Apr 10
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Hamburg Technician Proves Hard Work and Commitment Lead to Success
Dennis Albrecht can give a lesson on loyalty. He’s worked 12 years as a technician at West Herr Ford in Hamburg and has been Ford loyal since he was old enough to drive.
“They’ve just always been a forthright company, I’ll never buy another brand,” Albrecht said. He said his father was a lifelong Ford customer as well. Brand loyalty at that level is a rarity in the era of smart phones and internet shopping.
Dennis Albrecht working on a truck at West Herr Ford in Hamburg
Albrecht’s dedication to Ford is matched only by his dedication to West Herr. He currently lives in Perrysburg, NY and makes the 25 mile plus commute to Hamburg everyday. He has no complaints about the distance, and has nothing but positive things to say about his time at West Herr.
“It’s amazing what this company does for you that they don’t have to do,” Albrecht said. He mentions material gestures like gift cards, but more importantly the general spirit of teamwork and open communication.
“If you work here, you can’t just be concerned about your own paycheck,” he said. “Tunnel vision doesn’t work at this company.”
Albrecht specifically mentions the efforts of the partners and owners. He recalls a time where he ran into Vice President John Wabick at Wegmans and Wabick made it a point to ask about his life and family. He said the same of President Scott Bieler.
“Scott Bieler knows your name even if you aren’t wearing a nametag,” Albrecht said. “For such a large amount of employees, this company is surprisingly close knit.
When asked about a particular anecdote that sums up his West Herr experience, Albrecht simply smiles and replies “too many to count…but they’re all good ones.”
Dennis Albrecht lives like he works, with his hands. Currently, he spends most of his time outside of work renovating his house. He sees it as a long term project for him and his wife of 4 years, Kathie.
Aside from renovation, Albrecht travels to see his children. When he does have time to relax, he likes to take in a NASCAR race or something from the Discovery or History channel. At the moment, Albrecht is content.
“Right now, everything’s working for me,” Albrecht said. West Herr can say the same about his service.
