Charles Bowles
Winder,GA
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Resourceful Mechanic with a number of years of experience skilled in plumbing, electrical and HVAC repairs. Comfortable troubleshooting and performing diagnostics and working with sense of urgency. Committed to providing excellent customer service through warm and welcome environment and caring attitude. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Technician
Bed Bath & Beyond
04.2018 - 06.2023
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
- Quickly responded to internal service calls regarding malfunctioning equipment and completed repairs.
Maintenance Technician
Wheeler Correctional Facility
11.2013 - 01.2017
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
Bindery Machine Operator
Tom Hay Printing Co., Inc.
12.2006 - 01.2007
- Prepared finished books for shipping by wrapping or packing books and stacking boxes on pallets.
- Checked all finished products to detect and correct uneven paper edges and dimensional errors.
- Inserted illustrated pages, extra sheets and collated sets into catalogs, periodicals, directories and other printed products.
- Used glue machines to glue endpapers, bindings, backings and signatures.
- Lubricated, cleaned and performed minor repairs to machine parts to keep machines in working condition.
- Used cutting and trimming machines to trim edges of books to appropriate size.
- Checked final products for quality and durability, ensuring high-quality and long-lasting work.
- Examined bindery products for quality issues, such as imperfect bindings, loose pages or uncut threads and corrected problems prior to customer delivery.
- Executed bindery tasks in accordance with company policies, safety protocols and job instructions to maintain consistent, high-quality standards and promote positive business reputation.
- Recorded relevant job data in daily production logs and required forms, produced activity reports and discussed production with supervisors to identify areas in need of improvement.
- Trimmed book edges using cutting machines and hand cutters.
- Stitched and glued endpapers and bindings to secure final products.
Bindery Lead
Coyle Management, LLC Peaples Printing
12.2002 - 12.2006
- Prepared finished books for shipping by wrapping or packing books and stacking boxes on pallets.
- Checked all finished products to detect and correct uneven paper edges and dimensional errors.
- Inserted illustrated pages, extra sheets and collated sets into catalogs, periodicals, directories and other printed products.
- Used glue machines to glue endpapers, bindings, backings and signatures.
- Lubricated, cleaned and performed minor repairs to machine parts to keep machines in working condition.
- Used cutting and trimming machines to trim edges of books to appropriate size.
- Checked final products for quality and durability, ensuring high-quality and long-lasting work.
- Examined bindery products for quality issues, such as imperfect bindings, loose pages or uncut threads and corrected problems prior to customer delivery.
- Executed bindery tasks in accordance with company policies, safety protocols and job instructions to maintain consistent, high-quality standards and promote positive business reputation.
- Recorded relevant job data in daily production logs and required forms, produced activity reports and discussed production with supervisors to identify areas in need of improvement.
- Trimmed book edges using cutting machines and hand cutters.
- Trained new hires in quality and productivity standards to maximize team effectiveness.
- Maintained continuous bindery machine functionality by adjusting rounding forms and creasing rams to meet job specifications.
- Stitched and glued endpapers and bindings to secure final products.
Education
Maintenance Repairer, Building - Building And Property Maintenance
Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, GA11.2016
High School Diploma -
Parkview High School
Lilburn, GA06.1981
Skills
- Commercial Construction
- Parts Replacement
- Tool Management
- Equipment Installation
- Drywalling
- Documentation
- Maintenance Scheduling
- Plumbing
- Painting
- Building Maintenance
- Mechanical Repair
- Preventive Maintenance
- Troubleshooting Skills
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
Bed Bath & Beyond
04.2018 - 06.2023
Maintenance Technician
Wheeler Correctional Facility
11.2013 - 01.2017
Bindery Machine Operator
Tom Hay Printing Co., Inc.
12.2006 - 01.2007
Bindery Lead
Coyle Management, LLC Peaples Printing
12.2002 - 12.2006
Maintenance Repairer, Building - Building And Property Maintenance
Central Georgia Technical College
High School Diploma -
Parkview High School