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Finning has a powerful pull on its employees created a workforce where generations of families have worked for Finning – not surprising given that the longest-serving employee has been there 47 years. “We have multi-generational families working at Finning, which is a really positive thing for the business,” says Chad Hiley, chief human resources officer. “It’s something that reminds us of our past and enables our future. You can see the past carry through in terms of great core values like collaboration and passion, and then the new skills that are coming in with new workers, particularly in innovation and digital JUD OVERTON, FINNING BRANCH MANAGER, TOURS STUDENTS enterprise. It’s a great AROUND A SHOP FLOOR TO INSPIRE CAREER PATHS IN STEM journey.” Finning creates a supportive workplace, giving employworld’s largest Caterpillar dealer, s a Finning product ees the knowledge and skills needed operating on three continents, it reliability performance to succeed and empowering them to manager, Darryl retains the “family-first” philosophy Osachoff was used to it started with when founded in 1933. continuously develop their careers. Last year the company invested being a professional Headquartered in Vancouver, Finning $15 million in training services, trouble-shooter, everyone’s go-to sells, rents and provides parts and including a leadership development person when a problem needed service for equipment and engines program. It also has a partnership solving. But when he found himself to customers in industries such as with Actua, a Canadian science, on the other side of that equation mining, construction, petroleum and technology, engineering and math because of a family health crisis, the forestry as well as a range of power (STEM) outreach organization that company stepped up right away. systems applications. engages 35,000 youth per year, in“My dad had about six weeks to The company’s commitment to cluding more than 11,000 Indigenous live so I told Finning, ‘I need to be supporting and caring for its employyouth in communities across Western home right now.’ They said, ‘Darryl, ees over eight-and-a-half decades has Canada. go. Don’t worry about work – go be We feel that by making our Employees receive a comprehenwith your family.’ They didn’t hesisive wage and benefits package that employees owners, they're tate,” says Osachoff. includes extended health care, dental “I’d always been on the other side, more invested in the success and orthodontic coverage, a health helping others, but in this case, I of the business, and ultimately spending account and wellness proneeded somebody to help me, which if the company does well, grams. It also features a progressive, was quite different. And Finning then they do well also. flexible work arrangement policy. came through.” __ Chad Hiley “The health care benefits are great Osachoff’s story illustrates how and very important in providing a Chief Human Resources Officer while Finning may now be the
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sense of stability in the workplace,” says Osachoff, who works in Finning’s Elkford, B.C. offices. “The company also helps you plan for your financial future.” As part of that financial planning, many employees take advantage of the company’s share ownership plan, which offers partial dollar matching for those who buy its stock. “Our employees really appreciate our share ownership plan,” says Hiley. “We feel that by making our employees owners, they’re more invested in the success of the business, and ultimately if the company does well, then they do well also.” Safety is another key aspect of Finning’s support network. Working with massive equipment like mining trucks, hydraulic shovels and complex power systems presents risks and the company is committed to maintaining the highest safety standards for everyone from senior managers to the newly-hired apprentice in the field. “We feel that every employee deserves to go home safe and healthy every day,” says Hiley. “We have a set of life-saving rules that are consistent across our global enterprise, and safety is part of our core corporate values.”
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FULL-TIME STAFF IN CANADA
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YEARS, LONGEST SERVING EMPLOYEE
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