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Bud Piper II

Summary

Highly skilled Facilities/Maintenance Technician with expertise in general maintenance and repair of building equipment including: plumbing and heating/cooling. Extremely mechanically inclined in equipment inspection, maintenance and operation. Responsible team player with strong patience, attention to detail, fast learner, and systematic approach to completing accurate work. Excellent materials management.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Tire Bay Supervisor

Bj's Wholesale Club
Lansing, Michigan
05.2022 - Current
  • Dismounted, mounted and repaired tires according to manufacturer specifications.
  • Rotated, mounted and balanced tires on cars, trucks and vans.
  • Inflated tires to prescribed PSI per load requirements to optimize tire safety.
  • Maximized efficiency by coordinating changing and rotating of tires.
  • Repaired punctures by locating leaks, removing embedded objects and patching holes.
  • Used shop machinery to balance tires.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Medical Leave

WITRON
01.2021 - 02.2022

Still currently on medical leave.

Equipment Operator

WITRON
01.2019 - 03.2021
  • Repair equipment, fix faults to ensure automated system works flawlessly.
  • Monitored automated system on computer to ensure system is moving properly and efficiently.
  • Locked out moving equipment if needed, to enter restricted area to fix problem.
  • Trained as a first shift team lead of operations.

Site Supervisor

Teachout Security Solutions
12.2016 - 01.2019
  • Managed safety and security of location to prevent intrusion, criminal activity, vandalism and injuries to workers.
  • Directed guests around building and answered questions regarding accessibility.
  • Maintained accurate and detailed logs of all events that occurred during each shift.
  • Checked all baggage using X-ray machines, metal detectors and Garrett wands.

P.I.M. Press Operator

Elwood Staffing (Jonson Controls)
10.2015 - 09.2016
  • Operated press to achieve highest quality and productivity with minimal scrap.

Asset Protection Associate

Meijer
06.2015 - 10.2015
  • Controlled reduction of loss inventory by protecting company assets.

Security Officer

Valor Security Systems
11.2014 - 06.2015
  • Gathered information, identified and implemented resolution, planned follow-up and logged and filed incident report to successfully manage complaints.
  • Moved throughout facility and among customers to remain aware of developing security situations.

Plumber/drain Cleaner

Guthrie's Roto-Rooter Plumbing
10.2012 - 06.2014
  • Secured all sizes of pipes to structures with clamps, brackets and hangers.
  • Cleaned sewer lines with drain cleaning equipment.
  • Repaired plumbing systems, components and equipment.
  • Repaired drainage and sewer lines.
  • Complied with all state plumbing codes.
  • Completed service/replacement on commercial/residential water heaters, toilets, urinals and plumbing fixtures.

Plumber

Guthrie's Roto-Rooter Plumbing
Holt, MI
08.2008 - 04.2011
  • Repaired plumbing systems, components and equipment.
  • Complied with state plumbing codes throughout duration of each project.
  • Inspected main sewer lines for cracks or beaks with a manual CCTV camera, located lines outside for mapping to do repairs.
  • Installed valves, hangers, supports and flanges inside piping systems.

Forklift Operator

Ryder Logistics
Lansing, MI
09.2007 - 08.2008

Safely unloaded GM parts and staged them to be checked in to be placed in designated storage areas. Also loaded empty containers back onto the trucks.

Education

Associate of Arts - I.T. Tech Program

Career Quest Learning Center
Lansing, MI
2014

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Team leadership
  • Strong mechanical aptitude/skills
  • Strong team player
  • Commercial construction
  • Safety knowledge
  • Fast learner
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Works well independently
  • Plumbing
  • Used manual CCTV cameras to inspect main sewer lines for cracks and breaks Located main lines to map out on where the line goes and how far the sewer run is and how deep
  • Troubleshooting
  • HVAC knowledge

Professional References

Upon request.

Timeline

Tire Bay Supervisor

Bj's Wholesale Club
05.2022 - Current

Medical Leave

WITRON
01.2021 - 02.2022

Equipment Operator

WITRON
01.2019 - 03.2021

Site Supervisor

Teachout Security Solutions
12.2016 - 01.2019

P.I.M. Press Operator

Elwood Staffing (Jonson Controls)
10.2015 - 09.2016

Asset Protection Associate

Meijer
06.2015 - 10.2015

Security Officer

Valor Security Systems
11.2014 - 06.2015

Plumber/drain Cleaner

Guthrie's Roto-Rooter Plumbing
10.2012 - 06.2014

Plumber

Guthrie's Roto-Rooter Plumbing
08.2008 - 04.2011

Forklift Operator

Ryder Logistics
09.2007 - 08.2008

Associate of Arts - I.T. Tech Program

Career Quest Learning Center
Bud Piper II