Category: Spotlight

Bobby Whicker’s initial interest in joining the Steffes team was driven by the desire to find a career that offered a better work-life balance. But what he didn’t realize when he left the culinary industry after 23 years was that he would continue to knead his creative brain and feed his curious side in a … Read More

Summer internship season is one of our favorites at Steffes! Every year, we are lucky enough to enjoy the company and collaboration of several college students who work across different divisions and departments. Each of these students brings unique experiences, talents, and diversity to our teams, and as much as they learn from us during … Read More

Chance Cunningham is a manufacturing engineer at Steffes who has worked at our Dickinson facility for the last two years. With the acquisition of our property in Shelby, North Carolina, Chance jumped at the opportunity to not only help with the design of the new facility, but has also decided to make a big move! … Read More

May has been a big month for Manufacturing Engineer Jaymi Patterson. Not only is she celebrating one year of employment with Steffes (today!), but she also graduated from the University of North Dakota with her Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering this past weekend! Originally from Minnesota, Jaymi began working for Steffes’ Grand Forks East (GFE) … Read More

Room to grow. That’s exactly what Buyer Mason Schiff was looking for when he came to work for Steffes in 2019. Three years ago, Mason was approached by one of his best friends – the best man in his wedding, to be exact – about applying for a position at Steffes. “Brandon thought I might … Read More

Don’t pass up an opportunity. Be honest. And keep an open mind. These are three of the many principles that Steffes Production Lead Charles “Lee” Hatcher lives by. But that’s not all that his 22 years of service in the military taught him. Humility, attention to detail, commitment to safety, an appreciation for teamwork, respect, … Read More

Almost six years ago, while in pursuit of a steady career for his emerging family, Shane Undem’s friends encouraged him to inquire about a position at Steffes. After several years of college and enjoying a summer welding job, Shane decided a career in welding was something he could see himself doing, and he has been … Read More

In August of 2021, Steffes announced their decision to expand into the southeast by acquiring a manufacturing facility in Shelby, North Carolina. This 20.9 million dollar investment in Cleveland County will create 130 new, full-time jobs over the next five years. Today, we would like to introduce you to one of the first new North … Read More

Steffes Design Engineer Tabitha Voytek is no stranger to big moves and making things happen. Tabitha received her bachelor’s in  engineering physics from the University of the Pacific in northern California. After she crossed that degree off her list, she packed her bags and headed east to obtain her master’s degree and ultimately a Ph.D. … Read More

As we recognize our veterans this month at Steffes, we are proud to feature a member of our team who experiences the significance of Veterans Day firsthand: Production Supervisor Ron McFadden. Ron served in the United States Air Force as a security specialist for 13 years and achieved the rank of staff sergeant before his … Read More