Balancing life, work and hardware

SUPPORTING TRADIES WITH HEART… Kaylene McCormick (Administration), Carole Moore (Accounts), and Sophie Dervish (Customer Service) are the backbone of Ultimate Fasteners in Shepparton. With a combined 18 years in the business, they embody the core values of reliability, expertise, and a steadfast commitment to customer satisfaction. Their dedication ensures that every customer feels valued and supported. Photo: Deanne Jeffers

AT Ultimate Fasteners, women are not only keeping the business running smoothly like a well-oiled machine, but they are also bringing their whole selves to work, balancing careers with family, passions and personal challenges.

Customer service representative Sophie Dervish brings energy and strong customer focus to the team, while caring for an unusual menagerie at home: two kittens rescued from the pound, a dog, and a 17-year-old blue-tongue lizard! In her downtime, she loves spending time outdoors, usually in the garden or practicing her shooting techniques.

In administration, Kaylene McCormick has been with Ultimate Fasteners for eight years and is known as a steady hand in the business. Dealing with recent health issues and ongoing treatments, supported every step of the way by the businesses’ flexible and caring workplace culture. Away from the office, Kaylene is a devoted Saints supporter, an avid reader, and loves spending time with her three sons and five grandchildren.

SUPPORTING TRADIES WITH HEART… Kaylene McCormick (Administration), Carole Moore (Accounts), and Sophie Dervish (Customer Service) are the backbone of Ultimate Fasteners in Shepparton. With a combined 18 years in the business, they embody the core values of reliability, expertise, and a steadfast commitment to customer satisfaction. Their dedication ensures that every customer feels valued and supported. Photo: Deanne Jeffers

Accounts officer Carole Moore balances her work in accounts payable and receivable with a long-standing passion for dog showing. She breeds and shows the uncommon Clumber Spaniel on her 32-acre hobby farm, which she shares with horses, chooks, guinea pigs, and other animals. Originally from outer-Melbourne, Carole has called the Goulburn Valley home for 35 years and enjoys the close-knit community life with her children and grandchildren.

In an industry often associated with grit and machinery, it’s the hard work and personal commitment of Sophie, Kaylene, and Carole that ensure Ultimate Fasteners delivers excellent service.