JOHN R. BELL III
Macon, Georgia 31220
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JANUARY 2024-PRESENT
ELEVATOR MECHANIC APPRENTICE, MOBILITY SPECIALIST, llc
Experience in maintenance, repair, and modernization.
Assisted mechanics with the maintenance and repair of electric and hydraulic elevators and escalators.
Assisted mechanics in proper installation and removal of elevator machinery and equipment.
Assisted mechanics in making mechanical and electrical repairs and adjustments including
cables, sheaves, motors, generators, brakes, and safeties.
Assisted mechanics with the inspection of wiring connections and control panel connections.
Assisted mechanics with door removal, installations, and adjustments.
Assisted mechanics with repairs to safety controls, counterweights, door mechanisms, valves, seals, and brakes.
Disassembled and assembled elevator components with using mechanic’s hand tools.
Cleaned and lubricated equipment.
Conducted preventive maintenance of elevators with mechanic.
Ensured that elevator machine operations were effective and efficient.
Assisted mechanics servicing equipment that requires diesel engines.
Assisted mechanics with working on various types of pumps including but not limited to sunk pumps.
Routine maintenance and troubleshooting of heavy machinery.
JANUARY 2023-DECEMBER 2023
AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (IN TRAINING), Robins Air Force base
Install, adjust, align, troubleshoot, and perform final functional and operational tests on a variety of major aircraft systems, their assemblies, and components.
Perform flight line maintenance of aircraft including functional testing, troubleshooting, and repairing all airframe mechanical systems their assemblies and components such as flight control systems, airframe, landing gear, engines, etc.
Perform post assembly checkout, adjustment, and repair of overhauled and modified aircraft to prepare for and correct deficiencies found on functional check flights.
Identify malfunctions and determine corrective action required.
Performs engine removal and installation, jacking, leveling, and other routine tasks.
Read and understand data and settings from cockpit instrumentation and gauges.
Initiate requisitions for needed parts and supplies.
Other duties as assigned.
AUGUST 2022-JANUARY 2023
HANDY MAN
Hardworking and experienced handyman able to perform a variety of maintenance duties with skill. Adept in handling preventative maintenance, basic repairs, cosmetic upkeep. Ability to handle power tool and related machinery.
Assisted in the patching and repair of walls in apartments and homes being prepared to lease.
Assisted in painting of apartments being prepared to lease.
Assisted in general repairs of apartments and homes being prepared to lease.
Repaired, welded, and replaced platform material on John boat ensuring it was safe to be on the water.
Assisted in the demo and rebuild of wooden deck.
FEBRUARY 2022-JULY 2022
ELEVATOR MECHANIC APPRENTICE, kone corporation
Experience in maintenance, repair, and modernization.
Assisted mechanics with the maintenance and repair of electric and hydraulic elevators and escalators.
Assisted mechanics in proper installation and removal of elevator machinery and equipment.
Assisted mechanics in making mechanical and electrical repairs and adjustments including
cables, sheaves, motors, generators, brakes, and safeties.
Assisted mechanics with the inspection of wiring connections and control panel connections.
Assisted mechanics with door removal, installations, and adjustments.
Assisted mechanics with repairs to safety controls, counterweights, door mechanisms, valves, seals, and brakes.
Disassembled and assembled elevator components with using mechanic’s hand tools.
Cleaned and lubricated equipment.
Conducted preventive maintenance of elevators with mechanic.
Ensured that elevator machine operations were effective and efficient.
Assisted mechanics servicing equipment that requires diesel engines.
Assisted mechanics with working on various types of pumps including but not limited to sunk pumps.
Routine maintenance and troubleshooting of heavy machinery.
OCTOBER 2021-FEBRUARY 2022
ELEVATOR MECHANIC APPRENTICE, otis elevator company
Experience in maintenance, repair, and modernization.
Assisted mechanics with the maintenance and repair of electric and hydraulic elevators and escalators.
Assisted mechanics in proper installation and removal of elevator machinery and equipment.
Assisted mechanics in making mechanical and electrical repairs and adjustments including
cables, sheaves, motors, generators, brakes, and safeties.
Assisted mechanics with the inspection of wiring connections and control panel connections.
Assisted mechanics with door removal, installations, and adjustments.
Assisted mechanics with repairs to safety controls, counterweights, door mechanisms, valves, seals, and brakes.
Disassembled and assembled elevator components with using mechanic’s hand tools.
Cleaned and lubricated equipment.
Conducted preventive maintenance of elevators with mechanic.
Ensured that elevator machine operations were effective and efficient.
Assisted mechanics servicing equipment that requires diesel engines.
Assisted mechanics with working on various types of pumps including but not limited to sunk pumps.
Routine maintenance and troubleshooting of heavy machinery.
MAY 2019-AUGUST 2021
ELEVATOR MECHANIC APPRENTICE, Schindler elevator corporation
Experience in maintenance, repair, and modernization.
Assisted mechanics with the maintenance and repair of electric and hydraulic elevators and escalators.
Assisted mechanics in proper installation and removal of elevator machinery and equipment.
Assisted mechanics in making mechanical and electrical repairs and adjustments including
cables, sheaves, motors, generators, brakes, and safeties.
Assisted mechanics with the inspection of wiring connections and control panel connections.
Assisted mechanics with door removal, installations, and adjustments.
Assisted mechanics with repairs to safety controls, counterweights, door mechanisms, valves, seals, and brakes.
Disassembled and assembled elevator components with using mechanic’s hand tools.
Cleaned and lubricated equipment.
Conducted preventive maintenance of elevators with mechanic.
Ensured that elevator machine operations were effective and efficient.
Assisted mechanics servicing equipment that requires diesel engines.
Assisted mechanics with working on various types of pumps including but not limited to sunk pumps.
Routine maintenance and troubleshooting of heavy machinery.
JANUARY 2019-APRIL 2019
ELEVATOR MECHANIC APPRENTICE, oTIS Elevators
Experience in maintenance, repair and modernization.
Assisted mechanics with the maintenance and repair of electric and hydraulic elevators.
Assisted mechanics in proper installation and removal of elevator machinery and equipment.
Assisted mechanics in making mechanical and electrical repairs and adjustments including
cables, sheaves, motors, generators, brakes and safeties.
Assisted mechanics with the inspection of wiring connections and control panel connections.
Assisted mechanics with door removal, installations and adjustments.
Assisted mechanics with repairs to safety controls, counterweights, door mechanisms, valves, seals and brakes.
Disassembled and assembled elevator components with using mechanic’s hand tools.
Cleaned and lubricated equipment.
Conducted preventive maintenance of elevators with mechanic.
Ensured that elevator machine operations were effective and efficient.
Assisted mechanics servicing equipment that requires diesel engines.
Assisted mechanics with working on various types of pumps including but not limited to sunk pumps.
Routine maintenance and troubleshooting of heavy machinery.
NOVEMBER 2016-NOVEMBER 2018
ELEVATOR MECHANIC APPRENTICE, Phoenix elevator company
Experience in maintenance, repair and modernization.
Assisted mechanics with the maintenance and repair of electric and hydraulic elevators.
Assisted mechanics in proper installation and removal of elevator machinery and equipment.
Assisted mechanics in making mechanical and electrical repairs and adjustments including
cables, sheaves, motors, generators, brakes and safeties.
Assisted mechanics with the inspection of wiring connections and control panel connections.
Assisted mechanics with door removal, installations and adjustments.
Assisted mechanics with repairs to safety controls, counterweights, door mechanisms, valves, seals and brakes.
Disassembled and assembled elevator components with using mechanic’s hand tools.
Cleaned and lubricated equipment.
Conducted preventive maintenance of elevators with mechanic.
Ensured that elevator machine operations were effective and efficient.
Assisted mechanics servicing equipment that requires diesel engines.
Assisted mechanics with working on various types of pumps including but not limited to sunk pumps.
Routine maintenance and troubleshooting of heavy machinery.
MAY 2014-NOVEMBER 2016
ELEVATOR MECHANIC APPRENTICE, schindler elevator corporation
Experience in maintenance, repair and modernization.
Assisted mechanics with the maintenance and repair of electric and hydraulic elevators.
Assisted mechanics in proper installation and removal of elevator machinery and equipment.
Assisted mechanics in making mechanical and electrical repairs and adjustments including
cables, sheaves, motors, generators, brakes and safeties.
Assisted mechanics with the inspection of wiring connections and control panel connections.
Assisted mechanics with door removal, installations and adjustments.
Assisted mechanics with repairs to safety controls, counterweights, door mechanisms, valves, seals and brakes.
Disassembled and assembled elevator components with using mechanic’s hand tools.
Cleaned and lubricated equipment.
Conducted preventive maintenance of elevators with mechanic.
Ensured that elevator machine operations were effective and efficient.
Assisted mechanics servicing equipment that requires diesel engines.
Assisted mechanics with working on various types of pumps including but not limited to sunk pumps.
Routine maintenance and troubleshooting of heavy machinery.
DECEMBER 2013-JANUARY 2014
WAREHOUSE LOADER (SEASONAL), ups
Un-loader, Pre-loader Warehouse
Responsible for unloading and loading packages, sorting packages by zip code.
APRIL 2007-MAY 2013
FIREFIGHTER/EMT, hENRY COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
Providing fire suppression, hazardous materials mitigation, and emergency medical (advanced life support) services as well as a number of other services related to protecting the lives and property of the county’s citizens.
Providing public education, annual inspections of businesses and ensuring strict code compliance on existing and newly constructed buildings to reduce fire incidents.
Maintaining fire department equipment including but not limited to equipment at the fire station, on the fire truck and ambulance.
JUNE 1998-APRIL 2007
FIREFIGHTER/EMT, bibb COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
Providing fire suppression, hazardous materials mitigation, and emergency medical (advanced life support) services as well as a number of other services related to protecting the lives and property of the county’s citizens.
Providing public education, annual inspections of businesses and ensuring strict code compliance on existing and newly constructed buildings to reduce fire incidents.
Maintaining fire department equipment including but not limited to equipment at the fire station, on the fire truck and ambulance.
Certified Search and Rescue.
JUNE 1998-MAY 2014
OWNER/LANDSCAPER, bell landscaping
Caring for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, and removing thatch.
Trimming and edging around flowerbeds, walkways, and walls.
Mixing, spraying, or spreading fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, and trees using hand or automatic sprayers and spreaders.
Mowing and edging lawns using power mowers and edgers.
Planting seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, and shrubs.
Applying mulch for protection.
Decorating gardens with landscaping stones and plants.
JANUARY 1993-JUNE 1998
ELEVATOR MECHANIC APPRENTICE, dover elevator
Assisted mechanics with the maintenance and repair of electric and hydraulic elevators.
Assisted mechanics in proper installation and removal of elevator machinery and equipment.
Assisted mechanics in making mechanical and electrical repairs and adjustments including
cables, sheaves, motors, generators, brakes, and safeties.
Assisted mechanics with the inspection of wiring connections and control panel connections.
Assisted mechanics with door removal, installations, and adjustments.
Assisted mechanics with repairs to safety controls, counterweights, door mechanisms, valves, seals, and brakes.
Disassembled and assembled elevator components with using mechanic’s hand tools.
Cleaned and lubricated equipment.
Conducted preventive maintenance of elevators with mechanic.
Ensured that elevator machine operations were effective and efficient.
Assisted mechanics servicing equipment that requires diesel engines.
Assisted mechanics with working on various types of pumps including but not limited to sunk pumps.
Routine maintenance and troubleshooting of heavy machinery.
EDUCATION
JUNE 1992
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, jones county high school
Involved in numerous sports including the baseball and football teams.
IN PROGRESS
ELEVATOR MECHANIC LICENSE, national elevator industry education program
Member of the International Union of Elevator Constructors, Local 32
SKILLS
Hard worker
Willing to learn/Quick learner
Reliable
Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
Great communication skills
Leadership skills
DRIVERS LICENSE
Class A-CDL
Endorsements N-Tank Vehicles
2021 DOT Physical
ACTIVITIES
I enjoy working with my hands. I like creating and building different things. I enjoy spending time with my family and enjoy attending my children’s baseball, football, and basketball games and dance recitals.