Experience

KCATA

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Maintenance Supervisor

  • Jul 2008 - Present

  Kansas City, Missouri Area Employee Supervision and Union Relationship Management  Direct 70,000 square ft. workshop and up to 17 acre maintenance and yard area including Inspect Repair Shop, Running Repair Shop, and Service Line Shop consisting of non-major work for repairs needing less than eight hours, regularly scheduled fleet maintenance, end of run/day fueling, vacuum, cleaning, and checking for lost articles, and readying for next day for 300+ buses nightly.  Supervise 35 union employees… Show more Employee Supervision and Union Relationship Management  Direct 70,000 square ft. workshop and up to 17 acre maintenance and yard area including Inspect Repair Shop, Running Repair Shop, and Service Line Shop consisting of non-major work for repairs needing less than eight hours, regularly scheduled fleet maintenance, end of run/day fueling, vacuum, cleaning, and checking for lost articles, and readying for next day for 300+ buses nightly.  Supervise 35 union employees concurrently, including three foremen (direct reports), mechanics, hostlers, inspection/repair technicians, and service line workers, encompassing interviewing, hiring and dismissal input, discipline, performance reviews, merit determination, general oversight, arrangement for employee training, time cards, leave requests, and mentoring for potential management positions. Operations Management, Vehicle Technology & Federal Studies & Regulations Adherence  Review budgets in excess of $42,000,000, providing recommendations to Director of Maintenance on budget requirements, monitoring expenditures, and coordinating in monthly budgetary meetings.  Recipient of six “Caught in the Act Awards” for Excellence in Job Performance.  Coordinate in development of vehicle maintenance programs and provide input towards new maintenance policy and procedure evaluation.  Manage parts requests for out of stock items, accessing $7,000,000 in inventory onsite. Show less



Rental Service Corporation

• Fleet Maintenance Mechanic

  • Aug 2007 - Jul 2008

  North Kansas City, Missouri  Performed fleet maintenance for $10,000,000 in rental equipment.  Tracked $100,000 in maintenance parts inventory via manual system.



Roberts Pontiac GMC

• Automotive Technician

  • Dec 2003 - Aug 2007

  Kansas City, Missouri Area  Evaluated, diagnosed, and repaired hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems on cars, trucks, and SUV’s.  Recipient of three GMC Customer Service Index Awards, May 2006, August 2005, and March 2005.  Selected as both Transmission Specialist and Foreign Make and Cross-Line Service Technician.



Don Kahan Chevrolet

• Automotive Technician

  • Feb 2002 - Nov 2003

  Lee's Summit, Missouri  Assessed, identified, and repaired hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems on cars, trucks, and SUV’s.  Selected as Heavy Truck Specialist.



McKorkendale Auto and Marine

• Service Techician

  • Aug 2001 - Nov 2001

  Blue Springs, Missouri  Reviewed, diagnosed and repaired of all makes of cars, trucks, SUV’s, outboard motors, inboard motors, out-drives, marine electrical, marine hydraulic, trailer service, and trolling motors.



Delta Automotive

• Lead Technician

  • Jul 2000 - Aug 2001

  Lee's Summit, Missouri  Supervised and trained technicians, inspected work, and provided performance review input.  Communicated with customers regarding technical auto issues, and supplied cost estimates.