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Roy Haggard

Salem,IN

Summary

Skilled Mechanic with a robust background in diagnostics and repair, honed at companies like Donegal services and Irvin Tractor. Excelled in roles requiring expertise in engine repair and hydraulic systems, alongside strong problem-solving abilities. Demonstrated skill and expertise getting promoted to foreman at Brackenbox. Known for a meticulous approach to his work and a commitment to quality.


Heavy equipment is the only think I know well enough to make a living off of and I am grateful for the training I recieved as an apprentice at Irvin Tractor so many years ago. Our entire rental fleet was nothing but Caterpillar and that is what I learned how to work on. I have always favored caterpillar equipment because of this and take great pride in what I do.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Mechanic

Republic Diesel
10.2024 - Current
  • Inspect both rental fleet trucks and customer trucks to locate worn and damaged parts.
  • Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new components.
  • Diagnose engine, transmission, electrical and driveline issues.
  • Fix any issues I do find on our rentals and repair whatever the customer specifies for customer repairs.

Salesman

Chicago Machinery Inc.
05.2023 - 09.2024
  • Go out and talk to decision makers at excavating, demolition, scrap, landscaping and material handling companies.
  • Work with potential customers and guide them through the rental, purchase and financing process.
  • Utilize my expertise in heavy equipment to spec out the proper machine or attachment for the customers specific application.
  • Maintain through knowledge of our product line and quarterly pricing programs.
  • Create reports on our inventory and give my input as to what we should order from the various manufacturers we represent based on current inventory and what has been popular.


Mechanic

Donegal Services
07.2020 - 05.2023
  • Maintain and keep up with repairs on a fleet of company machines including skid steers, mini excavators, full size excavators, wheel-loaders, off road trucks, crushers, and stacker belts.
  • Respond to service calls and fix machines on site in an effective and timely manner.
  • Use parts books to compile lists of parts to be ordered.
  • Rebuild hydraulic breakers for A-Z attachments (a sister company)
  • Be proficient in welding and some fabrication.
  • Be proficient in repair in all aspects of machinery. Determine what can be fixed in the field and what needs to come to the shop.
  • For about 1 year I was stationed exclusively at our limestone quarry (Boughton Materials) and worked on the large machines (777B and 992D) I was very good at it and enjoyed the quarry. I took a great deal of pride in the work I did and the machines I worked with.
  • Other machines at that quarry were a fleet of 980G/H loaders, four D400D haul trucks, a D10, a D9N, two D8Rs and two 345B excavators.

Mechanic

Brackenbox Inc.
06.2018 - 06.2020
  • Was responsible for maintaining and performing repairs on a fleet of around 40 machines.
  • Respond to service calls and fix machines either in the field or make a call to bring it into the shop.
  • Performed large repairs often, such as engine rebuilds, axle rebuilds, and loader pivot pins.
  • Performed oil changes and routine maintenance and kept track of when all machines were due.
  • I was a foreman my last year there and had two guys working under me as well as our own shop located at the Riverdale crushing yard.
  • As a foreman I had to maintain strong diagnostic skills as my two guys working with me were new to equipment and had come from trucking. We worked very well together as a team.
  • Machines worked on were all brands and types. We had a fleet of five 950M loaders, a 972G, a 320D, a 322B, a 315C, a 314C, two D6s, two D3s and a 963B. Plenty of non caterpillar equipment as well including Bobcats, Doosan excavators, Kawasaki loaders, Case/Link Belt excavators, a pair of Liu Gong loaders and Power Screen stacking belts, crushers and screeners.

Apprentice Mechanic

Irvin Tractor
03.2013 - 06.2018
  • Made basic repairs to machines. Started out greasing and getting our rental machines ready for rent, cleaning the cabs, checking fluids/belts and topping off fuel.
  • Performed oil/fluid/filter changes on our rental fleet.
  • Worked as directed by the owner/Master mechanic and his brother. Both were ex Patton Cat guys that had branched out on their own
  • Assisted with complex repairs, gaining experience and eventually doing large jobs on my own such as engine removal/replacement, head gaskets, engine work, final drive seals, cylinder reseals, and undercarriages, etc.


Education

High School Diploma -

Brother Rice High School
Chicago, IL
05-2010

Skills

  • Basic Maintenance
  • Basic and complex repair skills
  • Engine, Transmission, Hydraulic, Mechanical and Electrical Diagnosis
  • Electrical repair
  • Welding, both stick and mig
  • Engine repair
  • Undercarriage Repair
  • Gasket and seal replacements
  • Fuel system repair
  • Hydraulic repair

Timeline

Mechanic

Republic Diesel
10.2024 - Current

Salesman

Chicago Machinery Inc.
05.2023 - 09.2024

Mechanic

Donegal Services
07.2020 - 05.2023

Mechanic

Brackenbox Inc.
06.2018 - 06.2020

Apprentice Mechanic

Irvin Tractor
03.2013 - 06.2018

High School Diploma -

Brother Rice High School

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