What’s It Like to Work at Apache Stainless?
Apache is among the largest employers in manufacturing in the greater Beaver Dam area. Inside our walls, we work hard alongside friendly faces in all areas of the business.
Employee excitement and energy comes from our culture that is created from the ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program) benefit.
Our steady growth and long-time retirees continues to produce jobs for skilled trades people, engineers and many technical and administration positions.
- Employee-ownership
- A culture that fosters idea exchange and input
- Project and work variety
- Training and education opportunities
- Support of workforce and community involvement
- Strong work-ethic among co-workers
Cory B.
I started at Apache as a teenage welder and now I have been here for 20 years. My overall experience here has been very positive, and I feel very lucky to be able to work with such great people.
Matt B.
Owner Accountability means striving to do the best we can to make our customers happy, because we know that’s what keeps us going.
Nicole B.
Every day I come to work, I try to make a better weld and improve my metal finishing jobs. I have found a job that challenges me and I get to use my artistic abilities and my interest in science.
CareersInterested in joining Apache?
Check out our positions and register online now. We’ll be in touch soon!
Core Values
Build
Trust
Operate with integrity. Make and meet commitments. Be honest, open and candid.
Wow
Customers
Place customers first. Deliver some WOW. Be service oriented.
Work
Together
Place business goals ahead of personal ambition. Listen, collaborate and build consensus.
Constantly
Improve
Exhibit a constant drive to do things better. Improve the business and our personal wellness.
Embrace
Ownership
Set aggressive goals and be accountable. Deliver thorough, accurate, high quality work.
Community
Some of the Apache story is outside our walls. It is very exciting when employees take our Apache spirit one step further out into their communities. Volunteerism helps our communities to grow and helps to build a place where we are happy to live and work.
We Support Volunteers
If you are a volunteer for an official 501 (c) (3) organization in Dodge County or where you live, let us know how we can help and we would like to share that story, too!
Ways we have helped non-profit organizations:
- Material donations
- Matching donations
- Fundraiser or ad spnosrships
- Fundraiser prizes
We Celebrate Ambassadors.
You might be on a board or a committee, you might be a firefighter or you might be a champion of a community event. We encourage employee-owners to share your role with the rest of the company. Your involvement might spark something to promote employee engagement to build relationships in the community and awareness of civic duty and volunteerism.
For volunteer opportunities, check out Volunteer Dodge!
Our Family
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Apache Stainless
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Dexter Laundry
For over 125 years Dexter Laundry has been helping people and businesses around the world process laundry faster and more efficiently with a full line of washers, dryers, and management systems you can trust.
Dexter Services
From loans to leases, to full-service installation, Dexter Services is working hard to secure your future. As a captive finance and service company, we are designing our financial support and service business around your business needs.
Leer
Leer has continued to shape and drive innovation in the temperature-controlled storage industry, through decades of commitment to product development, customer service, and a relentless focus on American-made manufacturing excellence.
Crystal
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Recent Blogs | News & Events
Repair and Alteration of Ethanol Vessels
Ethanol producers have company-mandated maintenance schedules for all their production and storage vessels. When following the best prescribed maintenance processes, downtime related to repair is minimal, and the vessel’s longevity increases. When repair is needed, it is essential to ensure high-quality and efficient repair to get production back online as soon as possible. Josh Schladweiler,...
Apache Milestones over 50 Years!
It is our 50th year in business! A lot has happened in our first 50; here are the milestones!September 4th, 1975Duane Foulkes incorporated Apache Stainless Equipment Corporation on September 4th, 1975. Duane had worked for Oscar Meyer in Madison, Wisconsin, which had a need for stainless food processing equipment.March 1976With four employees, the first order...
Join us at FEW 2025 – Omaha
Fuel Ethanol Show – June 9-11, 2025 For several years, Apache has been exhibiting at the FEW, which moves around the mid-west. This year, the Fuel Ethanol Workshop is in Omaha, Nebraska at the CHI Health Center, June 9 – 11. FEW continues to grow with a nation-wide focus on sustainable fuels. Paul Hagen and...
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