Celebrating Long Service at Kidderminster

July 10, 2023 | |
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August will mark another milestone at Kidderminster, our distribution centre based in the UK, where just two people will celebrate a combined 60 years of service. Read about the time and achievements of Julie Exon and Joanne Lewis.

Celebrating her 30 years at Colart on 1st August, Julie Exon started at Colart in 1993 as an assembly worker in our production site at Kidderminster. Moving into the Despatch area, Julie was promoted to Assistant Supervisor. Whilst in this role Julie’s toolbox grew whilst shipping orders to the ROW (rest-of-world) countries. With a move to a new site and with her ever-developing skills Julie was then promoted to Despatch Supervisor, a position she has now held for several years.  Julie has become a key member of our Supervisory team for the Kidderminster warehouse.

Her skills include Narrow Aisle Forklift, Counterbalance and she is our Amazon and National Account guru.

Our new site move in 1999 also saw new addition to her family where Mark and Julie became the proud parents to Chloe Exon and again in 2007 to their beautiful boy Joshua Exon.

"Julie’s commitment to delivering an exceptionally high service is outstanding. With the customer’s view in mind her expertise in operations and her willingness to always go above and beyond to assist others is a credit", says Frances Holden, Warehouse Manager

Congratulations Julie, 30 years is a fantastic achievement, and you should be proud of yourself, as we are of you.

Celebrating 30 years at Colart on 9th Augusr, Joanne Lewis started working for Oasis in August 1993, as an assembly worker at our production site in Kidderminster.

Jo worked alongside her team manufacturing Scraper foil Kits, Paint by Numbers and many more art and craft products. Colart acquired 1999, Oasis Art & Craft in 1999.  Shortly after that, Jo transferred into the warehouse department of the new distribution centre, joining the operations team. Joanne’s main role consisting of order picking and packing including National Accounts and Amazon.

Jo has gained a licence to operate a VNA (very narrow aisle forklift) where she supports the high-bay storage/goods inward team.

"Joanne is a genuine person who will go above and beyond to help others, especially when training new operatives. Always making them feel like they belong", says Julie Exon, Despatch Supervisor.

Please join us in thanking Joanne for her 30 years of dedicated service

Editorial correction

We would like to apologise to both Julie and Joanne.  The original posting reflected incorrect anniversary dates and timeframes.

These have been amended as follows:

  • Julie Exon
    • Original post reflected anniversary date as 19th June.  This has been corrected to 1st August.
    • Original length of service reflected 35 years.  This has been corrected to 30 years.
  • Joanne Lewis
    • Original post reflected anniversary date as 27th June.  This has been corrected to 9th August.

 

Comments

  5. Jo and Julie
    What a joy reading the incredible journey you have each had over the past decades!! Thank you and well done for all your wonderful contributions to the business. Many congratulations. Best, Anthony

  8. Julie & Jo. Congratulations on this impressive anniversary. You both show great commitment at all times, always work to Colart’s values and have become key players over the past few decades. Julie bangs the drum to ensure the orders continue to be despatched quickly and efficiently, while Jo shows time and again that she is willing to run through brick walls if that’s what it takes to get the job done.

    Colart are very lucky to have you both…and here’s to the next 30 years!

  9. Absolutely brilliant both of you and it’s a privilege to work alongside you. When I first started both you Julie and Jo helped me enormously, encouraging and supporting me along the way, thanks for all your hard work and dedication and for your amazingness.