Chuck Hatzenbuehler: Training Future Welders at Reinke
Chuck Hatzenbuehler’s welding class at Deshler High School.
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14 | IRRIGATION LEADER | July/August 2021
Irrigation Leader: Please tell us about your background and how you came to be in your current position. Chuck Hatzenbuehler: I started at Reinke in 1983 and have worked in a lot of different weld positions. I currently work in the quality assurance department as a welding technician and have been in this position for about 15 years. Irrigation Leader: How did you learn to weld? Chuck Hatzenbuehler: A number of years ago, before I worked for Reinke, I worked for Burlington Northern Railroad and went through its apprenticeship program. irrigationleadermagazine.com
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roviding opportunities for those interested in acquiring practical skills like welding is important for a manufacturing company like Reinke, and it is also highly beneficial for the entire local community. That is why the company has invested in several welding classes for high school students and other community members. Some students are ultimately hired by Reinke, but all of them leave the classes with skills that can help them in a variety of professions. Chuck Hatzenbuehler is a Reinke employee who helps schools in Nebraska and Kansas with their welding programs. In this interview, he tells Irrigation Leader about these programs and the opportunities they provide, both at the company and elsewhere.
