Chris Pettitt – Direct Coil

Chris Pettitt – Direct Coil

Chris Pettitt works at Direct Coil in Kingston as a Fin Press/Set Up Operator. Chris says that he enjoys his job because it is fast paced, and the variety as he’s constantly doing different set-ups. As Chris knows the majority of the jobs at the workplace, he also helps train some of the newer employees.

Chris appreciates working in a Unionized shop as he believes that it provides the opportunity to earn a better salary, provides job security and better benefits for himself and his co-workers that they would not have in a non-unionized environment.

Chris says that he became a steward because he wanted to make a difference in the workplace defending the rights of members. He enjoys helping the membership and hearing that members appreciate what he does for them as it shows that his hard work and dedication is making a difference at the workplace. Chris says his biggest challenge is dealing with management when problems arise but he’s always there for the members no matter what the issues are.