JOHN KIRBY
Warrior,USA
Summary
"Driven by continuous improvement, accountability, and the pursuit of excellence."
Warrior, AL 35180
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Focused professional knowledgeable about devising innovative solutions to diverse business concerns and goals. Strategic and forward-thinking leader with self-motivated and tactical mindset. Excellent relationship-building and critical thinking skills with determined and decisive nature.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Supervisor
Capital Refractories In.
08.2025 - Current
- Supervised maintenance team to ensure compliance with safety standards and operational efficiency.
- Developed and implemented preventive maintenance programs to enhance equipment reliability.
- Optimized workflow by coordinating scheduling of repairs, minimizing downtime across production lines.
- Trained staff on best practices for equipment operation and maintenance procedures, fostering skill development.
- Conducted inspections to identify areas for improvement, leading to enhanced maintenance strategies.
- Managed inventory of tools and parts, ensuring availability for timely repairs and maintenance tasks.
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing maintenance requests and tracking progress.
- Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and scheduling routine inspections.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Maintenance Technician
RAMM Metals
03.2025 - 08.2025
- Operate various pieces of equipment from skid steer, front end loader, magnetic crane, and clam shell crane. I also work in the maintenance department doing various projects from preventive maintenance, fabricating and doing mechanical work on the equipment, this also includes machine and conveyor repairs.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety compliance.
- Collaborated with team members to execute site plans, enhancing workflow efficiency and project timelines.
- Monitored equipment performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and recommend operational changes.
Utility Operator
Monarch Steel Company, Inc
05.2024 - 03.2025
- Helping different packaging and scale weight departments, facility maintenance, operating slitter lines while also managing shipping and receiving departments.
- Operated heavy machinery to ensure efficient steel production processes.
- Enhanced safety procedures by conducting regular inspections of utility systems and reporting any concerns or issues.
- Participated in ongoing training programs to stay current with industry best practices and maintain technical expertise in utility operations management techniques.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Decatur City Landfill
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Responsibilities include running equipment from trackhoe, bulldozers, compactor, articulated dump trucks, rubber tire loader. Also preventive maintenance on equipment and shredder.
Sales Associate
Serra Toyota Of Decatur
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Responsibilities included selling vehicles to individuals and companies, utilizing a CRM system to develop a pipeline of customers. Building relationships and clientele, building customer relationships in person, social media marketing, and email listings.
- Developed strong customer relationships to enhance sales and improve overall customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with team members to execute promotional events, driving increased foot traffic and sales conversions.
- Analyzed market trends and competitor activities to inform sales tactics and optimize pricing strategies.
Maintenance Technician
Resco Inc
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Responsibilities included preventive maintenance on machines and equipment, fabricating, and mechanical work. Oversought inventory within the warehouse.
- Conducted routine inspections to identify maintenance needs and ensure equipment reliability.
- Performed preventive maintenance on machinery, minimizing downtime and prolonging equipment lifespan.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline repair processes and enhance workflow efficiency.
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
Heavy Equipment Operator
FMI
02.2020 - 11.2022
- Responsibilities included maintaining accurate production rates through utilizing the organization's production management system. Also, loaded and unloaded numerous trucks throughout the day for inventory purposes, as well as operating front end loaders, skid steer, forklift, tractor, roll
- Truck and shredder. I also dealt with weigh tickets, oversought inventory in the warehouse as well as running the yard crew.
Inventory Control/Material Coordinator
C & C Warehouse
04.2018 - 02.2020
- Responsibilities included maintaining accurate inventory through utilizing the organization's ERP system. Loaded and unloaded numerous trucks throughout the day for inventory purposes, managed warehouse crew and truck drivers while dealing with customers on load orders.
Licensed Conductor
Alabama Southern Railroad
03.2017 - 04.2018
- Responsibilities as a conductor position was to ensure control and coordinate train movements while switching railcars. Whether in the yard of a railroad, industrial plant, or similar location to facilitate the unloading and loading of railcars in a safe and efficient manner to service our customers. Conductor's position was a manual labor position which required me to become proficient in the following skills, duties, and requirements within a prescribed training and introductory period.
Maintenance Technician
TRU Homes River Birch
05.2016 - 03.2017
- Responsibilities as a maintenance technician included conducting routine inspections of facilities and equipment. Also, performed preventive maintenance on machines and equipment. Repair machines, equipment and structures as needed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hamilton High School
Hamilton, AL05.2016
Skills
- Forklift certified
- General Manufacturing
- Maintenance Experience
- Heavy Equipment Experience
- Customer Service Experience
- Sales Experience
- Supervisor Experience
- Team Building Experience
- Inventory ERP System Experience
- CRM Software
- Forklift
- Inventory Control
- Computer Networking
- Freight Experience
- Load & Unload
- Shipping & Receiving
- Quality Assurance
- Fabrication
- Logistics
- Warehouse Experience
- Warehouse Management
- SAP
- Sales
- Inside sales
- CRM software
- Dealership experience
- Supervising experience
- Heavy lifting
- Freight
- Warehouse management
- ERP systems
- Load & unload
- Communication skills
- Preventive Maintenance
- Team supervision
- Inventory monitoring
- Quality control
- Grounds maintenance
Certification
- Forklift Certification
- Driver's License
- OSHA 10
Timeline
Maintenance Supervisor
Capital Refractories In.
08.2025 - Current
Heavy Equipment Operator/Maintenance Technician
RAMM Metals
03.2025 - 08.2025
Utility Operator
Monarch Steel Company, Inc
05.2024 - 03.2025
Heavy Equipment Operator
Decatur City Landfill
06.2023 - 05.2024
Sales Associate
Serra Toyota Of Decatur
03.2023 - 05.2023
Maintenance Technician
Resco Inc
11.2022 - 03.2023
Heavy Equipment Operator
FMI
02.2020 - 11.2022
Inventory Control/Material Coordinator
C & C Warehouse
04.2018 - 02.2020
Licensed Conductor
Alabama Southern Railroad
03.2017 - 04.2018
Maintenance Technician
TRU Homes River Birch
05.2016 - 03.2017
High School Diploma -
Hamilton High School