JAMES GILBERT
Goshen,OH
Summary
Proven Facility Director and Automotive Technician with a track record of enhancing operational efficiency at Chickfila. Skilled in Maintenance Management and Safety awareness, adept at troubleshooting and implementing cost-effective solutions. Excelled in maintaining high safety standards and managing assets, demonstrating exceptional mechanical aptitude and operations management expertise.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Facility Director
Chickfila
03.2018 - Current
- Applied safety knowledge, codes understanding, and project management skills to complete tasks quickly and with minimal down time.
- Determined effective maintenance schedules to keep equipment and systems running smoothly.
- Directed all areas of facility maintenance for 1 buildings.
- Communicated with general managers and facility teams regarding upcoming repairs and projects.
- Maintained physical condition of facilities, applying available resources and personnel to achieve safe, clean, and functional environment.
- Conducted regular facility inspections to identify repair needs or improvements.
- Built relationships with vendors and contractors to support timely and cost-effective services.
- Oversaw team of 2 maintenance personnel covering internal systems and building grounds.
Automotive Technician
Donovans Auto And Tire
03.2016 - 03.2018
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Used specialized tools to detect leaks in gas and refrigerant systems.
- Tested newly installed equipment to determine proper functionality and compliance with regulations.
- Changed, rotated, and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Maintained accurate records of time and materials required to perform repairs and service.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
Automotive Technician
Tire Discounters
12.2012 - 04.2015
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Changed, rotated, and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Maintained accurate records of time and materials required to perform repairs and service.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems.
- Checked brake systems and determined need of pad replacement, disc turning or other maintenance requirements.
- Utilized special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines to align wheels, axles, frames and steering mechanisms of automobiles.
Education
Certification - Autobody Technology
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
Cincinnati, OHSkills
- Emergency Preparedness
- Safety awareness
- Maintenance Management
- Asset Management
- Mechanical skills
- Troubleshooting
- Work Order Management
- Space Planning
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Maintenance requirements
- Safety understanding
- Operations Management
Timeline
Facility Director
Chickfila
03.2018 - Current
Automotive Technician
Donovans Auto And Tire
03.2016 - 03.2018
Automotive Technician
Tire Discounters
12.2012 - 04.2015
Certification - Autobody Technology
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
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