Vermont maker of cookie dough and filled-food ingredients for national brands, known for income-based hiring practices that include people with records. | Burlington, VT | ManufacturingFood service | VerifiedJails to Jobs, Second Chance Employers NetworkRead September 3, 2026 |
ShinolaDetroit manufacturer of watches, leather goods, and other consumer products with an assembly factory and retail stores. | Detroit, MI | ManufacturingRetail | Not re-confirmedFair Chance Business Pledge, 2016 White House archiveRead September 3, 2026 |
Tyson FoodsOne of the largest US food producers, operating meat and poultry processing plants mainly in the South, Midwest, and Plains. | Springdale, AR | ManufacturingFood service | Not re-confirmedFair Chance Business Pledge, 2016 White House archiveRead September 3, 2026 |
U.S. Rubber RecyclingColton, California manufacturer of recycled-rubber flooring, underlayment, and industrial matting; its workforce includes formerly incarcerated employees. | Colton, CA | Manufacturing | VerifiedJails to Jobs, Second Chance Employers NetworkRead September 3, 2026 |
Vinyl Kraft Window & DoorOhio manufacturer of vinyl windows and doors in New Boston employing workers with records in fabrication roles. | New Boston, OH | ManufacturingConstruction and trades | VerifiedJails to Jobs, Second Chance Employers NetworkRead September 3, 2026 |
22 in manufacturingThe whole register
What is restricted in this trade
These come from regulators and licensing boards, not from any employer on this page.
Delivery or truck driver (CDL) Restricted A DUI or a drug conviction involving a vehicle can disqualify you from driving commercially, for one year or for life depending on the offense. A first conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, refusing a breath test, leaving the scene, causing a death through negligent driving, or using any vehicle to commit a felony takes you off commercial vehicles for one year, or three years if you were hauling placarded hazardous materials. A second conviction for any combination of those offenses is a lifetime disqualification, though a state may reinstate you after ten years if you complete a state-approved rehabilitation program. Using a commercial vehicle to commit a felony involving manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing a controlled substance, or a severe human trafficking felony, is a lifetime bar with no ten-year reinstatement. Your state licensing agency applies this, not the carrier. 49 CFR 383.51 · checked September 17, 2026
Box truck or straight truck driver (no CDL) Restricted Even without a CDL, a DUI or a drug offense while you were on duty in a commercial vehicle can take you off the road for six months to three years. This rule covers any driver of a commercial motor vehicle in interstate work, including smaller trucks that need no CDL. The disqualifying offenses are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, refusing a required test, transporting, possessing, or using Schedule I drugs, amphetamines, or narcotics while on duty, leaving the scene, and any felony involving the use of a commercial vehicle. The offense has to have happened during on-duty time; a first offense is one year, or six months if it only involved transporting or possessing those substances, and three years if you had another disqualifying conviction in the three years before. 49 CFR 391.15 · checked September 17, 2026
Hazmat driver (CDL hazmat endorsement) Restricted A hazmat endorsement runs through a TSA security check, and a set list of serious felonies blocks it, some for good and some only while they are recent. TSA uses one offense list for hazmat endorsements and TWIC cards. Twelve are permanent: espionage, sedition, treason, a federal crime of terrorism, a crime causing a transportation security incident, improper transport of hazardous materials, explosives offenses, murder, bomb threats, certain RICO convictions, and attempts or conspiracies to commit them. Fifteen more are interim, meaning they only count if you were convicted within seven years of the date you apply or were released from incarceration for them within five years, and they include drug distribution, robbery, extortion, arson, kidnapping, assault with intent to kill, immigration violations, smuggling, bribery, firearms offenses, and felony dishonesty or fraud. TSA decides, you can appeal a mistake in the record, and you can request a waiver for every offense except espionage, sedition, treason, and terrorism. 49 CFR 1572.103 · checked September 17, 2026
Port, dock, or maritime worker (TWIC card) Restricted A TWIC card is what gets you into a port or onto a vessel, and TSA uses the same offense list it uses for hazmat, with most of it timing out after seven years. Twelve permanent disqualifying felonies cover espionage, sedition, treason, terrorism, a transportation security incident, improper hazmat transport, explosives, murder, bomb threats, and certain RICO convictions. The other fifteen are interim and only disqualify you if the conviction came within seven years of your application or you were released from incarceration within five years, which means an older robbery, drug distribution, arson, or fraud conviction drops out on its own. Being wanted or under indictment for a listed felony holds up the card until the warrant clears or the indictment is dismissed, and you can request a waiver for any interim offense and for most of the permanent list. 49 CFR 1572.103 · checked September 17, 2026
Any job that puts a firearm or ammunition in your hands If you have a conviction for a crime punishable by more than a year in prison, federal law makes it a crime for you to possess or receive a firearm or ammunition, and that quietly closes more jobs than people expect. This is a bar on possession rather than on any named occupation, but it reaches every duty that puts a gun or a box of ammunition in your hands: a sporting goods counter, a warehouse aisle that stocks ammunition, armed security, parts of some manufacturing lines. Federal law separately makes it a crime for anyone to sell or hand over a firearm or ammunition to a person they know or have reason to believe is prohibited, which is why licensed dealers are careful about which roles they fill. The definition leaves out business regulation offenses such as antitrust, and leaves out state misdemeanors punishable by two years or less. An expungement, a set aside, a pardon, or a restoration of civil rights takes the conviction back out unless the order itself says your firearm rights are not restored. 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1) · checked September 17, 2026