Careers
At AMERICAN, Our Golden Rule business philosophy means doing things "The Right Way" by treating our customers, employees and communities the way we want to be treated. Our employees enjoy good pay and benefits while working in a unique and caring culture. AMERICAN is a place to learn, grow and get involved. Working here is more than a job. It’s a career.
From the shop floor to the corner office, find opportunities at AMERICAN. The company’s divisions are Engineering, Finance (includes Information Services), Human Resources, Manufacturing, Sales and Supply Chain Management. Once you join the team, the door of opportunity remains open through internal job bidding, and there are special programs such as Eagan College and tuition reimbursement to help you prepare for the next step.
AMERICAN is a diverse company – our workforce, the career opportunities we provide, the global markets we serve, and the products we manufacture. AMERICAN values the diversity of its people and is committed to fostering a positive and productive work environment that enriches lives. In keeping with the philosophy on which our company was founded, it is the right thing to do: to treat every individual with respect, to value different perspectives, and to encourage individual growth and achievement. We recognize our diversity is what makes us strong and ensures our continued success.
Based on profitability, AMERICAN pays bonuses up to four times a year. Employees have the option to defer part or all of their bonuses into their AMERICAN 401(k) retirement plan.
A diversified plan for investing money for retirement. The plan offers traditional, tax-deferred and after-tax Roth 401(k) options. AMERICAN matches 100% of the first 3% an employee contributes to their ACIPCO 401(k) plan account, and 50% of the next 4 to 6% contributed.
Employees may choose from two medical plans – a traditional group plan or an HSA-qualified plan. Both plans include flexible spending account (FSA) options and offer optional dental and supplemental vision plans. The HSA-qualified plan is a high-deductible medical plan with lower monthly premiums and higher annual deductibles. With this plan, non-Medicare-eligible employees may enroll in a Fidelity health savings account (HSA) and a limited-purpose FSA to cover out-of-pocket dental and vision expenses.
Depending on the medical plan they choose, employees may enroll in either a traditional FSA or a limited-purpose FSA. These tax-advantaged savings plans are used to pay for qualified medical, dental and vision expenses not covered by insurance. The plans also offer a dependent care FSA option, which can be used to pay for work-related dependent care expenses such as child day care, after-school care or adult day care.
AMERICAN’s award-winning wellness program supports healthy lifestyles with an on-site fitness center, a variety of classes and physical conditioning programs, screenings, personal health coaching, rewards for participation and more. The signature program, WellBody, won the prestigious C. Everett Koop National Health Award in 2014. Participants receive monetary incentives for reducing health risks and maintaining or improving their health status.
This program offers on-site opportunities, both in the classroom and online, for employees to learn about workplace safety, develop leadership skills, learn craft trades, and improve basic skills. Selected off-site training and professional development programs are included as well.
As part of Eagan College, the company offers tuition reimbursement up to $5,400 per calendar year for approved courses from an accredited college, university or technical college (dependent on satisfactory completion of course).
AMERICAN provides $25,000 in group life/accidental death and dismemberment insurance without cost or medical examination to every full-time, regular employee. Employees have the option to purchase more coverage, including spouse and dependent coverage. Also available is voluntary long-term disability, critical care and accident insurance.
Employees have 11 paid holidays annually and are awarded up to four weeks of paid vacation per year based on length of service.
AMERICAN offers full-time employees three days paid leave following the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child.
The EAP provides free, confidential counseling and referrals for assistance during a variety of life situations. The phone line is open 24 hours a day.
Some examples are listed below, but please check our job listings for current openings.
At AMERICAN, college students gain practical experience and valuable mentorship as co-ops and interns.
Based on active openings, students in an undergraduate degree program may apply for co-op positions. The schedule is arranged in cooperation with the school and typically lasts until graduation.
To supplement local recruiting, AMERICAN recruits nationwide for positions in design engineering, sales and marketing, production engineering, information technology, and business operations. Most of the job openings are in our Birmingham, Alabama, location. Sales Division opportunities are in locations across the United States.
