Tony Purtell

• Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
• Counted and priced equipment for Outside Sales.

Responsibilities include: The sizing, pricing, quoting, ordering and selling of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning equipment, accessories and parts. Contacting Professional Engineers regarding issues such as discrepancies on blueprints and using alternate equipment in lieu of specified equipment. Contacting factories to negotiate pricing and lead times. Building and maintaining relationships with Engineers and with Contractors. Reading blueprints to determine what equipment to bid. Interacting with Contractors to find out what jobs are bidding. Handling and resolving customer issues with equipment and parts orders that may be late, wrong or damaged. Other duties include closing sales, tracking orders, expediting orders as necessary and taking orders over the phone and by fax.

• Utilized various hand tools, power tools, and equipment in the assembly process while maintaining a high level of precision and accuracy.
• Assembled items to be sold, ie; wheel barrows, logsplitters, lawn carts, display racks, lawn sprayers, etc.

Responsibilities include: The sizing, pricing, quoting, ordering and selling of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning equipment, accessories and parts. Contacting Professional Engineers regarding issues such as discrepancies on blueprints and using alternate equipment in lieu of specified equipment. Contacting factories to negotiate pricing and lead times. Building and maintaining relationships with Engineers and with Contractors. Reading blueprints to determine what equipment to bid. Interacting with Contractors to find out what jobs are bidding. Handling and resolving customer issues with equipment and parts orders that may be late, wrong or damaged. Other duties include closing sales, tracking orders, expediting orders as necessary and taking orders over the phone and by fax.

Responsibilities included: Supervising and mentoring Technicians, writing and presenting performance evaluations, providing disciplinary action when needed, and recommending wage adjustments. Approving Technicians timesheets and time off. Evaluating workload to determine where to allocate resources and if overtime assistance is needed. Providing precise and accurate passdowns and interfacing with Production Supervisors, Technicians and Engineers to help improve the process. Aiding in the advancement of Technicians and recommending specific skill improvements. Working with Technicians to troubleshoot, repair and maintain equipment. Delegating projects from Research and Development group to Technicians. Assisting Research and Development group by recommending equipment modifications. Coordinating and performing equipment changeovers with Production and Engineering. Coordinating new equipment facilitation and the de-facilitation of obsolete equipment. Working with the Purchasing Department to order correct spare parts for equipment. Working with Inventory Control to determine spare parts needed, based on usage, for Production equipment. Researching alternative sources for spare parts to reduce cost.

• Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
• Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new components.
• Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
• Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.