Overview
Blanchard Machinery sells and rents heavy and compact equipment to contractors and other businesses across South Carolina. Its range includes Cat machines and attachments alongside equipment from other manufacturers, while Blanchard Energy supplies generators and marine engines. Customers can buy used machines, order replacement parts, and arrange maintenance or field repairs through the dealer's service network. The business earns revenue from equipment and parts sales, rentals, and service agreements that help owners maintain machines over their working lives. Established in 1982, Blanchard Machinery is headquartered in West Columbia, South Carolina.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Full-time hires gain profit-sharing eligibility the next quarter: quarterly payouts include a year-end true-up when annual goals are achieved.
- Full-time leave starts at three weeks: Blanchard's paid time off sits alongside paid holidays.
- Sponsored trainees have a direct route to work: ThinkBIG guarantees Blanchard employment after graduation.
What critics are saying
- Retirement matching requires tenure: employees need one year of service and 1,000 hours before qualifying.
- ThinkBIG admission is selective: July entry requires college acceptance and limited dealer sponsorship.
- ThinkBIG classroom hours are unpaid: hourly wages apply only to work during dealership internships.
What makes Blanchard Machinery unique
- Leadership stays in one family: fourth-generation executives include President Boyd Blanchard and Executive Vice President Joseph Rozier Blanchard.
- Rebuilds extend the repair business: Cat Certified machine rebuilds include over 350 tests and replacement of over 7,000 parts.
- Electrical work reaches beyond generators: Blanchard Energy tests protective relays and medium-voltage cables.
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