Inside ACS: #1 Best Place to Work in Manufacturing in America

Forget Ping Pong Tables - This Manufacturer’s Culture Is Built on Breakfasts and Banter

At ACS, we don’t have kombucha taps, beanbag chairs, or open-office buzzword walls. What we do have? Laughter. Genuinely great people. Coffee strong enough to power a forklift. And a culture that actually works.

In 2024, we were named the #1 Best Place to Work in Manufacturing in America. Not because we checked corporate boxes, but because we built a place where people want to show up and get after it.

Culture That Isn’t Performative

Every Friday, we eat breakfast together. Every Monday kicks off with caffeine, catch-up, and a few sarcastic comments. We clap for each other. We take our work seriously (but not ourselves). And when we launched a satirical campaign poking fun at corporate toxicity, it took off. Meet: the Corporate Ape.

It’s not gimmicky. It’s us. And it reflects the way we work: open, honest, human, and a little hilarious.

Recognition That Actually Matters

We celebrate performance with President’s Club trips, team shout-outs, and our internal Circle of Excellence awards. You don’t need to be a quota-carrying salesperson to get recognized—you just need to make an impact.

Our breakroom might have more clapping than most. We’re okay with that.

We Do Business Differently

Sure, we sell replacement parts for air compressors. But we’re also a company that shows up for our people and our community. We support local schools, organizations like the Meyer Center and Mill Village Ministries, and believe that business should be a blessing.

That belief drives everything: from how we treat our customers to how we onboard new team members.

This Is a Place to Grow

We’re not for everyone. But if you want to do meaningful work, in a place where people root for you and breakfast comes with a side of sarcasm, we might be for you.

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