Stenmar Group is very proud of our in-house hydraulic engineers, technicians and tradesmen, many with decades of experience. Andrew Buckley – “Everyone knows me as Buck” – is just one example.
“I’ve been in the hydraulics industry for over 30 years and I actually retired a couple of years ago,” he explains. “I’d known Mark and Sue for a long time. They asked if I would do some stocktaking for them, and here I am, back at work.”
Buck currently helps across the business wherever we need a hand. “I do a lot of stock work, plus deliveries and pickups, anything I can help with,” he says.
“I began my career working on hydraulic equipment but didn’t have a huge knowledge of hydraulics back then.”
Buck is a fitter and turner by trade, and he initially worked as a maintenance fitter.
“I wanted to learn more, so I moved to a company that specialised in hydraulics, intending to stay for a few years. I enjoyed it so much that I stayed much longer.”
Prior to Stenmar, Buck was with Bosch Rexroth for 28 years. “I did everything there from building power units to hydraulic servicing to liaising with customers on spare parts. That’s where I met Mark,” he adds.
Buck was an avid surfer when he was young, and while he no longer surfs, he has plenty of other activities to keep him busy in semi-retirement, including golf and travel. “We try to get an overseas holiday in whenever we can,” he says.
Buck continues to work with Stenmar because he still loves working with hydraulics. “I love the work and there are always new products to learn about.
Stenmar is a good company. It’s a good family unit and they are great people to work with. They make you feel part of the family, and that makes the team want to give their best.”
