Luke Bigham
Northport,AL
Summary
I've been working at ZF Industries for over 4 years. I first spent 1.5 years assembling sub frames at a station called the bushing press. I became a maintenance apprentice on June 14, 2021 so I have 2 years and 8 months of maintenance experience. I Love ZF and will forever be grateful to them for allowing me the opportunity to go to college and get a degree. The reason why I'm seeking employment at Mercedes-Benz is though I love ZF I love my wife and my daughter more, I am scheduled to work 72hrs a week on straight nights from 6:00pm-6:00am. I do have the benefit of coming in late for 2 days of the week, and I get 2 Fridays and 1 consecutive Sunday off each month. I enjoy overtime, but straight nights is rough. Mercedes-Benz has better benefits, better pay, and better scheduling. I'd be crazy not to at least try to seek employment with you guys.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Technician
ZF Industries
Tuscaloosa, AL
01.2020 - Current
- Performed preventive maintenance tasks, including lubrication and cleaning of machines and equipment.
- Worked with Fanuc Robots, I am also certified to operate Kuka Robots.
- Diagnosed mechanical and electrical problems using visual inspections and test instruments.
- Learned how to MIG weld.
- Responded promptly to emergency breakdowns at any time during shift hours.
- Cleaned work areas to maintain a safe environment free from debris or hazardous materials.
- Followed established safety procedures when operating heavy machinery.
- Calibrated instruments used in testing processes to ensure accuracy of results.
- Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- I am also very familiar with facility maintenance work, my father passed away Nov. 17 2023 and left me as property manager of 14 rental properties. My mother owns 10, my aunt owns 2 with one lot rent, and I purchased one from him before he went to be with Jesus.
- I absolutely love being a maintenance technician and have every intention on continuing to be in the industrial maintenance field for the remainder of my working career.
- I truly enjoy working with electricity, as well as being involved in the mechanical aspect of being a maintenance man.
Foreman
Southern Mineral Resources
Brookwood, AL
06.2018 - 08.2019
- Operated a variety of heavy equipment including skid steer, trackhoe, and articulator trucks to move coal.
- Learned how to stick weld.
- Performed pre-shift inspections on equipment prior to beginning work each day.
- Got dirty, and fell in love with operating heavy machinery.
- Deconstructed an 80ft+ coal washer, fell in love with heights. I would much rather be 90ft in the air then 100ft underground so I stuck with strip mining instead of going underground.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Industrial Electronics Technology
Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa, AL08-2023
Certificate - Industrial Electronics Technology
Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa, AL08-2023
Skills
- People Skills
- Facility Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Electrical/ Mechanical Skills
- Preventative Maintenance
- Driving and Teaching Robots
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
ZF Industries
01.2020 - Current
Foreman
Southern Mineral Resources
06.2018 - 08.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Industrial Electronics Technology
Shelton State Community College
Certificate - Industrial Electronics Technology
Shelton State Community College