Santana Equipment Trading Company has hired Richard Pattee as the maintenance manager for its Phoenix, Arizona warehouse. Having recently graduated from Universal Technical Institute (UTI) in Avondale, Richard will oversee the preparation and maintenance of all forklift equipment sold out of Santana Equipment Trading Company’s West Division. Eric Davidson, President and Founder of Santana Equipment Trading Company, notes that “We [Santana Equipment] are very confident in the skills that Richard has obtained through his education at UTI. It is one of the best programs of its kind, and has provided several quality technicians to the material handling industry over the years.” By internalizing operations for its local retail business, Santana Equipment has been put in a position to continue the fast-paced growth it has experienced over the past year.