John Ratermann
Aviston,IL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Technician
Clinton County Sheriff's Office
Carlyle , IL
11.2019 - Current
- Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Cleared clogged drains and replaced valves, faucets and fixtures.
- Maintained clear and safe workspace areas to meet OSHA standards.
- Wiped down various surfaces with approved cleaning products to prevent growth of bacteria and viruses.
- Mopped and waxed floors, dusted, deep cleaned bathrooms and removed trash to keep buildings in clean and orderly condition.
- Completed sweeping and vacuuming, glass cleaning and trash collecting.
- Sorted and disposed of trash and recycling materials to keep common areas clean and organized.
- Kept building interiors appealing with routine deep cleaning of high-traffic areas.
- Organized custodial closets to easily find equipment and supplies.
- Responded promptly to requests to clean and sanitize areas after accidents.
- Stripped, sealed, finished and polished floors to maintain longevity and health.
Forklift Operator
Nascote Industries
Nashville, IL
06.2019 - 11.2019
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Stacked loaded pallets in designated areas using proper stacking methods according to company policies and procedures.
Cylinder Technician
Gateway Cylinder Technologies
Highland, IL
11.2018 - 06.2019
- Replaced worn-out parts with new components as needed.
- Performed repairs and maintenance on cylinders and other related equipment according to manufacturer's specifications.
- Tested cylinder performance after completion of repairs using pressure gauges and other instruments.
- Adhered to established safety protocols while performing all tasks related to cylinders.
- Operated a variety of tools, including torches, grinders, taps, reamers, drill presses and lathes in the repair process.
- Disposed old parts that were no longer usable according to safety regulations.
Manufacturing Technician
ABB
St Louis, MO
07.2001 - 07.2018
- Used hand tools, power tools and measurement devices to perform production operations.
- Collaborated with team members to promptly accomplish tasks and meet deadlines.
- Troubleshot problems with equipment, devices or products.
- Troubleshot problems with equipment, devices and products.
- Prepared and assembled materials and set up and operated production equipment in accordance with current manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.
- Adhered to applicable regulations, policies and procedures for safety and environmental compliance.
- Kept production logs and maintained job material inventory.
- Evaluated final products for quality and compliance with product standards.
- Wrote thorough reports detailing production quality findings and proposed recommendations.
- Coordinated with vendors, suppliers and manufacturing personnel to resolve technical and quality issues.
- Maintained a clean work area by disposing of waste materials properly.
- Followed detailed instructions from engineering personnel during production runs.
- Provided input into process improvements that increased productivity or reduced costs.
- Adjusted, maintained, and repaired various types of manufacturing equipment.
- Evaluated existing processes and procedures for opportunities for cost savings or efficiency gains.
- Conducted quality checks on finished products to ensure accuracy.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations while operating machinery.
- Assisted with troubleshooting issues related to the manufacture of products.
- Assisted in training other technicians on proper use of equipment and safety protocols.
- Trained new employees on company and safety standards, providing assistance and remediation with issues.
- Utilized Lean Six Sigma principles to streamline processes and reduce waste.
- Participated in safety audits, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Created or interpreted engineering drawings, schematic diagrams or blueprints.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mater Dei High School
Breese, IL05-1990
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Kaskaskia College
Centralia, ILSkills
- Hand Tools Expertise
- Industrial Equipment
- Power Tools Proficiency
- Building Maintenance
- Painting
- Documentation
- Parts Replacement
- Maintenance Scheduling
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Organizational ability
- Groundskeeping
- Facility Management
- Blueprint and schematic understanding
- Service-oriented mindset
- Mechanical expertise
- Preventive Maintenance
- Troubleshooting skills
- OSHA
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Safety awareness
- Power and hand tool use
- Reporting and documentation
- Effective Communication
- Reliability
Certification
- 10 hour osha cirtifacation
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
Clinton County Sheriff's Office
11.2019 - Current
Forklift Operator
Nascote Industries
06.2019 - 11.2019
Cylinder Technician
Gateway Cylinder Technologies
11.2018 - 06.2019
Manufacturing Technician
ABB
07.2001 - 07.2018
High School Diploma -
Mater Dei High School
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Kaskaskia College
- 10 hour osha cirtifacation
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