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November 28, 2023
Jessica Wells has been a kindergarten teacher, a transmission builder, and a dental hygienist. Now she’s the ultrasonic tester and floater at Atlas Tube, a company of Zekelman Industries.
Why all the career changes? “I didn’t want to do one thing for the rest of my lif...
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November 21, 2023
Teresa Johnson is proud to buy American.
In fact, it’s even part of her job. As a veteran buyer for Atlas Tube, a Zekelman Industries company, Johnson focuses on sourcing domestically made products for the company’s Alabama and Arkansas factories.
“American products...
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November 13, 2023
Chris Vadala was wired to be an electrician. The third-generation electrician grew up watching his dad climb the ranks from entry-level to a top spot at Zekelman’s Wheatland Tube facility in Wheatland, Pennsylvania.
When he launched his career, Vadala didn't immediately join his dad on the factory floor. First, he took a detour into the restau...
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November 9, 2023
Internships aren't just resume padders — they're launchpads for meaningful careers. At Zekelman Industries, we empower our interns to tackle projects that matter, gain industry skills, and build relationships that last far beyond summer.
Hands-On Learning and Mentorship
So, how do we create valuable experiences for our inte...
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October 26, 2023
Prime tech jobs no longer reside solely within the domain of high-profile tech giants. In today’s world, every company is a technology company — and all firms compete for talent.
Consulting firm Deloitte predicts that Industry 4.0 will continue to fuel enormous demand for tech jobs in manufacturing. These include positions and possibilities...
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October 6, 2023
The landscape of the American labor market is changing.
In the manufacturing sector, the median age of workers is now above 44 years. Meanwhile, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that nearly one-fourth of the manufacturing workforce is age 55 or older, a demographic reality that signals an upcoming labor shortage for the industry as Baby Boomers re...
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September 25, 2023
Obtaining a college degree is a life goal for many. But with the cost of higher education climbing, it can be a challenging one to achieve without financial assistance.
For aspiring college grads, tuition reimbursement offers a chance to build skills they can leverage for career advancement, without piling on debt. Research shows that an overwhe...
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August 29, 2023
Businesses live and die by the quality of their products. So, reducing or eliminating defects, errors and inefficiencies is mission critical.
At Zekelman Industries, new smart manufacturing technologies are transforming quality assurance (QA) in steel pipe and tube manufacturing to boost product quality and also ensure that customers obtain prod...
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August 23, 2023
When Dave Campbell started his manufacturing internship at Zekelman Industries’ Sharon Tube 22 years ago, he couldn’t have imagined that it would lead him on a decades-long career journey in the manufacturing industry.
“I was very fortunate to grow my career at Zekelm...
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July 28, 2023
Starting a new job can be daunting. You’re navigating an unfamiliar environment, learning new things every day and trying to quickly establish yourself. On top of all that, you also want to prove to everyone that you can do your job well.
At Zekelman Industries...