Michael Wachsmuth
Herbster,WI
Summary
I have a lot of experience in the mechanical field, some good some bad and have adapted to many changes along the way. I enjoy learning new things, working through challenges as they come along, reliable, able to "work extra to get things done" , able to work with many different personalities, general experience with building maintenance, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and general repairs, working with vendors and contractors
References upon request
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Custodian
Bayfield School District
Bayfield, Wisconsin
08.2025 - Current
- Custodial Duties, Cleaning, mopping, vacuuming and scrubbing of classrooms, hallways, bathrooms, common areas.
- Do any other duties that are assigned to me and help out any other way as needed
Maintenance Supervisor
Red Cliff Chippewa Housing Auth
Bayfield, WI
10.2020 - 08.2025
- I supervise a maintenance department for red cliff housing authority supervise 5 other employees. I am responsible for assigning work orders, communicating with tenant's, scheduling repair. I currently have a federal 609 refrigerant license
- Open and close workorders, obtain parts,materials, Maintain Inventory, department equipment, work with contractors, Manage and put together projects, write purchase orders, Provide reports and meet with the housing board monthly, and work out in the field as needed
Marine Mechanic
Lakeside Marine
Minocqua, WI
09.2016 - 11.2020
- I worked at this marina full time between spring and fall. they stored around 750 boats over the winter, have a fleet of 75 rental boats and took in work from the public, I had 2 other guys working with me
- major to minor repairs, repair/ replace engines, lower units, transmission, engine repowers,electrical, trailers, manage work orders, schedule work, order parts, maintain inventory, write estimates, work with customers, pickup/deliver and test boats
Diesel Mechanic
Bowens Bus Service
McNaughton, WI
01.2016 - 09.2020
- I worked at a school bus garage that also took in work from the public. I Have worked on every thing from cars to heavy equipment all makes and models.
- Did maintenance, general repairs, drive line rebuilding and repair, engine repair/rebuilding, air and electrical systems, air conditioning use scan tools and computers for diagnosing, work directly with customers, look up and order parts, and other duties
Diesel Mechanic
Self Employed
Amherst, WI
01.1995 - 01.2016
- I owned this business and repaired mostly class 8 trucks and trailers but would work on most any thing that came to the door
- welding, a/c and transport refrigeration repair, preventive maintenance, some hydraulics,air systems, electrical, electric engines and transmissions, major repairs, component rebuild repair or replacement, clerical duties, customers
Education
Diesel/Heavy Equipment Mechanic
District One Tech
Eau Claire, WI06-1987
Skills
- Facilities Maintenance
- Work Order Management
- Preventive Maintenance
- Staff Management
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Employee Scheduling
- Team Supervision
- Job Planning
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Teamwork
- Repair recordkeeping
- Task prioritization
- Maintenance scheduling
- Welding and fabrication
Certification
- Federal 609 Refrigerant Lic
- BPI building analyst cert
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Custodian
Bayfield School District
08.2025 - Current
Maintenance Supervisor
Red Cliff Chippewa Housing Auth
10.2020 - 08.2025
Marine Mechanic
Lakeside Marine
09.2016 - 11.2020
Diesel Mechanic
Bowens Bus Service
01.2016 - 09.2020
Diesel Mechanic
Self Employed
01.1995 - 01.2016
Diesel/Heavy Equipment Mechanic
District One Tech