Shay Veatch has seen the horizon from the top of a wind turbine. Now, she’s focused on repairs much closer to the ground.
The 30-year-old North Dakota native works in general maintenance at Smithfield Foods, repairing everything from printers to large X-ray machines. She’s also a third-year electrical apprentice working toward her journeyman’s license.
No drill, stud finder or ladder can intimidate her.
Veatch knows that not everyone has her confidence or knack with tools, however. That’s why she’s started her own small business, Shay’s Handyman Service. It’s a woman-owned business designed to help women who don’t have her comfort level with tools or just don’t have the time or interest for home repairs…