ABOUT US
Bob Brossia
Get to know us
Where it all started
Wearing his classic plaid shirt and blue jeans, “I’m just a past farmer” says Jerl founder, Bob Brossia. After a few differences with management at his previous employer, Bob gathered his resources in 1973 and purchased a mill, a lathe, and a small shop. Over the next 47+ years, Bob was able to create a secure family atmosphere for hundreds of employees. Bob’s unstoppable commitment to quality certainly positioned Jerl Machine as a trusted source for precision machining and custom metal fabrication. With integrity, compassion, and his unmatched work ethic, Bob has built something really amazing here for a lot of people.
Today you’ll find Bob cruising about the shop, offering a helpful hand or having a cup of coffee with a long time employee, now friend. Or maybe he’s out on the lake fishing for his next big catch. Bob is also an equestrian hobbyist and avid golfer.
From everyone here at Jerl Machine past and present, we thank you Bob for all of your hard work, dedication, compassion and grit.
About Our Company
Great Leaders Always Look Toward the Future.
Jerl Machine Inc. is committed to providing products and services that satisfy all applicable requirements through maintaining an effective, efficient, and continually improving Quality Management System.
1974
Company was founded
In 1974, Bob Brossia founded Jerl Machine Inc. From humble beginnings in a garage, he loaded up a mill and an engine lathe and got to work.
1975
Expanding our efforts
By 1975, Jerl was well on it’s way to becoming a well known local manufacturer with Bob at the helm. As the jobs continued to roll in, shop space was quickly running out. To keep up with customer demands Bob invested in multiple building expansions, to continue satisfying our customers needs.
2000
Making a move
A few years after our expansion, Bob noticed that space was once again becoming scarce, but there were no signs of slowing down. Bob has always approached growth with the upmost seriousness and made the decision to purchase an 80,000sqft. facility in Perrysburg, Ohio in November of 2000.
2021
What Jerl Machine looks like today
After many years of hard work and dedication, Bob decided it was time to turn the company over to the next generation of leaders. Jerl Machine is now in the great hands of the 2nd and 3rd generation, who are dedicated to following his vision for continued growth and exceptional quality. Jerl Machine will continue to hold it’s stance as a leading manufacturer in precision machining and custom metalworking.
2024
Celebrating a milestone
Jerl Machine is humbled and proud to be celebrating 50 years in business. Our small family business has weathered many storms throughout the years, and none of it would have been possible without out amazing employees, our reliable vendors, and our incredible customers. We are looking forward to seeing this company grow and succeed over the next fifty years!
Committed to excellence, every step of the way
– Jerry Herman, Ed Peters, Bob Brossia (April – 1995)
"The best part about working at Jerl Machine is that I get to spend my days surrounded by family and employees that have become family"
Message from the owners
Jerl Machine is fully committed to investing in people, state-of-the-art technology, and processes that foster an environment for continuous growth and success. In addition, we take great pride in our quality, precision, integrity, and overall commitment to customer service which results in strong partnerships created by meeting or exceeding customer expectations. Through innovation, persistence, and teamwork, Jerl Machine will continue to be a true industry leader for precision metalworking and machining.
Carol Coe, Jason Coy, Kristi Coe, & Linda Hetrick
(2nd & 3rd generation owners)
