3M is a global innovation company that never stops inventing. Over the years, we have worked to improve daily life for hundreds of millions of people all over the world. We have made driving at night easier, made buildings safer, and made consumer electronics lighter, less energy-intensive and less harmful to the environment. We even helped put a man on the moon.

Every day at 3M, one idea always leads to the next, igniting momentum to make progress possible around the world.

3M Fairmont, Minnesota

Since 1946, 3M Fairmont has been an integral member of the Fairmont community. We feel very fortunate to be a part of this community and are committed to making this a great place for families to live, work, and play. We’re proud of the ways 3M and our employees give back to the community.

Located in the heart of the city, 3M Fairmont sits on over 70 acres and produces products for a variety of 3M businesses, serving primarily industrial, consumer, and electronic markets.

Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) is focused on drainage products and services that deliver solutions for the most persistent and challenging water management problems. From safely pre-treating and managing stormwater runoff, to helping developers and property owners harvest rainwater, we focus on the development of water solutions that make land more arable, cities more livable, and the world a greener place to live.

Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading manufacturer of innovative stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions that manages the world’s most precious resource: water. ADS and its subsidiary, Infiltrator Water Technologies, provide superior stormwater drainage and onsite septic wastewater products used in a wide variety of markets and applications including commercial, residential, infrastructure and agriculture, while delivering unparalleled customer service.

Green Plains is a leading ag-tech company using innovative processes to transform annually renewable crops into sustainable, high-value ingredients.

Kahler Automation traces its lineage back to 1949 when Fairmont native Roy Kahler started Kahler Electric. Eventually his son Wayne created an “automation division” within the company to serve the area’s farming community, doing programmable logic controller work with hog facilities and barn ventilation controls. In the late ‘80s Kahler developed its first Fluid Dispensing System, utilizing weigh tanks to measure chemicals and dispense them into mini-bulk containers; its tremendous success soon spurred the formation of Kahler Automation. Having outgrown their original location on Winnebago Avenue, they’ve been at their 36,000 sq. ft. facility in Fairmont’s Industrial Park since 2007.

Now an industry leader in agricultural and industrial bulk material handling, Kahler continues to develop innovative products and expand into new markets, partnering with farmers cooperatives, chemical and fertilizer manufacturers, agronomy service providers, transportation businesses, equipment manufacturers, construction companies, and producers of food, fiber, and fuel. Kahler’s hardware and software systems measure, blend, and track bulk products around the world, and its panels proudly bear the UL mark of a high-quality panel manufacturer. In addition to dry & liquid bulk material handling of all sorts, Kahler’s truck traffic control technology offers integrated system for site access, vehicle management, and traffic flow for any kind of facility.

Grown from strong ag roots, Kahler has become a global player in industrial automation while supporting the families and communities of 75 employees in southern Minnesota. Careers at Kahler Automation include Electrical Engineer, Software Engineer, Electrical Technician, CAD Specialist, Field Technician, Technical Support, Mechanical Assembly, Sales Manager, Solutions Consultant, and Project Manager, plus opportunities in Finance, Marketing, Training, Inside Sales, and more. Education paths taken by Kahler employees include both four-year degrees — such as computer engineering, electrical engineering, business, etc. — and two-year degrees — commercial wiring, computer aided drafting & design, and industrial instrumentation, among many others.

STEP, Inc. is a Minnesota licensed service that provides support, training and employment for people with disabilities in southern Minnesota. STEP Inc. provides staff support to people at office locations in Faribault and Martin Counties, as well as at job and community sites in the area. STEP Inc. provides a wide variety of services (such as employment development and exploration, employment support, in-center employment, day support services, etc.) as well as a wide variety of training (such as employment skills, self-care skills, communication skills, social skills, etc.). STEP Inc. provides these services to a wide variety of individuals with varying abilities and needs.