Sheffield Fitters Celebrate 45 Years of Tyres

Two Sheffield tyre fitters are still working at the same company 45 years after first picking up a spanner there. Keith Booth, a truck tyre fitter based on Stainiforth Road, and Peter Staton, manager of the Dexel Tyre’s Frecheville branch, are among eleven key workers recognised by Dexel for working over 25 years at the firm. Between them, the group have racked up 394 years, an average of 33 years each. Keith Booth is still fitting truck tyres for local and national fleets including Dexel’s 24/7 motorway breakdown service.

It’s the first time the company have had an award for the long service of their employees and chief executive Paul France says it shows how loyal his workforce are:

“I don’t think many companies in this industry could boast such a proud record. I’m sure it’s because it has always been a family run business. Not only have we been keen to keep the best and most experienced workers, but we’ve also had loyalty back from those who put their faith in my family’s hands. Some of those recognised started working for my Grandfather Harry when he opened the first of Dexel’s garages before working for my father Peter.”

Paul France has worked for the company 37 years himself.

Managing director Gary Bird says: “All eleven of them are inspiration to those within the company who’ve just started working here. It also shows we’re doing something right when it comes to making sure this a great place for our employees to work.”