Have been in a maintenance role for 42 years starting as a apprentice Fitter and Turner at V-Line in the early 80’s. After completing my apprenticeship moved into the maintenance field with Bonlac Foods at Camperdown for a couple of years then had the opportunity to start with a earthmoving company JJ McDonald and Sons Diesel mechanic and driving anything from Dozers, excavators scrapers etc and transporting them to various sites from Victoria to far north QLD. After a few years and all the traveling I decided to come home to my family and started with a General Engineering company, Coweld Engineering fitting and maintaining feed systems for Dairy’s in the early 90’s, this was my introduction to grain milling. Was approached by Ray Langdon in May 1994 to start work with his company (Langdon Produce) in the maintenance and built anything from Roller mills, Auger systems, Grain semi trailers and Project management over the two sites and maintaining the truck fleet. In 2006 I met Ian Reid who got into a joint partnership with Ray to build a new mill at Cobden. So after a few years Ian bought Ray out and I decided to stay on which has lead me from maintenance Manager at Cobden to Maintenance / Project Manager over all of Reid’s sites, mash and pellet mills.
Q1: Share some interesting facts about yourself
- I like to challenge myself on learning being inquisitive on how things work
- Keen on motorcycle and F1 racing
- Motorbike and Mountain bike riding and enjoying travel and the great outdoors.
Q2: What do you believe differentiates Reids from other companies?
The Family atmosphere there interests and listening to your ideas and willing to grow the company.
Q3: What’s the most valuable lesson you’ve learnt in life?
Patience and speaking to people how you would like to be spoken to.
Q4: Your goals or aspirations for the future.
- Making realistic and smart decisions for the Reid’s family.
- Spend more time with my family and grandchildren.
- To do more traveling overseas with my wife on the motorbike.
Q5: Quote or mantra that inspires you
Well done is better than well said.