A Change of Pace: How a Former Law Enforcement Officer Found a New Career Path at Altec

Dan Taylor, a Stock Room Group Leader, based in Roanoke, Virginia, has been with Altec since early 2019.

Prior to working for Altec, Dan spent time in the military as a contractor for the state department, and then he transitioned into a career in law enforcement. After years in that career, he was ready to hang it up and slow down the pace.

Discovering Altec

Dan worked at a local sporting goods store after his time in law enforcement. After noticing many people coming in with the Altec logo on their shirts, he was curious about the company and spoke to someone who told him he should apply.

“I said, ‘I don’t know nothing about the manufacturing part,’ and he said, ‘we’ll train you, just apply.’”

And that’s exactly what he did.

A Solid Foundation

Dan started in the stock room, eventually absorbing the responsibility of bringing in outside materials for the Roanoke facility. He is now a Group Leader in the stock room.

“I love it here,” said Dan. “It’s a solid foundation, and it just works. I enjoy every aspect of this company.”

Specifically, Dan loves the combination of the teamwork, people and family aspect of Altec. He also appreciates how even amid the uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the shortage issues for parts, chassis and supplies, Altec kept them working so associates were able to feed their families.

“We got through the hurricanes during a global pandemic – I don’t think there’s anything this company cannot do,” said Dan.

His fellow workers are always available to lend him a helping hand, and he returns the favor, which, to Dan, says a lot about the type of people that work at Altec.

A Future at Altec

Having benefited from learning about Altec and being encouraged to apply, Dan does the same to talented people he meets.

“There’s a lot of good welders out there, and we need good welders, so I’m always trying to get a feel for where they’re at,” said Dan. “I say ‘hey, have you tried Altec?’”

Former Altec customers now work on the line, and they thank Dan for recommending Altec to them. He tells them to enjoy it and welcomes them to the Altec family.

“Now when I see a bucket truck, I want to see Altec on that boom, or I want to see Altec somewhere on that truck because I know we’re taking care of the order, and we’re taking care of the customer that’s taking care of their customer to get the job done,” said Dan.

Altec Careers

At Altec, we know if we put our minds and hearts and backs into something, we can do anything. We care about people. We look after each other.

And no matter where we go, across the nation or the globe, we know one thing holds true: our equipment, our services, and our solutions are used to advance our communities and improve other people’s lives.

Does a career at Altec seem like the right fit for you? If you’re interested in joining Team Altec, check out our current job openings here.