Frank A. Tabor IV
Roanoke,VA
Summary
Dedicated manufacturing professional experienced in mechanical assembly and inspections. Dedicated and resourceful with strengths in operating and maintaining equipment and tools. Looking for a long-term role with room for advancement.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operator Technician
Trivium Packaging
Roanoke, Virginia
05.2020 - Current
- Set up machines to start production cycles and controlled machine settings.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Inspected machine parts with measuring tools.
- Perform daily / department Safety checks to insure safe work habits exist and correct hazards
- Production equipment operation, quality assurance checks
- Reporting and documentation using microsoft office suite
- Dimensional and visual quality checks
- Machinery overhauls and upgrades
- Maintenance of can, end making, and auxiliary equipment
- Assisting in trial runs
- Installation of new equipment
- 5S/Housekeeping
- LSS (Lean Six Sigma) Projects
- Work with all Team members to make recommendations for process improvements.
- Conduct inventory of materials to ensure sufficient stock to maintain operations.
- Be available for call-outs in cases of emergencies and breakdowns.
- Forklift operation
- Problem resolution
Diesel Mechanic
Norfolk Southern Railroad
Roanoke, VA
02.2008 - 01.2020
- Repair diesel-electric locomotive mechanical systems, including diesel engines, air brakes, and running gear
- Tear down, inspect and rebuild components for diesel engine overhaul
- Test and re-qualify parts to manufacturer specifications to be used in the engine rebuild process
- Responsible for calibrating gauges and tools required for jobs
- Responsible for moving and staging locomotives for repair while working with others using clear and concise communication and signals
- In charge of tool room organization, repair, inventory, and purchasing
- Gang leader duties that consisted of assigning work, inputting payroll, and communicating work completed to the next shift
technician
Harris Tire Company
Forest, VA
05.2004 - 02.2008
- Promoted to sales position from,
- Assist with administrative duties, including staff scheduling and payroll
- Independent research of new technological advances in the vehicle service industry and new products introduced to the market and interact with all individual and corporate clients of Harris Tire Company
- Update client database and tracking service history for all clients
- Assist individual and corporate clients, in person and by telephone, with service options and purchasing decisions based on vehicle type and inventory availability
- Listen to and understand client descriptions of possible problems with vehicles and/or tires, preliminary diagnostics of vehicles, and assist service staff with the timely repair of vehicles
- Maintain familiarity with current inventory
- Inventory control
- Write estimates and selling services to clients
- Determined maintenance requirements and assigned repairs to qualified employees.
- Performed complex mechanical alignments and calibration of equipment to quality standards.
Service Technician
Sears Automotive Center
Lynchburg, VA
04.1998 - 05.2004
- Research service manuals and schematics to diagnose and repair a variety of vehicles
- Repair mechanical problems with a variety of vehicles, with a focus on braking and steering systems
- Train and assist technicians with diagnostic and repair techniques
- General shop duties, including routine and repair of shop equipment and inventory control
Service Technician
Appomattox Ford
Appomattox, VA
03.1997 - 04.1998
- Performed diagnosis and repair on primarily Ford vehicles
- Sole technician on staff responsible for vehicle alignments
- Assist certified technicians with diagnostic and repair techniques
- General shop duties, including routine and repair of shop equipment and inventory control
Service Technician
Sears Automotive Center
Lynchburg, VA
10.1994 - 03.1997
- Research service manuals and schematics to diagnose and repair a variety of vehicles
- Repair mechanical problems with a variety of vehicles, with a focus on braking and steering systems
- General shop duties, including routine and repair of shop equipment and inventory control
Education
High School Diploma -
E.C. Glass High School
Lynchburg, VA06.1994
Skills
- Calibration experience
- Exceptional mechanical aptitude
- Preventive Maintenance
- Cultural Awareness
- Excellent Communication
- Maintenance and Repair
- Team building
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Self-Motivated
- Testing skills
- Reading blueprints
Certification
Commonwealth Of Virginia Safety Inspector December 2004 – September 2008
Criminal, civil, and background check performed by Virginia State Police ASE Certified Brakes June 2002 – June 2007
ASE Certified Suspension and Steering June 2002 – June 2007
Timeline
Operator Technician
Trivium Packaging
05.2020 - Current
Diesel Mechanic
Norfolk Southern Railroad
02.2008 - 01.2020
technician
Harris Tire Company
05.2004 - 02.2008
Service Technician
Sears Automotive Center
04.1998 - 05.2004
Service Technician
Appomattox Ford
03.1997 - 04.1998
Service Technician
Sears Automotive Center
10.1994 - 03.1997
High School Diploma -
E.C. Glass High School
Commonwealth Of Virginia Safety Inspector December 2004 – September 2008 Criminal, civil, and background check performed by Virginia State Police ASE Certified Brakes June 2002 – June 2007 ASE Certified Suspension and Steering June 2002 – June 2007
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