Michael Newsom
Flat Rock
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive experience in maintenance and operations, including roles at Freeman's Lawn & Landscape and Aramark. Proven expertise in technical troubleshooting and customer service, ensuring safety compliance and efficient machinery operation. Skilled in electrical and plumbing repairs, consistently delivering quality results and enhancing operational efficiency.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Snow Plow Operator
Freeman's Lawn & Landscape
Romulus
11.2024 - Current
- Recorded daily activities including hours worked, areas cleared, and materials used in logbook.
- Operated heavy machinery with extreme care and caution, following specific employer guidelines for safety.
- Operated snow plow to clear roads and sidewalks of accumulated snow, ice, and debris.
- Monitored weather conditions to determine appropriate course of action for clearing roads and sidewalks.
- Ensured that all equipment was properly stored at end of shift.
- Assisted with loading and unloading supplies required for job completion.
- Utilized hand tools such as shovels to remove excess snow from hard-to-reach areas.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Used snowrator to push snow off residential walkways safely.
Vending Machine Technician
Aramark
Plymouth
03.2021 - 08.2024
- Adjusted, connected, or disconnected wiring, piping and tubing to complete repairs and installations.
- Filled out work orders, repair logs and maintenance plans to document work completed.
- Troubleshot malfunctions and diagnosed issues to service equipment quickly and fully.
- Kept records of parts and equipment used in projects to update inventory.
- Inspected and tested vending machines for proper functioning.
- Relayed important safety guidelines to clients to achieve thorough understanding of new equipment.
- Replaced faulty parts in vending machines when necessary.
- Troubleshot electrical components of the machine in order to diagnose any potential malfunctions.
- Installed new software updates or upgrades onto existing or newly acquired equipment.
- Coordinated repair and maintenance plans with co-workers and supervisors ahead of scheduled projects.
- Programmed pricing information into individual machines as needed.
- Identified problems in vending machines and provided solutions to fix them.
- Provided customer service to users of vending machines, such as answering questions or resolving issues related to the machine's operation.
- Created detailed reports outlining all work performed during service calls for future reference purposes.
Warehouse Worker
Penske logistics
Romulus
12.2018 - 01.2020
- Operated scanners, computers, and other equipment to track orders.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments from trucks and picked up and moved heavy packages and items using forklifts.
- Packaged items carefully using protective materials like bubble wrap or foam sheets.
- Used scanners to track parcel information, condition or receipt.
- Applied barcodes to cargo and used digital scanners to track and locate materials during transportation.
- Provided assistance in loading and unloading containers from ships and trains.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with hand-trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Counted number of boxes or units in loading docks to confirm proper completion of work orders.
Maintenance Technician
Golden Management
Detroit
05.2016 - 11.2018
- Provided excellent customer service when addressing tenant maintenance concerns.
- Operated hand tools and power tools to make minor maintenance repairs and maintain grounds and walks.
- Cleared walkways of snow and ice during winter months.
- Replaced washers, dryers, stoves, refrigerators, and dishwashers when needed.
- Provided support to other crew members during large-scale maintenance tasks.
- Repaired minor carpentry, electrical and plumbing issues to return equipment to functionality.
- Installed new locks on doors when requested by management staff.
- Collaborated with contractors and vendors on large-scale repair projects.
- Replaced light bulbs in ceiling fixtures and lamps throughout the facility.
- Cleaned vents and replaced filters to verify proper air flow.
- Repaired minor plumbing issues such as clogged drains, leaking faucets, broken pipes.
- Refurbished multiple hard wood floors with drum sander.
Education
GED -
Asher Adult Education
Southgate, MISkills
- Safety compliance
- Customer service
- Technical troubleshooting
- Communication skills
- Vehicle maintenance
- Carpentry
- Maintenance
- Critical thinking
- Electrical repair
- Plumbing repair
- Vending machine repair
- Quality control
- Door installation
- Power tool usage
- Measuring and cutting
- Cabinetry installation
- Painting and staining
- Machinery operation
- Forklift operation
Timeline
Snow Plow Operator
Freeman's Lawn & Landscape
11.2024 - Current
Vending Machine Technician
Aramark
03.2021 - 08.2024
Warehouse Worker
Penske logistics
12.2018 - 01.2020
Maintenance Technician
Golden Management
05.2016 - 11.2018
GED -
Asher Adult Education