Dart Container Corporation of KY

About Dart Container Corporation of Kentucky

Dart Container Corporation of Kentucky in Horse Cave, KY opened in 1980 and is Hart County's largest employer. The Horse Cave plant currently employs hundreds of Hart County residents as well as many from the surrounding region. Since its opening, the Horse Cave plant has expanded six times.

The Horse Cave facility manufactures a host of Dart products which are used by restaurants, coffee shops, health care facilities, and the food packaging industry. Dart products from Horse Cave also appear on the shelves of many retail operations.

Dart's Horse Cave plant has a consistent history of growth, which has led to employment and production increases approximately every five years. Steady employment at competitive wages at the Horse Cave facility has also helped build a solid economic foundation for all of Hart County, Kentucky. Full-time employees receive a benefits package that includes Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance at reasonable prices plus company paid life insurance, short-term disability coverage, a 401K plan, paid holidays, paid funeral leave, paid vacation time, and tuition reimbursement. In addition, Dart takes great pride in promoting employees from within the company and offers several opportunities for them to increase their knowledge and job skills.

In addition to providing jobs to area residents, the Horse Cave plant generates thousands of dollars in tax revenue for the community. Dart also actively supports the local communities through donations to 4-H and school related programs, Horse Cave Heritage Festival and Relay for Life, as well as grants to T. J. Sampson Hospital, Kentucky Repertory Theatre, American Cave Museum, The Thomas House Renovation, Horse Cave Street Scape, and other area events. Dart also sponsors career days at local schools, blood drives, and provides much needed support for all of the area Fire, Police, and Rescue departments.