Manager Service

JAMES LIPE

720-***-**** ***** East Wyoming Circle #108

*********@***.*** Aurora, CO 80017

All Recycling September 2005 – January 2013

Truck Shop Manager

Managed a team of three mechanics and one welder responsible for the maintenance of a fleet

of 36 tractors and 63 trailers. This included all scheduling activities as well as managing parts

inventory.

Assured that shop was run in compliance with all DOT, OSHA and company policies, which

included keeping up-to-date on all regulation changes and ensuring that mechanics were

properly trained on changes, as appropriate.

Created Standard Operating Procedures and time tracking for the shop, which ensured that

repairs were done right the first time, and in a safe and timely manner.

Tracked fuel usage and equipment cost per mile to identify improvement areas for company:

Created and implemented policies for truck idle times which saved on fuel consumption

by 18% per month.

Cut truck mph from 75 mph to 67 mph, which raised overall fuel mileage from 4.5 mpg

to over 5.5 mpg.

Created and implemented a tire program which improved the fleet’s tire usage by 10%.

Created and implement both a maintenance checklist and an oil analysis program to identify and

correct potential issues before they became major repairs.

Established customized maintenance schedules based on mileage and equipment use,

combined with oil analysis results, which led to a cost savings of 10% annually.

Facilitated daily shop meetings with staff to discuss performance goals and workplace safety.

Used real-time safety training on a daily basis, reducing workplace injuries (had only two

recordable/reportable injuries in six years).

Using the Fleet Mentor Service and Parts Tracking program, kept accurate records of all repairs

performed.

Communicated regularly with both the owners and the logistics manager on daily operations.

Awarded employee of the year for All Recycling in 2008

EEC Rentals August 2000 – September 2005

Title Service Manager

Managed a fleet of rental equipment used in construction and dirt moving.

Ensured that all rental equipment was in proper and safe working condition before going out to

job sites.

Managed and assigned both shop work and field service calls for three mechanics.

Examined all equipment returns to ensure that any customer damage was identified and properly

charged. This included contacting the customer to discuss damage, cost estimates and payment.

Created a service schedule per manufacture recommendations for service guidelines, which

improved equipment turn over by 10%.

Customer training to improve equipment failures due to abuse.

Previous employment history dating back to 1990 and references available upon request.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

T.H. pitkins technical college

Associates degree- Automotive technition,1986

Denver auto and diesel college

Associates degree- Diesel technician, 1988

Warren fluid power

Hydraulic certification, 1989

Briggs & Stratton

Factory training certification, 1990

Factory training recertification, 1993

Kohler

Factory training certification, 1990

Arrow automotive

Electrical certification, 1991

MACS

Air conditioning certification, 2000

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