R obert D. M atz J r
Niles, Mi 49120
Career Summary
Twenty plus years of experience in production, carpentry, general maintenance, and
supervision of maintenance and utili ty operations including power services,
electricians, maintenance, grounds, machinists, security, and janitorial. A proven
performer and team player who is organized, responsible, cooperative, and f lexible.
S kills Summery
• Building maintenance
• Metal/Steel fabrication and welding
• Construction, roofing, concrete, plumbing, light electrical, drywall and painting
• Bobcat, front end loader
Education
• Bethel College (1991-1993) 25 Credit Hours
• Ivy Tech (1985-1990) Technical Classes include
o Math
o Heating / Air Conditioning
o Heating Gas and Oil
o Supervision I and I I
o Human Relations
• Mishawaka H igh School Graduate (1974)
• Numerous Courses and Seminars:
o HVAC Fundamentals – M iles Inc.
o Electronics Fundamentals – Mi les Inc.
o Hazmat Training and Clean-Up procedures – M iles Inc.
o Tow Motor Instructor – Hull L ift Truck – Mi les Inc.
o CPR and First Aid/American Red Cross – M iles Inc.
o Ergonomic Training for Supervisors – M iles Inc.
o Organizational Development courses including:
Four-Way Communications
Supervision and Leadership
Fundamentals of Supervision
Leadership Effectiveness Training
Information Systems Training – M iles Inc.
o Castex courses on Surface Maintenance
o Electrical Ladder Drawings
Professional Experience
• Gaska-Tape I nc ., Elkhart, I N
o May 1997 – May 2009
o Maintenance Specialist
o Responsibili ties include daily, weekly and monthly preventative maintenance
on building and equipment. Overall general maintenance.
• Nyloncraft, (Division of Excel I ndustries), M ishawaka, I N
o April 1996 – April 1997
o Maintenance Specialist
o Responsibili ties include maintaining water cooling towers, conveyors and
compressors maintenance, daily preventative maintenance checks and overall
general maintenance.
• M iles I nc. (Diagnostics Division), M ishawaka I N
o 1988 – 1994
o Utilities Supervisor
o Responsible for supervision on 2nd shift maintenance, cleaning operations and
personnel including the monitoring of all utility and security operations in a
312,000 square foot facility.
• Specific Accomplishments
o Promoted from Assistant Supervisor in 1990 to 2nd Shift U tili ties Operations
Supervisor
o Reduced manpower from 10 to 8 in maintenance staff though the
consolidation of work assignments and the re-evaluation/reduction of task
f requency, thus saving $75k annually
o Implemented a recycling program including white paper, cardboard, and
a luminum, saving 20K per year in t ransportation and landfill costs.
o Developed the implemented cleaning procedures for low humidity rooms,
p roduction lines, and the entire facility.
• M iles I nc., Elkhart I N
o 1976 – 1988
o Production Worker
o Responsible for the production, assembly, mixing, packaging and shipping of
various Mi les products, holding numerous positions over a 12 year period.
Requested to go into supervision to monitor 2nd shift utilit ies, grounds,
security and maintenance activities.