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SCHAD – THE NEXT GENERATION
MEET JIM CHOATE JR. Joining Schad full-time in 2007 after completing his education at Western Michigan University, Jim Choate, Jr., has served in many roles
December 19, 2018
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MEET JIM CHOATE JR. Joining Schad full-time in 2007 after completing his education at Western Michigan University, Jim Choate, Jr., has served in many roles
MEET BRIAN SHAFFER Brian “Bird” Shaffer has been with Schad for several years. He brings a strong work ethic to his job and does not
MEET MATT KUDERIK Joining the Schad team as a Project Manager in mid-2015, Matt Kuderik has worked tirelessly during the past three and a half
MEET BRET JANOW Bret is November’s Employee of the Month because of his commitment to meeting job deadlines, working safely, and helping his fellow co-workers.
WINTER IS COMING! It’s that time of year again where we must concern ourselves with cold weather. In the refractory industry, this change in conditions
Measure Twice POUR Once Everybody has heard the carpentry phrase, “Measure twice cut once.” With a slight variation, this phrase can be applied to casting
MEET BILL BEAM Bill always exceeds expectations while working on large or small projects, which is why he has been named June’s Employee of the
MEET BRIAN BORTNER Perhaps the “original next generation guy,” during the past seven years, Brian Bortner has worked hard to learn a lot and build
Instead of replacing a 55,000 lb. furnace, we saved our customers thousands by repairing it. In late April 2017, Schad received a call from a
MEET MATT SAM Last year, during Schad’s 75th anniversary, our newsletter spent a lot of time focusing on and celebrating our past. This year, we
Pre-Inspection of Equipment You have planned, you have performed, you have completed every step of a project along the way, and now it is time
MEET MICHAEL PHELPS As the newest member of the Fab Shop, Michael has earned the honor of Schad “Employee of the Month” for his technical