Our People’s Commitment to Safety
Every day, when you come to work, you bring with you family, friends and a life outside of the workplace. Because we are Driven for You™, we are dedicated to fostering an atmosphere that helps allow our people to return home safely at the end of the day. Every employee plays a part in creating that safe workplace here, whether you’re in maintenance, in the office or behind the wheel.
Our maintenance teams consistently demonstrate that safety is their priority. If you're looking to work at a company that knows how to cultivate a strong safety culture and supports you in achieving great things, J.B. Hunt could be the right fit for you. Let’s explore why our workplace safety sets us apart from the competition.
Setting the Standard
For the first time in J.B. Hunt history, our Cedar Rapids, Iowa maintenance shop is achieving a remarkable milestone: one million accident-free hours. This means they’ve completed one million hours of work without a single accident. To put it into perspective, this accomplishment has been nearly two decades in the making.
Jason, the shop manager in Cedar Rapids, began his journey at J.B. Hunt as a trailer technician, and he is proud of this accomplishment for many reasons. “It’s essential to maintain open communication and be honest with each other about safety. This is an exciting achievement, but what excites me more is creating an everyday environment where our team enjoys coming to work while staying safe.”
Safety Includes Everyone
You might think that safety begins and ends in a maintenance bay, but it affects people beyond the shop walls. It affects people beyond the shop as well. “You have a family to go home to. You want to make sure that you and your friends get to go home and live your lives,” says Walter, an area maintenance manager.
Many of the families are more connected to our work than you might think. For example, one of our technician's daughters kindly came to the shop to paint a safety-themed mural in J.B. Hunt colors. The commitment to safety runs deep, even within family members. They understand that the J.B. Hunt safety culture is at the core of everything we do, and that we are all working toward the same goal.
Hear From a Maintenance Team Member
Many Cedar Rapids technicians and maintenance team members have dedicated the majority of the past 19 years to reaching this historic milestone. Matt, a senior parts technician, reflects on their commitment.
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“Our people set us apart. You have to have people that want to fulfill what has been going on for the last 19 years. We’ve created a legacy.”
– Matt
Every employee at J.B. Hunt contributes to maintaining a safe work environment. Our maintenance teams nationwide serve and scale for our customers by managing countless critical pieces of equipment and getting drivers and freight back on the road safely. This achievement is a testament to their dedication — especially our incredible team at the Cedar Rapids shop. Safety is the foundation of our success and efficiency, and what’s more efficient than reaching one million accident-free hours?
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