Harris Products Group plans investments in facilities and community
FLORENCE–Harris Products Group, new owner of the former Shoals Tubular Products in Florence, is investing in the operations and the facility to make it a great place to work, company leaders said. Harris’s parent company, Lincoln Electric, acquired FTP last July, and now Harris is expanding its workforce in Florence.
“Make the world run better at Harris!” is the theme of a hiring event at the facility on June 15 to showcase the many ways the company’s products impact the rest of the world, in applications such as HVAC, scientific research, shipbuilding, and parts fabrication.
The event is from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Some positions will include on-the-spot hiring, so participants are encouraged to bring details of any prior work experience. These positions include warehouse associates, machine operators and brazers. No experience is required, as employees will be paid as they are trained.
For those not sure they are ready to apply for a job that day, Harris encourages people to simply attend the event to learn about the company and get a feel for the work environment.
The company offers a supportive team atmosphere, steady, predictable hours, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, paid vacations, wellness and health insurance benefits, and a $500 payment for referring qualified candidates.
Harris Products Group is located at 4501 Starkey Drive, Florence, AL, 35630. For more information or to sign up for the event, call 256-712-3607 or send an email to: hiring@lincolnelectric.com.
Harris Products Group is based in Mason, Ohio. The company is a global leader in brazing, welding, alloys and gas distribution products and has 12 manufacturing locations worldwide, seven of which are in the U.S. Lincoln is a $2 billion U.S.-based maker of welding and cutting tools and equipment.
Harris is looking forward to being a great community partner in Florence and the surrounding area. Providing employees with fair wages and opportunities for advancement is also important at Harris. The company places a high value on employees, and it shows. Many Harris employees have worked at the company for decades. It’s not uncommon to celebrate a 30- or 40-year anniversary.
Company leaders say the former Shoals Tubular is a great fit for Harris, as both have a significant focus on the heating, air conditioning and refrigeration market but in different areas. Employees at the Florence facility make formed metal coils and tubes used in equipment, and Harris makes brazing equipment and alloys, and gas regulation products for the market. With the addition of the Shoals product line, Harris now has the advantage of being a single-source for customers.
Harris’s roots date back to 1889, when the J.W. Harris Co. was formed. In 2006, the company merged with Harris Calorific and became Harris Products Group.
Lincoln Electric was founded in 1895 in Cleveland, Ohio, and is credited with inventing the first variable voltage arc welder. Now a global company, Lincoln has drawn many accolades including being named to the Forbes 2021 World’s Best Employers list. For the past four consecutive years, the company has made the list of World’s Most Ethical Companies. Only 135 companies are on the list, including well-known brands such as Kellogg’s, L’Oreal, LinkedIn, IBM, Honeywell, AT&T, Canon, 3M and AARP.
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