Employee Spotlight: Sam Brandt
Meet Sam Brandt
For the past six years, Sam Brandt has been a key player in Buck Company’s Melt Department, making sure every melting procedure is followed correctly and that all metal meets precise chemical and temperature requirements. Whether operating furnaces and cranes or supporting coworkers in various melt operations, Sam’s thorough approach helps our foundry maintain both safety and quality standards every day.
Beyond his core responsibilities, Sam stays motivated by learning all he can and encouraging others to do the same. He enjoys teaming up with colleagues and values the friendships formed while working side by side. In his free time, Sam explores the outdoors through hiking, hones his culinary skills by cooking and baking, and even runs a candle-and-art business with his girlfriend – proving he’s just as creative outside the foundry as he is inside it.
Join us in appreciating Sam’s hard work and dedication as our January Employee of the Month!
Quick Facts about Sam
Department: Melt
Time at Buck: 6 years
Q&A
Q: How has Buck Company helped you in your career development?
A: Training and mentoring, the ability to ask questions and then have answers explained and shown to me.
Q: What’s your favorite memory from working at Buck Company?
A: Making new friends and working side by side with them.
Q: Why would you recommend working at Buck Company to a friend?
A: It’s a consistent job, there’s room for advancement, and I have the ability to learn new things.
Q: What’s the best advice you can give to someone who’s just starting their career?
A: Learn everything you can!
Ready to Join the Foundry of the Future?
Buck Company invests in our employees so they can hone their skills, expand their knowledge, and elevate their careers. Our team works hard toward a common goal: to be the preferred casting source. When you join the Buck team, you’ll be supported to grow as an employee and be the very best that you can be!