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Jackie Moir – Celebrating 50 years at OD Transport Esperance
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sperance local, Jackie Moir has dedicated herself to three things in her life. OD Transport, Esperance Basketball Association and the Esperance Netball Association. Jackie hates being the centre of attention and getting her photo taken and would rather work quietly in the background. However, at this 50 year anniversary milestone OD Transport was having none of that and want Jackie to know how much they appreciate her. Jackie started with OD Transport as work experience before starting full time on the 20th December 1971. She is the type of lady who works Saturday because she believes that someone should be in the office. She stays at the office until the last truck is back safely in the yard regardless of time and is regularly at the OD office until 10pm, unless she has basketball or netball. Jackie’s official Job title is Administration Clerk however she is so much more – she is the backbone of OD Transport and has seen the business expand to Albany and Perth, introducing livestock cartage before contracting back to concentrate on grain cartage for the Esperance region. The shareholders have come and gone, with the last of the original shareholders Barry Anderson retiring last year, yet Jackie has stayed. Through the good times and the bad, through drought, flood, fire to record grain harvest. Barry said, “Jackie spends more time here than at her own house and the business would have closed years ago if it was not for her. “She doesn’t realise how valuable she is to the company. Her wealth of knowledge and dedication deserves recognition,” he said. “Jackie is irreplaceable and the heart and soul of OD Transport Esperance” said Rick Martin, the Company Secretary/Accountant. “She hates attention and accolades however I think this is a great achievement. She started as a work experience student and never left. She works in admin however at times over the 50 years she has run the company single handed,” said Rick. General Manager of OD Transport (WA) Pty Ltd Craig King said, “What an achievement to work 50 years at one place which rarely happens this day and age. The way I see it, is that when you need to find something out go to Jackie, if she doesn’t know answer, she will find it for you. Jackie can do all aspects of everyone’s jobs in office, and people say that she’s the GM of OD transport not me.” A retired driver for OD Transport Garrie Barrett said of working with Jackie, “During harvest she would be in the office until 10 or 11 at night - until the last truck came in. There was not much communication back in the early days. She would pick drivers up and take them back to their cars, the yard and sometimes home. She would sort out any professional and personal problems that arose, liaising with farmers, drivers and CBH to find solutions.” Michael Cook Chairman – Board of Directors and Shareholder of OD Transport said, “There is no doubt that Jackie has made her presence in OD Transport over fifty years an invaluable one. “Hard work, loyalty and diligence are characteristics of the best employees. We are happy working with Jackie as she has
Jackie can do all aspects of everyone’s jobs in office, and people say that she’s the GM of OD transport not me all of these qualities. She has been an indispensable part of OD Transport’s journey and we are grateful for the dedication, passion and knowledge she gives us which has seen the successful growth of the Company. “Having an employee like Jackie is a matter of utmost pride and gratitude. Her dedication has set an example to everyone in our organization. Words are not enough to thank her for everything she has achieved for us. “The only way we can show a little of our admiration is by acknowledging Jackie as we observe her fifty year anniversary this year. We appreciate Jackie as she goes on to uphold our values and vision. We won’t ever stop appreciating her and we look forward to spending many more years working with Jackie,” Mr Cook finishes. WATM • December 2021
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