Rickey D. Cobb

*** *** **** ***, *******, AL ****1

334-***-**** acsm53@r.postjobfree.com

Summary Self-motivated professional with proven skills and abilities in continuous quality and process improvement .Crossed trained in equipment maintenance and repair, employee management, electrical wiring, welding, US Army diesel mechanic and machine operation. Dedicated employee who consistently meets or exceeds production and quality standards and desires to contribute to team efforts. Picked out of 800 pls workers to stay at the time of a company closing or shut down at two different jobs.

Experience

POWER TECH, Lagrange, GA December 2014 - present

Building transmissions for Kia automotive.

QUALITY CONTROL

Thoroughly inspect outgoing transmissions using computer program, pressure and noise test. provide extensive inspection write-up to outline required repairs

Followed through to ensured all requested repairs were complete; complete100-mile test drive and inspect transmission in company kia vehicle before releasing it.

BENTELER AUTOMOTIVE, Opelika, June 2006 - Aug 2014

Supplier of automotive components globally. Using robotics and other automatic operations, Opelika Plant produced welded bumpers and chassis components for BMW and Mercedes. Use of KPI and TS16949 ensured outstanding quality and on-time deliveries.

Lead Paint System Technician/supervisor (2010 - 2014)

Paint System Technician (2008 - 2010)

Promoted to management role over 25 technicians; created work and vacation schedules, worked to resolve compensation problems, assigned daily tasks, and provided extensive training to all new and existing team members

Monitored 14 paint system ecoat processing tanks; performed titration tests to keep tank and gauge concentrations within specifications, adding chemicals and paint as required

Performed preventative maintenance, lubricated equipment, routinely cleaned 6,000 gallon tanks, refilled tanks, and added measured chemicals

Setup mechanic for production of all paint line equipment.

Skilled on troubleshooting and problem solving on Allen Bradley PLC

Inspected and extensively repaired pumps, tank, cranes and other primary equipment; interacted with other maintenance teams as necessary to ensure timely and accurate repairs

Examined paint quality to ensure no contamination; took preventative or corrective actions to guarantee final production met established quality standards

Created and maintained detailed reports for each hour of production

Machine Operator / Welder (2006 - 2008)

Cross-trained in all lines of production for Mercedes and BWM welded assemblies; assisted in the startup of the BMW production line

Improved stack and loading procedures; ideas were incorporated into other production lines throughout plant

Manually operated equipment; reviewed and checked machine parts and cleaned machinery as required

Inspected welded assemblies, passing or rejecting products according to quality standards

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

BASF @ KMMG, Lagrange, GA April 21 2014 - July 22 2014

Field Analysis ( Through a temp agency. .. Axelon services Co. )

Conducted viscosity and ph readings on base coat and primary coat paint tanks to insure that they were at the correct ph and viscosity for application to kmmg vehicles.

Performed wave scans and color readings to make sure finish paint applications met kmmg standards.

Conducted end of week and end of month inventory and audits.

Sent out complete end of shift reports to department manager.

AUBURN INVESTMENT CASTINGS, Auburn, AL 2005 - 2006

Spot Welder

Utilized arc and stick welding techniques to complete requested repairs from production line

LSI AND EAGLE GROUP INTERNATIONAL, Fort Benning, GA and Fort Stewart, GA 2003-2005

Operated and repaired heavy army diesel vehicles designed for excavation; repaired, maintained, and inspected.

Incoming/Outgoing Inspector; Armored Vehicle Mechanic

Thoroughly inspected incoming and outgoing armored vehicles; provided extensive inspection write-up to outline required repairs

Followed through to ensured all requested repairs were completed; completed 50-mile test drive and inspected vehicle before releasing it for use

Repaired and replaced motors and provided routine vehicle maintenance as requested

JOES REPAIR SHOP, Columbus Ga engines and transmissions, did tire replacement and repairs, replaced hub and hub bearings and replaced starters and alternators.

UNITED STATES ARMY, Fort Stewart, GA and Fort Campbell, KY(Honorable Discharge)

(62B)Construction Equipment Repairer Engineer Mechanic

Responsible for maintaining construction equipment that's used for earthmoving, grading, and compaction; lifting and loading; quarrying and rock crushing; asphalt and concrete mixing and surfacing; water pumping; air compression and pneumatic tools; and power bridging.

Some of my duties as a Construction Equipment Repairer included:

•Maintaining and replacing brake actuators, batteries, starter motors, alternators, mechanical fuel pumps and hydraulic cylinders

•Adjusting engine speed governor/valves, carburetors, dry-disc clutches, steering brakes and fuel injector racks

•Charging suspension accumulators, transmission shift accumulators and main hydraulic accumulators

•Troubleshooting problems in vehicle engines, electrical systems, steering, brakes, and suspensions

•Tuning and repairing engines

•Replacing or repairing damaged body parts, hydraulic arms or shovels, and grader blades

•Establishing and following schedules for maintaining vehicles

Training:

Job training for a Construction Equipment Repairer consisted of nine weeks of Basic Training, where I learn basic Soldiering skills, and eight to 29 weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field learning:

•Engine repair and tune-up

•Troubleshooting mechanical and electrical problems

•Repairing and replacing body panels, fenders and radiators

Remained state side doing the gulf war in charge of a platoon of approximately 30 soldiers; created and enforced schedules, tasks and duties; organized platoon training plans and schedules.

Certification Welding Certification

Hobart Institute of welding technology

Education Completed Supervisors Training Course

East Alabama Society for Human Resource Management

High School Diploma

Notasulga High School, Notasulga, AL

US ARMY AIT

Construction Equipment Repairer training course

Technology Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Internet and Email, Kaba time,vacation and attendance

References Matt Hall ( benteler automotive tech.) 334-***-****

Tim Penning ( BASF REP. ) 513-***-****

Charles N. ( Benteler human resourse manager) 334-***-****

Tom Hinkley Benteler automotive. 334-***-****

Axelon services Co. New York NY 877-***-****. / 212-***-****

Jason Rogers. BASF @ KMMG 706-***-****

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