Oertel Metal Works

10/27/2026

🔊 Sound ON for a little shop ASMR.

The sounds of hard work, precision and craftsmanship. From welding to grinding and everything in between, this is what a day at Oertel Metal Works sounds like.

10/23/2026

Celebrating 250 years of America and the people behind American manufacturing!

Our team recently joined Union Tank Car in Muscatine for a stop on the nationwide tour of UTLX 1776, a special railcar commemorating America’s 250th anniversary.

Rather than visiting trade shows or corporate events, this railcar is traveling to UTLX repair facilities across the country to recognize the skilled men and women who build, repair, and maintain their fleet.

It was a privilege to celebrate American manufacturing alongside the UTLX team and the people behind the work. Thanks for having us!

09/30/2026

Built to take the impact. 💥

Striker boxes are a critical part of railcars, helping absorb and distribute hundreds of thousands of pounds of force created at the coupler during operation.

Here’s a look at one coming together in our shop, with our team welding on the ALM Positioners, INC. for better access, control and consistency.

09/23/2026

Year #3 for Oertel on this list! Congratulations to all!

The numbers are in! Check out the 2026 Fastest Growing Companies in the Quad Cities!

Be there on November 10 for the QCBJ Fastest Growing Companies awards banquet. We will be revealing the #1 Fastest Growing Company with a live countdown during the celebration. Come support the dynamic organizations that are driving our local economy forward.

Secure your spot and register today!

2026 QCBJ Fastest Growing Companies, listed alphabetically:
B&B Masonry Restoration
C&W Transport Solutions
Centennial Tax & Accounting
Clinton Engineering Co
Crawford Company
Greenspace Associates
Linwood Mining and Minerals
Mbrico
McCarthy Improvement
NextGen Motors of Muscatine
Oertel Metal Works
Paramount Millwright Services
Phelps Uniform Specialists
QC Custom Tees & More, Inc.
Revive at The Group Med Spa
River Cities Engineering
Russell
The Group Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists, P.C.
Total Solutions
Treiber Construction Co.
Tri-City Electric Co
Tri-City Fire Protection
Tri-City Ironworks
Twin State Technical Services

09/22/2026

Think of it as our mini blast booth. 👏
This enclosed station deburrs and preps smaller parts for a smooth, quality paint finish.
See our paint capabilities at the link in bio! 🔗

09/14/2026

Big equipment requires big solutions.

Our team fabricated custom stainless-steel guards for a large industrial dryer hood. Built to fit the application and manufactured to perform in demanding environments.

From one-of-a-kind fabrications to production work, Oertel Metal Works delivers precision-built solutions for industrial customers!

Check out our full list of capabilities: https://hubs.la/Q04xtk8s0

07/31/2026

Blast booth = Great for metal surface prep. Not so great for high-cost camera equipment. But we got the shot!

07/27/2026

Check out Jacob F. welding and drilling a draft sill for one of our rail industry customers.

Every project that leaves our shop reflects the precision and reliability our customers count on.

Whether it's custom fabrication or production support, our team is committed to delivering quality work every time.

Done right the first time. Delivered on time.
https://hubs.la/Q04qF-Qv0

07/24/2026

A big thank you to our team members that recently celebrated 10-year milestone anniversaries at Oertel! 👏

Joe Granell, Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker
Jacob Farnsworth, Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker
Ryan Swanson, Process Engineer

Your dedication and hard work make all the difference. We appreciate everything you do!

07/24/2026

A great day in the shop with the McCarthy-Bush interns! ⤵