17 Dec Lifelong Careers – Derek Byron 40yrs

At Gray & Adams, we are proud of our people, and we work hard to attract and retain talented individuals. As a result, we have a number of valued team members who have worked for the business for many years.

In this edition, we speak to Dunfermline’s Quality Inspector, Derek Byron who recently celebrated his 40th anniversary with Gray & Adams this year.

What is your role at Gray & Adam’s and what are your day-to-day responsibilities?

My current role is and has been for over 30 years, a Quality Inspector. I make sure each vehicle is inspected to a high standard and any faults are rectified before being forwarded to the customer.

What brought you to Gray & Adams, and what has kept you there for so long?

I was 16 when I started at Gray & Adams through a friend who was a customer of Gray & Adams’. I suppose I have been there so long because I enjoy what I do, plus Gray & Adams have always treated me fair. Also, there’s always been plenty of work through new and existing customers.

What has been your biggest achievement while working for Gray & Adams?

Probably lasting over 40 years and being a Quality Inspector for so long.

If you could do someone else’s job (at Gray & Adams) for the day, whose would it be and why?

To be honest, I just enjoy what I do, and I must be ok at it to last this long. I respect everyone in what they do and a lot of the jobs are more challenging, so I’ll stick to what I know.

What is the best thing about working for Gray & Adams?

I would say, everyone respects one another so it makes things a lot easier for everyone involved, regardless of what position they do, also you are always learning, even after 40 years in the job. Work has always been plentiful and it’s good to see great-quality vehicles being built to the highest standard.