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Ryan Schmit

Monticello,IA

Summary

Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success. Reliable Labor Worker comfortable handling physically demanding tasks across long shifts and through problematic weather conditions. Proven resourcefulness and handling of difficult labor projects. Juggles multiple tasks to keep assignment timelines on schedule. Established reputation for punctuality and dedicated work ethic.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Refurb Technician

Cell site solutions
Cedar Rapids, Nebraska
08.2021 - Current
  • Train new employees,complete jobs according to work orders,fill out material sheets for work orders,painting,

Shop Foreman

Country Auto Sales
Anamosa, IA
  • Implemented vehicle structure expertise to effectively remove and replace damaged components.
  • Monitored parts and materials storage area and maintained stock replenishment and organization.
  • Wrote vehicle repair estimates
  • Worked according to manufacturers' instructions to determine correct methods for restoring and replacing parts.
  • Received new inventory orders and verified completeness and accuracy.
  • Install of complete vehicle wiring ,suspension, engine and drive train
  • Paint prep
  • Custom painting
  • Sheet metal fabrication
  • Customer relations
  • Aftermarket fuel injection on classic cars
  • Forman for the auto restoration department

Collision Repair Technician

McGrarh Collision
Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Implemented vehicle structure expertise to effectively remove and replace damaged components.
  • Operated presses to realign structural components with various levels of damage.
  • Replaced or repaired parts to complete daily work orders on vehicles.
  • Covered bumpers, windows and trim with masking tape to prevent overspray or damage to adjacent areas.
  • Used metal-cutting guns, air grinders and wrenches to remove damaged vehicle sections.
  • Worked according to manufacturers' instructions to determine correct methods for restoring and replacing parts.
  • Used 5s in the repair process

Construction Laborer

Superior Steel & Concrete
Scotch Grove, IA
  • Operated overhead lifts to move heavy and bulky work materials.
  • Loaded materials, equipment and tools onto trucks and secured for transport to job sites.
  • Assessed malfunctioning equipment and repaired parts to keep machinery operational.

Technician

DMR Van Conversions
Monticello , Iowa

Paint prep ,fabrication, electrical ,Rear heat and cooling,safety restraints ,installation of windows, Had annual inspection from GM

Assistant Manager

Cascade Lumber Company
Cascade, Iowa
  • Helped set up lean mfg ,assisted each department with day to day operations, brought in materials for each department, helped load trailers for delivery, recorded work preformed on the computer, verified blueprints with engineer, improved work flow to be more efficient, assisted with keeping inventory at a consistent level

Manager

Frontier Feed
Monticello, IA
  • Manager of a small soybean processing plant
  • Ordered product
  • Filled work orders
  • Machine matinance and repair
  • Electrical repair for single phase and three phase
  • Managed one employee

General Laborer

Barnhart Contruction
Monticello, IA
  • Residential and commercial roofing

Technician

Keeps Service Center
Cascade, IA
  • Light duty service work
  • Tire technician

CNC Machine Operator

Energy Mfg
Monticello, IA
  • Set up and operate an old turret lathe

General Laborer

Randy Frimml Contruction
Monticello, IA
  • Roofing
  • Framing

General Laborer

Lee Roe Custom Carpentry
Cascade, Iowa
  • Roofing
  • Framing

Education

Teir 1 EFI - Aftermarket Fuel Injection

Holley Performance
Bowling Green, KY
10-2020

National Emissions Standards For Hazardous Air Pollution For Paint Stripping And Miscellaneous Coating - Collision Repair

Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
03-2013

NESHAP For Hazardous Air Pollutants. Area Source Standards For 9 Metal Fabrication And Finishing -

Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
03-2013

I Car Platinum Certificate in Non Structure - Collision Repair

I Car
Cedar Rapids, IA

Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator

Iowa DNR
Des Moines, IA

Some College (No Degree) - Automotive Technology

Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Spray Transfer Certificate - Welding

Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Collision Repair Certificate - Collision Repair

Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

I Car Welding Certificate - Collision Repair

Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Osha Ten - Osha Training

Osha

Human Relation Class - Human Relation Class

Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Skills

Lean/5 S Training

  • Labor management
  • Repair estimate experience
  • Ability to interpret schematics
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Auto body fabrication
  • Welding experience

  • Dependable and punctual
  • Hand tool operations
  • Forklift driving

  • Standard operating procedures understanding
  • Materials handling
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Organizational skills
  • Troubleshooting
  • Maintenance & Repair
  • Flexible
  • Time management

  • Production line management
  • Parts and material ordering

  • Quality control
  • Process improvement strategies
  • Roof installation
  • Rough carpentry framing
  • Sheet metal roofing
  • Able to lift over 50 pounds

Timeline

Refurb Technician

Cell site solutions
08.2021 - Current

Shop Foreman

Country Auto Sales

Collision Repair Technician

McGrarh Collision

Construction Laborer

Superior Steel & Concrete

Some College (No Degree) - Automotive Technology

Kirkwood Community College

Spray Transfer Certificate - Welding

Kirkwood Community College

Collision Repair Certificate - Collision Repair

Kirkwood Community College

Technician

DMR Van Conversions

Assistant Manager

Cascade Lumber Company

Manager

Frontier Feed

General Laborer

Barnhart Contruction

Technician

Keeps Service Center

CNC Machine Operator

Energy Mfg

General Laborer

Randy Frimml Contruction

General Laborer

Lee Roe Custom Carpentry

Teir 1 EFI - Aftermarket Fuel Injection

Holley Performance

National Emissions Standards For Hazardous Air Pollution For Paint Stripping And Miscellaneous Coating - Collision Repair

Kirkwood Community College

NESHAP For Hazardous Air Pollutants. Area Source Standards For 9 Metal Fabrication And Finishing -

Kirkwood Community College

I Car Platinum Certificate in Non Structure - Collision Repair

I Car

Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator

Iowa DNR

I Car Welding Certificate - Collision Repair

Kirkwood Community College

Osha Ten - Osha Training

Osha

Human Relation Class - Human Relation Class

Kirkwood Community College
Ryan Schmit