Jon Buchholz
Washougal,WA
Summary
Focused individual with a background ensuring that vehicle inspections are performed as required by federal regulations. A confident Fleet Manager with exemplary math, troubleshooting and testing skills. Professional Warehouse Manager offering 10+ years of expertise in supervising and training 20 employees working in large warehouses. Successful in meticulously managing logistics, planning employee schedules and communicating with other departments to provide smooth business operations. Talented in monitoring and replenishing current inventory stock based on consumer demand and sales forecasting.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse/Fleet Manager
D & F Plumbing
04.2019 - Current
- Duties of Manager are maintaining organization in all aspects of the warehouse and yard
- Creating a system for organizing and accurately tracking inventory of tools, equipment, materials, parts etc
- Implement and enforce a check in/out system for all tools and equipment
- Assist with organizing and preparing materials and necessary equipment for jobs
- Coordinate returns upon job completion to suppliers for credit
- Manage recycling materials (May include drop-off to a recycling center.) Loading of materials, equipment needed on trucks to deliver to plumbers on residential or commercial job sites
- Set up, implement, and maintain an organized system for stocking of trucks (Including set up of trucks, truck racks, tools, replacement parts, etc.) Coordinate and tracker of vehicle GPS as well as installations in fleet vehicles
- Seller of retired fleet vehicles, purchaser of fleet vehicles
- Responsible for vehicle titling and licensing
- Coordinate laborers or assist with deliveries and pickups at job sites
- Participant and presenter in safety meetings and trainings
- Participant in all Manager meetings
- Out of town travel as required
- Maintaining OSHA book and log
- Follow and encourage proper safety procedures according to OSHA and union standards for tools and equipment at job locations
- Dispatcher of all drivers as needed for tool and or materials delivery to field plumbers and laborers
- Send out equipment, vehicles and materials for repair if not able to repair in house
- Maximizing profit by effectively managing min/max levels, ordering parts, equipment, instruments, supplies when levels are low
- Conduct unannounced inspections, reporting, education and follow up for job safety
- Service or disposal of equipment no longer repairable or deemed uneconomical to repair
- Communicate tool and equipment replacement with management when needed
- Coordinate warranties and repairs on tools and equipment with a tracking and follow up system.Uncrate, identify and verify a wide variety of materials, equipment, technical components and commodity.Basic mechanical maintenance, auto repair on vehicle engines and body work and paint of fleet vehicles and equipment
- Maintain and change out tracks of excavators
- Weld, fabricate and maintain equipment, trailers and parts
- Promote facility upkeep with a consistent plan for regular maintenance
- Plan future expansion and preparation of growth.
Electrical Materials Handler Level 1
Cochran Electric
03.2016 - 04.2019
- Duties included filling orders and delivering to construction sites
- Operation of forklift and scissor lift
- Housekeeping of material staging areas
- Maintenance and housekeeping of material and tool trailers.
Electrical Materials Handler level 1/ Purchasing Specialist
EC Company
08.2005 - 12.2015
- Duties included Responsible for making sure that the project ran smoothly
- I was in charge of reporting any arising conflicts that may impact crucial time sensitive tasks to complete the project with the necessary supplies or equipment
- Ordering tools necessary for job site from main shop
- Responsible for purchase orders for equipment and supplies needed per site project
- Operate forklift
- Competent person for inspection of fall protection
- Inventory control of construction site
- Inspector of fire alarms and fire extinguishers to make sure currant and in good working order
- Up keep maintenance records on forklift
- Fill and deliver equipment and supplies to material staging areas
- Responsible for record keeping of site vehicle fleet and getting fleet serviced when needed
- Move, set up and demobilizing of construction sites
- Housekeeping of material and tool trailers.
Electrical Safety Equipment Specialist
Oregon Electric Group
12.2004 - 08.2005
- Due to a Company Restructure my position as Electrical Safety Equipment Specialist had been eliminated.
Electrical Safety Equipment Specialist
Oregon Electric Group
09.2001 - 12.2004
- Duties included tracking tools and safety equipment
- Training employees on forklift and annual training per OSHA requirements
- Training employees on scissor lifts per OSHA requirements
- Upkeep of maintenance records
- Upkeep of MSDS records kept in warehouse/shop
- Training of employees on confined space
- Inspector of safety equipment
- Inspect all scaffolding prior to being sent to construction sites
- Evaluate construction sites as needed for equipment requirements prior to job start
- Inventory control and purchase of safety equipment for construction sites and warehouse
- Responsible for fire alarm and extinguisher re-certifications
- Re-certify, calibrate and maintenance of metering equipment and instrumentation
- Responsible for any conflict resolution necessary in dealing with union employees and meeting order requirements
- Safety Committee member and participate in monthly meetings
- Operating company vehicles with trailers.
Electrical Lead Material Handler
Oregon Electric Group
04.1997 - 09.2001
- Duties included Supervising of project material handlers
- Responsible for training and assigning tasks and directions to material handlers
- Responsible for purchasing of materials and tools from supply houses and main shop
- Responsible for reviewing and processing material handler time cards
- Responsible for training material handlers on fork lift and annual training per OSHA retirements
- Responsible for providing job specific safety orientations to material handlers
- Attend foreman meetings and plan tasks for crew accordingly
- Responsible for any conflict resolution necessary in dealing with union employees and meeting order requirements
- Housekeeping of material staging areas and material and tool trailers.
Electrical Material Handler
Oregon Electric Group
04.1996 - 04.1997
- Duties included filling orders and delivering to construction sites
- Operation of forklift and scissor lift
- Housekeeping of material staging areas
- Maintenance and housekeeping of material and tool trailers.
Education
High School diploma -
Camas High School
Camas, Washington06.1992
Certificate - Diesel Mechanics Technology
Clark County Skills Center
Vancouver06.1992
Skills
Fleet Optimization
Fleet Management
Scheduling
Vehicle inspections
Preventive Maintenance
Fleet scheduling
Employee Management
Transportation Regulations
Driver management
Regulatory Compliance
Equipment procurement
GPS Navigation
Safety Monitoring
Effective Communication
Fleet Policy Development
Accident Management
Vehicle Disposal
Warranty Management
Insurance management
Training and education
Fleet Inspections
Maintenance and Repair Orders
Driver hiring
Fleet Dispatch
Materials Monitoring
Order Fulfillment
Replacement Orders
Logistics Management
Equipment Inspections
Order picking and processing
Team Collaboration
Staff Supervision
Cost control and tracking
Rate negotiation
Warehouse Organization
Additional Information
During my many years I have learned and gained experience in the Electrical Materials Handler field. I have worked well independently as a team and supervisory employee. When given tasks or direction I can work well and complete duties under timeline’s and expedited timeline’s under pressure. I have been in charge of training new Electrical Materials Handlers entering the program/union. I have been in charge of purchasing materials; equipment and supplies needed using purchasing orders. Shipping/Receiving orders of materials, equipment and supplies checking for discrepancies. Inventory of materials, equipment and supplies. Proper storage and labels of hazardous materials. Record keeper of SDS sheets and vehicle maintenance logs. Servicing of job site vehicles. Prepare reports and documents on the tool tracking database. Inspector of all materials, supplies and equipment. Up-keep of material staging areas and storage areas making sure neat, clean and orderly. Delivering necessary materials, equipment and supplies to construction sites. Driver of company vehicles including trucks with trailers with insuring proper state weight disruptions. Competent person in inspecting scaffolding, bucket trucks and equipment prior to being sent to construction sites. Set up and demobilization of construction sites at beginning and completion of jobs. Most work is done year round in prevailing weather conditions. Contacts sub contractors for repair of equipment if simple repairs can not be made. Proper donning and removal of Personal Protection Equipment including respirators. User of computers, fax machines, copy machines. User of companies cellular telephones, two-way radios, vehicle GPS systems, various hand and power tools. Detail oriented, safety oriented with safety experience. User of pallet jacks, hydraulic car lifts, Scissor lifts, Fork lifts, bucket trucks, dollies, electric lifts, tractors.
Training
- Washington State drivers license, 3/1990, Present
- Clark County Skills Center Diesel Mechanics Classes, 09/1990, 06/1992
- Competent Person in Fall Protection course, 03/2001
- OSHA 500 Train the Trainer course, 05/2001
- Journeyman training for Confined Space Entry, 06/2001
- Journeyman training for Forklift operation, 06/2001
- Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response OSHA 1910.120, 1/2005
- Clandestine Drug Lab Decontamination Supervisor, 03/2006
Affiliations
IBEW Local 48
Eveningphone
360-798-7930
Dayphone
360-991-3341
Timeline
Warehouse/Fleet Manager
D & F Plumbing
04.2019 - Current
Electrical Materials Handler Level 1
Cochran Electric
03.2016 - 04.2019
Electrical Materials Handler level 1/ Purchasing Specialist
EC Company
08.2005 - 12.2015
Electrical Safety Equipment Specialist
Oregon Electric Group
12.2004 - 08.2005
Electrical Safety Equipment Specialist
Oregon Electric Group
09.2001 - 12.2004
Electrical Lead Material Handler
Oregon Electric Group
04.1997 - 09.2001
Electrical Material Handler
Oregon Electric Group
04.1996 - 04.1997
High School diploma -
Camas High School
Certificate - Diesel Mechanics Technology
Clark County Skills Center