David Ames
Ennis,Texas
Summary
With a robust background at Geodis Logistics, I excel in leading teams to enhance facility operations through strategic maintenance and repairs, showcasing exceptional organizational skills and mechanical aptitude. My expertise in equipment troubleshooting and preventive maintenance programs has significantly reduced costs by 30%, demonstrating a strong commitment to continuous improvement and team collaboration. Accomplished professional with experience in the maintenance and repair of industrial equipment. Adept at leading teams and managing projects in a safe, cost-effective, and timely manner. A strong problem solver with a knack for root cause analysis to effectively identify and resolve complex issues. Focused professional with experience in customer service, maintenance scheduling, and documentation. Frequently praised as efficient by peers, I can be relied upon to help your team achieve its goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Technician
Russell Stovers
Corsicana
08.2024 - 03.2026
- Troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining machinery and equipment. Performs equipment preventive maintenance services using appropriate checklists; inspects, analyzes and diagnoses all machine and assembly component problems and defects, using diagnostic equipment as required.
- Operates and maintains machinery, equipment and tools in a safe and proficient manner according to guidelines, standards and instructions.
- Sets up equipment, makes adjustments, and performs maintenance activities.
- Accounts for all labor, parts and operational supplies in an accurate and timely fashion.
- Wears personal protective equipment as required and provided by the company; wears appropriate uniform/clothing in accordance with GMP’s/company standards.
- Ensures safe and proper use of tools and equipment; ensures hand tools are free of defects; maintains neat and orderly work area, including proper storage/disposal of lubricants, solvents, paint and other chemicals in accordance with OSHA, EPA and other regulatory agencies and company policy.
- Create and manufacture parts and tools to support the maintenance of production equipment.
Maintenance Supervisor
Geodis Logistics
Lancaster, Texas
07.2021 - 06.2024
- Monitored inventory and ordered new supplies to meet demand for repairs.
- Scheduled and supervised the work of maintenance personnel.
- Communicated with management to improve building needs and upkeep with equipment upgrades and performance.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems and determined most cost-effective solutions for repair or replacement of parts.
- Ensured that all repairs were completed in a timely manner while adhering to budget constraints.
- Oversaw the maintenance of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and other systems.
- Ordered necessary materials, supplies and tools needed for completion of assigned tasks.
- Provided technical guidance to maintenance staff members on the proper use of tools and equipment.
- Identified equipment failure root causes and initiated corrective actions.
- Established preventive maintenance schedules for facility equipment and machinery.
- Coordinated with contractors regarding installation and repair projects within the facility.
- Monitored the performance of maintenance staff to ensure compliance with company standards.
- Created work orders for routine maintenance tasks as well as emergency requests from customers or other departments.
- Supervised team of technicians during installation, repair and maintenance of electrical systems.
- Suggested changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of department.
- Prepared estimates of work hours, materials, and resources required for maintenance projects.
- Developed and instituted preventative maintenance programs to reduce long-term maintenance costs.
- Trained staff members on proper operation, care and maintenance of various types of machinery.
- Adjusted machine settings to maximize performance and equipment longevity.
- Conducted regular audits to check compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Completed necessary adjustments to departmental equipment to facilitate top performance.
- Assessed need for upgrades or replacements based on age, condition and usage patterns.
- Resolved customer complaints related to malfunctioning equipment in a timely manner.
- Performed skilled repair and maintenance operations, used equipment such as hand and power tools, hydraulic presses, and shears and welding equipment.
- Requisitioned materials and supplies, such as tools, equipment, or replacement parts.
- Met with vendors or suppliers to discuss products used in repair work.
- Inspected and monitored work areas, examined tools and equipment and provided employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions and violations of procedures and safety rules.
- Monitored tool and part inventories and condition and maintenance of shops to provide adequate working conditions.
Maintenance Technician
Russell Stovers
Iola, Kansas
06.2017 - 06.2021
- Install, troubleshoot, repair, operate, and replace Production and Facility related equipment and services.
- Maintain the Systems and service requirements.
- Able to troubleshoot and repair pumps, compressors, and boiler systems.
- Use of hand tools required.
- Respond in a timely manner to calls for maintenance.
- Be self-motivated and keep areas of responsibility clean and organized.
- Assist in ensuring appropriate parts inventories are in stock when possible.
- Responsible for reporting and taking any necessary action to prevent food safety and food quality problems from occurring.
- Responsible for following and enforcing procedures outlined in the Food Safety Plant and the Food Quality Plan and any other programs that support the system.
- Regular attendance within company guidelines (at a minimum) is an essential function.
- Conform and abide by the company and standardized and adopted industrial rules and guidelines.
- May be assigned other duties by plant management as required.
- Machines, tools, equipment, work aids used: Boilers, Building Control System, Compressors (Air and Refrigeration), Concentrators, Cooling Towers, Pressurized Water Systems, Heat Exchangers, Air Cooling Systems, Shop Equipment, Ladders/Platforms, Man-lifts, forklifts, Wastewater equipment and testing requirements.
- Assist with grounds and facility basic maintenance when call upon.
- Materials and/or Products Handled: Ammonia, Lubricants, Plant Production Materials, Chemicals, Water and Natural Gas, Basic electrical exposure.
Machine Operator
Russell Stovers
Iola, Kansas
10.2014 - 06.2017
- Operates and maintains machinery, equipment and tools in a safe and proficient manner according to standards, guidelines and instructions.
- Sets up equipment, observes process and activity in area or on line. Ensures product meets specifications per RSC requirements.
- Performs maintenance as required. Must have ability to read scales, rules, tapes and thermometers.
- Must be able to read and understand quality specifications established by RSC for each product and recognize deviations from those specifications.
- Assists, trains, directs and monitors other employees of area, line or team as directed by supervisor.
- Responsible for ensuring your standard work is complete prior to start of shift, and then hourly.
- Responsible for monitoring candy weight, quality and production rates.
- Responsible for unwrapping all rework unless directed otherwise by supervisor.
- Responsible for ensuring supplies are available for production.
- Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of the machine.
- Responsible for machine condition and communicating any issues with the machine to the supervisor.
- Receives, stores, secures, maintains, loads and delivers product (raw and finished) and materials as required by the area, line or team.
- Requires repeated bending, lifting, stooping and climbing up and down steps.
- Must be able to understand and complete paperwork accurately. Must have good record keeping ability.
- Conforms to rules. May be assigned other jobs by Supervisors required.
Service Crew Member
Russell Stovers
Iola, Kansas
08.2013 - 10.2014
- Operates machinery, equipment, and tools in a safe and proficient manner according to standards, guidelines and instructions.
- Works with product.
- Inspects, receives, delivers, secures, and maintains product (raw or finished) per Russell Stover Chocolates guidelines.
- Inspects finished candy as it exits cooling tunnels; transfers candy from conveyor belt to trays and places trays in steels.
- Monitors candy weight, seals and secures boxes, transfers to pallet.
- Maintains records, delivers, inspects, and performs all activities required of other members of the area, line or team.
- Performs clean-up activities as assigned.
- Conforms to rules.
- May be assigned other duties by plant management as required.
Assembler
Carlisle
Fort Scott, Kansas
08.2011 - 11.2012
- Operate production equipment and packaging equipment.
- Follow production schedules, job instructions, quality standards, specifications, and procedures.
- Detect and/or correct and report faulty operations or defective materials.
- Calculate output: square feet, sheet length, linear feet, units, etc.
- Measuring, cutting, and gluing materials.
- Ensure safe equipment operation and personal safety compliance.
- Maintain good housekeeping and workplace organization (5S/Lean Manufacturing).
- Other production responsibilities as needed and assigned.
Assembler
Labconco
Fort Scott, Kansas
03.2008 - 09.2011
- Non-repetitive assembly of laboratory equipment per blueprint specifications.
- Knowledge of product assembly.
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, wiring schematics, bill of materials or associated work instructions.
- Troubleshoot and repair problems with some help.
- Exercise good judgment in the selection of tools, materials and equipment used in the non-repetitive assembly operation.
- Apply basic knowledge and understanding to assemble products that meet quality and performance expectations.
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
- Previous industrial assembly experience is a plus.
- References available upon request.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lebo High
Lebo, KSSkills
- Computerized Maintenance Management
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Corrective Action Implementation
- Schedule Management
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Team Collaboration
- Vendor Relationship Management
- OSHA Compliance
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Employee performance evaluation
- Specifications Interpretation
- Worker Training
- Organizational Skills
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Attention to Detail
- Continuous Improvement
- Emergency Response
- Analytical Thinking
- Work Area Inspection
- Customer Relations
- Written Communication
- Safety Compliance
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
Russell Stovers
08.2024 - 03.2026
Maintenance Supervisor
Geodis Logistics
07.2021 - 06.2024
Maintenance Technician
Russell Stovers
06.2017 - 06.2021
Machine Operator
Russell Stovers
10.2014 - 06.2017
Service Crew Member
Russell Stovers
08.2013 - 10.2014
Assembler
Carlisle
08.2011 - 11.2012
Assembler
Labconco
03.2008 - 09.2011
High School Diploma -
Lebo High