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Waupaca Foundry

Community - May 19, 2022

Waupaca Foundry Awards 2022 Scholarships

Waupaca Foundry is proud to support the next generation of ambitious leaders by providing scholarships to students in Waupaca Foundry communities. This year, we awarded $39,000 to 26 deserving high school seniors.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

#effingham #etowah #marinette #scholarships #tellcity #waupaca

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Apr 21, 2022

Waupaca to idle most of Etowah foundry, cut 540 jobs

A decade after Waupaca reopened its Etowah foundry following a yearlong shutdown during the Great Recession, the company said in a layoff notice received by the state Wednesday that it will idle its melt, molding and core room production in McMinn County.

David Flessner | Times Free Press

#etowah #jobs

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Aug 3, 2021

Ron Cronin core room supervisor in Etowah Tennessee

Casting Call: Ron Cronin

Ron Cronin, Core Room Supervisor at Waupaca Foundry's plant in Etowah, Tennessee shares his career journey. Ron says, “My expectations were really high, and they have exceeded every single one of them.”

Waupaca Foundry

#employee-spotlight #etowah #jobs

Waupaca Foundry

Community - Jun 27, 2021

Waupaca Foundry Empowers the Next Generation of Talent in Foundries & Machine Shops

The metalcasting industry is an unsung hero in manufactured goods. Today, 90 percent of all manufactured goods contain castings, making foundries essential to critical infrastructure, and the need to attract and prepare the next generation with the skillset required for modern manufacturing imperative. The metalcasting industry shows a lot of promise, though.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

#community #etowah #K12

Waupaca Foundry

Iron Castings - Jun 1, 2021

Waupaca Foundry Replaces Wheels on Stand Grinders

The health and safety management system at Waupaca Foundry relies in part on risk reduction featuring continual improvement initiatives designed to progress manufacturing processes and improve safety. In this same spirit, Waupaca Foundry’s Plant 6 ductile iron plant located in Etowah Tennessee, saw an opportunity to reduce risk in its mill room. Stand grinding equipment in the mill room is used to grind, clean, and finish ductile iron castings. The wheels on the stand grinding equipment posed risk, however. The plant aimed to replace the traditional bonded abrasive wheels with diamond-plated wheels on its large 20 HP stand grinders to improve operator safety, improve maintenance.

Hanna Henrich-Waller | Waupaca Foundry

#etowah #millroom #safety

Waupaca Foundry

Community - Nov 24, 2020

Donations to Ronald McDonald House “Means the World” to Families

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Waupaca Foundry located in Etowah, Tennessee saw an opportunity to give back to their community through donations to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Knoxville.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

#community #etowah #giving

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.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

#etowah #veteran #veterans

Waupaca Foundry

Community - Jul 20, 2020

Local student, industries take part in CSCC signing day

After representatives from local industry reviewed applications and chose their top high school recruits, they had the opportunity to celebrate and connect face-to-face last week.

Daily Post Athenian

#etowah #K12 #skillsgap #steam #stem #university

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Jul 12, 2020

3D printed and it's an ear saver!

Ariel Bartel has been at Waupaca Foundry for seven years. She began her career in quality, and as of May 2020 became a tooling engineer technician at Plant 6.

Mackenzie Morey | Waupaca Foundry

#3dprinting #etowah #safety

Waupaca Foundry

Community - Apr 3, 2020

Waupaca Foundry Donates to Hospital to Help Fight COVID-19

It was last Tuesday when Waupaca Foundry was contacted by 3DOLOGiE, the company’s 3-D printer supplier, asking if the facility in Etowah, Tennessee had the ability to manufacture personal protective equipment for local hospitals amidst COVID-19.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

#3dprinting #community #donation #etowah

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Jan 15, 2020

Casting Call: Dallas Pike

Dallas Pike started working at Waupaca Foundry in Etowah, Tennessee as general foundry labor in 2006 to help pay for college. After a couple of months, his education and career goals no longer matched, so he decided to take a break from school. Dallas is now the Assistant Production Manager and is finishing up his degree at Purdue University Global with the help of Waupaca Foundry's tuition reimbursement program.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

#employee-spotlight #etowah

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Jan 12, 2020

Casting Call: Sam McClure

Sam McClure started as an operator in the millroom 16 years ago. Since then, Sam has also served various leadership roles and in quality assurance.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

#employee-spotlight #etowah

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Dec 4, 2019

Casting Call: Misty Webb

Misty Webb, Team Leader at Waupaca Foundry's plant in Etowah, Tennessee shares how Waupaca gave her the chance to grow with the company, go back to school and being able to help people every day.

Waupaca Foundry

#employee-spotlight #etowah #jobs

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 15, 2019

Casting Call: Preston Hicks

Preston Hicks, operations foreman at Waupaca Foundry's plant in Etowah, Tennessee shares how Waupaca gives you the chance to advance your career to move up in the company.

Waupaca Foundry

#employee-spotlight #etowah #jobs

Waupaca Foundry

Community - Nov 12, 2019

East Tennessee foundry hiring those recently furloughed laid-of - WRCBtv.com | Chattanooga News Weather & Sports

East Tennessee foundry hiring those recently furloughed, laid-off by other companies

An East Tennessee foundry wants to put those furloughed and laid off recently back to work. Hansen wants those people to know, Waupaca Foundry is hiring.

Michelle Heron | wrcbtv.com

#etowah #wfnews

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.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

#etowah #nurse #veteran #veterans

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Oct 13, 2019

Waupaca Foundry Sweeps Business Awards

Waupaca Foundry, a Hitachi Metals company, was honored Oct. 11 with community service and leadership awards at the annual McMinn County Economic Development Authority 2018 Industry Awards. The Etowah, Tennessee- based ductile iron component supplier and three members of its team were recognized with APEX awards & earning all but one student award.

Mike Geylin | The BRAKE Report

#award #etowah #wf #wfnews

Waupaca Foundry

Community - Sep 2, 2019

Waupaca Foundry donates supplies to local school

Waupaca Foundry surprised Etowah City School students with hundreds of schools supplies for the 2019 school year. This marks the fourth year of Waupaca Foundry donating supplies.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

#community #donation #etowah #K12

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Aug 19, 2019

Casting Call: Caitlyn Deal

Caitlyn finds family at Waupaca Foundry as a metallurgical lab technician at the ductile iron plant located in Etowah, Tennessee. Read why she feels this way.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

#employee-spotlight #etowah

Waupaca Foundry

Community - Aug 8, 2019

Waupaca Foundry opens doors to local educators

Waupaca Foundry’s ductile iron plant located in Etowah Tennessee hosted a Summer Educator Meeting for McMinn County educators. Professionals from elementary, secondary schools and colleges attended to learn more about the future of manufacturing and how viable careers for the next generation are already located in their communities.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

#community #etowah #K12 #skillsgap #steam #stem

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Aug 2, 2019

Casting Call: Cathy Russell

Stock Room Foreman, Cathy Russell shares her commitment and passion to make a difference for both her team and her customers. Cathy shares, "My favorite part is when I come in. I want to make sure that my people see me and say hey Cathy, I need this."

Waupaca Foundry

#employee-spotlight #etowah #jobs

Waupaca Foundry

Community - Dec 19, 2017

Employee Wellness Takes a Charitable Turn | Waupaca Foundry

Employee wellness took a charitable turn in this season of giving at Waupaca Foundry. Employees logged steps in the Waupaca Gives Back Steps Challenge and the foundry in turn made donations to specific regional organizations. Waupaca Foundry is committed to creating a healthy workplace through programs that support individuals on the team and creating healthy communities by supporting local initiatives.

Waupaca Foundry

#community #effingham #etowah #giving #lawrenceville #tellcity #waupaca

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Jun 22, 2017

Waupaca Foundry awards local scholarships

Waupaca Foundry recently awarded $36,000 in scholarships across the U.S. and $9,000 to Tennessee Valley area graduating high school seniors. Two are children of Waupaca Foundry employees. The iron casting foundry awarded six scholarships to students attending either a four-year college or two-year technical school.

The Daily Post-Athenian

#etowah #scholarships #wfnews

Waupaca Foundry

Community - Mar 13, 2017

Waupaca Foundry donates certified OSHA 10 training to community

Commitment to safety doesn't stop when the work day ends

#community #employee-spotlight #etowah #safety

Waupaca Foundry

Community - Feb 21, 2017

Waupaca Foundry In A Box

Waupaca Foundry in a Box is an increasingly popular simulation tool for technical and industrial education teachers and students alike. Waupaca Foundry in a ...

Waupaca Foundry In a Box on YouTube

#community #etowah #lawrenceville #marinette #stem #tellcity #waupaca

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Feb 8, 2017

I Am Waupaca

Hear from our number one asset at Waupaca Foundry and learn more about our legacy and reputation. Foundry men and women share first hand how Waupaca Foundry ...

Waupaca Foundry | YouTube

#effingham #etowah #iron-casting #marinette #tellcity #waupaca

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Feb 8, 2017

Career Spotlight: Electrical Engineer

Josh Reynolds shares how his career in electrical engineering at ductile iron foundry, Waupaca Foundry in Etowah, Tennessee improves equipment design, operat...

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#etowah #jobs

Waupaca Foundry

Community - Dec 3, 2016

Meals for Storm Victims

Employees with Waupaca Foundry in McMinn County are stepping in to help residents in the Tennessee Valley recovering from the deadly tornadoes that occured in December 2016.

Christina Reuille | News 12 Now

#community #etowah #wfnews

Waupaca Foundry

Community - Oct 4, 2016

What is "Manufacturing Day" you ask?

Manufacturing Day is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. Although Manufacturing Day officially occurs on the first Friday in October - this year is Oct 7, 2016 - any day can be a Manufacturing Day.

Sara Timm | Waupaca Foundry

#community #effingham #etowah #events #foundry-in-a-box #manufacturing #marinette #tellcity #waupaca

Waupaca Foundry

Community - Aug 24, 2016

Foundry in a Box Sparks Interest in Manufacturing Jobs

When a young person says "I want to be a firefighter when I grow up," there's a clear visual image of that career. But when a young person is told "you could have a career as a quality engineer," there's no reference point. But Waupaca Foundry is working to change the image of tomorrow's industrial careers.

Kirk Kallio | Waupaca Foundry

#community #etowah #foundry-in-a-box #K12 #lawrenceville #marinette #tellcity #waupaca

Waupaca Foundry

Community - Jun 1, 2016

Foundry in a box brings STEM careers to Etowah

One of Waupaca Foundry's most innovative programs is hitting the road in the Etowah, Tenn. city school system. Team members from Waupaca Foundry Etowah brought the hands-on "Foundry in a Box" program to the school system's STEM Fair in April and had more than 100 students and parents in attendance.

Waupaca Foundry

#etowah #foundry-in-a-box #K12

Waupaca Foundry

Environmental - Aug 19, 2015

Etowah plant earns energy incentives for lighting upgrades

Our Etowah plant is brighter and more energy efficient thanks to a lighting upgrade for the foundry. On August 19,2015, plant leaders received a $399,830 incentive check from Etowah Utilities for replacing 75% of lighting fixtures in office and plant locations with energy-saving LED fixtures. Representatives from Etowah Utilities and Tennessee Valley Authority were on hand for the check presentation at the Etowah plant.

Waupaca Foundry

#etowah #sustainability

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Jan 26, 2015

Student Sees Summer Job As Gateway To Career in Engineering

The Monday after he graduated from high school in 2014, Chase Hafley was in orientation at Waupaca Foundry's Etowah, Tennessee plant and he was thrilled to be there. Chase currently works in the core room, but he has big plans that involve continuing his education at the Athens Technical Institute where he will study electrical and mechanical maintenance.

Chip Chandler | Waupaca Foundry

#etowah #intern #jobs

Waupaca Foundry

Environmental - Jun 18, 2014

Waupaca Foundry Presents Congressman with Award

the American Foundry Society (AFS) and Tennessee metal casting foundries including Waupaca Foundry presented Representative Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN) with the Metalcasting Industry Eagle Award during the industry’s Government Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C.

Bryant Esch | Waupaca Foundry

#afs #etowah

Waupaca Foundry

Iron Castings - Jan 16, 2012

Waupaca Foundry's Etowah Ductile Iron Foundry Rapidly Expanding

Since Waupaca Foundry's Etowah, Tenn. ductile iron foundry resumed operations in the Fall of 2011, the iron casting supplier has been rapidly expanding to handle new assets. What was built as a gray iron facility in 2001, Plant 6 will be moving into 2012 with the addition of state-of-the-art equipment to produce ductile iron, a set of custom-engineered core machines, and three new buildings.

Mike Nikolai | Waupaca Foundry

#etowah #expansion #iron-casting #wfnews

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Waupaca Foundry Awards 2022 Scholarships

Waupaca to idle most of Etowah foundry, cut 540 jobs

Casting Call: Ron Cronin

Waupaca Foundry Empowers the Next Generation of Talent in Foundries & Machine Shops

Waupaca Foundry Replaces Wheels on Stand Grinders

Donations to Ronald McDonald House “Means the World” to Families

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

Local student, industries take part in CSCC signing day

3D printed and it's an ear saver!

Waupaca Foundry Donates to Hospital to Help Fight COVID-19

Casting Call: Dallas Pike

Casting Call: Sam McClure

Casting Call: Misty Webb

Casting Call: Preston Hicks

East Tennessee foundry hiring those recently furloughed, laid-off by other companies

Army Veteran Applies Medic Training to Workplace

Waupaca Foundry Sweeps Business Awards

Waupaca Foundry donates supplies to local school

Casting Call: Caitlyn Deal

Waupaca Foundry opens doors to local educators

Casting Call: Cathy Russell

Employee Wellness Takes a Charitable Turn | Waupaca Foundry

Waupaca Foundry awards local scholarships

Waupaca Foundry donates certified OSHA 10 training to community

Waupaca Foundry In A Box

I Am Waupaca

Career Spotlight: Electrical Engineer

Meals for Storm Victims

What is "Manufacturing Day" you ask?

Foundry in a Box Sparks Interest in Manufacturing Jobs

Foundry in a box brings STEM careers to Etowah

Etowah plant earns energy incentives for lighting upgrades

Student Sees Summer Job As Gateway To Career in Engineering

Waupaca Foundry Presents Congressman with Award

Waupaca Foundry's Etowah Ductile Iron Foundry Rapidly Expanding