Martin's Memories

Our manager Martin Williamson has been working for us for 25 years. To mark our 40th anniversay celebrations, he shares his memories of life at Axe Skips.

"I got the job at Axe Skips when I left school. My dad used to haul hardcore from the yard, saw that they were busy and asked if they needed some help and here I am 25 years later still working and driving the lorries!

"The job was hard work back when I started we hand sorted everything, there was only two machines one of which i got stuck on a ramp it wasn't my best day and cost a few quid to repair, I remember telling John (the owner) what I had done, he wasn't happy as you would imagine! The machines were a work of art to use now there are new machines that make it a bit easier.

"The business has got a lot bigger and the machines are a lot newer and so are the lorries. All the red tape makes it harder now compared to when I started.

"When I was taken on, my first my job role was to hand sort waste for about three years then I was asked by John and Jane if would like to do lorry test I jumped at the chance now I've been driving for about 22 years now. It's nice meeting new people and going to new places. In the 25 years I've worked here James and Karen have given me lots of opportunities like doing Waste Management Industry Training & Advisory Board qualifications and I have recently done my Class 1 HGV.

"The main challenges are adapting to the new changes in the industry as there are lots of new rules and regulations. Also getting used to newer lorries and machines."

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