Longest-serving JCB worker retires
ALAN Slaney joined JCB straight from school in August 1960 at the tender age of 15 and as he bade farewell to colleagues, he entered the JCB record books having become the company’s long-ever serving employee – beating the previous record of 49 years and two months.
Mr Slaney, who was part of the site services team responsible for the maintenance of JCB's factories and premises, has held roles from foreman to supervisor to energy management officer - but he never left the Rocester site.
‘When I walked through the doors all those years ago I never thought I’d be here for so long,’ said the retired JCB worker. ‘It’s all gone so quickly and it’s nice to know I’ve set a company record for long service.’
Mr Slaney followed in his father’s footsteps when he joined JCB and was taken on as an apprentice electrician. During his half century of service he has seen the company expand from one base in a former cheese factory in Rocester to 18 global plants.
JCB chief executive Alan Blake led the tributes to Mr Slaney at his retirement presentation. He said: ‘Alan is one of the unsung heroes of JCB. Roles like this are critical to keeping the business running smoothly and it is people like Alan who have helped lay down the foundations of the successful business we see today.’
Mr Slaney, who was part of the site services team responsible for the maintenance of JCB's factories and premises, has held roles from foreman to supervisor to energy management officer - but he never left the Rocester site.
‘When I walked through the doors all those years ago I never thought I’d be here for so long,’ said the retired JCB worker. ‘It’s all gone so quickly and it’s nice to know I’ve set a company record for long service.’
Mr Slaney followed in his father’s footsteps when he joined JCB and was taken on as an apprentice electrician. During his half century of service he has seen the company expand from one base in a former cheese factory in Rocester to 18 global plants.
JCB chief executive Alan Blake led the tributes to Mr Slaney at his retirement presentation. He said: ‘Alan is one of the unsung heroes of JCB. Roles like this are critical to keeping the business running smoothly and it is people like Alan who have helped lay down the foundations of the successful business we see today.’
