Full-Time

Assembler

General Labor

Standard Iron

Standard Iron

51-200 employees

Contract manufacturer of metal fabrication services

Compensation Overview

$18/hr

Hartford, WI, USA

In Person

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Required Skills
Assembly

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma, general education degree (GED), or equivalent is required.
  • Prior assembly experience is preferred.
  • The candidate must have technical knowledge and the ability to read blueprints.
Responsibilities
  • Assemble work components by following work instructions and blueprint specifications.
  • Perform assembly using hand tools.
  • Verify work by conducting quality checks to confirm that products meet company standards.
  • Identify quality defects and report them accordingly.
  • Maintain a safe work environment by following company policies.
  • Contribute to the team effort and use effective communication.
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior assembly experience.

Standard Iron provides metal fabrication services for OEMs, handling parts from simple shear and brake work to intricate welded assemblies. Customers submit parts designs and the company uses its full range of metalworking equipment along with design support to turn those designs into finished components. Its process is supported by electronic data interchange, bar-coded data collection, and other integrated systems to ensure fast communication and accurate production. By continually upgrading technology and investing in employee training, the company aims to deliver reliable, high-quality parts that meet customers’ needs and achieve total customer satisfaction.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Monticello, Minnesota

Founded

1930

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The 2024 Helgesen acquisition doubled Standard Iron's size and expanded its footprint.
  • Company materials cite more than $200 million invested in facilities and equipment.
  • Updated 2025 product pages show stronger positioning in fuel, hydraulic, coolant, and containment tanks.

What critics are saying

  • Steel overcapacity hit 745 million tonnes by 2028, pressuring customers and pricing.
  • Integration across Wisconsin, Poland, Brazil, Mexico, and U.S. plants strains execution after 2024.
  • Heavy reliance on OEM demand makes a 2026 industrial slowdown an existential revenue shock.

What makes Standard Iron unique

  • Standard Iron now combines 700,000-plus square feet across six North American plants.
  • Helgesen adds market-leading hydraulic tank design and manufacturing after the August 2, 2024 closing.
  • Its OEM model spans agriculture, energy, transportation, and architectural fabrication.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

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Paid Vacation

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Company News

Business Wire
Aug 6th, 2024
Standard Iron Acquires Helgesen Industries

Standard Iron today announced the acquisition of Helgesen Industries. Helgesen Industries (“Helgesen”), is a manufacturer of fluid conditioning tanks