JBK Manufacturing was founded in 1981 as a supplier of precision CNC machined parts and fabrications. Early on, the JBK commitment to quality and delivery was noticed by customers, and in 1987, the company was awarded a contract to manufacture lubrication jets for the innovative V-22 aircraft transmission. A supplier relationship that began with just one oil jet for a single platform quickly expanded to include the development and manufacture of close-tolerance, CNC machined parts for multiple aerospace customers.
By 1995, JBK's customer base had expanded to include a host of commercial and industrial markets. Since the beginning, JBK has seen many changes -- new technology, expanded capabilities, and increased capacity. JBK is now a Tier I supplier to multiple aerospace customers and serves a host of customers in defense, energy, oil, and paper industries. The one thing that has not changed since the beginning is our unwavering commitment to quality and delivery.
Recently JBK transitioned More... into an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). An ESOP is an IRC section 401(a) qualified defined contribution plan that is a stock purchase plan. The introduction of the ESOP provides a continuation of JBK's growth and customer service. It rewards employees for continuous years of service and promotes ownership of responsibilities and results.