Gillie Howard III

• Covering for a manager when he is unavailable. Filling out time cards for the maintenance department, meeting with outside vendors, attend morning meetings, & delegating work to other maintenance technicians.
• Working with outside vendors for upgrading and maintaining systems within the building.
• Maintaining controlled documents according to maintenance work instructions.
• Follow work orders and specifications for machines and equipment replacement, repair or maintenance.
• Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns and perform preventive maintenance.
• Use problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently.
• Quickly respond to internal service calls regarding malfunctioning equipment and completed repairs.
• Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and resolving technical issues on machinery.
• Improved equipment functionality by conducting regular maintenance checks and repairs.
• Assists management in developing long-term plans for equipment upgrades and replacements.
• Welding and fabrication for the plant.
• Repair electrical, plumbing, boilers and steam system,
• Operate front end loader, snow plows, forklifts, over head cranes.

Drive forklifts, diagnose and repair forklift and pallet jacks. Including electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical repairs.

• Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
• Installed new equipment and explained operation and routine maintenance protocols to customers.
• Increased customer satisfaction by providing prompt and efficient on-site support for technical issues.
• Reduced downtime with proactive identification of potential issues during regular site visits and routine inspections.
• Maintained a high level of professionalism in all interactions with clients, consistently receiving positive feedback for exceptional service.

• Welding, (arc, mig, spray transfer, brazing, submerged arc) fabrication, blue print reading, overhead crane operation, equipment repair and maintenance)
• Operate and repair lift trucks, man lifts, overhead cranes, milling machines, lathes, air compressors and sand blasters.
• Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
• Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
• Increased production efficiency with expert time management skills and adherence to project deadlines.

• Machining, welding,( arc, mig,spray transfer, tig)
• Dynamic balancing, welding machine repair, dry ice blasting, on site testing and repair of electrical equipment and overhead cranes.
• Manually set up machinery, lathes and grinders.
• Ran heavy duty lathes, boring machines, mills, planers and grinders to craft products.