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Earl T. Dickinson

Gary,IN

Summary

Dynamic Building and Maintenance Technician with proven expertise at C & W Services in troubleshooting complex mechanical issues and performing preventive maintenance. Skilled in industrial electricity and adept at maintaining equipment uptime. Recognized for strong problem-solving abilities and a commitment to operational excellence, ensuring efficient and reliable machinery performance.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Building and Maintenance Technician

C & W Services
University Park, IL
05.2021 - 05.2025
  • Responded promptly to emergency breakdowns at any time during shift hours.
  • Performed preventive maintenance tasks, including lubrication and cleaning of machines and equipment.
  • Maintained accurate records of all maintenance activities performed.
  • Assisted in the installation of new machinery and equipment.
  • Troubleshot complex electrical and mechanical issues with minimal downtime.
  • Routinely inspected plant equipment for signs of wear or malfunctioning parts.
  • Replaced defective parts such as bearings, seals, gears, valves.
  • Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and performed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime.
  • Read and interpreted equipment and work orders to properly perform required maintenance services.
  • Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
  • Diagnosed mechanical problems using visual inspections and test instruments.

Level 1 Associate

Amazon
Joliet, IL
03.2019 - 05.2025
  • I worked in the stow department, stowing customer items into the robot pods.
  • I worked in ICQA, keeping an accurate count of inventory.
  • I worked on the loading dock loading and unloading trucks of Amazon customer products.

Vending Machine Technician

South Suburban Vending
Alsip, IL
03.2017 - 03.2019
  • Replaced faulty parts in vending machines when necessary.
  • Troubleshot electrical components of the machine in order to diagnose any potential malfunctions.
  • Programmed pricing information into individual machines as needed.
  • Installed new software updates or upgrades onto existing or newly acquired equipment.
  • Identified problems in vending machines and provided solutions to fix them.
  • Repaired and maintained vending machines on a regular basis.

Education

Certificate of Technical Studies - Mechatronics

Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN
08-2021

Some College (No Degree) - Computer and Information Systems

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

Skills

  • Industrial electricity
  • Mechanical drives
  • Fluid power systems
  • Programmable logic controllers

Timeline

Building and Maintenance Technician

C & W Services
05.2021 - 05.2025

Level 1 Associate

Amazon
03.2019 - 05.2025

Vending Machine Technician

South Suburban Vending
03.2017 - 03.2019

Certificate of Technical Studies - Mechatronics

Vincennes University

Some College (No Degree) - Computer and Information Systems

Alabama State University