
Schad April Employee of the Month: Charles “Chaz” Patton
Charles is April’s employee of the month because he is willing to do anything to make sure the work is completed safely for our customers.
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Charles is April’s employee of the month because he is willing to do anything to make sure the work is completed safely for our customers.

In late 2019 and early 2020, Schad teamed up with a waste recycling/engineering company to build a high-tech waste-to-energy system designed to input hazardous and

Keeping aluminum melting furnaces at peak operating efficiency is vital. It extends the life of the furnace and minimizes any downtime that comes with minor

In September 2019, Schad completed a project for a Great Lakes Region steel producer. The project called for the complete reline of a combustion chamber

In October, Schad took on a challenging project at an Eastern Ohio steel mill. The project involved working on four different furnaces during a two-week

Every so often, we get introduced to a project where we have to rethink our approach. Schad recently just finished one of those projects for

Erin is January’s employee of the month because he leads in the fabrication shop by example. During the past several months he has exhibited great

In November, Schad performed maintenance work on a round-top melting furnace at a Western Kentucky aluminum plant. The scope included removal and replacement of the ramp, sill,

Schad completed a large project on a pusher style reheat furnace at a Great Lakes Region steel mill. The project included a full hearth replacement,

Metal covers are often used atop bottle cars that carry molten metal from one side of a steel mill to another. The covers are designed

When Kenny first came to work for Schad, he came in for a one-day job on a down day and because of his ambitious ready
A rotary kiln is a continuous process designed specifically for drying, calcining, processing, or sintering bulk materials. Schad services Rotary Kilns used in various industrial