Andre Gayles

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Calumet City, Il *0409

Cell-phone 773-***-****

Objective

A challenging position with a progressive company, where I can effectively utilize my skills and experience in a technical environment.

Work Experience

4/2021 to 7/2023 New City Supportive Living, Chicago, Il Promoted from Housekeeping to Maintenance assistance. Responsibilities included overseeing the work of contracted vendors as required. Maintenances -driven roles, to minimizing downtime and safety hazards, including equipment troubleshooting and repairs focusing on quality and efficiency.

Including changing light bulbs, repairing windows and doors, handling maintenance requests, solving minor plumbing issues, and making sure safe conditions are ensured inside the facility. 08/2009 to 3/2020 SET Enterprises, Sauk Village IL Promoted from Material handler to Rework Supervisor

Supervises material handlers in rework area, to get pallets prepared for shipment to Ford Motor company.

Elected Afternoon committeeperson.

Packages lift in accordance with packaging instructions on Customer Specification sheet.

Unwinds metal banding material from reel, wraps band around stack or bundle, inserts loose end of banding material into strapping tool, and cinches and crimps banding material and clamp with strapping tool to secure articles during storage or shipment.

Assist Quality department as needed.

01/2005 to 03/2009 O & K of America, Chicago IL

Annealing department, Quality Control, Shipping & Receiving

STC Furnace setup & operation, troubleshooting & repair, banding and stripping of coils from carrier and stems, Sampling annealed coils, Tensile testing samples, Entering inspection results into the AS-400 software system,

Using & daily checking micrometer calibration Entering received coils into the AS400 computer system & verifying correct material received. Organizing rod inventory

Transfer finished goods to storage area using forklift truck Utilizing overhead crane Unloading Import containers. 7/2002 thru 3/2004 Bolton Corporation, (contract work) Chicago IL General Laborer

Deep tunnel project performed labor tasks including moving materials. Assisted in making and building sewers Lead and directed work of other workers.

Operated machines that cement and glues material together. Such as cement tied rebar steel for concert to be mixed. Blueprint reading, jack hammer work, shoveling

6/1978 thru 10/2001 ACME Metals (Formally Interlake Steel) Chicago, IL Ore Bridge Operator

Promoted to Ore operator Performed as a valued team member, having fresh ideas, integrity, and hard worker. Operated a manual, 500-ton heavy duty crane, 200 to 400 feet above ground. General Laborer

Troubleshoot worn railroad tracks, installed new tracks Ran and operated forklift trucks (Bobcat’s)

Maintained machinery, greased and oiled as needed Other mechanical duties as assigned. Education

2002 Learning Center Chicago, IL

Course of study; Introduction of Computers,

Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet, Windows 98,

1977-1978

Harold Washing College Chicago, IL

Course of study; English, Data processing, Mathematics References available upon request

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