Michael Tripp
Oelwein,Iowa
Summary
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Very reliable, with a constant positive attitude and approach. Offering the ability to work quickly and stay on task. Always taking pride in work.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Central Planning / Purchasing
KT Pacer
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
01.2023 - Current
- Used Excel, MiSys, and QuickBooks to prepare and send purchase orders.
- Managed inventory levels of parts and consumables in order to maintain a steady production workflow.
- Established good working relations, negotiated pricing, and terms with vendors.
- Coordinated the collecting, shipping, outsourcing, and return of parts to the facility. As well as, preparing Bill of Lading and spreadsheets to track the process.
- Identified errors within prints; worked with engineering in order to correct them and order more efficiently.
- Conducted research and worked with the Safety Director and Supervisors to bring in proper, safe, quality items for production.
Flooring Specialist / Project Lead
Guyer Flooring
Clermont, Iowa
08.2006 - 01.2023
- Project management: measured and assessed customer's floor covering needs and product quantities.
- Worked with customer to determine the most suitable product for their situation and preferences.
- Created quotes and orders to coincide with flooring assessment.
- Ordered and purchased appropriate materials for jobs.
- Installed various types of floor covering while maintaining a schedule and meeting deadlines in order to plan future jobs.
Welder /Welding Fabricator
Dillman Equipment
Prairie Du Chien, WI
01.2005 - 08.2006
- Read blueprints and assembled asphalt plant components to specifications.
- Finish welded various materials.
- Made sure to meet high standards of quality.
- Maintained a clean working area and followed all safety procedures.
Welder
XL Specialized Trailers
Oelwein, Iowa
01.2004 - 08.2004
- Fabricated and welded components on semi trailers.
- Read blueprints in order to construct to specifications.
- Cleaned trailer, after welding, to meet all requirements to begin the painting process.
Carmen
Transco Railway Products
Oelwein, Iowa
02.2000 - 01.2004
- Followed work order to identify defects and repair train cars.
- Lead man on a car working with one or more helpers.
- Used welder, torch, and various tools to perform necessary repairs
- Inspected railcar parts for wear and replaced as needed.
- Upheld required quality performed by myself and helper.
- Ensured that all workers in the area followed all safety requirements.
- Maintained a clean, safe work environment.
Millwright Apprentice
Elevated Construction Services
Hazleton, Iowa
08.1999 - 02.2000
- Used various types of steel working tools to erect grain legs and grain bins.
- Followed prints to build to engineering specifications.
- Monitored jacks for safety when building grain bins.
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment.
- Worked side by side with a number of teammates in order to achieve construct goals.
Carmen Helper / Carmen
Transco Railway Products
Oelwein, Iowa
09.1996 - 08.1999
- Worked as a Helper to learn and repair train cars.
- Followed instructions and learned all required safety guidelines.
- Became a Carmen / team lead after 18 months of training.
Mason Tender
Seedorf Masonry
Strawberry Point, Iowa
04.1996 - 09.1996
- Was responsible for mason efficiency, working ahead of brick layers to ensure they had materials needed to perform job well.
- Learned to figure the proper quantities of material to stock in each area.
- Took measurements and made saw cuts to cinder block in order to keep walls in proper dimension.
- Followed strict safety measures to erect safe scaffolding.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Valley High School
Elgin, IA01-1996
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IASkills
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Resourcefulness
- Price Negotiation
- Efficiency Improvement
- Account Management
- Strategic Planning
Timeline
Central Planning / Purchasing
KT Pacer
01.2023 - Current
Flooring Specialist / Project Lead
Guyer Flooring
08.2006 - 01.2023
Welder /Welding Fabricator
Dillman Equipment
01.2005 - 08.2006
Welder
XL Specialized Trailers
01.2004 - 08.2004
Carmen
Transco Railway Products
02.2000 - 01.2004
Millwright Apprentice
Elevated Construction Services
08.1999 - 02.2000
Carmen Helper / Carmen
Transco Railway Products
09.1996 - 08.1999
Mason Tender
Seedorf Masonry
04.1996 - 09.1996
High School Diploma -
Valley High School
Upper Iowa University
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