Zach Fox Celebrates 3 Years at Grade Tech by Supporting Wishes For Warriors
Zach Fox, Grader Operator, is celebrating 3 years with the company this month. To commemorate that milestone, he is supporting Wishes for Warriors, a non-profit organization dedicated to returning hope and passion back into the lives of our combat wounded heroes through therapeutic outdoor adventures, awareness, and education. The veteran-run, volunteer-operated group aims to show these heroes that whether wounded of body and mind, they are still able to live [...]
Venturing into 2023 with Unwavering Resolve
Our commitment to be “forward-thinking” in 2022 opened up a wealth of opportunities for Grade Tech. We spread our wings to delve into new markets and strengthen our tight-knit team, and we are happy to say that we achieved what we set out to do. With opportunity, however, comes challenges. So, as we forge ahead and capitalize on the opportunities resulting from our progress last year, we are committed [...]
Welcoming Jarom Naylor to the Grade Tech Team
Grade Tech is proud to welcome Jarom Naylor, CDL Driver, to the team. In addition to his experience as a transport driver, the Salt Lake City native and lifelong resident is well-versed in operating other construction vehicles and also has some construction experience in his background. Jarom began his career in the trades when he was a teenager, working for his uncle building countertops for Maverik. From there, he [...]
Merry Christmas from the Grade Tech Family!
Wishing you joy and laughter this holiday season and success in the New Year. From our family to yours…we extend our sincere wishes for a Merry Christmas to our customers, partners, and friends. May you find peace and joy with those you love during the holiday season and throughout the coming year. Celebrating the Season by Giving Back Grade Tech’s tradition of helping those in need continued this year as [...]
Welcoming Tyson Horlacher to the Grade Tech Team
Grade Tech is proud to welcome Tyson Horlacher, Operator Foreman, to the team. Tyson got his start in excavation work in 1996 after graduating from Orem High School. He started as a Laborer and learned many skills, including pipe laying and operating a loader. After several years “in the dirt” Tyson transitioned to working in the natural gas industry where he stayed for more than 11 years. As it became [...]
Welcoming Joe Nielsen to the Grade Tech Team
Grade Tech is proud to welcome Joe Nielsen, Equipment Mechanic, to the team! The Salt Lake City native brings 8 years of mechanical experience and more than a decade of experience in the construction industry. Joe says he has always had a penchant for problem solving and figuring out tough issues. That innate ability led him to transition from building houses, working in the copper mine, and grinding asphalt to [...]
Welcoming Vern to the Grade Tech Team
Grade Tech is proud to welcome Vern, Project Manager and Ready Mix Vice President, to the team. The Salt Lake City native and lifelong resident brings decades of experience and a true tradesman mentality to the job. Rory Hall explains that Vern is a rare find in today’s job market—a dedicated, lifelong tradesman who has a passion for the trades and the job. “I am grateful for the opportunity to [...]
Joe Mailo Celebrates 8 Years at Grade Tech by Helping Pets Find Their Forever Homes
Joe Mailo, Heavy Equipment Operator, is celebrating eight years with the company this month. To commemorate that milestone, he has elected to help a pet rescue foundation that he and his wife, Denise, have been supporting for years—the Forever Family Rescue Foundation. The foundation supports animal shelters across the country to ensure that the most at-risk dogs find a forever family. If one shelter is crowded, the foundation will help [...]
Welcoming Jonah Carpenter to the Grade Tech Team
Grade Tech is proud to welcome Jonah Carpenter, Heavy Equipment Operator, to the team. Jonah, who holds a Class A CDL and has Foreman experience, also serves as a Truck Driver and is an all-around guy who can fill in wherever he’s needed. The Kentucky native, who grew up in West Jordan, Utah, says that he developed his interest in the trades early in life, watching family members who worked [...]
Mark Rutter Celebrates 2 Years at Grade Tech
Mark Rutter, Foreman, is celebrating two years on the job at Grade Tech. That is two years in his current run with the company. Mark worked for Grade Tech several years ago, starting as a Heavy Equipment Operator then moving into a Foreman role, but his family needed him at home, “off the road,” so he moved into a couple of different jobs that kept him close to home. Once [...]