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F a l l 2 0 1 6 • S T U F F 57 WGM Fabricators, LLC d/b/a Woonsocket Glass Fabricators AT A GLANCE: Address: 369 Douglas Road, Whitinsville, MA 01588 Phone: 401-762-5953 Website: www.woonglass.com Full-time/ FTE employees: 64 Year founded: 1946 O nce a family-run retail business supplying automotive, decorative and storefront glass, Woonsocket Glass has prided itself from day one on commitment to quality and unparalleled service. So much has changed in the world since 1946, yet those values are still the cornerstones of our company today. We are fabricators, artisans and experts of superior glass. We are men and women working in an American Factory, proud to make products with our hands. A number of our employees have careers spanning over 30 years with us. In 2013, we transitioned into a full fabrication and manufacturing facility, and we were acquired by a combination of private investors and our own employees. In 2014, we sported a new brand image, as Woonsocket Glass Fabricators, and while we continue to grow, we remain rooted in the family values that define us and set us apart. Our factory houses top-of-the-line manufacturing equipment from around the globe, and we are constantly evolving to incorporate the latest in Glass Fabrication Technology. We are a manufacturer of flat glass and mirror products. We are also a wholesale glass fabricator and do high-end custom flat glasswork for glazers and installers. We also serve several niche areas including glass and woodworking shops, glass artists, and railing, fixture, elevator/escalator as well as sign companies. Chip Rogers, President EMPLOY EE PROF ILE: J osh got into the glass fabrication industry because of its diverse nature. "I first started in the industry when I was 15 years old, sweeping the floors of the shop. From there, my curiosity and love for the glass industry grew as I learned all aspects of glass fabrication; from shipping & receiving to operating edging machines, beveling machines, CNC cutting tables, CNC water jet machines and tempering furnaces." Manufacturing as a trade is a viable and important career path. One that values expertise, where there is a constant demand for quality production, skilled workers and innovative problem solvers. "I feel the fabricating industry is still a customized industry that takes employees with talent and personal pride to produce a quality product." Products: Woonsocket Glass Fabricators makes a wide variety of glass and mirror products, including shower enclosures; all glass entrances; mirrors; glass shelving, railings and flooring; security and safety glass; shaped table tops; cut pattern glass, back painting; and ceramic digital printing on glass. Careers/Job opportunities: Sales; order entry; CNC operator; computer programming (CAD); shipper/receiver; etc. "What I like most about the industry is there is not a day that goes by that I am not challenged." - Josh Foster, WGM Fabricators, LLC Joshua T. Foster Position: General Manager Age: 32 School: Mount St. Charles Academy Years at Company: 17 Clockwise from top: bird's eye view of part of our fabrication floor, our ceramic ink printer in action, Forvet CNC cutting a hole in a glass panel, detail of cut-out, polishing the edge of a custom cut mirror.