A MAN who has been working at an Andover company for an incredible 45 years has been honoured with a special award.

Steve Mayer is a maintenance electrician at RH Technical Industries Ltd, formerly known as Gunn Graphical, where he has worked since he was 16.

The company has now awarded Steve the Long Service Award for his commitment.

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Andover Advertiser: Steve Mayer is a maintenance electrician at RH Technical Industries Ltd, formerly known as Gunn

HR manager Liz Burd said: “RH Technical Industries are very proud of the long service of our team, our average length of service is 14 years and as a company we are very lucky to have Steve working alongside our loyal team.”

Steve has been maintaining all the company’s machinery to make sure it is in good safe working order since he joined. This enables the company to provide bespoke labels for anything from lifesaving infusion pumps for intensive care settings to the stickers on Ben Stokes’ winning cricket bat.

Steve’s achievement was celebrated at a meal the White Hart in Andover with his colleagues, where managing director Steve Steckler presented Steve with an engraved clock, photographic gifts, Champagne and a celebratory-themed cake.