SINCE 1992

We’re good at our jobs. Bad at taking ourselves seriously.

Our story

BWC Industrial Services was born in 1992 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a place built on agricultural processing and food manufacturing. What was obvious back then was that industrial facilities didn’t need help with cleaning and maintaining just one thing. They needed a cleaning partner that could do everything and do it in a supersized way.

So BWC was built. To help big processing facilities solve big cleaning and maintenance problems.

We invested in the world’s biggest vacuum (helllllo, vac truck) and got our start as a one-vac, one-man crew (Founder Bill Whitters). Fueled by an insane work ethic, an irreverant spirit, touch of unconventionality and relentless commitment to help others; Bill quickly expanded the BWC team and fleet.

Today we have a full-time rockstar team of 180 people that service customers in Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and North Dakota. In addition to cleaning the big stuff, we offer excavation services, demolition, trucking, snow and lawn, and more. We take our work very seriously, but we never forget to have fun, and we tend to work with customers that like to do the same.

We’ve been lucky enough to work with some of the most amazing and innovative companies. From oats to beans and ethanol, these companies are transforming the region’s crops into the food and fuel of the future—proving that agriculture still feeds, powers and propels the world.

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BWC is growing across Iowa and North Dakota, and we're looking for hardworking, safety-minded people to grow with us.

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Our not-so-secret sauce: our people.

We have the best people. Period. And we’re on a mission to deliver the highest standard of service available in our industry. We understand that accountability on our side, means reliability on yours; ensuring overall superior quality. To ensure we’re all singing to the same tune and delivering a premium service, these are the expectations we live by:

01

Safety is the first measure of success.

No shortcuts. And look out for each other.

02

We do it right the first time.

Planning, communication, and discipline prevent rework.

03

We own our work. “Good enough” is not.

The site, the method, and the relationship — we stand behind the work we deliver with pride.

04

We challenge complacency.

An irreverent spirit, inspired by our Founder, keeps us sharp, improving, and accountable.

05

We respect the craft.

Skill, preparation, and pride separate professionals from labor.

06

We continuously improve.

Every job makes the next one better. Mistakes will happen; learn.

Who’s walking the talk?

Brandon Hansen

Estimator

Tom Hayward

superintendent

Ben Kane

superintendent

Kurt Klostermann

COO

Nathan Moses

superintendent

Brenda Nielsen

office manager

Joe Venneman

Shop superintendent

Laiken Whitters

Risk manager

Jeremy Zaabel

VP of Industrial services

Jeff Zachman

superintendent

Coco

Crumb recovery specialist

Let’s get to work.

Anyone can talk about capabilities, but let our actions do the talking. Give us an opportunity to show you what we’re about.

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Need immediate help? Call (319) 848-7513.