MARCUS STOKER
DESOTO
Summary
Skilled Maintenance Technician with 15 years of experience in residential property maintenance, HVAC support, plumbing repairs, and property preservation. Expertise in performing repairs, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Demonstrates efficiency in completing work orders for occupied and vacant properties while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN II
MAIN STREET RENEWAL
ARLINGTON
02.2024 - Current
- Executed maintenance and repair services for residential rental homes, ensuring properties are safe, functional, and ready for occupancy.
- Service and repair HVAC-related issues, including support for air conditioning units and heating systems to maintain proper home comfort and functionality
- Conducted preventive maintenance on appliances and fixtures in residential properties.
- Diagnose and complete general maintenance repairs for both occupied and vacant homes in a timely and professional manner.
- Coordinated with property management to resolve urgent maintenance issues efficiently.
- Utilized hand tools and power tools for repairs and installations effectively
- Responded promptly to emergency breakdowns at any time during shift hours.
- Cleared clogged drains and replaced valves, faucets, and fixtures.
- Repaired or replaced faulty wiring, switches, relays, and other electrical components.
- Replaced defective parts such as bearings, seals, gears, valves.
- Installed new systems, replacement parts, and components to maintain proper operation.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems through visual inspections and test instruments to restore functionality.
- Completed basic carpentry tasks and installed shelves, hooks, and closet rods to meet customer needs.
Lead Painter/Maintenance Technician
American Homes 4 Rent
Dallas
05.2019 - 01.2024
- Led a team responsible for maintaining and restoring interior and exterior painted surfaces across residential rental properties, supporting property preservation and home readiness standards.
- Performed painting, drywall repair, sheetrock preparation, caulking, sanding, scraping, priming, texturing, patching, and sealing for both interior and exterior.
- Completed repairs to stucco, siding, decks, porches, baseboard, gutters, fences, and drywall, protecting properties from water intrusion and structural deterioration.
- Trained, coached, and mentored paint technicians in proper repair procedures and paint application methods, enhancing team skill levels and service quality.
- Maintained OSHA training compliance, updated Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and supported ongoing safety training for technicians, including PPE usage and hazard awareness.
- Prepared detailed cost estimates and tracked labor hours and material usage, identifying cost-saving opportunities for improved budget management.
Welder
TMK Bucking Oil Field
Oddesa
02.2016 - 04.2019
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for precise weld placements.
- Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Set up and operated robotic welding equipment in accordance with production specifications and established welding procedures.
- Developed, loaded, and maintained welding programs to support efficient production and consistent weld quality.
- Conducted inspections on welds, identifying defects and implementing corrective actions to uphold production quality.
- Inspected completed welds and subordinate work to ensure accuracy, quality standards and compliance with plans and specifications
- Executed preventative maintenance on machinery and conducted routine visual safety inspections to ensure operational integrity and compliance with safety standards.
- Trained new employees on robotic welder operation, loading/unloading procedures, quality requirements, and equipment maintenance expectations.
- Made machine, tooling, and program adjustments to optimize output and maintain high-quality finished products.
- Operated forklifts and overhead hoists to move materials, equipment, and completed work safely throughout production areas.
Lead Roll Shop/ Mill Shop Finishing/Crane Operator
Gerdau Ameristeel
Midlothian
03.2008 - 01.2016
- Operated overhead cranes to move materials safely across the facility.
- Led mill operations, finishing processes, welding support, safety compliance, and crane operation in a heavy industrial environment.
- Performed welding-related duties to support production, repairs, and steel processing operations while maintaining quality and safety standards.
- Stacked and set rolls to calibration standards to ensure steel products met required dimensions and production tolerances.
- Cut steel to precise lengths according to customer specifications and production requirements.
- Supervised crew of 12+ employees as Lead Finisher, ensuring safe, accurate, and timely completion of daily operations.
- Functioned as a Crane Operator/ Crane Trainer, operating and training employees on overhead JIB Cranes in accordance with company safety standards.
- Responded promptly to equipment malfunctions, minimizing downtime and disruptions.
- Collaborated with supervisors to enhance operational efficiency in material transport.
Education
High School Diploma -
Marshall High
Marshall, TXSkills
- HVAC & Plumbing Troubleshooting
- Plumbing repair
- Electrical repairs
- Preventive maintenance
- Residential Repairs and Maintenance
- Equipment operation
- Crane & Forklift Operation
- Welding/ Welder Inspection
- Work Order Management & Property Inspections
- Maintenance scheduling
- Safety compliance
- OSHA
- ASSE
- Hand and power tools
- Power and hand tool use
- Drywall/Sheetrock/Painting/Caulking
- Carpentry & Exterior Repairs
- Detail orientation
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Communication skills
- Conflict resolution
- Reporting and documentation
- Records management
- Reporting and documentation
- Maintenance scheduling
Certification
CRANE
Timeline
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN II
MAIN STREET RENEWAL
02.2024 - Current
Lead Painter/Maintenance Technician
American Homes 4 Rent
05.2019 - 01.2024
Welder
TMK Bucking Oil Field
02.2016 - 04.2019
Lead Roll Shop/ Mill Shop Finishing/Crane Operator
Gerdau Ameristeel
03.2008 - 01.2016
High School Diploma -
Marshall High