BRAD KORT
Chesterfield
Summary
Versatile maintenance and facilities professional with extensive experience in industrial maintenance, automotive repair, HVAC installation, and production leadership. Expertise includes troubleshooting mechanical systems, executing preventive maintenance, and optimizing manufacturing operations. Committed to upholding safety standards and enhancing operational efficiency.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mechanical Installer
Pro Install
Lenox, MI
09.1993 - 06.2026
- Executed comprehensive mechanical installations and maintenance services for commercial, industrial, educational, and residential facilities, ensuring operational efficiency.
- Completed building repairs on lighting, locks, plumbing fixtures, facility components, electrical breaker boxes, hot water tanks, and Hvac systems, enhancing facility functionality.
- Install, maintain and repair plumbing, electrical and Hvac systems.
- Operate all types of hand and power tools along with complex tools and measuring equipment.
- Delivered on-call support across multiple positions for over 25 years.
Facilities Maintenance Technician
American Axle
Auburn Hills, MI
02.2020 - 01.2021
- Performed preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance and installation of manufacturing equipment, building and facility systems.
- Performed plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and safety system maintenance. Hazardous wastewater cleanup, disposal.
- Responded to equipment and facility breakdowns, minimizing production downtime and ensuring operational continuity.
- Conducted routine inspections to identify maintenance needs and ensure facility safety.
- Led projects to enhance facility operations through process improvements and effective resource management.
- Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of materials for repair and replacement activities, supporting maintenance efficiency.
- Operated scissor lift, boom truck, forklift, pump truck and overhead crane certified.
- Carried out building updates such as painting surfaces, replacing fixtures, and reorganizing rooms.
Assistant Manager
Gulf Oil Incorporated
Marysville, MI
04.2015 - 09.2017
- Managed inventory control, maintained vendor relationships, and enhanced customer service operations to ensure smooth daily operations.
- Performed all repairs and maintenance in a high-volume shop in a timely manner under strict time frames while following all ASE and safety guidelines.
- Inspected and tested vehicles, completing preventive maintenance including engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, and wheel balancing to ensure vehicle reliability and safety.
- Utilized diagnostic tools to identify malfunctions in automotive systems and components.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Test drove vehicles to determine problems and test repairs.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Performed routine oil changes and filter replacements, contributing to optimal engine performance and longevity.
Core Team Coordinator
TI Automotive Company
Marysville, MI
08.2010 - 04.2013
- Operated, repaired, changed over and maintained tubing production machinery, nylon extruders, dryers, acid wash tanks, primer station and high-pressure cleaning stations.
- Maintained all hazardous chemicals and galvanized steel induction heated melting pot.
- Oversaw inventory and product stock to develop and maintain inventory controls resulting in cost savings and reduced overages.
- Monitored operations on the floor daily, ensuring adherence to established procedures while troubleshooting any issues that arose during production runs.
- Reduced downtime by proactively addressing maintenance issues and scheduling routine equipment checks.
- Operated forklift and overhead crane to supply production line with raw materials and chemicals. Managed shipping and receiving processes to ensure efficient material flow.
Tool and Die Apprentice
Novi Tool and Engineering
Shelby Township, MI
03.2007 - 02.2010
- Assisted with die building, tooling repair, and prototype production to ensure timely project completion.
- Setup and operated prototype stamping dies. Run prototype production on 300 to 600+ton presses with deep draw dies for automotive body panels,frame components.
- Operated precision measuring equipment and machinery, including Bridgeport, surface grinder, vertical mill, drill press, and band saw, for die building processes.
- Improved tool and die production quality by meticulously inspecting finished products for defects.
- Resolved complex challenges during fabrication process, achieving successful outcomes while adhering to project timelines and budgets.
- Operated CNC and manual machining equipment.
- Operated industrial heavy-duty forklift designed for lifting machinery and heavy die equipment. Overhead crane and forklift certified.
Forklift Driver / Die Setter
Concord Tool
Mt. Clemens, MI
04.2003 - 05.2004
- Improved warehouse efficiency by expertly operating forklifts to move, stack, and organize materials.
- Safely operated lift beams, swivel-hooks, hoists and forklifts.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Performed regular maintenance checks on forklift equipment to ensure safe and efficient operations.
- Unloaded trucks and rail cars and moved materials to staging area.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Optimized material handling processes, enhancing efficiency during loading/unloading.
- Facilitated manufacturing operations by handling materials, setting up dies, and providing production support.
- Performed regular maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal functionality., program and change over stamping presses.
Grinder Hand
Expan Incorporated
New Baltimore, MI
02.1996 - 01.2000
- Operated various tool room equipment including lathes and grinders. Bridgeport, lathe, drill press, band saw.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
- Performed surface grinding, tooling maintenance, inspections, and preventive maintenance.
- Maintained optimum cutting speed throughout grinding operations, preserving tool life and reducing the need for frequent replacements.
- Sharpened tools to ensure optimal performance during grinding operations.
- Performed routine inspections on finished products using micrometers, calipers, gauge pins, magnification, and laser measuring devices, ensuring adherence to strict tolerances.
- Operated production metal material expanding machines, producing airbag explosive charge cages and speaker grill covers for automotive applications.
- Analyzed operational data to identify trends, guiding strategic decisions for process enhancements.
Education
608 Universal - Heating And Refrigeration
American Refrigeration Institute
Arlington, VA05.2007
Custodial Maintenance And Technology - Sanitation, Health, OHSA Industrial Safety
Cleaning Management Institute ISSA
Rosemont, IL09.2006
GED -
Carson City Schools
Carson City, MI07.2000
Skills
- HVAC installation
- Mechanical Installation
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Industrial Equipment Repair
- Electrical wiring
- Hydraulic systems
- Ventilation systems
- Pipefitting knowledge
- Equipment installation
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Blueprint interpretation
- Precision Measurement Tools
- Precision measuring
- System testing
- System troubleshooting
- Quality control
- Quality inspection
- Facilities Maintenance
- Process Improvement
- Production Coordination
- Manufacturing Operations
- Safety Compliance
- Forklift Operations
- Hand tools operation
- Power tools operation
- Mechanical repair
- Maintenance strategies
- Process Improvement
- Team Leadership
- Team collaboration
- Vendor Relations
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Multitasking Abilities
- Quality Management
- Team collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Mechanical repair
Certification
- Custodial Maintenance and Industrial Safety Certification – Vocational Technology, MI (2007)
- EPA 608 Universal Certification Card – American Refrigeration Institute, VA (2004)
- GED – State of Michigan (2000)
- Forklift, Overhead Crane, Industrial Safety and Health, ISO 9001 Certified – American Axel, Mi
Timeline
Facilities Maintenance Technician
American Axle
02.2020 - 01.2021
Assistant Manager
Gulf Oil Incorporated
04.2015 - 09.2017
Core Team Coordinator
TI Automotive Company
08.2010 - 04.2013
Tool and Die Apprentice
Novi Tool and Engineering
03.2007 - 02.2010
Forklift Driver / Die Setter
Concord Tool
04.2003 - 05.2004
Grinder Hand
Expan Incorporated
02.1996 - 01.2000
Mechanical Installer
Pro Install
09.1993 - 06.2026
608 Universal - Heating And Refrigeration
American Refrigeration Institute
Custodial Maintenance And Technology - Sanitation, Health, OHSA Industrial Safety
Cleaning Management Institute ISSA
GED -
Carson City Schools