Onaway Students Tour Cadillac Products Automotive

October 2 – Eighteen seniors from Onaway Area Community Schools recently took part in a Manufacturing Day Talent Tour at Cadillac Products Automotive Company. Plant Manager Robert Klein welcomed the group, sharing insights into the wide range of careers and skill sets needed to keep the operation running before leading them on a guided tour.

Students learned how the company transforms plastic pellets into specialized automotive components. They watched as pellets were melted down and expanded into five-story-high tubes to cool before being processed into plastic sheeting of various thicknesses. That material is then formed into water seals used in vehicle doors across many automotive brands. Any excess plastic is recycled on-site, melted down, and repurposed—demonstrating the company’s commitment to efficiency and sustainability.

Throughout the tour, Robert walked students through each step of production, explaining the process at every station. The group especially enjoyed seeing the robotics in action and discovering that several of the parts being manufactured on the line are patented innovations developed by Cadillac Products.