F E AT U R E D M E M B E R
“The amount of planning that goes
into where every single piece of equipment
in our facilities is placed and all
the processes and procedures that go
into ensuring safe, efficient operation is
amazing,” he said. “That commitment
extends beyond our shops, too. Even
when a service truck heads out on a
call, everything in that truck is set up
to ensure safety for our employees and
our customers.”
With the acquisition of Nortrax,
Brandt will soon employ more than
3,400 people across the country.
Employing that many people in so many
locations can be a logistical challenge, so
it has prompted the company to take a
focused approach to recruiting. It seeks
out high-achievers with an entrepreneurial
spirit who can effectively make
decisions on their own. Brandt also
focuses on adding people who already
have extensive experience in the field,
whether it’s in the equipment business
or the industry sectors themselves.
“When Brandt is recruiting, we go
looking for the best people in the business.
Rather than growing gradually
into industries, we tend to become
Brandt will soon employ more than 3,400 people across Canada
highly functional quickly by recruiting
the very best people,” said Mortemore.
“When you staff your company with
experienced people who are at the top
of their game, you can move confidently
into an industry sector or new
region, relying on people who already
know what they’re doing. It helps you
to understand what your customers
need in order to be successful and then
deliver value quickly; that’s what it’s all
about. At the end of the day if you’re
not delivering value to your customers,
no one is succeeding.”
Thanks a Billion
As successful as Brandt has been over
the years, none of it would have been
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