Robert Layton
Amarillo,TX
Summary
With a proven track record of 20 years in the mechanics industry, well-versed in thriving within a professional environment that requires exceptional organization, technical expertise, and strong interpersonal skills. Excited to leverage extensive experience, comprehensive knowledge, and diverse training to make a valuable contribution to this position.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Service and Parts Manager
Air Compressor Solutions
07.2020 - Current
Field Tech
Western Equipment
03.2016 - Current
- Investigating and resolving mechanical issues
- Diagnosing and resolving electrical and hydraulic faults
- Providing customers with service support and technical information as required
- Working with engineering team on development projects, paving the way for future products
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and able to quickly build effective relationships
- Self-driven and able to work out on my own
- Have a good understanding and knowledge of computer, automation and hydraulic systems and electrical systems
Fleet Manager
Williams Ditching LLC
07.2015 - 03.2016
- Oversee the repair and maintenance operation for all fleet vehicles and support vehicles, including one 3 man garage and operation and 3 field techs and coordination of field repair
- Counsel employees; develop/implement/monitor adherence to policies and procedures; answer telephonic and written correspondence; interview employee candidates; prepare employee evaluations
- Coordinate vehicle concerns and issues with the company directors and owner
- Coordinate usage of company automated fueling facilities and monitor supplies and ordering
- Develop/run/analyze productivity and operational reports
- Research and develop specifications for vehicles, equipment, supplies and materials
- Plan/develop and execute a vehicle and equipment replacement schedule
- Determine the need and benefits of outsourcing vehicle repairs or services and warranty repairs
- Negotiate and establish repair cost or parts pricing with commercial vendors
- Maintain equipment records in accordance with federal, state and local and D.O.T laws, policy or regulation; inventory state inspection and all V.I.R reports
- Prepare Quarterly State Police Inspection Report
- Review/process purchase requisitions for parts and supplies; review vendor bid responses for tools, equipment, parts and services for service trucks and shop tools and monitor expenditures
- Review financial/budget reports and prepare yearly operating budget with in known repair cost and scheduled maintenance
- Prepare annual bid list for parts and supplies
- Identify/coordinate training needs for garage employees
- Perform system backups; resolve operating errors and software related problems
- Write W.I.P ( WORK IN PROGRESS) reports for use by garage employees and tracking progress and time
- Train employees on the use of the system and processes to Perform related work as required
Shop Foreman
Red J Services
04.2014 - 07.2015
- Responsible for scheduling PM maintenance for fleet vehicles and tractor trailers, heavy equipment fleet, rentals, service and staff vehicles
- Responsible for all major and minor repairs of fleet vehicles
- Responsible for scheduling parts delivery and inventory
- Responsible for all D.O.T INSPECTIONS and compliance of over the road fleet vehicles
- Responsible for maintaining V.I.R REPORTS and filling for D.O.T Audit
- Responsible for employees time and scheduling of hours
- Responsible for oil recovery and pick up
- Input of mileage and hours of fleet vehicles for performance evaluations
Service Technician II
Warren CAT
03.2012 - 04.2014
- Responsible for completing assigned jobs task to meet flat rate times, ordering parts and writing detailed notes for service reports
- Work safely and follow all WCAT safety policies and procedures
- Responsible for completing related paperwork and access databases required to complete job (work orders, parts orders, and writing service technician work order report) warranty parts return, and core return paper work accurately and timely
- Follow contamination control and HAZMAT rules and regulations
- Responsible for removing and installing all parts due to failure, disassembly and assembly of components, and test and adjustment of assemblies with minimal supervision
- General knowledge of basic hand tools, air tools, precision measuring tools and instruments, lap tops, diagnostic software including cat E.T and cat electronic diagnostics
- Strong knowledge of E.T and all cat diagnostic tools including pressure test groups on hydraulic and fuel systems
- Strong knowledge of car Acert technology tier 3 and tier 4 engine systems
- Responsible for providing accurate quotes and pricing and estimates to the service writer and customer
- Responsible for diagnoses and troubleshooting problems, give recommendations for repairs and make all critical machine and engine repairs and adjustments
- Test and verify correct operation of all repairs and adjustments
- Responsible for applying general failure analysis and procedures to determine proper diagnosis of failed engine and or electronics
- Responsible for disassembly and assembly of 3406, 3306, 3304, wiring and rig up of Adem III and Murphy switch systems
- Start up and tuning engine, trouble shooting of mechanical and electronic system including ECM controlled engines
- Attaches test instruments to equipment and reads dials and gauges to Diagnose malfunctions
- Changes oil, checks batteries, repairs tires and tubes, and lubricates equipment and machinery
- Disassembles and overhauls internal combustion engines, pumps, generators, transmissions, clutches, and rear ends for all cat equipment
- Examines and adjusts protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices
- Inspects and verifies dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications
- Inspects defective equipment and diagnoses malfunctions, using test instruments, such as motor analyzers, chassis charts, and pressure gauges
- Inspects, repairs, and maintains automotive and mechanical equipment and machinery, such as pumps and compressors
- Reads job orders, observes, and listens to operating equipment to ensure conformance to specifications or to determine malfunctions
Diesel Mechanic
High Plains Tire and Diesel
10.2010 - 01.2012
- Strong knowledge of multiple truck brands and small trucks in a fleet environment
- Strong diagnostic and assessment skills
- Adjusts brakes of all types, changing brake chambers and air valves on all types of chassis
- Attaches test instruments and reads dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions from ECM using E.T, Insite, and prolink diagnostic tools
- Changes oil, checks batteries, repairs tires and tubes, and lubricates equipment and machinery
- Disassembles and overhauls internal combustion engines, pumps, generators, transmissions, clutches, and rear ends
- Examines and adjusts protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices
- Inspects and verifies dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications
- Inspects defective equipment and diagnoses malfunctions, using test instruments, such as motor analyzers, chassis charts, and pressure gauges
- Inspects, repairs, and maintains automotive and mechanical equipment and machinery, such as pumps and compressors
- Operation of valve-grinding methods to reset valves
- Reads job orders and observes and listens to operating equipment to ensure conformance to specifications or to determine malfunctions
- Reconditioning and replacement of engine parts including in frame rebuilds
- Receiving and assessment of engine and or equipment, Ordering and receiving parts, writing invoices and estimates, taking payments, completing and closing invoices
Engine Machinist
Tri State Machine
09.2001 - 10.2010
- Knowledge of precision machinery set up and maintaining tolerances within .0002
- Set up and maintaining precision instruments
- Skilled in automotive, diesel and natural gas irrigation engine machining and engine assembly, fabrication and welding
- Set up and operation of sunen ck10 Head machine
- Repair and assembly of automotive, diesel and natural gas heads.
- Replacement of guides, seats and injector cups
- Operation of block mounted boring bars and rottler boring stands and machine
- Repairing of engine blocks
- Boring to repair lower bore for liners
- Repairing of cracks by sleeving cylinder, pinning or cold weld
- Operation of line boring and honing equipment
- Replacement of main caps and machining back to factory specs
- Head and block decking and resurfacing
- Operation of valve grinding machines
- Set up and operation of pressure checking machine
- Set up and operation of rod boring and honing machines
- Measurement and assessment of blocks, cranks, heads and rods for proper factory specs, using mics and general machine gauges and instruments
- Machining and assembling of performance engines.
- Suggesting parts and advising machine process for maximum performance
- Machining and assembly of all diesel engines and receiving and assessment of engine and or equipment, ordering and receiving parts, writing invoices and estimates, taking payments, completing and closing invoices
- Responsible for calling customers and keeping them informed of the status of their engine or equipment
Education
Cat university online training -
High School Diploma -
Palo Duro High School
Amarillo, TX05.1990
Skills
- Computer diagnostics
- System repair
- Hydraulic system diagnostics
- Hydraulic system repair
- Electrical diagnostics
- Controller repair
- Controller reprogramming
- Engine diagnostics
- Heavy-duty truck engines
- Tractor engines
- Locomotive engines
- Irrigation engines
- High performance engines
- Diesel engines
- Gas engines
- Natural gas engines
- Parts ordering
- Operational efficiency
- Labor management
- Health and safety compliance
- Vehicle diagnostics
- Task delegation
- Service scheduling
- Sales support
- Facility maintenance
- Cost reduction
- Warranty administration
- Industry networking
- Employee evaluation
- Lean principles
- Equipment procurement
- Automotive systems
- Workshop management
- Ordering parts
- Customer service
- Improving customer satisfaction
- Warehouse operations
- Customer relations
- POS systems operations
- Forklift operation
- Purchasing strategies
- Operations management
- Invoice processing
- Goal setting
- Inventory restocking
- Logistics planning
- Staff training
- Inventory management
- Demand forecasting
- Performance improvement
- Supply chain coordination
- Inventory auditing
- Stock management
- Vendor relations
- Coordinating paperwork
- Purchasing oversight
- Sales promotion
- Returns processing
- SAP
- Product promotion
- Promotional planning
- Obsolescence control
- Profit and loss tracking
- Reviewing deliveries
- Stock control
- Parts documentation
- Positive attitude
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Computer skills
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Team leadership
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Problem resolution
- Relationship building
- Team building
- Professional and courteous
- Task prioritization
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Scheduling and coordinating
- Self motivation
- Managing operations and efficiency
- Interpersonal skills
- Customer relationship management
- Analytical thinking
- Conflict resolution
- Hiring and training
- Employee training
- Recruitment and hiring
- Training and development
- Team development
- Professionalism
- Good judgment
- Staff management
- Interpersonal communication
- Quality control
- Complex Problem-solving
- Documentation and reporting
- Strategic planning
- Negotiation and conflict resolution
- Employee coaching and mentoring
- Schedule management
- Sales strategy
Other Skills
I have extensive experience in this field. My years of experience is an asset and I’ve been looked to as a lead tech at Warren CAT and enjoy lending my knowledge to other techs with less experience and I was selected as safety coordinator by my peers and apart of Warren CAT's safety committee., In dealing with many different personalities at various levels, I have learned effective verbal communication skills. This includes the ability to present to groups clearly and skillfully., I am a hardworking self-starter who invariably understands exactly how to accomplish tasks from the onset and how to get it completed quickly and effectively.
CDK SYSTEMS
Proficient in Cdk PFW systems . Utilize parts ordering and work order management
Timeline
Service and Parts Manager
Air Compressor Solutions
07.2020 - Current
Field Tech
Western Equipment
03.2016 - Current
Fleet Manager
Williams Ditching LLC
07.2015 - 03.2016
Shop Foreman
Red J Services
04.2014 - 07.2015
Service Technician II
Warren CAT
03.2012 - 04.2014
Diesel Mechanic
High Plains Tire and Diesel
10.2010 - 01.2012
Engine Machinist
Tri State Machine
09.2001 - 10.2010
Cat university online training -
High School Diploma -
Palo Duro High School
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