Darryl Davis teaches next generation of technicians

Darryl Davis teaches next generation of technicians

Linder Industrial Machinery Company recently promoted Darryl Davis, who has been with Linder for about 34 years. As the new Carolinas technical trainer, Davis oversees classroom training for all skill levels of technicians — from apprentices through seasoned techs.

Darryl Davis, Carolinas Technical Trainer, Linder

“I started with Mitchell Distributing Company in September of 1988 as a shop technician,” recalled Davis. “From there, I moved to a field technician. In 2003, Linder bought Mitchell Distributing, and they offered my retention of years of service if I stayed with the company. I accepted their offer and have since held the role of field dispatcher, shop foreman, PSR, service manager, and now trainer.”

Like a sponge, Davis soaked up knowledge from mentors in each role. He recognizes that it is now his turn to pass the information along to the next generation.

“I’ve never claimed to know everything, because I believe we learn something new every day,” stated Davis. “It’s important to pass along that information where I can, and as the trainer, I get to impart that knowledge onto groups instead of individuals. Typically, we use group discussions to provide the most benefit for everyone in the training session.”

Linder's growing training staff consists of a training general manager, four technical trainers, three technical communicators, and an operator trainer.

“We expanded the training department to educate our technicians faster and more efficiently,” stated Davis. “That leads to better knowledge and fluidity across the company, saving both Linder and the customer time and money. Our goal is to teach our technicians how to find and solve the root problem instead of addressing the symptoms — which, ideally, will limit rework and maximize the customer’s uptime.” ■