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Zane Ellis

Arlington,OR

Summary

Driven Car Repair Lead with a proven track record at Palouse River & Coulee City Railroad, enhancing railcar safety and efficiency by conducting over 800 inspections weekly. Excelled in prioritization and Microsoft Excel, significantly improving repair process management. Demonstrated exceptional job code knowledge and teamwork, fostering a culture of safety and regulatory compliance.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Car Repair Lead

Palouse River & Coulee City Railroad
05.2024 - Current

Organizing daily teamwork while working with the management team, customer, and the transportation Crews to ensure Bad orders are kicked out or picked up in a timely manner. Communicating with all parties on railcar inspections, violations and repairs.

Daily entry into RailcarRX of car repairs complected.

  • Introduced weekly team calls with local and senior management while providing weekly lists of Bad ordered Cars onsite.
  • Increased railcar safety by conducting thorough inspections of up too 800 railcars a week and identifying potential hazards.
  • Ensured regulatory compliance by staying up-to-date on industry standards and government regulations.
  • Promoted a culture of safety within the organization through consistent reinforcement of best practices during all stages of the inspection process.

Car Repair

Palouse River Coulee City Railroad
11.2022 - Current

Inspection of inbound and outbound railcars, focusing on

repair of railcars to conform to FRA / AAR regulation while maintaining Safe work areas and GCOR protocols.

  • Followed company safety rules and procedures to protect team members and equipment.
  • Maintained tight schedules by coordinating and completing efficient repairs.
  • Performed speedy and accurate inbound, in-process and outbound inspections of 50 railcars per shift.

CNC Operator

MSP Manufacturing
04.2021 - 09.2022
  • Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
  • Reduced machine downtime by performing routine maintenance, cleaning, and calibration on a regular basis.
  • Ensured high-quality products by conducting regular inspections of finished parts and addressing any issues promptly.
  • Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines with forklift.
  • Seamlessly transitioned between various CNC machine types, demonstrating adaptability and versatility as an operator.

Education

Skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Data Entry
  • Prioritization
  • Job code knowledge
  • Two way radio communication
  • Proficient in blue flag protection
  • Experienced fabricator
  • Certified welder

Timeline

Car Repair Lead

Palouse River & Coulee City Railroad
05.2024 - Current

Car Repair

Palouse River Coulee City Railroad
11.2022 - Current

CNC Operator

MSP Manufacturing
04.2021 - 09.2022
Zane Ellis