Something Big
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For more than 20 years,
we’ve built something strong in Brownsville.

Now, we’re making a significant investment in our future. We’re expanding our capabilities. We’re strengthening our foundation. And we’re staying true to our people, our communities, and the region that made it all possible.

Together, we continue to build something we can all be proud of.

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Heartland Fabrication expansion project diagram

$60 MILLION INVESTMENT

THIS NEW INVESTMENT MEANS:

20 years STRONG and still growing!

We are excited for the future and what it holds. As one of the only barge builders in the country, this next step means:

Career GROWTH
Job SECURITY
Expanded OPPORTUNITIES
Long Term Operational STRENGTH

We’re here for our employees & their families, and our communities — for a long time.

Read the Press Release
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Heartland Fabrication, LLC today announces a phased, multi-year capital investment of approximately $60 million to modernize and expand its shipyard in Brownsville, Pennsylvania.

“We build to order. What this does is make sure that when an operator needs to replace a 30-year-old hopper barge, there is an American shipyard with the people, the equipment, and the ability to produce the highest quality barges in America.”
Ted Stilgenbauer, President & Chief Operating Officer, Heartland Fabrication
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WHAT’S YOUR NEXT STEP? A Career AT heartland!

We offer GREAT PAY, Industry-leading BENEFITS, and OPPORTUNITY to learn & grow your future.

open positions At HEartland Fabrication

General Laborer
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Brownsville, Pennsylvania
Industrial Material Handler
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Brownsville, Pennsylvania
Industrial Welder
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Brownsville, Pennsylvania
Industrial Painter
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Brownsville, Pennsylvania
CNC Plasma Operator
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Brownsville, Pennsylvania
Industrial Fitter
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Brownsville, Pennsylvania

MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD TO APPLY!

Questions?
Call MONICA at: 724-785-2575 ext. 2133

Heartland Fabrication historic facility photos.

A Rich history of Vessel Building in Brownsville

Brownsville, Pennsylvania has been a center of vessel construction since the 1750s, when settlers built flatboats and keelboats along the Monongahela River to support westward expansion. By the early 1800s, the town had become a major inland shipbuilding hub, including the construction of the steamboat Enterprise in 1814, a milestone in river transportation. Over time, local shipyards transitioned from wooden steamboats to steel barges and towboats supporting the region’s industrial economy. At Heartland Fabrication, barge building continues in Brownsville – extending a shipbuilding tradition that spans more than two centuries.