Nathan Olmstead
Manson
Summary
Dependable professional with strong background installing, maintaining, and repairing systems and components. Maintains equipment safety and performance with in-depth inspections and corrections. Dedicated to quality and always professional.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2001
2001
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Field Service Technician
MH Equipment
Waterloo
09.2022 - 06.2025
- Troubleshot electrical wiring issues on lift trucks.
- Followed up with customers after completion of job to ensure satisfaction with services provided.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems on forklifts using computerized diagnostic tools.
- Performed preventative maintenance on all forklifts including changing oil, lubricating moving parts, checking tire pressure.
- Provided technical advice to customers regarding repair options and costs.
- Recorded maintenance activities in logbooks and reports.
- Documented all repairs performed on each machine in accordance with company policies.
- Replaced defective parts with new or reconditioned parts from stock inventory.
- Repaired hydraulic systems, engines, transmissions, brakes and other components of the forklift.
Field Service Technician
Crown Lift Trucks
Des Moines
10.2017 - 06.2023
- Diagnosed problems using advanced diagnostic tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes.
- Monitored system performance remotely through data analysis methods such as telemetry readings.
- Adjusted functional parts of devices or control instruments according to specifications.
- Disassembled defective machines for repair or replacement of parts.
- Kept up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, regulations, safety standards.
- Prepared detailed reports documenting service activities performed on each job site.
- Performed preventative maintenance and repairs on a variety of equipment, including pumps, motors, valves, and other components.
- Repaired and maintained production machinery in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- Performed troubleshooting on electronic circuits and systems.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding product performance or malfunctioning equipment in a professional manner.
- Wrote detailed service reports describing work completed, issues and recommendations.
- Explained and recommended service options to customers and detailed costs.
- Communicated with vendors, upper management, and peers.
Welder
Stronghold Manufacturing
Clarion
07.2011 - 12.2014
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
Field Service Technician
Nebraska Machinery
Des Moines
01.2008 - 07.2011
- Troubleshot electrical wiring issues on lift trucks.
- Tested repaired equipment to ensure proper operation before returning it to service.
- Conducted regular inspections of forklifts to identify potential issues before they become major problems.
- Followed up with customers after completion of job to ensure satisfaction with services provided.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems on forklifts using computerized diagnostic tools.
- Inspected, serviced and maintained forklift equipment as needed.
- Performed preventative maintenance on all forklifts including changing oil, lubricating moving parts, checking tire pressure.
Education
Webster City High School
Webster City, IAWelding -
Iowa Central Community College
Webster City, IA 05.1995 - 05.1997
Skills
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Hydraulic repair
- Preventative maintenance
- Diagnostic tools
- Equipment servicing
- Customer relationship management
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Repair and installation
- Relationship building
- Hand tools proficiency
- Team supervision
- Technical troubleshooting
- Metal fabrication
- Welding techniques
Timeline
Field Service Technician
MH Equipment
09.2022 - 06.2025
Field Service Technician
Crown Lift Trucks
10.2017 - 06.2023
Welder
Stronghold Manufacturing
07.2011 - 12.2014
Field Service Technician
Nebraska Machinery
01.2008 - 07.2011
Welding -
Iowa Central Community College
05.1995 - 05.1997
Webster City High School