Robbie Clapton

Managed a maintenance department, overseeing teams and coordinating daily activities though the assistance of ERP, in JDE.

• Supervised maintenance operations on the floor, leading start-up meetings, safety briefs, and site inductions
• Planned and executed projects, including tendering contractors, developing scopes of work, and managing contracts
• Ensured operations remained within budget constraints through cost control and efficient procurement
• Liaised with civil and design engineers to facilitate project designs, setups, and completions
• Developed and updated annual operational budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
• Improved equipment reliability by identifying inventory needs and minimizing downtime for critical equipment
• Supported teams by creating schedules, managing work orders, and raising purchase orders
• Supervised a team of technicians, providing guidance on complex repair tasks and fostering professional development opportunities.
• Assisted in the planning and execution of facility expansions, ensuring proper installation of new equipment and seamless integration with existing systems.
• Managed approximately 50 incoming calls, emails per day from customers.

• Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
• Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
• Collaborated with team members for seamless project execution, improving overall productivity.
• Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
• Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
• Troubleshot technical issues during welding process, minimizing downtime on projects.
• Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
• Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
• Enhanced welding quality by following precise welding procedures and maintaining proper equipment settings.

• Served as the primary point of contact between crew members and upper management, relaying important information as necessary.
• Provided ongoing training and support for new hires, ensuring they were well-equipped to perform their duties effectively.
• plan out daily runs, check of manifest loaded onto truck execute the days activity's to a high level of checks and balances

• - planning out job priorities
  - layout,reading third angle projection drawings
  - material selection and preparing for welding
  - working within very small tolerance
  - time management
  - metal blasting
  - automotive and industrial painting
  - assembly and testing of equipment in materials handling industry
• Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
• Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
• Increased production efficiency with expert time management skills and adherence to project deadlines.