The Taylor Engineering Design Team is excited to announce its new engineers and to celebrate their contributions since joining the department this year.
Jack Mitchener joined the Engineering team earlier this year after graduating from Mississippi State University in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. He is also pursuing a master’s degree in mechanical engineering. Jack presently resides in West Point, his hometown. Jack is an Eagle Scout. He enjoys hunting, reading, golf, scuba diving, and attending Mississippi State University football games.
Jack is in the Front-End and Attachments group under the supervision of Todd Palmer, Group Leader. Jack is a member of a team that focuses on the design and product support of masts, carriages, forks, and special attachments to meet a large variety of customer requirements. Jack also provides support in structural analysis and truck stability.
Ben Robertson also joined the Engineering team earlier in the year after graduating from Mississippi State University in December with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. Ben grew up in Laurel, and currently lives in Starkville, with his wife, Bridgett, of two years. His hobbies include camping, running, and kayaking. He and Bridgett attend Emmanuel Baptist Church in Starkville.
Ben works as a Design Engineer under Scott Stokes, Group Leader in the Chassis Group. Ben is a member of a team that focuses on the design and product support of chassis structures, powertrain components, and operator compartments, among other parts of the truck chassis. Ben also is coordinating a continuous improvement effort with other departments.
As the Allied Products Technical Coordinator, John Thomas joined the Engineering Design Team in late spring this year. In this role, Thomas manages information between the Sales department, the Engineering department, and Sudden Service, Inc. regarding the allied product lines, which includes the GT Series of forklifts, and the T Series of Wheel Loaders. This role includes product revision requests, the creation of engineering bills of materials, and reviewing new machine options. John is originally from Lake, served in the U.S. Navy as a Hospital Corpsman, was discharged as Petty Officer Third Class, and was stationed in Japan and California. John holds an associate degree in Math, Physics, and Engineering. He lives in Starkville and enjoys rock climbing, caving, and traveling. He works under the supervision of Denny Bucklew.
Taylor has twenty-four engineers, nine of which are licensed PE’s, eight designers, three draftpersons, and two interns. The entire staff of forty-eight in the department is the powerhouse of ingenuity that designs Taylor forklifts and container handlers used around the world.
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