Martin Kowbel

ab1m2p@r.postjobfree.com • 910-***-****

** ****** ** • Lillington NC 27546

Objective: To use my experience in manufacturing and quality to obtain a position within a company that is rewarding and challenging.

Skills and Qualifications:

Strong computer skills, OSHA 10 hour safety training, forklift and stand up experience, machine setup and maintenance.

Employment History: April 2008 - present Goodyear

Tire Builder Fayetteville, NC

Build tire carcasses and maintained 100% in production numbers.

Inspect tire components and verify that they are within acceptable specifications.

Inspect tire machine and verify that it is operating within normal parameters.

Change over and set up tire machine to run new tire codes.

Break down and repair tire carcasses that are found to be outside of specifications.

Communicate effectively with management to assure productivity and job culture.

September 2007 - April 2008 John Deere/Volt

Line Fill Fuquay-Varina, NC

As a line fill I was required to learn and be proficient at every station on the zero turn mower assembly line.

Inspect mower components and verify component is correct and within specifications.

Manage and assign assembly personnel to best utilize their talents to achieve production goals.

Run test every mower to assure it functions properly.

Troubleshoot and repair mowers that do not perform acceptably.

August 2006 - August 2007 Stalls Medical

Service Manager Raleigh, NC

Managed the service technicians, that included scheduling both in shop and remote location service calls.

Assured all medical equipment repairs were done correctly and within the promised time frame.

Make sure all the repairs were done within budget.

Researched warranty availability for given repairs.

Received customers inquiries for repair of medical mobility equipment.

Troubleshoot and repair durable medical equipment.

Worked with vendors to obtain best possible pricing on parts and services.

Ordered parts and verified that they were correct.

January 2005 - August 2006 Berk-Tek

Extrusion Operator Fuquay-Varina, NC

Extrude both rubber and plastic coatings on to fiber optic cable.

Maintained 100% production.

Broke down and set up extrusion machine as schedule changed.

Verified components were correct for type of cable being produced..

Scheduled and prioritized jobs to most efficiently make use of time.

Used microscope and oscilloscope to assure cable was produced within specifications.

Used material moving equipment to obtain correct components for cable.

September 1990 - December 1999 Carrier Air Conditioning

Assembler/Crater/Design Syracuse, NY

Assembled roof top air conditioning units.

Trained in and utilized lean manufacturing principals to save Carrier both time and money .

Trained in the use of Kan Ban inventory system.

Read blueprints and ordered components needed to correctly assemble chillers.

Verify components are correct and within specifications.

Maintained 100% throughput of assembled units.

Utilized vacuum mass spectrometer to assure a no leak status of compressors and tubing.

Designed and assembled shipping containers according to customers specifications.

Communicated with customers to provide replacement parts for chillers.

Shipped assembled chillers world wide making sure all paperwork and bills of lading were correct.

Assembled semi-hermetic compressors for installation in ship board refrigeration units.

Assembled ship board refrigeration units and tested to verify they were operating with design parameters.

Packed and shipped refrigeration units world wide.

Education and Training: August 2006 - October 2008 Permobil International

Mobility Equipment Certification: Mobility Equipment Technician

June 2003 - August 2003 Liftmaster

Automatic Opener Certification: Garage Door Opener Installer and Service

June 2003 - July 2003 Clopay Manufacturing

Garage Door Installer Certification: Garage Door Installer

Interests:

I collect and restore old cars.

I like to travel.

I like to work out at the gym.

I am an avid college and professional sports fan.

References: References available upon request

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