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How long have you worked for Steel Green Manufacturing, and why did you choose to work here?

I have worked at Steel Green for two years, and I chose to work here because the people I work with are great. We all get along and work well together. In fact, my counterpart and I work so seamlessly together that when one of us needs to miss work, we can easily fill in for one another or jump around and make sure everything still gets done. We’ve got a good crew here.

What do you do at Steel Green Manufacturing?

I am a welder at Steel Green. I can weld any metal part that is needed on the machine, but I spend most of my time welding the frames. I’ve been welding for 18 years and enjoy it. My enjoyment seems to have rubbed off, too. My youngest son already welds.

What motivates you to wake up and go to work?

Being able to support my family. My parents instilled in me that supporting your family and making sure you do everything you can for them was very important. I do my best and try to.

What is your favorite part of your job?

The people are my favorite part of my job. In previous jobs I’ve had, all my co-workers did not get along, and it just makes the job less fun. That is not a problem here. Plus, Steel Green likes to try out new ideas on their machines, and I always look forward to that. I have a few new things I need to weld up here soon, actually.

How do you like to spend your time when you’re not at work?

When I am not at work, I like to play horseshoes, cornhole, and darts. Playing horseshoes is my favorite, though. Every Thursday night during the summer, we go to the New Ross Conservation Club. They have horseshoe pits there. There’s a group of us that go, sometimes up to 20 people. We draw names and play a tournament or two.

When it gets cold out, I have a friend that has a nice little pole barn that has a little man cave in it with two dartboards, a pool table, and cornhole boards. I usually hang out there during the cold months.

What’s something most people don’t know about you?

I enjoy cooking and usually cook every night after work. My favorite type of cooking is meat smoking, and I smoke pork butt, pork loins, and ribs the most. My go-to side is ranch potato salad. I’d have to say it’s pretty good.

How long have you worked for Steel Green Manufacturing, and why did you choose to work here?

I have worked at Steel Green for one year and I chose to work here for two reasons: the people and the industry. I knew some of my colleagues at Steel Green from a previous job and we are good friends. It’s hard to find a group of guys that work together and get along so well in the workplace and it’s a great perk that I have. As far as the industry goes, I have a background in farming, my family has a farm in North Salem, IN, so Steel Green was an easy fit.

What do you do at Steel Green Manufacturing?

I work the assembly line, installing the engines and hydraulic pumps, and wiring all the electrical on the machine. I also help out with quality control when needed, making sure everything is working correctly on the machine and that it is washed and cleaned.

What motivates you to wake up and go to work?

Being able to provide for my family motivates me to wake up and go to work. I have a four-year-old boy that loves nerf guns. In fact, every day he wants to play nerf guns with me when I get home. Being able to help provide for him and help out my wife of ten years is a blessing.

What is your favorite part of your job?

At Steel Green, we basically take something from nothing and turn it into a machine that helps create beautiful lawns. A piece of metal turns into a machine that operates properly and functions well beneath our hands. This, plus the fun of getting to put new ideas into motion frequently, are the favorite parts of my job.

How do you like to spend your time when you’re not at work?

I like to spend my free time with my family, as well as hunting, fishing, and raising cattle. Fishing can be a family affair. My wife and I like to fish together. We took a trip to Minnesota and had a great time catching wall-eye, bluegill, pike, and other fish. My son even likes to fish.

Hunting is a big hobby of mine and I am a big coyote hunter. Last year, I got my first double (two coyotes at one time) with a single shot rifle. That was pretty cool and I am pretty proud of that.

Raising cattle is something me and my dad do together. We raise our own purebred British White Parks.

What’s something most people don’t know about you?

I tool leather. Tooling leather involves creating patterns in leather. One of the first things I tooled was a wallet. I’ve also tooled a belt and tooled a leather purse for my wife. She doesn’t want to take the purse out and use it because it means something to her.