He lives in Laflin and enjoys its central location, making it easy to get just about anywhere including his favorite restaurants. Outside of work, his greatest enjoyment is his five-year-old son, Carson, who will be starting kindergarten this year. “He’s my pride and joy,” John says. “My goal is to help him become the best person he can be and give him everything I never had when I was his age.” When he’s not working, you’ll likely find John at the racetrack enjoying his favorite hobby—drifting. He loves spending time on the track with friends and considers it the perfect stress reliever, “as long as my car stays together and works correctly!” He has also been recording music on the side for the past 10 years.
As a Road Technician, John’s days are spent traveling to customer locations to perform preventative maintenance, diagnose equipment issues, and complete repairs on a variety of forklifts and material handling equipment. After spending his entire career as an automotive technician, he was looking for a fresh start and was encouraged by several experienced Action Lift technicians to make the transition. One of the biggest adjustments has been learning an entirely different industry. “Forklifts are very different from cars,” John explains. “It took some time to understand how they work and learn the terminology, but the training and support from the other technicians have really helped me.”
Looking ahead, John’s goal is simple: to become the best technician he can be by continuing to learn everything about the industry.
His advice for anyone just starting at Action Lift? “Pay attention during your training. There’s a lot to learn, and safety is extremely important. If you stay focused, you’ll do just fine. There’s a lot of help within this company.”
John has also grown personally since joining the team. Coming from a role with little customer interaction, he admits he was initially shy about explaining repairs and discussing recommendations with customers. Today, he has developed the confidence to communicate clearly and build stronger customer relationships.
When he needs motivation, John keeps his focus on the process rather than the outcome. By concentrating on each step along the way, he believes success naturally follows.
His favorite Action Lift fundamental is “Be Easy to Work With.” John believes everyone is working toward the same goals, and creating a positive environment makes work more enjoyable for everyone.
And for a fun fact? John can move his ears independently of each other—a unique talent that’s guaranteed to get a laugh! He’s also a big fan of Jim Carrey, with the first two Ace Ventura movies topping his list of favorites.
Thanks for sharing, John!