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F a l l 2 0 1 8 • S T U F F 8 1 S T U F F M a d e I n C T . c o m Shepard Steel is a fabricator of structural steel and miscellaneous iron. Facilities include a 100,000-square-foot shop in Hartford and a 50,000-square-foot shop in Newington. Shepard Steel serves the commercial and industrial construction industry throughout New England and New York. It uses state-of-the-art CNC technology in the fabrication process in both locations for structural and miscellaneous metals items. "Even though you follow the same process for each job, there is always something different and unique within the scope of the project that challenges you to find a solution." www.shepardsteel.com Address: 110 Meadow St., Hartford, CT 06114 Additional locations: 55 Shepard Dr., Newington, CT 06111 Phone: 860-525-4446 Full-time employees: 113 Year founded: 1950 President & CEO: Richard Beckerman C O M PA N Y P R O F I L E Shepard Steel fabricates structural steel for the construction industry, fabricating 12,000 tons annually in its Hartford location. Shepard's miscellaneous division fabricates and installs stainless-steel and aluminum items, mesh rails, stairs, spiral stairs and ladders. Customers include construction managers and general contractors. Shepard Steel's products are used in the building of schools, universities, hospitals, office and retail buildings as well as custom homes. Shepard Steel looks to hire interns and experienced employees both in the shop and office. Welders, drivers, computer-based machine operators, estimators, project managers and support staff are the types of jobs that are available. Shepard Steel has a long history of hiring interns to work alongside experienced employees. A great number of former interns are now full-time employees at Shepard. Full-time employees qualify for health insurance, 401 (k) plan with matching percentage, profit sharing and a bonus program. Shepard pays for a percentage of higher-education on a case-by-case basis. Shepard Steel participates in events that support charities like the Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Calhoun Cardiology Center at UConn, Grace Academy and numerous charity golf outings. Shepard Steel has the ability to meet several LEED requirements, such as recycled material content and the manufacturing of some steel shapes. All scrap metal is taken off site to be recycled. C O M M U N I T Y E N G A G E M E N T C A R E E R / J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S M A R K E T S / C U S TO M E R S I N T E R N S H I P P R O G R A M Robotic Fabrication Station Hartford Structural Shop POSITION: Project Manager AGE: 25 EDUCATION:Central Connecticut State University YEARS AT COMPANY: 3 Derek Cote P R O D U C T S C O M PA N Y B E N E F I T S E N V I R O N M E N TA L A W A R E N E S S 110 MEADOW STREET. HARTFORD, CT 06114 | 860.525.4446 WWW.SHEPARDSTEEL.COM