Michael Sandstrom

Michael Sandstrom currently serves as the Service Manager at Coates, a position held since January 2023. Prior to this role, Michael was a Service Manager at JCB CEA from August 2021 to January 2023, and held various managerial positions at Onsite Rental Group from August 2014 to July 2021, including Regional Service Manager and Branch Manager. Michael's experience also includes serving as Training and Technical Support Manager WA at Terex Corporation, focusing on training service personnel and assisting customers with Genie product fault correction. Michael began as a service technician and progressed to State Service Manager at Statewide Equipment Hire, overseeing the growth of operations prior to the company’s sale. Earlier in the career, Michael served as a mechanic at both Coates Hire and Linmac, where skills were developed in mechanical maintenance and equipment manufacturing. Michael holds a Certificate IV in Frontline Management from Leadership Management Australia and a qualification in Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic from Thornlie TAFE.