Christopher Roth
Perryville,MO
Summary
Driven Aircraft Interior Technician with extensive experience in removal and installation of aircraft interior components, including carpets, galley fixtures, and lavatory systems. Achieved compliance with FAA regulations through thorough inspection and repair of cabin elements while collaborating effectively with technicians and inspectors on quality checks. Focused on delivering efficient project completion by utilizing hand and power tools for assembly and repair tasks.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Aircraft Interior Technician
WEST STAR AVIATION
Perryville, MO
03.2025 - Current
- Removal and installation of aircraft interior items such as flightdeck carpet and chairs, galley carpet, galley cabinets and drawers, galley sink and fixtures, cabin carpet, cabin chairs, cabin storage compartments, window shades, window liners, head liners, PSUs, lavatory carpet, lavatory, seat and shroud, lavatory sink and fixtures, lavatory side and head liners, baggage compartment liners and carpet, bulkheads, doors, MED area components, water and oxygen lines, and electrical components, among various other duties. AAll duties are performed and completed within the regulations of the FAA and all duties are documented with my FAA number.
- Removed and installed aircraft interior panels, seats, and cabinetry.
- Inspected cabin components for damage and wear.
- Repaired carpeting using West Star Aviation interior standards.
- Used hand tools and power tools during cabin assembly and repair work.
- Fit and aligned sidewalls, liners, and flooring inside aircraft cabins.
- Coordinated with technicians and inspectors on aircraft completion and quality checks.
- Recorded completed interior work and updated maintenance records, maintaining accuracy for West Star Aviation.
- Facilitated installation of oxygen masks and fire extinguishers, ensuring compliance with safety guidelines.
- Replaced damaged interior parts with new or refurbished components using hand tools.
- Resolved customer complaints related to installation issues, identifying and implementing effective solutions.
- Trained new technicians on proper procedures for installing various interior components correctly.
- Organized work areas daily following 5S protocols set forth by management staff.
- Maintained accurate documentation regarding installation of interior components into the company records system using Corridor CMMS.
- Applied adhesives to secure trim pieces onto walls and floors of the cabin area.
- Utilized power tools such as drills, saws, sanders, and rivet guns during project completion.
- Experience on the following aircraft - Challenger - 300, 350 (mostly NetJets), 601, 604, 605. Cessna, Gulfstream, Falcon, Hawker.
Machine Builder
Red Bud Industries, Inc.
Red Bud, IL
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Interpreted hydraulic schematics to install and optimize hydraulic systems on equipment.
- Interpreted blueprints and schematics for custom machine construction
- Interpreted blueprints and schematics to construct custom machines that meet client specifications.
- Installed mechanical components, shafts, bearings, and drive systems to ensure reliable operation of machinery.
Process Supervisor
CRITICAL MINERAL RECOVERY
Fredericktown, MO
05.2023 - 10.2024
- Scheduled shifts, approved vacation requests, and trained employees to maintain workforce efficiency.
- Graded and sampled finished material while operating pilot lines to ensure product quality.
- Managed workforce by scheduling shifts, approving vacation, and training employees.
- Coordinated equipment inspections and preventive maintenance with plant technicians.
- Coordinated equipment inspections and preventive maintenance with plant technicians to minimize downtime.
Maintenance Technician
TG MISSOURI
Perryville, MO
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Maintained maximum uptime of the stamping machines used for production by completing scheduled PMs, CMs, and breakdowns, troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues, meeting training requirements, acquiring parts via CMMS, and relaying information of parts used and work performed to superiors during shifts.
- Troubleshot electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems across manufacturing lines, resolving issues to minimize downtime.
- Performed preventive maintenance on TG Missouri production equipment and conveyors, contributing to operational reliability.
- Repaired machines using hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment.
Plant Technician
PROCTOR AND GAMBLE
Jackson, MO
12.2019 - 04.2022
- Monitored Procter & Gamble packaging lines for safe, continuous operation.
- Troubleshot equipment issues on Procter & Gamble manufacturing systems.
- Performed preventive maintenance on pumps, conveyors, and production machines.
- Ensured paper machines received proper pulp and chemicals for optimal paper production, and verified converting lines received necessary ink and glue. Unloaded tanker/trailer trucks, loaded trailer trucks, tested glue solids, and monitored operations via control screens and video cameras.
Maintenance Supervisor
MISSISSIPPI LIME
Sainte Genevieve, MO
05.2016 - 09.2019
- Supervised preventive maintenance across Mississippi Lime production equipment and utilities
- Oversaw preventive maintenance for production equipment and utilities at Mississippi Lime.
- Inspected mechanical systems for safety, wear, and reliability issues
- Communicated with production to understand their needs and scheduled time to perform tasks. Managed the workforce by scheduling, approving vacation, disciplining, training, assigning work, and following up to ensure satisfactory work completion. Utilized CMMS to enter work requests, parts requests, schedule outages, and adjust time clock entries.
Maintenance Mechanic/laborer
MISSISSIPPI LIME
Sainte Genevieve, MO
09.2008 - 05.2016
- Ensured run time of machinery within plant by performing preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and breakdown repairs. Completed preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and breakdown repairs while communicating parts used and work performed to superiors. To achieve this I used my knowledge in JLG operation, welding, kiln alignment, laser alignment, fabrication, and mechanical training. Loaded rail cars/trucks and operated equipment (haul truck, tractor, street sweeper, front end loader, fork truck, and bulldozer) to efficiently clean and load coal/stone.
- Serviced and inspected pumps regularly to ensure proper operation., conveyors, crushers, and rotating equipment in lime production areas.
- Inspected mechanical systems using preventive maintenance schedules and plant safety procedures.
- Repaired bearings, belts, seals, and couplings on process equipment.
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Industrial Technology
Ranken Technical College
St. Louis, MO 09.2010 - 12.2012
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management (3rd year)
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ 09.2017 -
Trade school
Skills
- Aircraft assembly
- Aircraft repair
- Blueprint reading
- Mechanical knowledge
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Equipment Repair
- Preventive maintenance
- Corrective maintenance
- Equipment maintenance
- Industrial equipment troubleshooting
- Hydraulics
- TIG welding (1 year)
- Welding (8 years)
- Rigging (8 years)
- Laser alignment
- Precision measuring instruments (8 years)
- Load & unload
- Heavy equipment operation
- 5 years front loader
- 5 years skid steer
- Hand tools
- Power tools
- Plasma cutting
- Ohmmeter
- Factory
- Customer service
- Effective communication
- Organizational skills
- Leadership
- Supervising experience
- Team leadership
- 5 years management
- Operations management
- Project management
- Process improvement
- Analysis skills
- Mathematics
- Writing skills
- Technical expertise
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Record management
- Safe work practices
- Industrial equipment
- Heavy materials handling
- Assembly
- Equipment testing
- Root cause analysis
- Computer skills
- Precision measurement
- Equipment maintenance
- Team leadership
- Microsoft Excel
- Precision measurement
Personal Information
Driving License: Yes
Certification
Driver's License
Advanced laser shaft alignment for rotating machinery
Rotary equipment maintenance
Roping and rigging
Rigger and signal person
Timeline
Aircraft Interior Technician
WEST STAR AVIATION
03.2025 - Current
Machine Builder
Red Bud Industries, Inc.
01.2025 - 03.2025
Process Supervisor
CRITICAL MINERAL RECOVERY
05.2023 - 10.2024
Maintenance Technician
TG MISSOURI
04.2022 - 05.2023
Plant Technician
PROCTOR AND GAMBLE
12.2019 - 04.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management (3rd year)
University of Phoenix
09.2017 -
Maintenance Supervisor
MISSISSIPPI LIME
05.2016 - 09.2019
Certificate of Technical Studies - Industrial Technology
Ranken Technical College
09.2010 - 12.2012
Maintenance Mechanic/laborer
MISSISSIPPI LIME
09.2008 - 05.2016