Team Spotlight – Jake Wagner

Meet Jake Wagner, the Quality QA/QC Lead at our East Troy, WI production facility. Over the past year, Jake has been instrumental in not only maintaining but elevating the quality standards of our POWERPAD production. His keen eye for detail, rigorous inspection processes, and commitment to continuous improvement helps ensure that every precast concrete product leaving our Wisconsin facility meets the highest durability, strength, and performance standards.

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Tell us about your role and how long you've been part of the team.

I’m the QA/QC lead in Wisconsin I’ve been at EZ-CRETE for a little over 1 year now.

What excites you most about EZ-CRETE’s mission and products?

I am looking forward to the growth that is planned for EZ-CRETE and excited see how we can scale up our operations. 

What’s your favorite part of the production process and why?

My favorite part would probably be the stripping process because I like the anticipation of finding out how things turned out, it’s an especially good feeling when you strip products in the morning and they come out looking perfect.

Can you describe a moment when you felt really proud of your work?

When I take a step back and realize how far I’ve come and how much I’ve learned in only a year it makes me proud of the work I’ve done as well as thankful for the people at EZ-CRETE who have taught me and allowed me to grow.

Do you have a favorite project or product that you’ve work on? What made it stand out for you?

I’m enjoying working on bringing the EZ-PIER over to Wisconsin, it is quite different than what we typically make in Wisconsin and I’m looking forward to that. 

What’s something your coworkers might now know about you?

I’ve been told by multiple people I make the best grilled cheeses. I’ve also never lost a fight to a grizzly bear!

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?

I would go to Australia, I think it is a country with a lot to explore and a variety of cultures to see and experience for the first time.

What’s your favorite thing to do outside of work? When you’re not at the plant, where could we find you and what would you be doing?

You could find me outside enjoying nature spending time with my fiancee and our puppy!