Great Location Machine Shop In Central Washington State For Sale

Business description

Small Machine Shop in Yakima Washington, serving mostly aviation/aerospace industry. Supply small parts per print to customers for commercial and military aircraft. CNC Mills and Lathes, and some manual machines are used for our production. AS9100 certification process has been initiated. Located in nice industrial area, next to airport.

UPDATE: 2012-04-24: Upswing in aerospace industry for 2012. Sales jumped from $600K in 2009 & 2010 to $960K in 2011, and projected $1.5+M for 2012. Current open PO's total +$1.2 M for 2012. Company could be debt free in less than 2 years.

Property information

Real Estate:

Real Property Included

Location:

Located in well maintained industrial area of southwest Yakima, Washington. West Washington Avenue has recently expanded to 4 lanes/lights/sidewalks and runs parallel to the Yakima Airport. 1.1 acres, fenced.

UPDATE: Based on close proximity with major customer, relocation of this business would not be recommended.

Premises details:

Production area occupies 3000 square feet. Office areas occupy 3000 square feet. 3000 square feet of unused building for future expansion. 1.1 acres, fenced and gated. Ample parking is mostly paved, with some gravel.
Separated areas include 6 offices, shipping area, lunchroom, 3 bathrooms and 1 inspection room. 600 AMPs of 3 phase power equipped.
Equipment included: 3 CNC Mills, 3 CNC Lathes, manual lathe, 2 Smart Scope Inspection units, Bridgeport, barrel tumble deburr unit, comparator, forklift, small machines, tools and fixtures.

UPDATED: Recent installation of 5 axis CNC mill including new 440 3 phase power supply.

Size in square feet:

12000 square feet of buildings on 1.1 acres.

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

Facilities are only partially occupied by this business. 3000 sq feet rented to a current customer of the machining business. 3000 of 12000 square feet is currently unused.
Aviation, agriculture, and other industry are consistent and expanding markets in Yakima and Washington State.

Competition / Market:

Aerospace is a leading employer in Washington State. Major customer serves Military and Commercial customers and is located within 1/2 mile. Yakima has few machine shops.

Reasons for selling:

Owner is retiring.

Trading hours:

Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Four 10 hour shifts per week.)

Employees:

11

Years established:

1997, at current facility since 2008.

Other information

Support & training:

Following the sale, the current owner will be available, as reasonably requested, for a period of one year, for training and consultation.