Category: Winco Team

WINCO is a family-owned business with almost 80 employees. We thought it would be great to meet them!

At this time of year the world focuses around family. That is why we found it fitting that our Get to Know blog this month should focus on our only father and son team working at WINCO!

Father
Name: Greg Mettler
Position: Punch Press
Hobbies: Cat fishing, ice fishing, BBQ when it is nice out, motorcycling

Son
Name: Cole Mettler
Position: Welder
Hobbies: Fishing, truck derby

Greg

Q: How long have you worked at WINCO?
A: About a year

Q: Tell me a little bit about your family.
A: I have been married to my wife, Michelle for 31 years. We have 3 boys, Tyler, Cole, and Max. We have one grandson and another grandchild on the way.

Q: What type of motorcycle do you have?
A: I have a Harley Wide Glide. In the summer we go on great rides.

Q: How is it working with your son Cole?
A: We hardly see each other, since we work in different areas. So it’s going good.

Cole

Q: How long have you worked at WINCO?
A: 5 years.

Q: Tell me a little bit about your family.
A: I have been with my girlfriend, Courtlynn, since high school, so 10 years. We have a son, Riley and a baby girl due in April.

Q: Were you able to participate in the truck derby this year?
A: No it was cancelled due to the Covid outbreak.

Q: Has the Covid outbreak changed your holiday plans?
A: No, we are still getting together with our family to celebrate the holidays.

I appreciate you two for taking time to talk to me and enjoy working with you two!

If you come to visit, make sure to stop by and say ‘Hi’ to Greg and Cole!

Stay tuned, next month we will meet up with another great employee.

See you soon!

– BIG DOG

WINCO is a family-owned business with almost 80 employees. We thought it would be great to meet them!

Name: Kim Brockway
Position: Air-Cooled Final Assembler
Hobbies: Rock hunting, garage sales

Q: How long have your worked at WINCO?
A: 21 years

Q: Tell me a little about your family
A: I am happily married and have 3 kids, 4 grandkids with another on the way!

Q: What kind of rocks do you go searching for?
A: My mom and I travel to find agates, geodes, and petrified wood. This year, we traveled to Missouri, New Mexico and South Dakota.

Q: What do you do with your findings?
A: We put them in our rock gardens.

Q: You seem to have a garage sale at your house every month, what is your favorite thing about garage sales?
A: I do have a garage sale once a month starting in April until October and I enjoy meeting new people. We also do flea markets, but this year they were cancelled. I also love to go to garage sales and find those hidden treasures.

Thank you Kim for taking time to talk to me, I look forward to working with you!

If you come to visit us at WINCO, be sure to stop and say ‘Hi’ to Kim! Stay tuned, next month we will meet up with another great employee!

See you soon!

– BIG DOG

This month we are getting a two-for-one!

Name: David Dominguez
Position: Tester
Hobbies: Gaming, Camping, Fishing

Name: Josie Krugerud-Dominguez
Position: Marketing Specialist
Hobbies: Photography, Drawing, Crocheting

Q: How long have you worked at WINCO?
A: David – 8 years
Josie – 7.5 years

Q: You recently got married this month, did you have any plans change due to the COVID pandemic?
A: Yes. We were going to get married in a different town than we did. Luckily, our church and a hall nearby were available. We didn’t have as many guests as we had hoped, but understood about health concerns. David’s family was able to make it from California, so we were grateful for that!

Q: Do you have any kids?
A: Josie: I have a daughter, Audrey, from a previous relationship. We also have a dog and 3 cats ruling the house.

Q: David, which is your favorite, ice fishing or open water fishing?
A: I like them both. I recently went on my brother-in-law’s bass boat and finally caught a bass. I am looking forward to ice fishing. I hope to get out more often this winter.

Q: Josie, I heard you have been crocheting a lot lately. What are you making?
A: It all started when my daughter requested I make her a blanket. Then my niece asked for one. So I decided to make one for all my nieces and nephews. My aunt and grandma made me blankets, so I thought I would carry on that tradition. I have 5 done, 1 being worked on and then 3 more to go.

Thank you David & Josie for taking time to talk to me, I look forward to working with you!

If you come to visit us at WINCO, be sure to stop and say ‘Hi’ to David & Josie! Stay tuned, next month we will meet up with another great employee!

See you soon!

– BIG DOG

WINCO is a family-owned business with almost 80 employees. We thought it would be great to meet them!

Name: Brandyn Raduenz
Position: Quality Assurance
Hobbies: Collects comic books & license plates

Q: How long have you worked at WINCO?
A: This week will be 2 years.

Q: Tell me a little about your family.
A: I am married to Autumn and we have two children, Trinity and Lincoln.

Q: You were recently married, did the COVID pandemic change any of your plans?
A: Luckily, no. We were married July 3rd at an outside venue. We were lucky that the venue stayed open.

Q: Do you have any plans for the summer?
A: We are trying to spend family time outdoors and at state parks.

Q: What type of comics do you collect?
A: Quite a broad range. I have DC, Marvel, and many before those two came out.

Q: What is your favorite comic book you own?
A: I recently acquired Wonder Woman #45 which has her origin story.

Q: What type of license plates do you collect?
A: Mostly farm plates, mainly from Minnesota, but I collect them from other states as well.

Thank you Brandyn for taking time to talk to me, I look forward to working with you!

If you come to visit us at WINCO, be sure to stop and say ‘Hi’ to Brandyn! Stay tuned, next month we will meet up with another great employee!

See you soon!

– BIG DOG