A Culture of Continuous Learning
We get better every day
Whatever your position, learning and development starts on your first day and continues throughout your career. In addition to our development plans, team members are encouraged to take ownership in their career development.
We Value Opportunities To Develop And Grow Our People
We recognize that employees often wish to advance to more challenging positions. Our basic philosophy is to promote from within whenever the skills and experience required to perform a job are available within the organization.
We are committed to promoting competent and trustworthy individuals. To do so, we have established standards for promoting the most qualified individuals, emphasizing their educational background, prior work experience, past accomplishments and evidence of integrity and ethical behavior.
Are You The one? Build Your future with us.
Learning and Development
We are committed to a learning and development strategy that integrates various elements such as: training, education, individual and organizational development, career planning, and performance management. Our vision is to develop a learning organization that has staying power, maximizes the abilities and opportunities of everyone to contribute to their own and the organization’s success, learns from successes and failures, encourages the sharing of knowledge, and makes learning an everyday part of work.
Get Certified
Take advantage of the Yale ProTech® and Hyster CERTECH® certification programs—five-level training programs allowing you to advance your career to new heights in the materials handling industry.
- Technical education at your own pace
- Online modules with instructor-led training to aid in exam certification
- Certification levels from introductory to advanced
Safety Training
Riekes promotes the well-being of our team by creating a culture that is knowledgeable and dedicated to being safe and healthy. We continue to get better by providing continuing training and process improvements.
News & Announcements
In 2026, Riekes Equipment will celebrate 90 years in business, marking nine decades of helping warehouses, manufacturers and distribution centers improve safety, productivity and performance. Founded in 1936, Riekes entered…
Misty Flowers has been a steady force at Riekes for 13 years. During that time, she has built a reputation for reliability and follow-through. Two years ago, she stepped up…