The Rhode Island Textile Innovation Network would like to better understand the workforce needs of Rhode Island's textile companies. All responses are aggregated and confidential. Question Title * How many people does your company employ? 5 or fewer 6-10 11-20 21-50 51-100 101-500 501+ Question Title * How many open positions do you currently have? Question Title * What types of positions are currently available at your company? (Can choose more than one.) Textile Machine Operators Textile Machine Mechanics Textile Technician Textile Set-up Operator Textile Printer Operator Textile Engineer Textile Operations Director/Manager/Lead Textile Technologist/Quality Assurance Textile Fabrication Technician Textile CAD Artist/Designer Textile Manager/Lead Textile Chemist Marketing / Communications Sourcing Sales Project Management Robotics Industrial Sewer Other (please specify) Question Title * Are these positions contract or employee? Contract Employee Contract for a trial period, then employee Other (please specify) Question Title * What are the salary ranges for the jobs you have available? (please choose all that apply) $11.50 - $14.99/hr $15.00 - $19.99/hr $20.00 - $24.99/hr $25.00 - $29.99/hr $30.00 - $39.99/hr $40.00 - $49.99 /hr $50.00 +/hr Other (please specify) Question Title * What job roles are most difficult to fill in your company? Executive Management (VP) Director Manager Supervisor Operator Technician Sales/Marketing Other (please specify) Question Title * Where do you currently advertise available jobs? (check all that apply) Company website Linked In JobsinRI Skills for RI Future We Make RI State-wide Print or Online News, for instance Boston Globe or ProJo Radio/TV Craigslist Local or Regional Print or online News, for instance, Valley Breeze or Warwick Beacon Other (please specify) Question Title * What are the biggest obstacles to filling open positions? Applicants lack the education or credentials for the position Language barriers No one applies Applicants have no/limited experience with our equipment or machines Lack of transportation to worksite Applicants lack basic workplace skills (being on time, dressing for work, following instructions) Lack of reliable childcare Other (please specify) Question Title * Is there anything else you'd like us to know? Question Title * Name Question Title * Company Question Title * Email address Done