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CareerOpportunities “From the Red River to the Rio Grande” Where to Go, COVERSTORY What “PEOPLE WHO CAN DO THE to Do. Get all of the Information JOB ARE IN HIGH DEMAND.” on becoming a part of the • HOLTHOLT CAT, one of the largest HOLT CAT TEAM Caterpillar equipment dealer- ships in the country, is cur- rently looking for experienced people to fill Diesel Equipment OptION 1 Technician positions throughout Contact a HOLT CAT Texas. Recruiter: Be part of the HOLT CAT orga- North and Northeast Texas nization and you’ll have an Rodney Ray, Technical Recruiter (972) 721-2087 opportunity to service Caterpillar Julian Cipriano, Technical Recruiter equipment using cutting-edge (972) 721-2062 diagnostic and maintenance or systems, advanced technolo- Central and South Texas gies and high-tech tools. Typical benefits include: Ida Trevino, Technical Recruiter (210) 648-8858 • Excellent Hourly Wages • Paid Vacation • Comprehensive OptION 2 401k Retirement Plan Go to our Website • On-the-Job Training • Medical Coverage www.holtcat.com > Click on Company > Click on Employment If you have the customer service Click the “HOLT CAT Application” link focus, work ethic and skills, it’s to print the employment application time you think about your future. and submit by fax, e-mail or postal Contact a HOLT CAT Technical mail to the HR contact listed on the job posting. Recruiter for your next career opportunity. OptION 3 For more information on HOLT CAT and to view a complete list Go to a specific store of available positions, please (see page 4) and ask for go to www.holtcat.com. an application. We are an equal opportunity employer. Produced by: EMPLOYEE BenefitServices Our benefit program is competitive in the industry and an important facet of our commitment to preserve and improve the quality of life of our employees. • Health Benefit • Sick Time • Dental Benefit • Holidays • Term Life Benefit • Personal Days • Long Term Benefit • Credit Union • Flexible Spending Account • Direct Deposit • Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan • Education Assistance See page 3 for additional information on HOLT’s • Vacation • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefits. www.holtcat.com P.O. Box 207916 Box P.O. TX San 78220-7916 Antonio, CareerOpportunities – Join the HOLT Team 2 AHeritageof Innovation The Holt “Heritage of Innovation” began that would change the course of history. Ben back in 1865, when 16-year-old Benjamin named his invention the “Caterpillar.” In 2002, Holt Company of Texas incorporated Holt, his father and some of his brothers 58 North and East Texas counties into began manufacturing wagon wheels in In 1908, Holt began converting his steam- the dealership, which is now known as New England. In 1883, Ben Holt left New powered tractors to gasoline power. By 1909, HOLT CAT. Spanning from Brownsville Hampshire and traveled to California on the growth and prosperity in the Midwest farm to Texarkana, HOLT CAT serves a territory Transcontinental Railroad to join his brother, equipment market led to the purchase of a that encompasses 118 Texas counties with a Charles. Together, they established the factory site in Peoria, Illinois. The company population of over twelve and a half million Stockton Wheel Company and Ben took on was called the Holt Caterpillar Company, people. the invention and production side of the and in 1913 it was consolidated into The Holt business. Manufacturing Company. In addition to being a quiet and generous On May 2, 1925, The Holt Manufacturing • 1886: The first Holt “link belt” combined harvester was sold, replacing unreliable mechanical geared harvesters. man, Benjamin Holt was a natural innovator. Company and long-time competitor C.L. Best His mental concentration was intense, and he Tractor Company merged to form Caterpillar • 1890: Benjamin Holt unveiled his version of the steam traction engine with new, patented steering clutches. would spend hours at a time developing and Tractor Co. The new public company perfecting new ideas in his personal shop. established its headquarters in Peoria and • 1904: Benjamin Holt tested a steam powered machine that moved on self-laying tracks instead of wheels. He When he saw how unreliable mechanical combined the Holt and Best dealerships named this invention the “Caterpillar.” harvesters were, Ben solved the problem by to create the Caterpillar dealer network. In replacing gears with chains or “link belts,” 1933, William K. “Bill” Holt, Benjamin Holt’s • 1925: The Holt Manufacturing Company merged with longtime competitor C.L. Best Tractor Co. to form the which could be repaired in the field, saving second son, was authorized as the Caterpillar Caterpillar Tractor Co. valuable time at harvest. In 1886, the first dealer for the southernmost 60 counties of Holt “link belt combined harvester” was sold; Texas. The Wm. K. Holt Machinery Co. began • 1933: Wm. K. Holt Machinery Co. was established in San Antonio by Benjamin Holt’s second son, William K. over 14,000 more were sold by 1929, making with fewer than 10 employees in San Antonio. Holt. The company eventually became the largest machinery dealer in South Texas. The Holt Root Plow (above) Stockton the combine capital of the world. Over the years, Bill Holt opened regional was developed for the famed King Ranch. stores in Austin, Corpus Christi and the Rio • 1961: B.D. Holt Co. was formed as a Caterpillar dealership with headquarters in Corpus Christi by B.D. “Pete” In 1892, a division of the Stockton Wheel Grande Valley. Customer requirements for ® Company was incorporated as The Holt specialized products led to the development Holt, William K. Holt’s nephew. In the 1960s, the Holt Spray King Water Wagon was developed Manufacturing Company. By the late 1800s, of the famous Holt Root Plow and Spray to help provide soil compaction during construction of the new interstate highway system. steam tractors were replacing mules. Holt King® Water Wagon. He brought nephews unveiled his version of the steam traction B.D. Holt and Holt Atherton into the business • 1987: B.D. Holt Co. merged with San Antonio-based Holt Machinery Co. to form Holt Company of Texas. engine in 1890 with a new patented innovation in the mid-1950s to help operate the growing – steering clutches. From 1889 through 1920, dealership. • 2002: Holt Company of Texas acquired Darr Equipment and became HOLT CAT. Ben Holt earned a total of 47 patents, but his greatest achievement was yet to come. The In 1961, William K. Holt sold a 20-county • 2004: HOLT CAT celebrates 100 Years of Innovation. weight of steam-powered, wheel-type tractors portion of his dealership to B. D. Holt, limited their usefulness in the soft, boggy who established the B. D. Holt Co. with conditions of California’s Central Valley. headquarters in Corpus Christi. Holt Atherton Always the innovator, Benjamin Holt began acquired the northernmost 40 counties in experimenting with the use of tracks instead 1963 and formed Holt Machinery Co. Peter of wheels. In the fall of 1904, he replaced the M. Holt, eldest son of B.D., joined the B. D. wheels on a 40-horsepower Holt steamer, Holt Co. in 1983 and became CEO in 1984. number 77, with a set of wooden tracks bolted to chains. On Thanksgiving Day 1904, near In 1987, the B. D. Holt Co. merged with Stockton, California, Ben tested this machine Holt Machinery Co. to form Holt Company that moved on self-laying tracks, instead of of Texas, restoring the original 60-county wheels. The test was a resounding success William K. Holt territory. A Company Overview HOLT® CAT® is one of only four Caterpillar HOLT CAT has grown from 10 employees continuing basis to ensure that all employees welding and dealers for the state of Texas and one of and one store in San Antonio (when the understand these values and their impact machine shops. the largest dealers in the world. HOLT is company was founded in 1933) to over 1,900 on day-to-day business activities. The responsible for sales, service and parts for employees. The founder, William K. Holt, VBL process fosters a work place where HOLT’s Power Caterpillar equipment, engines and related was the son of Benjamin Holt, who, in 1904, employees, customers and the community are Systems Division products in the 118 Texas counties from developed the world’s first commercially respected as vital stakeholders in our success. serves the Texarkana to Brownsville, an area of 105,000 successful track-type tractor which he named industrial power square miles. HOLT is headquartered in San the “Caterpillar.” His company merged with HOLT provides over 200 models of and truck engine Antonio and has 14 other full-service stores Best Tractor to form Caterpillar Tractor Caterpillar heavy equipment for sale or rent b u s i n e s s e s . in Austin, Corpus Christi, Irving, Fort Worth, Company in 1925. Today, B.D. Holt is HOLT to a variety of markets including construction, In addition to Grand Prairie, Laredo, Lewisville, Longview, CAT’s Chairman of the Board and Peter mining, industrial, petroleum, pipeline, standby power, North Dallas, Texarkana, Tyler, Victoria, Waco M. Holt is CEO of the company. They are agriculture and governmental agencies. switchgear and UPS, HOLT provides equipment such as root plows, root rakes, and Weslaco. Parts stocks are located in third and fourth generation descendants of Allied lines include NPK Construction engines and generator sets for industrial, brush stackers and other attachments have Bridgeport, Sonora and Pflugerville. The Benjamin Holt, respectively. Allyn L. Archer Equipment and Load King Trailers. HOLT utility, construction, petroleum and marine been marketed worldwide since 1948. Other company also has dedicated truck engine is President and Chief Operating Officer. is also very active in the international used applications in natural gas, diesel and some fabricated products include water tankers, shops in Austin, Edinburg, Fort Worth, equipment market, buying and selling dual fuel arrangements.