Chantal Crafford – Customer Service Representative & PA to the Owner/Managing Member.

Chantal started with us in 2020.  She has a Certificate in Business Studies and Counselling.

She has been in a Sales position within different industries the past 15+ years and is passionate about Customer Service and building long lasting customer relations.

She enjoys a challenge and very focused on completing tasks and projects to the best of her ability.

She is a mother of one daughter who is her motivation to succeed in work and life.  She also has a furry baby with a heart for animals and nature. She is very family orientated and adores spending time with her mother, brothers and friends.

Zane Marx – Managing Director

Zane was appointed as Managing Director in March 2023. He has over 20 years of experience within the Hydraulic Industry where he moved up from counter sales to team leader/supervisor and worked his way up to management. He has earned the respect of all his fellow co-workers and clients alike throughout his career. Zane is ready to take on a more challenging position investing in Fluidco Hydraulic Systems knowing that Fluidco is an established wholesale supplier of hydraulic components. His vision for Fluidco is to be the Largest Privately Owned Hydraulic component wholesale supplier in South Africa.

His passion for customer service, excellent management skills and motivating personality will assure the success of his vision for Fluidco. We look forward to growing from strength to strength each month onwards with him at the reigns as Managing Director.

Bonita Brink – Accounts Manager

Bonni has been a very loyal employee at Fluidco since 1996.

She has become a meticulous expert in her field.

She is very well respected in our industry as someone who knows her stuff and who is not easily fooled by others.

She is passionate about her children and her furry babies.

She takes great pride in her work and appearance.

She has in-depth knowledge of all our account clients after liaising with them for many years.

Besides for Accounts Bonni is also the company’s HR administrator, always having an understanding ear and willing to assist when needed.

Catherine Volsteedt – Reception & Office Administrator

Cathy started in 2012 as a “Girl Friday”.

She is the first face everyone sees at reception when walking in and the friendly voice answering the phone calls.

Customers and staff love her friendly helpful nature.

She has many administrative tasks and is best known as the Courier Liaison. She organizes and keeps track of many Courier Collections every day.

She is a very proud mother of two daughters and a great fur baby mommy as well.

Jacques van Rhyn – Counter Sales “Ace”

JvR started with us in 2020.

He studied as a Tool maker, has his Red Seal. He worked as a fitter and turner for 14 years and has some Hydraulic experience.

He has chosen Hydraulics Sales as a new career path and is rapidly learning more and more about it.

He soon became known as the go to person if you ever have a splinter needing removing or to detangle a necklace.. Always smiling and helpful on the counter.

He is passionate about Kitesurfing and always on the water given the chance. He too enjoys gardening. He is also very family orientated and enjoys spending time with them.

Wesley Cameron Lots – Workshop Trainee

Wesley joined Fluidco Workshop team in 2023. He has always had a keen interest in Mechanical Engineering and Hydraulics and now has the opportunity to put his interest to action in our Workshop as a Trainee.

Wesley is always friendly, polite and respectful to his fellow colleagues and willing to learn.

He enjoys being a influencer in his free time and has a passion for editing videos to upload to his Instagram account. He is always keeping his followers entertained and enjoys the challenge of being relevant and informative.