Rance D. Welsh
Morris, IL 60450
JOB OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position in the Business Administration field where I will be able to use my management and supervision skills.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Joliet Junior College Associates of Applied Science - 48 Hours
Joliet, Illinois Management of Supervision - 3.0 GPA
Courses in Computer Science
John Deere Technical Schools Diesel Mechanics Classes
Moline, Illinois 15 years
Nashville Auto Diesel College Auto- Diesel Mechanics
Nashville, Tennessee 9 1/2 months
Grundy Area Vocational Center Auto Mechanics I&II
Morris, Illinois Electronics I&II
Graduated May, 1972
Morris Community High School College Preparation Courses
Morris, Illinois Graduated May, 1972
WORK EXPERIENCE
January 2014 to August 2015 - Joliet Junior College 1215 Houbolt Rd. Joliet, Il.
Agricultural mechanic Instructor-taught courses on AG equipment and other AG related classes.
June 2011 to March 2013-Illinois Truck & Rv Repair 2221 Maple Rd. Joliet, Il.
Lead Diesel Mechanic and general mechanic.
March 2010 to March 2011 -Mechanix Unlimited 2221 Maple Rd. Joliet, Il.
Service manager, diesel mechanic and general mechanic.
April 2002 to March 2010- Perry’s Truck & Equipment Repair, 2221 Maple Rd. Joliet, IL.
Diesel Mechanic for semi trucks & construction equipment, also work cars
& pickups. Shop foreman for five years.
July 2001 to December 2001- Construction & Mining Services, 1808 Moen Ave. Rockdale, IL
Outside Sales Rep. for Komatsu/Dresser parts and other construction equipment.
May 1988 to April 2001- Midwest Industrial Sales, 27343 S. Frontage Rd. East, Channahon, IL Service Manager, Safety Instructor, Purchasing Agent, Buyer for heavy equipment parts,
search for new vendors for OEM parts, also R/D new surplus parts for construction
& mining equipment like -Terex, Euclid, Dresser & Michigan/Clark
Aug. 1973 to May 1988 - Walker Sales, Inc., 11900 N. Route 47, Morris, IL (John Deere dealer)
Diesel Mechanic, worked on hydraulic and electrical schematic diagrams, rebuilt diesel engines and power transmissions, and also worked on many other manufactures of ag
equipment.
March 1975 to present - Welsh's Small Engine Repair, 1470 E. Old Pine Bluff Rd., Morris, IL
Owner and Operator, repair work on lawn mowers and farm equipment.
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SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS/INTERESTS
ASE certified in medium and heavy duty trucks.
Have attended several safety and safety instruction courses at Joliet Junior College, Joliet, Illinois and Three Rivers Training Center, Shorewood, Illinois.
22 year member of Morris Moose Lodge 967.
15 year member of the Morris Cruise Night committee.
Help teach Ag. Diesel classes at Joliet Junior College in Joliet, IL.
REFERENCES
Tim Airney [retired] Jim Perry Dave Holman
Auto Mechanics Instructor 2 St. Claire Commonwealth Edison
Joliet Junior College New Lenox, Il.604**-***** Apakesha Rd.
Channahon, Il. Lisbon, Il. 60541
Russell Higgins George Winkel Tom Van
Agriculture Consultant Winkel Excavating Liberty Propane
3435 N. Higgins Rd. 160 W Southmor Rd. 15680 Canal Bank Rd.
Morris, Il. 60450 Morris, Il. 60450 Lemont, Il 60439
Further references available upon request
Extended Work Experience
Walker Sales- John Deere dealer ag. equipment. Worked on tractors, combines, planters, backhoes and ag. related equipment.
Rebuild engines, hydraulic pumps and valves, Troubleshoot electrical problems on monitors and sensors. Troubleshoot hydraulic systems (open center and closed center). Rebuilt diesel injection pumps and injectors.
Midwest Industrial Sales- Rebuilding of earth moving equipment.
Service manager for the shop. Rebuilding of engines, transmissions, hydraulic cylinders and valves, differentials, final drive components, Later moved into the office to R&D department, search for parts and vendors for old and obsolete parts (fabricators, chroming vendors, and seal kit vendors.
Construction & Mining Services
Travel to job sites and businesses to see what the customer needed.
Perry’s Truck & Equipment Repair
Rebuilding of engines (Cat., Cummins, Detroit, Navistar, Mack, Perkins, Volvo).
Troubleshoot electrical problems on trucks by using a diagnostic scanners.
Replacing clutches, transmissions, differentials, and general repairs.
Became shop foreman after a few years. Talk to customers, write up work repair orders, and delegate jobs. A.S.E. certified in medium and heavy duty trucks.
Mechanixs Unlimited
Service Manager-talk to customers, write repair orders, delegate jobs.
General light to heavy duty truck repairs. A.S.E. certified in medium and heavy duty trucks.
Illinois Truck & Rv Rpair
Lead diesel mechanic.
Engine rebuilding (the only engine rebuilder).
Electrical troubleshooting with diagnostic scanners.
General heavy duty truck repairs.
A.S.E. certified in medium and heavy duty trucks.
Joliet Junior College
AG instructor
Engine rebuilding
Electrical classes, hydraulic repair, and general mechanics