Employee Spotlight

Meet the Team: Leah Klein

Meet the Team: Leah Klein - Bare Rental Coordinator Leah Klein Bare Rental Coordinator Leah came to Smiley after working at Tyco Integrated Security. At Tyco she wore many hats as an Install Coordinator, Safety Coordinator, Material Handling Specialist, and Service Coordinator. At Smiley, Leah enthusiastically jumped into our Bare Rental department bringing her organizational skills to work with Cole optimizing the Spydercrane bare rentals across the the United States. Leah grew up in Glendale, Arizona and basically lived to play sports. Being the baby and only girl of the family, her brothers made sure to toughen her up as they claimed she was always the "spoiled one." Her love of sports carried into her adult life and led her to her husband, Justin. Leah [...]

2022-06-14T17:27:46+00:00June 14, 2022|Employee Spotlight|Comments Off on Meet the Team: Leah Klein

Meet the Team: Brent Hamblin

Meet the Team: Brent Hamblin - Heavy Crane Division Brent Hamblin Heavy Crane and Rigging Affectionately known by many of our young operators as "Grandpa Brent," Brent came to Smiley Lifting 3½ years ago to assist with our Large Crane Group development. In additional to jumping in the trenches and working alongside of the large crane team to build cranes and get lifts done, Brent prides himself on mentoring young operators in both their career and life. You will be hard pressed to find a better person, as Brent genuinely shows that he cares about each and every person he meets. As a young boy, Brent would often tell his mom that he was going to grow up to run cranes. His love of the [...]

2022-06-08T16:27:16+00:00June 8, 2022|Employee Spotlight|Comments Off on Meet the Team: Brent Hamblin

Congratulations Smiley Lifting NCCER Graduates

Congratulations Smiley Lifting NCCER Graduates We are so proud of the employees that have been working hard to enhance their skill sets and get their NCCER Certifications! These employees have made the commitment to complete the Smiley Self Study NCCER program and have passed the required testing. We know that carving the time out to study isn't always the easiest task, but your motivation and dedication is an inspiration. Congratulations! Basic Rigger Patrick Burk Brandon Dorman Jennifer Denman Tyler Carroll David Wilson Fixed Cab Cliff Navarro Jennifer Denman Gary Sponsler Swing Cab Hector Falcon Cliff Navarro Crane Operator Certifications for SLS Employees We have gotten some questions from employees that would like to [...]

2022-06-01T19:34:45+00:00June 1, 2022|Company, Employee Spotlight|Comments Off on Congratulations Smiley Lifting NCCER Graduates

Meet the Team: Kimberly Runyon

Meet the Team: Kimberly Runyon - Accounts Receivable Manager Kimberly Runyon AR Manager Born in Phoenix, Kim grew up not far from Smiley's main Phoenix office. Now living in Buckeye, she is engaged to another Smiley employee, Jason Meade. Jason and Kim originally met in elementary school but reconnected later in life. Kim and Jason have four children between them and are keeping busy chasing their five adorable grandchildren. Kim came to Smiley after working in the contractor/construction industry since 1997. She started as a receptionist for Suntec Concrete and worked her way into the Account Payable and Payroll departments. She enjoys construction accounting and found a productive way to utilize her self-proclaimed OCD-perfectionist traits. Kim's favorite part of working at Smiley is its family atmosphere. [...]

2022-06-01T19:35:01+00:00June 1, 2022|Employee Spotlight|Comments Off on Meet the Team: Kimberly Runyon

Meet the Team: Chris Trejo

Meet the Team: Chris Trejo - Training Department Chris Trejo Smiley Lifting Solutions Training Department Chris, his wife, Loretta, and sixteen year old daughter, Corvette, live in the west Phoenix Valley. While Chris named his daughter "Corvette," he claims that she drives slow (when he's looking at least), is a great kid, and has a huge heart. His wife Loretta grew up in Maine and is the daughter of a lobster fisherman. Having a huge heart is a trend in the Trejo family, as Loretta is the Junior and High School Principal of a local Autism Academy. Family time is very important to the Trejo family and they enjoy long weekend adventures and trips as much as possible. In the spirit of adventure, every year [...]

2022-06-01T19:35:54+00:00May 24, 2022|Employee Spotlight|Comments Off on Meet the Team: Chris Trejo

Meet the Team: Pete Montiel

Meet the Team: Pete Montiel - Heavy Crane Division Pete Montiel Phoenix Heavy Crane Sales Pete moved with his family from Los Angeles to Phoenix when he was 8 years old and has lived in Phoenix ever since. He has worked in the crane industry for over 13 years in multiple roles, including as a NCCCO trainer, Sales Manager/Project Manager, Safety Manager, Rigging Fabricator, and in Risk Management. He came to Smiley from Southwest Industrial Rigging a little over a year ago and enjoys the Smiley team and culture. When Pete is not at work, he and his wife Adriana enjoy working on cars and going to car shows. He met Adriana at a car show eight years ago and got married last January. They [...]

2022-05-17T17:59:06+00:00May 17, 2022|Employee Spotlight|Comments Off on Meet the Team: Pete Montiel

Congratulations to our Latest NCCER Graduates

Congratulations Smiley Lifting NCCER Graduates We are so proud of the employees that have been working hard to enhance their skill sets and get their NCCER Certifications! These employees have made the commitment to complete the Smiley Self Study NCCER program and have passed the required testing. We know that carving the time out to study isn't always the easiest task, but your motivation and dedication is an inspiration. Congratulations! Basic Rigger Brandon Kronebitter Cliff Navarro Matthew Clark Kenneth Peterson Gary Sponsler Intermediate Rigger Joshua Johnson Fixed Cab Paul Childers Swing Cab Luke Lile Sergio Landeros Mark Boddie Gary Farnsworth Hector Falcon Crane Operator Certifications for SLS Employees We [...]

2022-05-06T18:06:35+00:00May 6, 2022|Company, Employee Spotlight|Comments Off on Congratulations to our Latest NCCER Graduates

Meet Cory – New IT Tech

Cory Olsson - New IT Tech Some of you may have noticed a new IT Tech helping us over the last few months. Cory Olsson came to work for us in September to be the primary technician for all user issues. That means if you have issues with your phone, tablet, computer, or printer, please see Cory. While he can often be found at 52nd working with Lee, his office is at the Mohave location by Ashley in the IT Room. For those of you in the office, Cory can be reached at extension 3001. If you are in the field please dial 623-440-6899.

2022-03-16T18:39:45+00:00March 16, 2022|Company, Employee Spotlight|Comments Off on Meet Cory – New IT Tech

New Safety Manager

Introducing Bob Haskins- Safety Manager As the company continues to grow, Safety, along with making sure all of our i's are dotted and t's car crossed has become paramount. To help us manage this task, we have brought on Bob Haskins. Bob come to us with many years in the industry. He will be focusing on Operator Safety, OSHA compliance, DOT Vehicle Compliance, and Employee Training, among other tasks. You will see Bob auditing Job Sites to help ensure that the correct paperwork and safety audits have been conducted. Please understand that Bob is here to help us to become a safer and more professional company. Please view and utilize Bob as an asset. He is always available for any questions you may have.

2022-03-16T20:04:21+00:00March 15, 2022|Company, Employee Spotlight, Safety|Comments Off on New Safety Manager
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