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3 0 M A K I N G I T I N M A I N E \ F A L L 2 0 1 7 Wasco Products, Inc. www.wascoskylights.com 85 Spencer Dr., Unit A, Wells, ME 04090 P: 207.216.4500 FOUNDED: 1935 PRESIDENT/CEO: Christian Magnuson, President; Jeff Frank, CEO FULL-TIME/ FTE EMPLOYEES: 125 HEADQUARTERS: Wells, ME, USA ADDITIONAL COMPANY LOCATIONS: Reno, NV, USA As one of the nation's leading skylight manufacturers, Wasco Products, headquartered in Wells, Maine, has been introducing industry-changing skylight innovations since 1935. The company employs more than 100 people and recently added a Reno, Nev., facility to serve West Coast demand better. Offering the industry's widest range of standard and custom skylights for both residential and commercial buildings, Wasco remains focused on inventing new ways to increase skylighting performance and sustainability. n PRODUCTS Wasco's products feature custom skylights, translucent wall systems and exterior canopies. High-performance glazing options include electrochromic glass, aerogel-insulted polycarbonate panels and fi ber optic systems that deliver natural light 30 fl oors down from the rooftop. In 2017, the company introduced photovoltaic skylights that play double duty as a renewable energy resource MARKETS/CUSTOMERS Customers include architects, roofers and builders in commercial and residential construction. Wasco's standard and custom residential skylights are perfect for both new and replacement skylights. Wasco's commercial skylights are in all types of buildings, like the Augusta Hannaford, Portland's East End Elementary School and the Congin Elementary School in Westbrook. CAREER/JOB OPPORTUNITIES Wasco Products is always interested in hearing from job applicants. Opportunities include positions in mechanical engineering, CNC operation, machining, general labor and customer service. Wasco is also committed to helping employees develop new skills, a major factor in the company's high employee retention rate. COMPANY BENEFITS Leading the skylighting industry means at- tracting and retaining the best available talent. That's why Wasco offers highly competitive wages along with comprehensive benefi ts packages. And as a family-owned business, the company hosts family- friendly employee appreciation events throughout the year, including an exclusive Sea Dogs event, summer barbeques and holiday parties. INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Wasco works in close collaboration with the York County Community College Department of Mechanical Engineering to provide Maine students with internships as part of the company's commitment to diminishing the state's brain drain. Many recent hires came directly from this program. Wasco encourages all students looking for engineering internships to contact the company for more information. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Wasco is fi rmly committed to being a Maine-based company and not only a company doing business in Maine. Wasco was located in Sanford for 60 years and moved to Wells in 2014. Local organizations that Wasco sponsors and has supported include the YMCA, York County Community College, United Way and Junior Achievement, to name a few, the Wasco remains engaged with the Sanford community. In my years at here I have been given many different roles and responsibilities and have been able to grow within the company. Wasco does a lot for their employees, and I've always seen it more like a family than a company. Over the years, that has not changed. Margaret Caron C O M PA N Y P R O F I L E SCHOOL: Sanford High School YEARS AT COMPANY: 36 POSITON: Corporate Administrator SUSTAINABILITY Wasco products are designed to reduce energy consumption and extend service life, two factors that are critical in sustainable construction. Additionally, its dedicated research and development team is continuously developing new ways to make Wasco skylights the solution to sustainable daylighting challenges. Sponsored Manufacturer Profile Reinventing Skylights Since 1935