Brian Smith
Copenhagen,USA
Summary
57 yr Jefferson ,Lewis County resident 26 yrs of homeowner skills ; plumbing ,electrical, construction. A safe driver for over 35 yrs. CDL Class B license Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Xotech, LLC
05.2025 - 10.2025
- Perform technical inspections on equipment before a scheduled service
- Diagnose or troubleshoot equipment after the service
- Repair, and install parts on 7th Engineering equipment
- Order replacement parts
- Offer assistance or guidance to military mechanics when needed
- Maintain a working relationship with soldiers and civilians to complete monthly services
Mechanic
Lakota Solutions LLC
02.2020 - 05.2025
- Perform Technical Inspections for equipment turn-in
- Service, repair, and install parts on 10th Mountain Division equipment
- Service and repair of generators and power units.
- Diagnose or troubleshoot equipment.
- Order replacement parts after technical inspection.
- Offer assistance or guidance to military mechanics when needed.
- Maintained a working relationship with military and civilian personal to complete monthly scheduled services.
- AC Refrigerant recovery.
Paper Sheeting Press Operator
Neenah Paper, Inc.
05.2017 - 01.2020
- Paper sheeting machine operator, sheet size tolerance of .02 inches and squareness of .03 inches +/-
- Mill utility person, waste removal, housekeeping.
- Custodian/ Janitor
- Paper embossing operator.
Maintenance Personnel
Otis Technology
03.2017 - 05.2017
- Preventive maintenance.
- A floating maintenance person, repaired sewing machines, small chain conveyors, packaging equipment.
- Parts inventory for sewing equipment.
- Repaired equipment to maintain in spec quality.
Forklift Operator
DHL
01.2017 - 03.2017
- Move cream cheese from production area to warehouse.
- Use scanners to relocate inventory and check accuracy.
- Forklift inspections at the start of each shift.
- Report mechanical issues and take out of service.
- Communicate with other employees while working and at shift change.
Assembler/Welder
Viking Cives
06.2016 - 12.2016
- Up fit big trucks for snowplow installation.
- Remove truck parts from chassis, install new parts or relocate old parts
- Welding parts, plasma cutting, grinding.
- Electrical wiring connections and splices for lights and 12 volt motors.
- Installed hydraulic hoses and stainless steel lines for dump box and salt spreader.
- Install PVC fittings and valves for salt spray systems.
- Work with other employees to meet NYS Dot specifications and delivery dates.
- The 2016 New York State truck contract deadline was completed on time.
Operator, Hot-stamp Operator
Climax Manufacturing Company
05.2002 - 04.2016
- 6 months training as a maintenance mechanic. Equipment diagnoses, machine repair, preventive maintenance.
- Print set-up and run per customer orders. Adjust machine settings to maintain clear print and color.
- Worked as a 3-person crew under the press operator's guidance, to set up and complete orders, and perform weekly clean-up.
- Folded carton gluing operator. Set up machine to carton size and style. Worked as a 2- or 3-person crew. Instruction packets for each work order were used as guidelines from start to finish, to make a quality product.
- Hot stamp operator. Set up and run a hand fed printing press. Use work order instructions to set stamp location embossing depth. Adjust heat and pressure settings to maintain visual quality. Contact supervisor about quality and machine problems.
- Maintenance Mechanic, Flexograph Printer, Folded carton gluing machine
Education
Associate's degree - Natural Resource Conservation
Morrisville State College
Morrisville, NY05.1989
High school diploma - undefined
Carthage Central High School
Carthage, NY06.1986
Skills
- Equipment Repair
- Electrical diagnostics
- Communication
- Facilities Maintenance
- Blueprint Reading
- Respiratory protection
- Pneumatic systems
- Landscape Maintenance
- Snow Plowing
- Box truck
- Computer operation
- Welding
- Oil Change
- Brake Repair
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Plumbing
- Generator Repair
- Electrical systems
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Carpentry
- Automotive Repair
- Plasma Cutting
- Manufacturing
- Manufacturing facility
- Micrometer
- Automotive Diagnostics
- Truck repair experience
- Mechanic Experience
- Computer literacy
- Transmissions
- Heavy lifting
Certification
- FMCSA
- CDL B Driver License
- Air Brake Endorsement
- Driver's License
- EPA 608 Universal Certification
- EPA 609 Certification
Languages
English
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Xotech, LLC
05.2025 - 10.2025
Mechanic
Lakota Solutions LLC
02.2020 - 05.2025
Paper Sheeting Press Operator
Neenah Paper, Inc.
05.2017 - 01.2020
Maintenance Personnel
Otis Technology
03.2017 - 05.2017
Forklift Operator
DHL
01.2017 - 03.2017
Assembler/Welder
Viking Cives
06.2016 - 12.2016
Operator, Hot-stamp Operator
Climax Manufacturing Company
05.2002 - 04.2016
High school diploma - undefined
Carthage Central High School
Associate's degree - Natural Resource Conservation
Morrisville State College