WHAT WE ARE ABOUT

Riekes Equipment has built a reputation on integrity and service.  

If you have tough labor, safety or productivity challenges, we can help you solve them and better achieve your goals.

In addition to our growing product lines, we have also expanded our locations across the Midwest to ensure the best service levels. Our technicians average 15+ years of industry experience and have been certified through the Yale Training and Knowledge Program. We understand that being the best means maintaining ongoing and rigorous training.

It is this commitment to service and training that makes us so good at what we do.

But, by bringing strategy, automation, and creative problem solving together; we promise to make you more efficient, productive and most importantly, profitable.

We are dedicated to upholding the same high-performance and customer service today as we have for decades. We stand behind our service in all key areas of your business including Equipment Service, Rentals, Fleet Management, Parts and Warehouse Solutions.

We are so confident in the results that we guarantee it. Performance Guarantee.

HOW WE DO IT

You can count on a few things to be true. We value integrity, hard work and safety.  We work hard to solve your problems and address your material handling needs – challenges we don’t take lightly.

INTEGRITY – We practice honesty and fairness in every decision and action. We are not afraid to stand alone, especially when it is the right thing to do.

COLLABORATION – We join together to get the job done. We work closely with vendors, customers and each other to reach our collective goals. We understand success depends on operating as one, unified team.

PERFORMANCE – We pride ourselves on going above and beyond to deliver amazing service – every time. We deliver results and are driven to surpass expectations.

PEOPLE – We care for every person with kindness, empathy and respect.  We support organizations in our communities that uphold those same values.

ACCOUNTABILITY – We take action and are motivated to achieve results. All employees are empowered to “own” the client relationship and deliver on our Performance Guarantee.

INNOVATION – We use all of our resources to deliver valuable solutions. Our goal is to lead the way and to continually improve. We initiate change and are proud to be a model for cost savings and efficiency.

IT JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER

Riekes has been in business for almost a century and has built our company on a foundation of integrity and service. From the original business recycling bottles, we have continued to expand and grow, adding automation, and a dazzling array of innovative solutions to meet our customer needs.

Today, we play an important role in providing effective warehouse solutions. We are proud to go home every night knowing we helped make our customers safer, more productive leaders in their own industries.

Our commitment to service and training is what makes us great at what we do.

SO MANY AWARDS

Riekes has been a member of MHEDA for 50 years and consistently achieves MHEDA MVP status, demonstrating our commitment to business excellence, professionalism and service. We have also proudly earned the prestigious Yale Dealer of Excellence Award 22 times, which is no small feat.

Over the decades Riekes Equipment has won many sales, training and civic awards, including Best of B2B, Combilift Dealer of Excellence, Starrco Dealer of Excellence, Patriotic Employer and many more.  At Riekes the awards are much more than the crystal they are made from. Here, the awards represent the thousands of satisfied customers that have made us their material handling partner throughout the years.

This recognition reflects the skill and grit of our people and the commitment we have to fulfilling our mission.

COMMITTED TO OUR COMMUNITIES

Giving back to the communities where our employees live and work is an important part of Riekes. Over the years, Riekes has proudly served our communities through charitable giving and employee volunteerism.

We are dedicated to ensuring our employees have the resources and support they require to thrive. Riekes believes that strong nonprofits create strong communities which ultimately lead to a strong business. We look forward to building upon this legacy and making a lasting impact.

See how Riekes gives back.