Filtermist colleague hits 30-year milestone

Filtermist has a number of employees which have worked for the business for a considerable amount of time. The Filtermist team recently marked the 30-year anniversary for our Installation Team Leader, Neil Morgan.

Since joining Filtermist at its former location in Bridgnorth, Neil Morgan has witnessed tremendous changes. When Neil started in 1995, he was the 12th employee. Today, Filtermist employs over 150 people and has expanded its portfolio to include the manufacturing and maintenance of additional product brands such as Dustcheck dust filters and Kerstar industrial vacuums.

“I was approached by one of the Directors of Filtermist who I knew through motocross who asked if I would join the company to apply the transfers to the Filtermist oil mist filters,” says Neil. “In those days we didn’t have stickers like we do now – each transfer had to be soaked in water before it could be applied. This took about 40 minutes for each unit, and when demand started increasing the company needed someone who was dedicated to that job.

“I spent about 12 months doing that and then moved onto the assembly line which I ended up running. We started offering servicing at weekends and after eight years in the factory I went out on the road full-time when Filtermist first set up its UK Service Division. Starting out in assembly means I know every inch of the Filtermist unit, how it’s constructed and how it works. This has stood me in good stead for my current role which involves overseeing a team of five installation engineers that operates across the whole of the UK.”

Global Commercial Director, Jo Morris comments "Our culture and the fact that we have retained the original ‘family feel’ of the business, despite all the changes and growth, are key reasons why I, and many of my colleagues, have chosen to stay with Filtermist.

"This sense of community and support fosters a positive working environment where everyone feels valued and connected. It’s this commitment to our people, combined with our dedication to innovation and excellence, that makes Filtermist not just a workplace, but a place where careers are built and long-lasting relationships are formed. The balance between growth and maintaining our core values is what truly sets Filtermist apart."

Interested in joining the Filtermist team? We regularly post vacancies on the Careers at Filtermist page and our LinkedIn.