RUD Movember

Posted 01/11/2023

Employee Stories

If there's one thing The Order of Mo is known for, it's this. Growing a Mo is our symbol for better men’s health. It also grabs attention and starts important conversations.

November is Movember for Leigh Dalton, who champions the month in our #RUDstory series. The RUD Stories are about our employees, the values they hold dear and the highlights of teamwork, challenges and motivation while working at RUD.

#meetLeigh - The RUD November Charity Champion promoting men’s health issues on prostate and testicular cancer and men’s suicide.

Leigh Dalton, based at our Perth office, has been an advocate for Movember and has been prioritising this charity in the RUD workplace since 2014. The People & Culture team sat down with Leigh once again to understand why he is passionate about Movember, how RUD is helping to create a culture of care and well-being and why mental health should be a priority in our daily lives and in the workplace.

The RUD Chains Tuesday Afternoon Moustache Club started in 2014 and is open for anyone to join.

How many years have you been involved with the Movember charity?

I did Movember with some of the lads I played basketball with a couple of times before starting with RUD. But since I’ve been here, I’ve captained the team every year and this is our 10th consecutive Movember campaign.

What inspired you to continue advocating for this charity?

The conversation around men's health is very important. I have two young sons who I hope get to grow up in a society where men speaking openly about their physical and mental health is met with positive conversation and compassion rather than the old school “just harden up” response of past generations.

Do you think employee well-being is critical at RUD?

Employee well-being should be human well-being, regardless of your occupation and workplace, whether you work full-time, part-time or are not in employment. Everyone’s well-being is important. That being said, RUD does a great job of putting the staff's well-being at the forefront, with plenty of opportunities for people to be involved in various and numerous activities throughout the year and advocating for open and honest conversation amongst everyone here.

What other programs do you get involved with?

I’m a supporter of The Cancer Council as I have a personal and family history of cancer in various forms, and I’m also a big supporter of The Salvation Army. Both organisations do great work in the community in supporting those in need in what is often the darkest times of their lives.

Why do you think others should join your team to raise awareness for mental health?

I understand not everyone wants to commit to growing a Mo or the move challenge, and that’s okay. I just hope people hear the message about open and honest conversation and looking after ourselves, speaking up when things aren’t great and going to the GP when something isn’t right. Over the years, I’ve had conversations with colleagues who were thankful they were encouraged to have those types of discussions and that it made a good positive difference in the lives of them and their loved ones. Click here to join or donate to the RUD Chains Moustache Club.

So give it a go - it shows the world you stand for healthier men and a healthier world.

Interested to join the team?

Check our current vacancies on our Careers page or on Seek.

We are always looking for people in engineering, fabrication, welding, sales and admin who believe that customers and culture are important. If there are no suitable roles, click here to send us an expression of interest.

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What Our Clients Say About RUD Australia

At RUD, we are all about our clients. Our collaborative approach makes us a partner of choice for organisations that value quality.

Read why our clients trust us to deliver excellence in chain technology and engineered services.

Toowoomba Heavy Diesel

Ross Martyr, Owner

Customers need minimal downtime to avoid business losses. The Finkbeiner hoists are a game changer. We no longer turn away work, and we can manage workflow effectively.

Their ease of charging and simple operation optimise productivity. The built-in safety features ensure my team is safe when working under the vehicles.

21 May, 2025

Laminex Monkland Pine Panels

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We are happy to deal with RUD because of their product quality, customer service and competitive pricing. They are very efficient when submitting quotes with a short lead time and are always available when we need them.

Onsite support is excellent and always professional.

14 Feb, 2024

Hillview Quarries

Victoria

RUD Chains has a great product with an exceptional back-up and field service. We have previously bought from Chinese manufacturers and European companies, but we will stay with RUD due to the quality of the product and availability of service personnel.

14 Dec, 2023

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Laurie Patterson, Owner

Patterson Crane Hire loves a challenge and RUD lifting gear helps us solve these challenges. The weight saving gains when we use their Grade 120 ICE range really makes a difference and minimises our risk when we are managing difficult, heavy lifts.

Simply put, this is why we choose to work with quality suppliers like RUD.

12 Mar, 2023

Holcim

Graeme Jones, Operations Manager - Werribee

At Holcim Werribee we rely on RUD Tyre Protection Chains. Their strong expertise and professionalism is on display when they fit and maintain our chains on site. The team works hard to keep us safe, enable our machines to stay in operation and minimise our costs.

10 Sep, 2022

Air and Allied

Marcus Ghikas, Managing Director

Air & Allied Sales (Pacific) has partnered with RUD Chains for the past 25 years to deliver outstanding engineered solutions. The professional and continued relationship with RUD allows us to continue to support our customers above and beyond their needs.

RUD Chains are both quality suppliers and supportive business partners; we would recommend them without hesitation.

5 Mar, 2022

ACRAN

Richard Devereux, Managing Director

At ACRAN, we are always excited to provide innovative, quality technical solutions for the industrial ventilation, filtration, and noise control markets.

We completed a project in which RUD provided a controlled drive solution for an engineered lift and fulfilled the requirements and we are grateful to RUD for being a trusted partner.

4 Dec, 2021

Gemilang

Sarah Forbes

At Gemilang, we are confident that our high-quality Endurequip Portalifts and vehicle stands will continue to serve us well as we build more buses for the Australian market.

They provide us unparalleled underbody access, reassuring our clients that every single bus component is designed, manufactured, secured and inspected thoroughly by our engineers and technicians.

1 Sep, 2021

Aurizon

Gavin Witton, Project Leader - CQCN North Wagon Operations

The team at Jilalan appreciates the quality service you provided in designing, fabricating, and commissioning our platforms for our Wagon remediation project.

RUD's attention to detail and excellent communication skills ensured that our project was completed to the highest standard and exceeded our expectations. We are grateful to RUD for their commitment.

1 May, 2021

Grima Recycling

Jim Grima

Grima Recycling has been working with the RUD team to realise our plant expansion project. The modular RUD chain conveyor has proved reliable and effective for transferring our recycled products from the loader hopper and up the inclined slope as part of our new process line.

The regular contact and support provided by RUD complements the quality of the RUD system.

1 Mar, 2021

Enco Precast Pty Ltd

Forbes Day, Operations Manager

ENCO Precast has been involved with RUD for over 10 years now, predominantly for the supply of the Philipp Group Lifting Hoops for Prestressed Precast Concrete elements for bridges.

The engineering support led by RUD's Engineering Manager, Matt Pauli, has always been outstanding and has kept us loyal to RUD.

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