STEFFES IN SHELBY

Steffes is a lean-operating, original equipment manufacturer headquartered in Dickinson, North Dakota. Having established several manufacturing and customer support facilities across the United States, we are excited about opening our newest facility in the community of Shelby, North Carolina.

This $20.9 million investment in Cleveland County will create 130 new, full-time jobs over the next five years. Start of production is expected to begin in 2022 with plans to be fully operational in the first quarter of 2023.

At Steffes, we specialize in steel fabrication and electrical services for a variety of diverse industries, including oil and gas, contract manufacturing and electric thermal storage. With a creative team of experienced engineers and manufacturing experts, our ability to innovate and solve complex issues is unmatched in the manufacturing industry.

Our Shelby facility will support our growing efforts to provide advanced comprehensive metal fabrication services to support production of OEM products and customer production in the region.

JOIN OUR TEAM

Our customer-centric culture fosters an unwavering commitment to product quality, safety, continuous improvement, open communication and strong customer relationships. We attribute our legacy of innovation to these relationships and the customers who have always kept us looking forward. With our commitment to our customers as strong as ever, we’re confident the core values that have guided our business for more than 70 years will ensure our reputation for innovation remains intact for decades to come.

Facility Progress

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SIGNAGE IN SHELBY

April 25, 2022
If you didn't know we were here before, you do now! Steffes signage has been installed and we are so excited. But for us, it's more than just a logo. Our brand represents our culture and our values – safety, integrity, trust, respect, teamwork, and humility – all aspects of our business that we can't wait to bring to the community of Shelby!

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SPECIAL DELIVERY

April 14, 2022
We had a special delivery made to our Shelby, North Carolina facility this week! Any guesses what has arrived?! We can't wait to start production! 👩‍🏭👨‍🏭

Click to watch the video unveiling!

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IF WALLS COULD TALK

March 31, 2022
The shipping and receiving office has been framed, sheet rocked, taped, and is getting ready for paint. This office, though small in comparison to the facility itself, will be the hub for all parts and projects coming in and heading out of our facility!

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SOUND STRUCTURES

March 14, 2022
In addition to prioritizing electrical and plumbing installation, we are beginning to see our shipping and receiving office take shape!

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GETTING STARTED

March 11, 2022
While our design team and architects are finalizing construction plans and the facility layout, our building materials have begun to arrive! We are working hard to prepare for production!

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ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES

March 1, 2022
When we announced our expansion into the Southeast, we purchased an industrial shell building in Shelby, North Carolina. This property provided Steffes with a blank slate and endless opportunities to expand our growing manufacturing company in Cleveland County.

Anticipated Job Openings

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IN THE COMMUNITY

The combination of customers and friends in this area combined with the workforce potential and community support made Shelby a great fit for Steffes. We are excited to become part of the community and support innovation in the region. Check out what we’ve been up to!

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MAKING IT WORK

We had a blast at the Making It Work Engineering & Manufacturing Fair! More than 250 students from Cleveland, Rutherford, and Polk County schools attended, and we had the opportunity to visit with many future welders and engineers!

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FAST FRIENDS

Steffes executives Todd Mayer and Peter Rackov had the pleasure of meeting Mayor Stan Anthony during a visit to Shelby, North Carolina. While taking advantage of their common interests in cycling, they toured the community and discussed opportunities in the area.

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CAREER DAY AT CCC

We had roughly 120 students stop by and visit us at Cleveland Community College's (CCC) Career Day. These students, some of whom are already enrolled in CCC's welding program, are all interested in a welding career and were excited to hear about future opportunities at Steffes!

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CAREER COLLABORATION

Cleveland Community College welcomed us into the community almost immediately! Since we announced our expansion into the Southeast, we have been collaborating to discuss training and other opportunities for welders and other manufacturing production roles.

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EXECUTIVE ENTHUSIASM

“This expansion is the realization of the company’s strategic vision,” said Todd Mayer, co-president of Steffes. “The combination of customers and friends in this area combined with the workforce potential and community support made Shelby the best fit for us. We are excited to become part of the community and support innovation in the region.”

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CAREER DAY AT CMS

In March, we attended Career Day at Crest Middle School and visited with more than 300 8th grade students. While we were there, we talked about what we do at Steffes and the career opportunities available in manufacturing – both on the production and support sides. Thanks for having us, Dragons!

 

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