Watertown, South Dakota (December 12, 2018)—Five Terex service center team members were recently interviewed for an episode of "Military Makeover: Operation Career" to air on the Lifetime Network on Dec. 20 at 7:30 a.m. EST. The television series highlights military veterans who have transitioned out of the military into successful civilian careers. The Terex team members who were filmed for the show previously served in the United States Marines, Army, Navy and Air Force.

“Military veterans with technical skills are a great fit with Terex Services. Terex needs diversely talented shop technicians and mobile field service technicians to serve customers,” said Richard Gunderman, vice president, parts and services for Terex Utilities, who is himself a veteran of the U.S. Marines. Gunderman has worked for Terex for more than 18 years, holding various roles in customer services, materials and operations.

The need for skilled workers in all segments of industry, including manufacturing, continues to grow along with the U.S. economy. For the first time, there are more job openings than eligible workers to fill them. “Terex provides ongoing technical training to develop team members’ skills and encourages continuous improvement by offering free courses to team members through Terex University,” said Gunderman.

In addition to Gunderman, the other Terex team members who participated the episode are: Travis Robinette, shop service technician; Wes Myers, shop service technician; Amber Barrows, branch operations specialist; and Robert “Butch” Beach, field service technician for Alabama.

Robinette has been with Terex for almost six years. He served in the U.S. Army for 10 years, making three trips to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He spent a total of 365 days in Iraq during his service.

Myers has been with Terex for eight years, initially in field service, and in his current position for the last 4 years. He served 9 years in the U.S. Navy as an air frame structural hydraulic mechanic and retired from the U.S. National Guard after spending 11 years as an aircraft electrician.

Barrows served in the U.S. Army for 2.5 years as a medical supply specialist, making sure that the people on the field and the base hospital had the correct medical supplies. She has been with Terex for almost 8 years and is currently the branch operations specialist. As a female veteran transitioning to the civilian workforce, it was important to find an employer that was a good fit. Terex has been recognized by multiple organizations for being among the best places to work for women, including a 2018 ranking by Fairygodboss, based entirely on employee reviews, and a 2016 accolade by Women Engineer magazine.

Beach has been with Terex for almost 25 years. He served 10 years active-duty with the U.S. Air Force, then 3 years in the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard. While active-duty, Beach was a bomb transport specialist during war time missions and an aerospace ground equipment technician when at home. He was deployed during Operations Desert Storm, Desert Calm and the Deny Flight in Italy.

The "Military Makeover: Operation Career" episode featuring Terex team members will re-air on Dec. 25, Jan. 16 and Jan. 22 at 7:30 a.m. EST.

For more information, visit terex.com/utilities.