GET TO KNOW US

Robert L Wides (Bob)

Owner

Bob is a family man with a 49 year marriage to Vicky, two grown daughters, and four grandchildren.

In February 1973 at 21 years old, Bob started his apprenticeship at Howe Richardson Scale Company out of Minneapolis Minnesota. Through Howe, he was a company man that moved as a service technician to Tampa Florida, started a satellite office in Richmond Virginia, and became a service manager in Charlotte North Carolina.

In August of 1977, he started a 50% partnership at Memphis Scale Works in Memphis Tennessee.

Starting with three technicians, an administrator, and a few trucks, Bob opened Mid-State Scale Company in Mulberry Florida on September 4th 1979.

In 1987, He purchased land and a 6000 sq. ft. building in Lakeland Florida off Drainfield Road.

Since opening, he has added two office administrators, seven service technicians, two test trucks, two service trucks, and a service van. His goal was and still is to provide the highest quality service and sales while having a Christian and family orientated work environment. Honest, quality, and top-notch work ethic are his primary concerns.

Christian Winstead

Service & Sales Manager

Started October 1997

Chris has 25+ years of scale experience, all at Mid-State Scale Company. Chris started his career as a technicians apprentice when he was 22 years old. His scale experience ranges from sales, large capacity installations, customer service to technical support. If you need anything in the weighing industry he is the man you need to speak to.

Chris is very family oriented and we have been fortunate to see his family grow over the years with us. He has two sons Mike and Jonny, and a daughter, Schuyler. His children and wife are all part of our large and growing family. When asked what his fondest memory of the company is, Chris stated, “I was only 6 months into my apprenticeship when my wife was bed ridden at Brandon Hospital one week before my son Jonny was born. I had no vacation time and couldn’t afford to be out of work. I showed up to work the next day and Bob Wildes asked, “What are you doing here?” Without asking Bob gave me all the paid vacation time I needed to be with my wife and family. At that moment I understood the character of the man I was working for.” Chris has spent his years with Mid-State Scale Company living up to the same standard.

Ronald “Joe” Rayborn

Service Technician

Started June 1997

Joe is a key player in keeping all scales needs covered. He has a technical and mechanical background which makes him an ideal for this type of work. He is a devout Christian and family man. He prides himself on maintaining an ethical, fair, and fun work environment.

Marvin Alderman

Service Technician

Started October 2009

With a collective 24 years in the scale industry, Marvin is a vital technician on our team. He brings great dignity to MSSC and all the customers jobs. Striving to provide quality work that anyone would proudly put their name on. He has a wonderful family and his son, Austin, is also a technician here.

Donald Culver

Service Technician

Started March 2014

Don is a principal player in our scale service and maintenance. He strives to keep high quality work and consistency for all customers scale needs. He takes time to talk to and know each of our customers.

Austin Alderman

Service Technician

Started August 2014

As a second-generation scale man, Austin is one of the brightest and most diligent workers we have. Starting here in his early twenties, we’ve had the privilege to watch him grow into a dependable and efficient technician.

Keagan Joyner

Technician

Started September 2020

As our newest member, Keagan is the third generation to enter the scale industries. He is hard working and doesn’t mind getting his hands dirty. He has a mechanical background from fixing and tweaking his favorite toys, motorcycles.

Nicole Wildes Davis

Office Manager

Started September 1996

Nicole was a teenager when she started and we have been able to see her family grow, adding a husband James in 2007, a daughter Jillian in 2014, and son Walter in 2016. After 25 years here she has done it all, mowing, painting test weights for recertification, invoicing, proposal, even helping grease a 4-Section Mechanical Truck Scale. She takes great pride in upholding the honest and trustworthy business standard her father set over 42 years ago.

Kylee White

Administrative Assistant

Started May 2019

One of our newer team members, Kylee brings thoroughness and hard work to all she’s involved in. She is task oriented which makes her a perfect person to handle all the aspects of the customer invoicing and paperwork needs. Rest assured if on the off chance she doesn’t know, she will do all she can to find out and help.