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Skills

  • Metric equipment
  • Full set up/programming for CNC
  • Electrical systems knowledge
  • Time management skills
  • Computer literate
  • Process improvement
  • Driving hi-lo
  • Storm Sewer
  • Labor management
  • Parts cleaning

Work Experiences

  • Set up station receiving picking and packing orders and gathering packing materials.
  • Performed routine and preventative maintenance on dozers, haul trucks, excavators, and other heavy equipment.
  • Carried out routine preventive maintenance to ensure that the building's systems ran smoothly.
  • Preventative maintenance was performed on electrical panels and distribution systems, which saved customers 30% on future repair costs.
  • Hoists, drills, precision measuring instruments, and electronic testing devices were among the hand and power tools I used.
  • Kept meticulous records of all machine and equipment repairs that were performed.
  • Selected orders from various stock locations.
  • Spent 5% of my time traveling to customer locations to work on-site.
  • Answered 5 calls per several months to help customers with their questions and concerns.
  • Basic machine setup was completed by me.

Summaries

  • I am available to work any shift.
  • Strengths in budget management and risk assessment backed up by Automotive and Motor Vehicles training.
  • Foreman with over 12 years of hands-on experience and technical training in equipment installation.
  • Commercial Facility-Maintenance Technician with 3 years of on-the-job experience and a can-do attitude.
  • 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.
  • Construction foreman with experience ensuring that work complies with all applicable codes.
  • Heavy Equipment Mechanic with a 4-year track record of success in the field and a results-oriented personality.
  • Forklift Technician with 11 years of successful cross-functional collaboration and budget management experience.
  • TIG Welder with machine shop experience who can be trusted.
  • With over 25 years of commercial and residential construction experience, I am a window and door construction specialist.

Accomplishments

  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Streamlined maintenance record documentation using a digital platform, reducing paperwork errors by 51%.
  • Documented and resolved procedure which led to method.
  • Designed and enforced a scheduling system to ensure timely inspections of a fleet of 9 forklifts, reducing unscheduled repairs by 62%.
  • Customer Satisfaction: Achieved high customer satisfaction for professional installation of Asana.
  • Assisted in complex troubleshooting for hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical forklift systems, achieving a 58% first-fix success rate.
  • Successfully managed emergency repairs for critical forklifts on-site, minimizing operational downtime to process.
  • Process Improvement: Implemented productivity improvement plan which resulted in company savings of over $10K in one year. :
  • Ensured proper operation of hydraulic systems and other critical forklift components during routine checks, preventing unexpected breakdowns.
  • Blueprint Reading: Read blueprints, work orders, and production schedules to accurately determine job instructions and specifications.

Affiliations

  • National Association of Social Workers
  • Hydraulic Equipment & Repair Association (HERA)
  • National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA) Fleet Technician Certification
  • American Marketing Association
  • International Maintenance Institute (IMI)
  • Certified Forklift Technician (CFT) Program by procedure
  • Society of Women Engineers
  • Canadian Material Handling and Distributors Society (CMHDS)
  • International Association for Hydraulic Research (IAHR)
  • Jaycees

Certifications

  • Certified Preventive Maintenance Specialist (CPMS) - framework
  • Forklift Operator Safety Certification - process
  • Certified Forklift Inspector (CFI) - category
  • Forklift Safety Trainer Certification - framework
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Certification - program
  • Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified Brake Systems Specialist
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Safety and Health Certification
  • Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)

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