Bob Walker
**** ******* ****. *****: 850-***-****
Pensacola, FL 32504 Email:
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TECHNICIAN
Energetic highly motivated technician with more than 25 years experience in
various technical disciplines. Detail oriented with proven technical
ability. Talented self-starter with excellent communication skills and the
drive to excel. Technical experience in:
24V controls 3 phase power distribution
PLC troubleshooting PLC programming
Hydraulic systems Pneumatic systems
Welding Fabrication
Compressors Conveyors
Pumps Forklifts
Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel
WORK EXPERIENCE
W&K INDUSTRIES, American Division, Atlanta, GA 2013-
Millwright
Worked as a Millwright installing new machines for Continental Tire at a
new plant in Sumter SC. Work included but was not limited too, uncrating
and assembly of tire presses and extrusion machines. Fabricating parts that
were missing from package. Operating cranes and forklifts along with
repairing this equipment.
Noted Accomplishments:
> Excellent safety record.
> Engendered customer confidence by exhibiting an energetic work ethic
that showed the customer that we cared and would do the job right the
first time.
HAULOTTE GROUP USA, Atlanta, GA 2010-2011
Field Service Technician
Field service technician for a French OEM of construction equipment that
includes scissor lifts, boom lifts and forklifts. Duties include providing
technical support over the phone, extensive travel for customer training,
warranty and invoice repairs. The majority of the repairs were electrical
in nature requiring extensive knowledge in electrical trouble-shooting and
schematics. Trouble-shooting also required the use of diagnostic equipment
and the ability to read, replace and calibrate control programs.
Noted Accomplishments:
> Improved customer confidence by examples of reliability. Always taking
care of the customers needs. Whether they just needed parts, advice,
or a service call, I ensured the customer was taken care of. Calls
were always returned and service was provided practically 24-7.
> Excellent safety record
NES Rentals, Pensacola, FL 2007-2008
Field Service Technician
Repair and maintain construction equipment. Equipment includes scissor
lifts, cranes, boom lifts, and forklifts.
Noted Accomplishments:
> Excellent safety record
> Increase in customer satisfaction by communicating to the customer
the importance of their patronage and working hard to ensure that
repairs were done in a timely manner and done right.
American Lighting and Signs, Pensacola, FL 2006-2007
Service Technician
Duties include repair, fabricating, and installing outdoor signs,
fluorescent and neon. Most notable work is the Albertson pylon sign at
Pine Forest and Nine Mile Rd. Electronic reader board at the Executive Inn
on Hwy 29 and at Pine Forest and I-10.
Noted Accomplishments:
> Increased customer confidence by going the "extra mile" to ensure
proper repairs were completed in a timely manner and that repairs were
complete.
> Increased efficiency through organization of service trucks and shop.
> Excellent safety record
Bay Shore Fluid Power, Mobile, AL 2004-2005
Service Technician
Responsible for all aspects of shop operation. Duties include but are not
limited to: Preparing customer quotes for repairs, insure proper billing,
troubleshoot, estimate and repair hydraulic components (pumps, cylinders
and valves), fabricate hydraulic systems from drawings, pipefitting and
welding.
Noted Accomplishments:
> Excellent safety record
> Revamped quoting procedure allowing for faster quote approval.
> Improved customer confidence with improvement of repair procedures and
quote accuracy.
> Created new revenue stream with starting of field service program.
Mark C. Pope Associates, Smyrna, GA 2001-2004
Field Service Technician
Responsible for delivery, installation and repair of industrial batteries
and chargers. Duties include but are not limited to: sell service
contracts, train customers on proper maintenance of batteries, maintain
inventory of service vehicle, maintain service vehicle, troubleshoot repair
and install battery chargers.
Noted Accomplishments:
> Excellent safety record.
> Revamped billing procedure
> Increased quality of service.
> "Zero" call-backs.
T-Drill Industries, Norcross, GA 1995-2001
Senior Field Service Technician
Responsible for installation and service of pipe forming equipment and
training customers in the use of the equipment. Duties include but are not
limited to: providing technical support over the phone, quoting service and
repair prices, training junior service technicians, writing service reports
and mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic troubleshooting.
Noted Accomplishments:
> Revitalized the service department.
> Generated an average of $50,000.00 in service revenue per year.
> Increased customer satisfaction.
> Generated new machine sales from solid service of older machines.
Woodbridge Inc. Lithonia, GA 1992-1995
Maintenance Technician
Responsible for the maintenance and repair of chemical production equipment
and overall facility maintenance. Duties include but were not limited to:
repair and maintenance of production robots, hydraulic systems, pneumatic
systems, 3 phase power distribution, control wiring, chemical pumps and
hazardous material handling. Duties also include membership on the
Emergency Response Team.
Noted Accomplishments:
> Increased production efficiency of shift by 30%
> Excellent safety record.
Carolina Handling Inc. Lithonia, GA 1988-1992
Field Service Technician (1988-1990)
Shop Manager (1990-1992)
Recruited to service small number of customers in a large geographic
territory of an electric forklift dealership. Duties include maintenance
and repair of electric forklifts under contract, acquire new service
contracts, write service reports and maintain expense reports. Duties
required extensive work in hydraulics and DC control systems. Territory
was a satellite territory in Florida and Alabama, with the home office in
Atlanta with no close supervision. I was promoted to shop manager to
provide stability in the shop, improve work quality and increase revenue.
Duties include: hiring and training of personnel, quote repair cost,
maintain shop records, manage a budget of $160,000.00 and handle customer
complaints.
Noted Accomplishments
> Increased revenue by 25%.
> Improved morale.
> Decrease in customer complaints.
> Expanded customer base by 65%.
> Decreased call-backs by 85%.
EDUCATION
CDL Class B
Associates Degree Air-conditioning Refrigeration & Heating
Pensacola Junior College
U.S. Navy Structural Mechanic "E" A School
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