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Alan D Gates

Ellendale,ND

Summary

Retired but ready for more challenges. Have maintained steady employment my entire working years, raised a family and was an active participant in community services.. Still wanting to remain active and productive in my retirement years Enjoy interacting with people, having goals, and contributing to society.

Overview

46
46
years of professional experience

Work History

Truck Driver

Bleyhl Farm Service
04.1998 - 08.2007

Drove fuel transport truck

  • Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.

Maintenance Supervisor

Milne Fruit Products
09.1977 - 01.1997
  • Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
  • Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
  • Supervised 7 employees and scheduled shifts.
  • Kept track of equipment, inventories, and system upgrades in order to prepare and present detailed reports to upper management.
  • Monitored employee work tasks while installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment for projects.
  • Observed guidelines, specifications, and detailed instructions to meet strict operational and maintenance regulations.
  • Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.

Maintenance Supervisor

Kraft Foods
06.1967 - 04.1977
  • Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
  • Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
  • Supervise 5 employees and scheduled shifts.
  • Paid close attention to guidelines, specifications, and detailed instructions to continuously adhere to strict operational and maintenance regulations.
  • Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.

Manager of Operations

Copeland Lumber
03.1961 - 02.1966
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
  • Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget.
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.

Education

Associate of Science - Agricultural Business And Management

Mt San Antonio College
Walnut, CA

Associate of Science - Mechanical Drafting Technology

College of Sequoia

Associate of Arts - Refrigeration

Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WA

High School Diploma -

Chino High School
Chino, CA
06.1959

Skills

    Carpentry, plumbing, welding, electrician, truck driver, general maintenance, grounds maintenance

Timeline

Truck Driver

Bleyhl Farm Service
04.1998 - 08.2007

Maintenance Supervisor

Milne Fruit Products
09.1977 - 01.1997

Associate of Science - Agricultural Business And Management

Mt San Antonio College

Associate of Science - Mechanical Drafting Technology

College of Sequoia

Associate of Arts - Refrigeration

Columbia Basin College

High School Diploma -

Chino High School

Maintenance Supervisor

Kraft Foods
06.1967 - 04.1977

Manager of Operations

Copeland Lumber
03.1961 - 02.1966
Alan D Gates