{"id":1459,"date":"2017-07-21T14:21:07","date_gmt":"2017-07-21T14:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mosauto-service.ru\/?p=1459"},"modified":"2024-04-29T13:08:13","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T20:08:13","slug":"behind-the-scenes-an-interview-with-our-blentech-shop-foreman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mosauto-service.ru\/2017\/07\/21\/behind-the-scenes-an-interview-with-our-blentech-shop-foreman\/","title":{"rendered":"Behind the Scenes: An Interview with our Blentech Shop Foreman"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n I started as a welder in 1978\u00a0at Custom Stainless. Then in 1981, Custom Stainless became CSE. In 1986, Darrell Horn<\/em> (current Chairman and Owner)\u00a0started Blentech and things really took off from there.<\/em><\/p>\n I welded hoppers and conveyors.<\/em><\/p>\n Back then, there were 3 welders, 1 grinder and Nancy\u2019s mother worked in the office (<\/em>Nancy Corriveau, our current Director of Operations). And, there was an uncle who would come in to get equipment ready to ship when needed. \u00a0<\/em>Then, I became a Welder Foreman in 1979 when the current foreman was let go. In 1984, I then became a Foreman. <\/em><\/p>\n Back when Darrell started Blentech in 1986, there were 12-15 employees, mostly in the factory. At that time, we only had 2 drafters and 1 engineer, John Lennox. \u00a0Now, I\u2019m the Shop Foreman working directly under Jon Valez, the Director of Manufacturing. Currently, Blentech has over 70 employees.<\/em><\/p>\n We used to build one machine at a time – mainly hoppers and conveyors. Now we build more systems.<\/em><\/p>\n Double twin agitator rice cooking systems. So huge, like nothing we\u2019ve built before. We made five of those types of machines for a company that produced 11,000 pounds of cooked rice per hour. Also, I remember the first bacon bit machines. They were huge and took so long to build. You couldn\u2019t do much without using a crane. \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n My first year self would be very surprised at how many lead men I have working to help carry the load. My first year self would also be surprised I\u2019m still here! I did not intend to stay this long! After I worked here a few years, I took classes at Santa Rosa Junior College to go to the business side of manufacturing. Then, we had two children and that changed everything, as often is the case. I decided to stay at Blentech. A great place to stay 30 years. 30 years that went fast \u2013 too fast.<\/em><\/p>\n Try not to do it all yourself for so long. It wasn\u2019t until Jon Valez came on board 3 years ago that I stopped working 7 days a week. Jon forced me to get other lead men to help carry the load of the work. \u00a0Now I can rely on Doug, Adam, Mark, Ruben and Ray to take care of details I no longer have to manage.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Yes, I\u2019m very aware of foods made on Blentech machines when I am out shopping. I always buy a certain brand of chicken and soup. And, I\u2019m always telling people our machines make that soup! Same with certain types of hummus sold at very popular stores. I\u2019m very proud of that. Proud that Blentech equipment makes a lot of very successful products we all see and use every day.<\/em><\/p>\n I like to go camping, play golf, work in the yard or visit with my grand-kids\u00a0who live nearby.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Probably nothing. I\u2019m a pretty open book. I\u2019m always out talking to my guys about their families. I listen to their problems and offer advice. Sometimes I don\u2019t know the right advice, but I talk to them about everything.<\/em><\/p>\n Quality craftsmanship and how safe our machines are. They also cook the products really well for what our customers want. Just this week at our Innovation Center, a customer came for a two-day trial. After just one day, they were so happy with the results, they canceled the test for the second day.<\/em><\/p>\n I\u2019m really proud of the first rice system that Darrell and John spent years perfecting. The Japanese said we couldn\u2019t create a rice cooker that made rice as well as their systems. Chef\u2019s from Japan came to see how ours worked and they were quite surprised how great it was. So much so, the Japanese government gave Blentech a certificate\u00a0honoring us in rice cooking. That’s pretty amazing.<\/em><\/p>\n Read more about why Blentech<\/a> is the right choice when looking for peace of mind through proof of concept at our Innovation Center or contact us<\/a> today to discuss a Blentech solution for your challenge.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" DuWayne Geigle, Shop Foreman –\u00a0Blentech employee 1986 to today What was your title when you first started? I started as a welder in 1978\u00a0at Custom Stainless. Then in 1981, Custom Stainless became CSE. In 1986, Darrell Horn (current Chairman and Owner)\u00a0started Blentech and things really took off from there. What did you do in that…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3199,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat was your title when you first started?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What did you do in that role?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/a>How many employees were there back then?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What type of machines were made back then?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Most memorable project?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What would the you in year one not believe you in year nearly 40 would be doing?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What advice would you give to\u00a0the you that was just starting here back in those early days?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Do you look for our products made on our machines when you are shopping or out eating?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What do you like to do when you\u2019re not at Blentech?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What is something that your coworkers might be surprised to learn about you?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What makes Blentech products different?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What makes you proud to work at Blentech?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
DuWayne Geigle, Blentech thinks you’re pretty amazing and we thank you for your lifetime commitment to our company. \u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n