Standard Steel is a leading manufacturer of forged steel wheels and axles for freight railcars, locomotives and passenger railcars. It is the only producer of forged steel wheels for railcars and locomotives in North America. Customers include major Class I railroads in North America, freight railcar builders, railcar and locomotive maintenance shops, the Amtrak national railroad, locomotive builders and regional transit authorities.
Standard Steel, LLC, and its affiliated companies were purchased by Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. and Sumitomo Corporation in 2011, but the existing facility has been producing forgings since 1795. In 2012, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. merged with Nippon Steel Corporation to become Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, the majority owner of Standard Steel.
Standard Steel's manufacturing plant is located at 500 North Walnut Street in Burnham, Pennsylvania.
We are currently accepting applications for the following positions.
HOOK-UP / GAUGER
JOB DUTIES
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Requires no Supervision except occasional work instructions.
- Performs all operations in a safe manner while providing proper care for the equipment, machine(s), and product.
- Operates equipment as efficiently as possible to maximize productivity across all product types while maintaining safe work procedures and quality specifications provided by the company.
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Maintains good housekeeping of the assigned work area and company property.
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Follows production planning as assigned by Supervision.
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Inspects and lubricates equipment prior and during operation to verify they are in proper working condition.
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Notifies Supervision when equipment/machine(s) require repair or adjustments and assists with such as necessary.
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Possesses thorough knowledge of the equipment’s mechanical, hydraulic, and control technologies to properly operate the equipment.
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Performs laboring duties in Machine Shop 1 to clean/remove borings and turnings from the shop and machines.
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Gauges, sorts, and marks product utilizing a certified measuring device for proper staging of the K&T Line.
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Operates a lift truck to empty scrap boxes when necessary to eliminate delays.
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Utilizes auxiliary equipment when necessary.
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Applies product with proper identification marking when necessary.
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Supplies lift truck with fuel, oil, and coolant as needed and completes daily lift truck checklist.
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Passes all lift truck testing as required to be a licensed Lift Truck Operator in Machine Shop 1.
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Performs all other miscellaneous duties as assigned by Supervision.
SNYDER DRESSING MILL OPERATOR
JOB DUTIES
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Requires no Supervision except occasional work instructions.
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Performs all operations in a safe manner while providing proper care for the equipment, machine(s), and product.
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Completes necessary quality inspections using certified measuring devices to assure all products stay within acceptable tolerances as provided by the company.
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Operates equipment and machine(s) as efficiently as possible to maximize productivity across all product types while maintaining safe work procedures and quality specifications provided by the company.
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Maintains good housekeeping of the assigned work area and company property.
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Completes production and maintenance reports as required and follows production planning as assigned by Supervision.
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Inspects and lubricates equipment and machine(s) prior and during operation to verify they are in proper working condition.
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Notifies Supervision when equipment/machine(s) require repair or adjustments and assists with such as necessary.
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Adjusts equipment and machine(s) for various size products and verifies product meets quality specifications after adjustments.
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Makes minor changes and adjustments to the equipment and machine(s) as necessary.
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Possesses thorough knowledge of the equipment and machine(s) mechanical, hydraulic, and control technologies to properly operate the equipment and machine(s).
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Operates the Snyder Dressing Mill in Machine Shop to perform various machining operations on the product with minimum E&D.
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Utilizes auxiliary equipment to transport products to and from the machine as well as in position on the machine(s).
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Verifies, indexes, changes, and maintains proper tooling on the machine(s) as necessary and notifies Supervision when additional tooling is required.
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Monitors product for imperfections requiring rework, completes rework machining when necessary, and/or applies proper identification markings on the product when necessary.
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Keeps the machine(s) clear of turnings.
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Performs all other miscellaneous duties as assigned by Supervision.
POSITION SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
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Experience performing mathematical concepts related to machining.
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Ability to safely and precisely operate / utilize CNC milling machines, lathes, grinders, and associated tooling including setup.
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Experience accurately utilizing precision measurement equipment and hold tolerance.
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Experience in reading and understanding blueprints.
LIFT TRUCK OPERATOR - WHEELS
JOB DUTIES
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Requires no Supervision except occasional work instructions.
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Performs all operations in a safe manner while providing proper care for the equipment, machine(s), and product.
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Operates equipment as efficiently as possible to maximize productivity across all product types while maintaining safe work procedures and quality specifications provided by the company.
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Maintains good housekeeping of the assigned work area and company property.
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Follows production planning as assigned by Supervision.
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Inspects and lubricates equipment prior and during operation to verify they are in proper working condition.
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Notifies Supervision when equipment/machine(s) require repair or adjustments and assists with such as necessary.
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Makes minor changes and adjustments to the equipment as necessary.
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Possesses thorough knowledge of the equipment’s mechanical, hydraulic, and control technologies to properly operate the equipment.
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Operates a lift truck in Machine Shop 1 to lift, transport, and sort materials, product, and equipment throughout the shop to prevent unnecessary delays.
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Possesses thorough knowledge of the shop, products, and identification marks to maintain organization throughout the shop.
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Utilizes auxiliary equipment when necessary.
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Applies product with proper identification marking when necessary.
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Supplies lift truck with fuel, oil, and coolant as needed and completes daily lift truck checklist.
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Passes all lift truck testing as required to be a licensed Lift Truck Operator in Machine Shop 1.
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Performs all other miscellaneous duties as assigned by Supervision.
POSITION SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
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2 – 3 years forklift experience required.
HARDNESS SYSTEM OPERATOR
JOB DUTIES
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Requires no Supervision except occasional work instructions.
- Performs all operations in a safe manner while providing proper care for the equipment, machine(s), and product.
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Completes necessary quality inspections using certified measuring devices to assure all products stay within acceptable tolerances as provided by the company.
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Operates equipment and machine(s) as efficiently as possible to maximize productivity across all product types while maintaining safe work procedures and quality specifications provided by the company.
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Maintains good housekeeping of the assigned work area and company property.
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Completes production and maintenance reports as required and follows production planning as assigned by Supervision.
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Inspects and lubricates equipment and machine(s) prior and during operation to verify they are in proper working condition.
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Notifies Supervision when equipment/machine(s) require repair or adjustments and assists with such as necessary.
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Makes minor changes and adjustments to the equipment and machine(s) as necessary.
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Possesses thorough knowledge of the equipment and machine(s) mechanical, hydraulic, and control technologies to properly operate the equipment and machine(s).
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Operates a hardness system in Machine Shop 1 to verify product stays within hardness testing results specified by the company for each specific wheel type.
- Utilizes auxiliary equipment to transport products to and from the machine as well as in position on the machine(s).
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Grinds product to prepare it for testing.
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Uses equipment to apply, read, and record results of the testing and notifies Supervision of any failures.
- Calibrates equipment when necessary.
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Applies product with proper identification marking when necessary.
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Performs all other miscellaneous duties as assigned by Supervision.
CLEANING AND PEENING OPERATOR
JOB DUTIES
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Requires no supervision except occasional work instructions.
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Performs all operations in a safe manner while providing proper care for the equipment, machine(s), and product.
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Completes necessary quality inspections using certified measuring devices to assure all products stay within acceptable tolerances as provided by the company.
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Operates equipment and machine(s) as efficiently as possible to maximize productivity across all product types while maintaining safe work procedures and quality specifications provided by the company.
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Maintains good housekeeping of the assigned work area and company property.
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Completes production and maintenance reports as required and follows production planning as assigned by Supervision.
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Inspects and lubricates equipment and machine(s) prior and during operation to verify they are in proper working condition.
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Notifies Supervision when equipment/machine(s) require repair or adjustments and assists with such as necessary.
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Adjusts equipment and machine(s) for various size products and verifies product meets quality specifications after adjustments.
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Makes minor changes and adjustments to the equipment and machine(s) as necessary.
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Possesses thorough knowledge of the equipment and machine(s) mechanical, hydraulic, and control technologies to properly operate the equipment and machine(s).
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Operates Shot Blast Machines in Machine Shop 1 to remove scale and peen the product.
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Operates a lift truck to transport product from a designated storage area to the input of a machine and remove the product from the output a machine and place it in a designated storage area.
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Applies product with proper identification marking when necessary.
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Supplies machine with proper shot by exchanging empty containers with full containers and notifies Supervision when additional shot is required.
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Empties containers at the machine(s) when necessary.
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Supplies lift truck with fuel, oil, and coolant as needed and completes daily lift truck checklist.
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Performs all other miscellaneous duties as assigned by Supervision.
POSITION SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
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Forklift experience required.
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Mechanical background with the ability to troubleshoot.
FINISHED WHEEL PROCESSOR
JOB DUTIES
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Requires no Supervision except occasional work instructions.
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Performs all operations in a safe manner while providing proper care for the equipment, machine(s), and product.
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Operates equipment as efficiently as possible to maximize productivity across all product types while maintaining safe work procedures and quality specifications provided by the company.
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Maintains good housekeeping of the assigned work area and company property.
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Follows production planning as assigned by Supervision.
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Inspects and lubricates equipment prior and during operation to verify they are in proper working condition.
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Notifies Supervision when equipment/machine(s) require repair or adjustments and assists with such as necessary.
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Makes minor changes and adjustments to the equipment as necessary.
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Possesses thorough knowledge of the equipment’s mechanical, hydraulic, and control technologies to properly operate the equipment.
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Palletizes, blocks, bands, and completes other miscellaneous tasks to prepare all product for shipping operations in Machine Shop 1.
- Operates a lift truck in Machine Shop 1 to lift, transport, and sort materials, product, and equipment to complete all shipping operations.
- Assists with loading and securing trucks and railcars according to proper schematics provided by the company.
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Possesses thorough knowledge of the shop, products, and identification marks to maintain organization throughout the shop.
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Utilizes auxiliary equipment when necessary.
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Performs laboring duties in Machine Shop 1 to clean/remove borings and turnings from the shop and machines.
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Applies product with proper identification marking and coatings when necessary.
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Supplies lift truck with fuel, oil, and coolant as needed and completes daily lift truck checklist.
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Passes all lift truck testing as required to be a licensed Lift Truck Operator in Machine Shop 1.
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Performs all other miscellaneous duties as assigned by Supervision.
POSITION SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
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General computer skills required.
CHECKER - HANDLER - GRINDER
JOB DUTIES
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Requires no Supervision except occasional work instructions.
- Performs all operations in a safe manner while providing proper care for the equipment, machine(s), and product.
- Operates equipment as efficiently as possible to maximize productivity across all product types while maintaining safe work procedures and quality specifications provided by the company.
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Maintains good housekeeping of the assigned work area and company property.
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Follows production planning as assigned by Supervision.
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Inspects and lubricates equipment prior and during operation to verify they are in proper working condition.
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Notifies Supervision when equipment/machine(s) require repair or adjustments and assists with such as necessary.
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Adjusts equipment and machine(s) for various size products and verifies product meets quality specifications after adjustments.
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Makes minor changes and adjustments to the equipment and machine(s) as necessary.
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Possesses thorough knowledge of the equipment and machine(s) mechanical, hydraulic, and control technologies to properly operate the equipment and machine(s).
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Utilizes computer technology to build shipment loads in Machine Shop 1 by inserting, segregating, verifying, and removing product specifications according to customer requirements.
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Checks, marks, labels, stencils, and stamps product according to customer requirements to prepare for shipping operations.
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Possesses thorough knowledge of the shop, products, and identification marks to maintain organization throughout the shop.
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Operates an overhead crane in Machine Shop 1 to transport and position products, equipment, material, and other miscellaneous items necessary for daily operation.
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Operates hand grinder to perform grinding/buffing on product as necessary.
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Utilizes auxiliary equipment when necessary.
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Greases finished hubs and installs protective pads on finished counter turn wheels.
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Applies product with proper identification marking when necessary.
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Passes all crane testing as required to be a licensed Crane Operator in Machine Shop 1.
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Performs all other miscellaneous duties as assigned by Supervision.
POSITION SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
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General computer skills required.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR ALL POSITIONS:
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Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
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Must have a valid Driver’s License.
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Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.
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Manufacturing experience preferred.
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Must be available to work all three shifts, including weekends and overtime.
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Must demonstrate self-motivation and problem-solving in a fast-paced setting
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Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time.
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short-term Disability Insurance
- Long-term Disability Inusrance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)
