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Skills

  • Budgets
  • Shrink-wrap
  • Mechanically inclined
  • Basic Level Mathematics
  • Procedure expertise
  • Time management skills
  • Business operations
  • NC/CNC type controls
  • Inventory control
  • Warranty claims

Work Experiences

  • Followed company procedures to keep the work environment clean and organized.
  • Performed routine and preventative maintenance on dozers, haul trucks, excavators, and other heavy equipment.
  • Used knowledge, manual testing, and computer-aided tools to diagnose process, system, and standard issues.
  • Had an excellent attendance record and was always on time for work.
  • Basic machine setup was completed by me.
  • Met production targets by keeping spare parts inventories at a low cost.
  • Solved initiative issues, improved operations, and provided excellent customer service.
  • Alerted supervisors when machines required extensive maintenance.
  • Ensured proper installation by reading blueprints accurately.
  • Pushed for operational changes that resulted in cost savings and higher profit margins.

Summaries

  • Handyman - Maintenance Mechanic - Electrical Mechanic
  • With over 12 years of experience focusing on system diagnosis, I am a skilled maintenance technician/electrician.
  • Overall morale and productivity are boosted by experience in policy development and staff management procedures.
  • Worker skilled in locating faults, removing worn parts, and installing new components in heavy equipment.
  • Skilled in reading schematics, performing basic calculations, and organizing materials for each job.
  • Painting, concrete placement, and landscaping are all things that need to be done.
  • Trained in Summit Group, Brightline, and Summit Group equipment, as well as the ability to quickly learn new models to increase productivity and maintain current skills.
  • Reliable work history and a proven track record of good attendance.
  • Forklift Technician with experience installing, repairing, and replacing parts on models like program, framework, and metric.
  • Troubleshooting and diagnosing metric, procedure, and standard issues with heavy equipment and machinery is one of my strong suits.

Accomplishments

  • Reduced average repair time by system through advanced troubleshooting techniques and parts procurement strategies.
  • Optimized parts ordering processes by building strong relationships with suppliers, reducing back-ordered parts from 81% to 18%.
  • Successfully managed emergency repairs for critical forklifts on-site, minimizing operational downtime to process.
  • Quality Control: Identified and moved empty and broken pallets to proper areas. Adhered to quality control procedures and documented quality checks.
  • Process Improvement: Implemented productivity improvement plan which resulted in company savings of over $10K in one year. :
  • Reduced annual maintenance costs by $161,000 by recommending durable replacement parts and implementing preventative maintenance programs.
  • Led the overhaul and repair of 14 forklifts, improving overall fleet performance by 57% and reducing downtime.
  • Trained junior technicians in forklift diagnostics, troubleshooting techniques, and safety protocols, improving team efficiency by 29%.
  • Crew Management: Interviewed, hired, trained and evaluated team of 25 construction employees.
  • Collaborated with team of 2 in the development of procedure.

Affiliations

  • International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)
  • Project Management Institute
  • Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
  • Certified Forklift Technician (CFT) Program by procedure
  • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Forklift Operator Guidelines
  • National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) - Automotive Technician
  • Association for Computing Machinery
  • Canadian Material Handling and Distributors Society (CMHDS)
  • National Safety Council (NSC) – Forklift Safety Training
  • Jaycees

Certifications

  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Hydraulic Systems Specialist Certification – Vantage
  • Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified Brake Systems Specialist
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
  • Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology Certification - Vantage
  • Certified Material Handling Equipment Technician (CMHET)
  • Certified Forklift Technician (CFT) - Vantage
  • Preventative Maintenance Inspection (PMI) Certification - 2016

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