DAVID L. ADKINS
WESTLAND
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Diesel Mechanic
Metro Airport Trucks
04.2021 - Current
- Performing Annual DOT’s on trailers and trucks
- Heavy lifting and some housekeeping
- Performed preventive maintenance on engines, transmissions, tires, and other vehicle systems.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed problems with brakes, steering, and suspension.
- Inspected and adjusted brakes, steering systems and wheel bearings to address related issues.
- Completed checklist of fluid levels, air filter, tire pressure, and more as part of service orders.
- Documented findings and actions taken.
- Ordered parts necessary for vehicle repairs and new installations.
- Installed new systems and components in vehicles.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems for repair or replacement.
- Performed preventive maintenance on diesel engines, preventing malfunctions.
- Serviced and maintained engines by performing regular oil and filter changes.
- Adhered to safety regulations while servicing vehicles, preventing injuries and accidents.
- Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life, and fluid levels.
- Collaborated with other mechanics to inspect diesel engines for signs of damage.
- Ordered new parts for broken belts, hoses and filters, resupplying inventory.
- Re-Bushing springs, hangers, walking beams, and other suspension compoinents.
- Proficent at using a 100 ton press.
INSTALLER/SHOP WORKER
Waynecraft
04.2012 - 08.2020
- Loading and unloading materials to build enclosures, railings, and awnings
- Making the product to the customer’s specifications
- Loading finished products on trucks to be taken out and installed
- Modifying the finished product to fit on site if needed
- Installing the finished product on the customer’s home
- Heavy lifting and some housekeeping
- Talking to the customer and making sure the product meets their liking
- Cleaning up the work space.
POWERHOUSE OPERATOR, AND TURBO OPERATOR
United States Steel
05.2016 - 06.2020
- ZUG ISLAND WASTE WATER, Start, stop, and run disk filters to clean the water from the furnace
- Start, stop, and run Turbo’s to send wind to the furnace
- Accurately keeping track of oil pressure, air pressure, and other readings
- Run water pumps to send water to the boiler house to be converted to steam for the turbo’s
- Some heavy lifting and housekeeping.
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE
Shaw Industries
02.2015 - 04.2016
- Unload OTR Trailers and Load Local Trailers
- Relocating and scanning rolls to designated location
- Accurately keeping track of orders that need to be filled
- Transport carpet with a forklift and manual handling
- Some heavy lifting and housekeeping.
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE
Empire Today LLC
08.2014 - 02.2015
- Stock and prepare carpet for delivery
- Accurately measure carpeting
- Accurately cut carpeting
- Transport carpet with a forklift and manual handling
- Some heavy lifting and housekeeping.
Satellite TV Installer/Technician
Galaxy
09.2013 - 07.2014
- Maintain accurate inventory and equipment for installations, service calls and troubleshooting
- Determine the best positioning of the equipment for the strongest signal reception
- Place mounts, satellite dishes and receivers while ensuring broadband connectivity
- Routing and running cable
- Making sure fittings are attached properly and are secure
- Review order with customers and teach them the basics to use and enjoy their new service and equipment
- Offer customers additional services and products and making sure the customer is satisfied with the work and services provided
- Making sure that all the customer’s questions are answered fully and to their understanding
- Completing all work orders fully completed and submitted with the customer’s signature.
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE
Empire Today LLC
10.2012 - 09.2013
- Stock and prepare carpet for delivery
- Accurately measure carpeting
- Accurately cut carpeting
- Transport carpet with a forklift and manual handling
- Some heavy lifting and housekeeping.
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE
Ann Arbor Distribution
09.2012 - 10.2012
- Scanning inbound packages
- Sorting by store codes
- Stacking by store and by route
- Reporting overages, shortages, and damages
- Processing of out of area, duplicate, and no label cartons
- Scanning outbound packages
- Loading and unloading trucks with a handcart or pallet jack.
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE
Enterprise/Phoenix Services
06.2012 - 08.2012
- Packaging cut exposed/unexposed steel
- Housekeeping
- Running blanking, slitting, and stacking machines
- Driving a forklift
MACHINE OPERATOR
Plastipak Packaging
01.2007 - 04.2011
- Perform basic troubleshooting
- Make adjustments and repairs on machinery in the designated work area
- Monitor and perform necessary setting adjustments
- Complete preventative maintenance requirements
- Completing work orders and following requirements and customer requests
- Performing quality control checks, maintaining customer requirements, according to specifications by bottle types and various dimensions
- Housekeeping
- All other assigned duties.
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE/HELPER
GJ Transport
07.2005 - 01.2007
- Loading and unloading trucks
- Delivering products to customers
- Route guidance
- Heavy lifting
- Driving a forklift
- Customer service
Education
GED -
Southgate Asher
Southgate, MISkills
- Corrective Maintenance
- Service Records
- Scheduled Services
- Removing Components
- Oil Changes
- Steering Systems
- Microsoft Office
- Time Tracking
- Fluid Changes
- Transmission Service
- Inspection Procedures
- Brakes and Tires
- Brake Systems
- Hydraulic Maintenance
- Drill Presses
- Vehicle Alignment
- Vehicle Checklists
- Suspension Work
- Ordering Parts
- Vehicle Safety and Maintenance
- Solid Independent Worker
Timeline
Diesel Mechanic
Metro Airport Trucks
04.2021 - Current
POWERHOUSE OPERATOR, AND TURBO OPERATOR
United States Steel
05.2016 - 06.2020
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE
Shaw Industries
02.2015 - 04.2016
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE
Empire Today LLC
08.2014 - 02.2015
Satellite TV Installer/Technician
Galaxy
09.2013 - 07.2014
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE
Empire Today LLC
10.2012 - 09.2013
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE
Ann Arbor Distribution
09.2012 - 10.2012
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE
Enterprise/Phoenix Services
06.2012 - 08.2012
INSTALLER/SHOP WORKER
Waynecraft
04.2012 - 08.2020
MACHINE OPERATOR
Plastipak Packaging
01.2007 - 04.2011
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE/HELPER
GJ Transport
07.2005 - 01.2007
GED -
Southgate Asher
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