Waupaca Foundry | PartingLINE

For over 38 years, Lee Halford has been a cornerstone at Waupaca Foundry, building a career grounded in hard work, precision, and an unwavering sense of responsibility. But it was his time in the U.S. Army that shaped the work ethic and values the crane operator carried into the Foundry.

#culture #employee-spotlight #veteran #veterans #waupaca

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 13, 2024

38 Years of Dedication: A Veteran's Legacy at Waupaca Foundry

#culture #employee-spotlight #marinette #veteran #veterans

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 12, 2024

A Veterans Day Tribute to a Training Coordinator at Waupaca Foundry

Randy Williams’ dedication to our nation and Waupaca Foundry serves as an inspiration. His service in the U.S. Army and his role as a plant training coordinator at Plant 5 in Tell City, Indiana, are testaments to the value of leadership, discipline, and service.

#culture #employee-spotlight #veteran #veterans

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 11, 2024

A Journey from Waupaca Foundry to the Marine Corps and Back, Twice

Daniel “Dan” Botting, a Process Engineer at Plant 3 in Waupaca, Wis., took a journey from Waupaca Foundry to the Marine Corps with not one but two separate deployments overseas and back. He exemplifies resilience, leadership, and gratitude.

Kirt Bauer’s expertise in communications, honed during his time as a Marine Corps radio operator three decades ago, continues to serve him well in his role at Waupaca Foundry. From 1987 to 1991, Bauer was with the 8th Communications Battalion based out of Camp Lejeune, responsible for ensuring secure and efficient communications in high-pressure environments.

#culture #employee-spotlight #veteran #veterans

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 7, 2024

From Marine Corps Radio Operator to Iron Casting Leader: Veteran’s Communication Skills Shape Waupaca Foundry

John Smith, a committee member of the Manawa Area Veterans Freedom Park project, had no doubt about who to call for fabricating a bridge for the park: his former colleagues at the Waupaca Foundry Research & Development Department. “I used to work at Waupaca Foundry for 20 years,” John shares. “As a Production Foreman, I witnessed firsthand the casting and fabrication skills and the quality of work those guys deliver. I knew they’d do an amazing job.”

#culture #employee-spotlight #veteran #veterans

Waupaca Foundry

Community - Aug 29, 2024

Waupaca Foundry R&D Department Fabricates Bridge for Local Park

#community #veteran #waupaca

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 14, 2023

Navy Veteran Mentors 35 Interns at Waupaca Foundry

Growing up in a small town, Michael Hubert never thought he would see much of the world.

#employee-spotlight #marinette #tellcity #veteran

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 10, 2023

Bonds Formed at Waupaca Foundry Akin to Army

Fred Gard wanted to be a police officer. So even though both his dad and brother served in the Navy, Fred went against the family grain and chose to join the United States Army.

#employee-spotlight #marinette #veteran

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 10, 2023

Terrence served just short of 21 years in the Armed Forces

Skills Learned In the Military Prove Invaluable in Gray Iron Foundry

Terrence served just short of 21 years in the United States Army and the Wisconsin Army National Guard.

At the age of 18, Hank Lynch followed his instinct to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. Over the next seven years, Lynch went on a personal mission to travel as often and to as many places as the Marines would send him. Now a storekeeper at Waupaca Foundry’s gray iron Plant 2/3 in Waupaca, Wisconsin, Lynch reflects on how his journey in the Marines led him to be who and where he is today.

#employee-spotlight #veteran #waupaca

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 10, 2022

Marines Staff Sergeant Deployed to 14 Countries Before Joining Waupaca Foundry

On any workday, you can find Jaime Chandler, a millroom inspector grinder at Waupaca Foundry’s ductile iron location in Marinette, Wisconsin, on the job early — by nearly 30 minutes — ready to work. Chandler, a former Marine, attributes that, as well as many of his other work habits, to his time in the service.

#culture #employee-spotlight #veteran #veterans #waupaca

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 8, 2022

Grit and Determination of Former Marine Shines at Waupaca Foundry

#culture #employee-spotlight #marinette #veteran #veterans

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 4, 2022

Internal Call Leads to Service in the United States Army

In 2007, at the age of 22, Lazaro Diaz II was working in the automotive industry as a finance manager for his family’s car dealerships. Content and feeling accomplished, Diaz couldn’t shake the feeling that he wanted to do more; He wanted to serve in the military.

If you were to ask Robert Larsen, a pattern vault attendant at Waupaca Foundry’s Plant 1 gray iron location, to recite his time in the Wisconsin Army National Guard, he would be able to provide the month, day and year of his enlistment, basic training and any extensive operations without even stopping to think — a testament to his ability to think three or four steps ahead during his job today at Waupaca Foundry.

#culture #tellcity #veteran #veterans

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 3, 2022

Military Veteran Brings Sense of Ownership to Waupaca Foundry

Jeff Henke’s second career is in the ductile iron core room at Waupaca Foundry in Tell City, Indiana. Prior to becoming the Core Room Supervisor, he spent 23 years in the U.S. Army National Guard, based out of Jasper, Indiana, where he held the title of Communications Chief with HHC 1st Battalion 152nd Infantry and Charlie Company 1st Battalion 152nd Infantry and later deployed with his unit for Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003/2004.

#culture #employee-spotlight #veteran #veterans #waupaca

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 11, 2021

Navy CTM Brings Expertise to Waupaca Foundry

Steve Durbin brought his 22 years of technical experience in the U.S. Navy when he joined the team at Waupaca Foundry in Effingham, Illinois.

Lydia Engelbreth and Emily Schutte | Waupaca Foundry

#effingham #veteran #veterans

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 10, 2021

23-Year National Guard Career Ends on a High Note: A Bronze Star Award

Lydia Engelbreth and Emily Schutte | Waupaca Foundry

#tellcity #veteran #veterans

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 9, 2021

A Foundry Career, First Forged in the Navy

Phil Eatherton, Waupaca Foundry human resources manager at Plant 4 in Marinette, Wisconsin, started his foundry career while serving in the United States Navy. That specialized training, in addition to two deployments, provided a unique backdrop to Phil’s current leadership role.

Lydia Engelbreth and Emily Schutte | Waupaca Foundry

#marinette #veteran #veterans

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Oct 14, 2021

Military Gives Serviceman the Confidence to Last a Lifetime

Vic Civik, a worker in Waupaca Foundry’s shakeout department at its Plant 1 facility in Waupaca, Wisconsin, joined the military on December 14, 1991. What began as a way to make extra money for college, the military became a confidence builder for Civik, and he still carries that confidence with him to this day.

Jake Roloff, a molding operator at Waupaca Foundry’s Plant 2/3 location in Waupaca, Wisconsin, knew at the age of 12 that he wanted to join the military. Roloff had just started the eighth grade when the events of September 11, 2001, occurred, and the event stayed with him throughout his adolescence.

#veteran #veterans #waupaca

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Oct 7, 2021

A Call to Duty at Age 12 Leads to Joining the Military at Age 18

#culture #veteran #veterans #waupaca

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 12, 2020

A Dream to be in the Military Leads to a Career Change at 45

Jeff Vaughan starts a new life journey at 41. See how he traveled after being laid off during the Great Recession of 2008.

Gary Greubel, the HR Manager at Waupaca Foundry in Tell City, Indiana, knew he wanted to be in the military since high school. His family lineage in the Navy didn’t help his desire either; His father served as an Interior Communications Electrician on the USS Cascade, his cousin served as a Gunner’s Mate on the USS Wisconsin, and his brother served as a Machinist’s Mate on the USS Charles F. Adams, which influenced Greubel to become a Machinist’s Mate as well. His son has since carried on the legacy and is a Master of Arms, also in the Navy.

#veteran #veterans #waupaca

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 8, 2020

Personal Obligation to Serve Led to Adventure and Sailing Around the World

#tellcity #veteran #veterans

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 4, 2020

A Lifetime Career of Attention to Detail in the Military Carries Over to Civilian Career

If you were to ask Douglas Daggett to list out his 23-year military career for you, from the location of his assignment to his rank at the time, he would be able to do so without even stopping to think — a testament to his attention to detail.

On August 2, 1990, two weeks after Wade Gray, a now-Tooling Supervisor at Waupaca Foundry in Effingham, Illinois, joined the United States Army fulltime, Iraq invaded Kuwait, his base in Fort Benning, Georgia, was put on lockdown and Operation Desert Shield began. That was when Gray knew he would be going to war.

#etowah #veteran #veterans

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 4, 2020

Wade Gray, Army Specialist (E-4) in Saudi Arabia served from 1990-1994.

United States Army Made Tooling Supervisor Who He is Today

#effingham #veteran #veterans

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 14, 2019

Retired US Marine Starts Second Career as Electrician

With over 4 years in the Marines, Hecht finished his military career in 2008. He was hired in 2015 by Waupaca Foundry and is working his way up to Electrical Maintenance A. Read his full journey.

#marinette #veteran #veterans

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 14, 2019

Travis Drake and his Avionics shop on the USS John C Stennis in ’09.

Third generation military member uses Marine Corp developed skills in foundry setting

As a third-generation military member, Travis Drake, an electrician at Waupaca Foundry in Tell City, Indiana, knew he was going to join the United States Marine Corps from the time he was seven years old.

#tellcity #veteran #veterans

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 11, 2019

Waupaca Foundrymen follow call to Afghanistan deployment

This Veterans Day, Waupaca Foundry honored team members who have served and are still serving in the military.

#veteran #veterans #waupaca

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 10, 2019

Army Veteran Applies Medic Training to Workplace

Caleb Martin says his military experience was the leading role in me getting hired here. See why he is considered such a great human asset.

#etowah #nurse #veteran #veterans

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - May 23, 2019

Waupaca Foundry Foreman Receives Patriot Award

The award recognizes those who go above and beyond to allow for flexible schedules, time off during deployment and show the utmost respect and support for their active duty military team member and team member's family.