JOHN CONTE
Bronson
Summary
Highly skilled Maintenance Technician Supervisor with experience in overseeing teams, managing maintenance schedules, and coordinating repairs. Strengths include problem-solving, leadership, and technical knowledge in various maintenance fields. Have streamlined processes in previous roles to ensure timely completion of tasks, ultimately contributing to operational efficiency.
Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Marine technicain
Hutch's marine
Coldwater
04.2026 - Current
- Diagnosed engine issues using advanced marine diagnostic tools.
- Conducted routine maintenance on various boat systems and components.
- Repaired electrical systems, including wiring, batteries, and circuit boards.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Resident maintenance technician
Knapp
Joliet
03.2025 - 11.2025
- Conducted routine inspections of equipment and systems for safe operation.
- Performed preventive maintenance on machinery to ensure optimal performance.
- Diagnosed mechanical issues and implemented effective repair solutions.
- Collaborated with team members to complete maintenance projects efficiently.
- Maintained accurate records of maintenance activities and repairs performed.
- Assisted in training new technicians on safety protocols and procedures.
- Programmed PLCs, HMIs, and other control devices to interface with the SCADA system.
- Monitored alarms generated by the SCADA system in a timely manner.
- Conducted routine maintenance on robotic equipment to ensure functionality.
- Installed, tested and maintained robotic systems to ensure optimal performance.
- Evaluated mechanical designs for potential improvements related to robotics applications.
- Monitored robot operations to detect malfunctions or other irregularities.
Lead Maintenance technician 3(RME)
Jones Lang Lasalle (Amazon)
Matteson
05.2022 - 03.2025
- Receive end of shift report/give end of shift report
- Delegate workload and assign pm's
- Monitor production volume
- Be point of contact when manager is out
- Navigate through CMMS
- LOBO certified
- Scissor lift certified
- Supervised maintenance team to ensure efficient operations across multiple work areas.
- Coordinated scheduled inspections and preventive maintenance tasks for equipment.
- Diagnosed mechanical issues and facilitated timely repairs on various systems.
- Managed inventory of tools and supplies for maintenance activities.
- Trained new technicians on best practices and safety procedures.
- Oversaw technicians and delegated duties.
Tier 3 salesman
4wp (4 wheel parts)
Naperville
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Operate D365 (Horizon)
- Knowledgeable about products
- Help customers understand what parts need to be replaced
- Ship/receive parts
- Help technicians in the shop
- Call customers and setup appointments
Chassis prep
Forest River RV
Shipshewana
02.2021 - 10.2021
- Operate forklift
- Install axles, wheels/tires, trailer jack
- Install propane lines, bike rack, leveling jacks
- Install flooring, black tank/grey tank, wire trailer brakes
Welder/installer/shift leader
Lippert
Middlebury
12.2016 - 02.2021
- Powder coat frames
- Weld frames
- Install jacks, pin boxes, winches
- Repair paint defects and bent/damaged parts
- Operate forklift
- Deliver inventory reports on D365 (horizon)
Wet coat painter
Meyer hydraulics
Centreville
09.2015 - 12.2015
- Prep/Paint/Package product
- Receive incoming trucks
- Operate forklift
Education
Sturgis High School
Sturgis, MISkills
- Quick learner
- Mechanically inclined
- Punctual
- Hard working
- Dependable
- PLC programming
- SCADA systems
- Robotic systems
- Preventive maintenance
- Equipment maintenance
- Team leadership
- Project coordination
- Quality assurance
- Effective communication
- Record keeping
- Safety compliance
- Time management
- Medical aid
- Diagnostic skills
- PLC troubleshooting
- Precision measurement
- Equipment calibration
- Problem solving
- Forklift operation
- Work order management
- Parts ordering
Military Experience
USMC 09/15/10 - 08/15/15, Boot Camp, San Diego, MCT Marine Corps Combat Training, Camp Pendleton, CA, A School - Turbine Engine Tech Schooling - Pensacola, FL, C School - F-404 Turbine Engine Tech Schooling - Marine Headquarters, Virginia, Parent station - MCAS Miramar, San Diego
In my experience working on the f-404 engine I have gained the knowledge on precision maintenance. I have learned how to measure down to .0001 in, using D-micrometers as well as C-micrometers. My main experience is working around bearings as well as seals/gaskets.
I have experience with doing non-destructive inspections where you use inferred lights and magnets to check equipment for hairline microscopic cracks.
Timeline
Marine technicain
Hutch's marine
04.2026 - Current
Resident maintenance technician
Knapp
03.2025 - 11.2025
Lead Maintenance technician 3(RME)
Jones Lang Lasalle (Amazon)
05.2022 - 03.2025
Tier 3 salesman
4wp (4 wheel parts)
10.2021 - 05.2022
Chassis prep
Forest River RV
02.2021 - 10.2021
Welder/installer/shift leader
Lippert
12.2016 - 02.2021
Wet coat painter
Meyer hydraulics
09.2015 - 12.2015
Sturgis High School