Years of industrial multi-craft maintenance experience
Joshua Lawson
Sunbury,NC
Summary
Dedicated OSHA certified Lead Maintenance Technician with professional references offering 15+ years of multi-craft experience assessing repair needs and completing required work. Motivated to identify best solution to any maintenance request and promote customer satisfaction. Successful in supervising and training other maintenance staff to meet goals while maintaining safety at all times.
Overview
15
15
5
5
Plus years in a leadership role.
Work History
Lead Maintenance Technician
RepairTechLLC
09.2021 - Current
- Current contract has my team and I staffing and operating an entire maintenance department located at NFI Industries in Suffolk, Virginia. My team consists of 10 technicians which I immediately supervise, and we are responsible for maintaining one of the largest Hytrol automated sorters in the nation, along with mobile equipment and warehouse maintenance.
- Achieved advanced training on machine handling and cleaning, safety and heavy equipment utilization procedures.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve maintenance processes, along with an employee handbook and SOP's.
- Created a complete pm inspection program, pre and post shift inspection program, and specialized training on individual components of a Hytrol ProSort421 sorter.
- Maintain contact with the systems engineers and manufacturer to ensure all training provided to my technicians is up to date and accurate.
- Developed and implemented a complete inventory program and established a "Parts Room". This job requires me to order and stock parts by the manufacturer FO numbers, and train all technicians on how to locate parts and diagrams.
- Assume all responsibilities of the customers Maintenance Manager in his absence. These duties include hourly and daily meetings and individual communication with production and safety managers, and maintaining contact with the General Manager ,as well as being on call for support 24/7.
- Clerical duties also include creating any and all documents relative to the maintenance department. Including,but not limited to, technician shift logs, shift inspections, all pm's, work orders, parts, vendor records, and technician personnel records. These are all scanned, saved, and emailed to various recipients.
- Utilize MSWord, Excel, 365, and I am familiar with WMS and MMS platforms.
Foreman
Cameron Chemicals
01.2019 - 06.2021
- Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands, this position reported directly and worked in conjunction with the general manager.
- Reworked positions and workflow based on individual abilities and production targets.
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Interacted with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively.
- Oversaw daily operations in the bagging department,keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Performed all preventive and corrective maintenance on an automated bagging machine ,and a robotic palletizer.
- Performed special testing and documented results on all produced micronutrients.
- Created hourly and daily reports for upper management.
Maintenance Technician
Carolina Shores Vacation Rentals
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Temporary employment that gave me great experience. Utilized a company vehicle to respond to emergency work orders during the busiest time frame for this company.
- Continuously adhered to strict regulations as well as detailed instructions, guidelines, specifications, and dress code.
- Rewired and replaced faulty electrical components in homes and elevators. Performed emergency plumbing, carpentry, and any other tasks requested by the homeowner or tenant.
- Purchased via company credit cards (issued to me) all fuel, parts, materials, and tools needed to complete assigned work orders.
- Worked with homeowners and the property manager to assess ongoing needs and plan preventive maintenance and cleaning schedules.
Education
General Studies
Patrick Henry Community College
Martinsville, VADiploma -
Patrick County High School
Stuart, VA06.1998
Skills
- Organizational Abilities
- Delegating Work Assignments
- Blueprint and Schematic Understanding
- Pneumatic Systems
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Supply and Parts Ordering
- Predictive and Preventive Maintenance
- Hazardous Chemicals
- Documentation
- Conveyors
- Voltage Testers
- Contract Oversight
- Personnel Scheduling
- Leadership
Certification
- OSHA 10
- HazMat Awareness
- HazMat Operations
- Employee Relations
- Forklift
- Scissor Lift
- Wheel Loader
- Skid-Steer
Timeline
Lead Maintenance Technician
RepairTechLLC
09.2021 - Current
Maintenance Technician
Carolina Shores Vacation Rentals
06.2021 - 08.2021
Foreman
Cameron Chemicals
01.2019 - 06.2021
General Studies
Patrick Henry Community College
Diploma -
Patrick County High School