As promised, our Employee Spotlight series puts the focus on the people behind the work at ATMI Precast. This month, we’re excited to introduce Abbie Armbruster.
Getting to Know Abbie
What’s your current role at ATMI Precast?
My current role is Business and Employee Development.
How long have you been with ATMI Precast?
I’ve been here for a little over five years, officially.
How did you get started in the precast industry?
I was born into the industry. My dad started ATMI Precast so I have been around precast since I can remember.
What advice would you give to someone considering a career in precast?
I would say that 99% of people who join our team do not come into the industry with precast experience. So do not let that intimidate you from getting into the industry or joining the ATMI Precast team because there is no precast school out there. Everything is just hands-on. So as long as you’re someone who is open to learning and open to new ideas, you will be successful.
What’s the most valuable lesson you’ve learned from working at ATMI?
Precast moves so quickly. So, I think the main thing that I have learned is you cannot over-communicate between the different departments, especially because there’s so much going on. We’re all kind of in our own worlds in each of our departments, but if you learn something and another department isn’t aware, that could affect so many other things down the road. So over-communicating is one of the key things I have learned in my time here.
What’s one word your teammates would use to describe you?
Positive. Because it’s such a fast-paced environment that we’re working in and your stress levels can be high with a never ending to do list, I try to always have a smile on my face when I’m greeting my colleagues and just stay positive to help keep others positive around me.
What’s your idea of a perfect Saturday?
A perfect Saturday is waking up at my house, having a leisurely start to my day, maybe a trip to Costco with my daughter, and probably watching some sporting event on TV and hanging out and relaxing with my family.
Do you have any secret talents or hobbies?
I really enjoy reading outside of work. I enjoy reading historical fiction with a little bit of real history but has that story element incorporated into it. I’m currently reading The Briar Club by Kate Quinn. It’s a standalone book that features a murder mystery. I’m very curious to find out what the historical piece of the story is that’s true. I’m really enjoying it and don’t want to put it down.