Charles Forester
Elkhart,IN
Summary
Dynamic Maintenance Coordinator with proven expertise at Walbash National in optimizing maintenance operations and enhancing safety protocols. Skilled in HVAC troubleshooting and effective communication, I successfully coordinated resources to ensure timely project completion while fostering a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement. Committed to delivering high-quality results and operational excellence.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Coordinator
Walbash National
Goshen, IN
06.2016 - 03.2025
- Maintained detailed records of maintenance activities, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Oversaw workforce schedules and allocated resources in order to achieve project goals.
- Coordinated efficient maintenance schedules to keep systems running at peak levels.
- Established and enforced clear safety policies to protect workers from injury.
- Scheduled and oversaw completion of planned repairs and refurbishment projects.
- Delivered positive reinforcement and constructive criticism for employee work efforts.
- Implemented quality control procedures for inspecting completed jobs before releasing them for further processing.
- Ensured that safety regulations were followed at all times during maintenance operations.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure that their maintenance requirements were met in a timely manner.
- Responded promptly to emergency repair requests from staff members.
- Inspected completed work to assess quality and identify skill gaps.
- Determined strengths and weaknesses of team members and assigned tasks according to skill level.
- Coordinated with external vendors for repair services when necessary.
- Trained staff members in the safe use and handling of equipment used in daily operations.
- Identified and resolved HVAC failures to restore comfort during extreme weather.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Operated a variety of machinery and tools safely and efficiently.
- Updated and maintained databases with current information.
- Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.
Maintenance Supervisor
Yellow Cab Company
South Bend, IN
02.2001 - 05.2016
- Filled out work orders, repair logs and maintenance plans to document work completed.
- Allocated material and labor resources to promote on-time and under-budget project completion.
- Scheduled repair and maintenance of machines, tools and equipment to support continuous production operations.
- Minimized severity or frequency of accidents of contractors and maintenance personnel using risk identification process.
- Established and enforced clear safety policies to protect workers from injury.
- Repaired equipment and machinery, performing maintenance according to updated industry standards.
- Developed and implemented safety procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Ordered replacement parts as required to keep machines running efficiently.
- Maintained optimal supply levels to meet expected demands without overreaching budget targets.
Education
High School Diploma -
Clay High
South Bend, IN01-1988
Skills
- Maintenance scheduling
- Safety regulation
- Emergency response
- Quality control
- Resource allocation
- Record keeping
- HVAC troubleshooting
- Problem solving
- Equipment repair
- Tool and parts inventory oversight
- Maintaining facilities
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Tools and equipment maintenance
- Effective communication
- Equipment calibration
- Staff supervision
- Train workers
- Leadership skills
- Inventory management
- Skilled maintenance and repair
- Programmable logic controllers
- Hand and power tools
- Training & Development
- Workflow management
- Process improvement
- Professional communication
- Electrical systems
- Outside contractor oversight
Timeline
Maintenance Coordinator
Walbash National
06.2016 - 03.2025
Maintenance Supervisor
Yellow Cab Company
02.2001 - 05.2016
High School Diploma -
Clay High
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