Glen Karr
Dixon,IA
Summary
Highly innovative maintenance technician with more than 28 years of successful, progressive experience. Hands-on, proactive and recognized for exceptional ability to create and implement cost reduction.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Main
Devenish & Assoc
Maquoketa, Iowa
01.2019 - Current
- Conducted safety inspections, maintaining OSHA compliance on job sites.
- Supervised construction projects, ensuring timely completion and budget adherence.
- Reviewed blueprints and specifications to verify project accuracy and feasibility.
- Collaborated with clients to address concerns or changes in project scope.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Monitored project progress to enforce adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
- Assessed job site conditions for potential hazards or obstacles before starting work.
- Kept detailed progress records to hit strict deadlines and adjust plans.
- Maintained tools and equipment to ensure optimal performance during projects.
- Obtained specifications and directed work for construction crews.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Adjusted equipment to prepare for excavating and boring geological materials.
- Implemented onsite safety protocols and procedures and properly trained team members on prevention measures.
Field Service Technician
MHEquipment
Davenport, IA
01.2018 - 09.2019
- Certified Field tech
- Servicing and repairing
- Hyster and Yale Fork lifts
- Also doing repairs on
- Electric pallet jacks
- JLG and Genie boom lifts
- Sky Jacks
- Electric and propane fork lifts of all makes and models
- Also servicing and repairing Compactors and Balers.
Mold Repair Technician/Maintenance
Solar Plastics
Davenport, IA
04.2016 - 11.2017
- Repair Aluminum & Stainless molds
- Preventive & repair maintenance on rotational molding machinery
- AC -DC Drives
- Logic Controllers
- Electrical - 110 to 440
- 24vDC
- Complete tear down - Moving and Rebuilding Machinery
- Layouts for machinery builds.
Maintenance Technician III
Cobham Life Support
Davenport, IA
01.2014 - 05.2015
- Performing plant wide maintenance
- Mazak CNC machinery
- Air to Air refilling lines
- And test stands
- Matrix Reflow ovens
- Sewing machinery
- Rotary Compressors And Vacuum Systems
Maintenance Technician
Centro Inc
North Liberty, IA
01.2009 - 01.2014
- A domestic and international rotational molding manufacturer
- Responsible for machine maintenance and repairs
- Mig-stik-tig and gas welding abilities
- Shop fabrication
- AC-DC Electric Drives and Motors
- Gas oven repair
- Preventative Maintenance
- Aluminum and Stainless Mold repair
- Maintenance Technician
- Air Compressors
Maintenance
Solar Plastics
Davenport, IA
08.2003 - 01.2009
- A $14+ million domestic and international rotational molding manufacturer
- Responsible for all machines, molds, and building repairs
- AC-DC Electric Motors and Drives
- Gas oven repair
- Mig-stik-tig and gas welding abilities
- Shop fabrication
- Aluminum and Stainless Mold repair
- Preventative Maintenance
- Maintenance Technician
- Air Compressors
Education
Skills
- Highly innovative maintenance technician
- Exceptional ability to create and implement cost reduction
- Repair Aluminum & Stainless molds
- Preventive & repair maintenance on rotational molding machinery
- AC -DC Drives
- Logic Controllers
- Electrical - 110 to 440 24vDC
- Complete tear down - Moving and Rebuilding Machinery
- Layouts for machinery builds
- Performing plant wide maintenance
- Mazak CNC machinery
- Rotary Compressors And Vacuum Systems Maintenance Technician
- Equipment maintenance and repair
- Construction knowledge
- Job Planning
- Schematics and Blueprints
- Construction Vehicles Operation
- OSHA Compliance
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Site Inspection
- Worksite safety
- Structural Repairs
- OSHA Regulations
- Quality Control
- HVAC Systems
- Heavy Lifting
- Technical knowledge
Certification
Driver's License
6 Certifications for Hyster forklift and Genie Boom/Scissor Lifts
Timeline
Lead Main
Devenish & Assoc
01.2019 - Current
Field Service Technician
MHEquipment
01.2018 - 09.2019
Mold Repair Technician/Maintenance
Solar Plastics
04.2016 - 11.2017
Maintenance Technician III
Cobham Life Support
01.2014 - 05.2015
Maintenance Technician
Centro Inc
01.2009 - 01.2014
Maintenance
Solar Plastics
08.2003 - 01.2009
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