ANDREW CARRIKER
Pinehurst
Summary
Experienced with managing maintenance operations and optimizing equipment performance. Utilizes preventive maintenance programs and efficient troubleshooting techniques to reduce downtime. Knowledge of team leadership and effective communication to achieve operational goals.
Professional equipment operator with solid background in operating heavy machinery. Skilled in safely maneuvering and maintaining equipment to ensure optimal performance. Strong emphasis on teamwork and adaptability, consistently meeting operational goals. Reliable, with focus on efficiency and safety in dynamic work environments.
Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Shop Supervisor
Lookout Ski Area
Mullan, ID
11.2024 - Current
- Assisted in daily operations and maintained cleanliness of the shop environment.
- Supported inventory management by organizing stock and assisting with restocking items.
- Learned safety protocols to ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance customer service experiences.
- Observed skilled tasks to gain proficiency in shop processes and workflows.
- Participated in team meetings to understand overall shop performance goals.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring that all tasks were completed accurately and on time.
- Mentored and trained new employees to ensure consistent service standards across the team.
- Checked incoming orders and organized new stock.
- Ensured adherence to company policies, safety regulations, and local laws by educating staff about compliance requirements.
- Resolved conflicts between team members swiftly to maintain a harmonious work environment conducive to productivity.
- Maintained safe working environment by enforcing adherence to safety and security protocols.
- Utilized proper tools and materials to adhere to safety guidelines.
- Operated and maintained and repaired prinoth and pistonbully snow groomers.
- Maintained and repaired route of the Hiawatha busses and fleet vehicles. Including trucks, trailers and equipment
Maintenance Manager
Waste Connections Inc.
Spokane, WA
01.2017 - 11.2024
- Led preventive maintenance programs to enhance equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
- Developed and implemented safety protocols, ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Managed team of technicians, providing training and mentorship to improve skill sets.
- Streamlined maintenance processes, resulting in increased operational efficiency and reduced costs.
- Analyzed equipment performance data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
- Fostered collaborative relationships with vendors to secure quality parts and services timely.
- Implemented inventory control systems, optimizing parts availability and reducing excess stock levels.
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
- Optimized spare parts inventory management by identifying critical items and setting appropriate stock levels based on usage patterns.
- Collaborated with other department managers to coordinate maintenance activities around production schedules, minimizing operational interruptions.
- Scheduled regular inspections of equipment and facilities to manage wear and tear.
- Reduced downtime by efficiently overseeing the maintenance team and prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective procurement of parts and services, maintaining strong working relationships.
- Developed detailed maintenance budgets, effectively controlling expenses while ensuring optimal equipment performance.
- Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
- Documented inventory of spare parts to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Prepared and reviewed maintenance contracts with external service providers to offer mutually binding agreements.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
Class A CDL Driver/ Equipment Operator
Palouse River Rock
Colfax, WA
11.2014 - 01.2017
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle compliance and safety standards were met consistently.
- Maintained accurate records of mileage, fuel consumption, and delivery logs for reporting purposes.
- Ensured compliance with DOT regulations through regular maintenance checks and documentation management.
- Completed deliveries on-schedule by planning good routes and efficiently completing transfers.
- Met DOT requirements by maintaining current records and documenting reportable incidents.
- Maneuvered vehicles with high degree of skill through narrow passageways and around obstructions such as parked cars.
- Reduced downtime through proactive management of minor repairs and troubleshooting of vehicle issues.
- Operated vehicles with capacities as high as 105,500 pounds with 0 incidents.
- Operated D6 dozers, 304,305, and 315 excavators and 950 loader. Ran belly dumps and dump truck and pup. Hauled doubles for the farm operations. Ran tipple axle tilt top and Lowboy for equipment moves.
- Worked in the shop on farm and construction equipment.
- Operated farm equipment for dry land farming
Equipment Operator
Deatly Crushing
Lewiston, ID
07.2014 - 11.2014
- Operated heavy machinery to efficiently complete crushing and material handling tasks.
- Conducted routine inspections to ensure equipment functionality and safety compliance.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and enhance productivity on job sites.
- Trained new operators on equipment use, safety protocols, and best practices for efficiency.
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Completed minor repairs and replacements of equipment parts to restore functionality.
- Maintained strict adherence to safety and quality standards while operating equipment in dynamic environmental conditions.
- Operated cat 750 and komatsu 325 haul trucks. D8 dozers to work rock piles
- Set up and takedown of the crusher unit.
- Ran water truck when needed.
- Operated heavy equipment to move large quantities of dirt and debris.
- Performed preventive maintenance to prolong life of equipment.
- Monitored fuel, oil and water levels of heavy equipment.
Equipment Operator/class a Cdl Driver
Robinson Construction Group LLC
Watford City, ND
12.2013 - 07.2014
- Operated heavy machinery, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and operational standards.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on equipment, identifying issues to minimize downtime.
- Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Ensured safe working environment through adherence to safety guidelines and protocols for equipment operation.
- Drove vehicles to and from work sites and maintained clean driving record.
- Operated D6,D8,D9 dozers. Cat apron style belly scrapers. Truck and trailer utilizing belly dumps to build roads and oil drilling pads.
Education
High School Diploma -
Darby High
Darby, MT11.2002
Skills
Class A cdl, doubles, tripple and tanker Mechanicly inclined, operated equipment from agricultural to construction
Timeline
Shop Supervisor
Lookout Ski Area
11.2024 - Current
Maintenance Manager
Waste Connections Inc.
01.2017 - 11.2024
Class A CDL Driver/ Equipment Operator
Palouse River Rock
11.2014 - 01.2017
Equipment Operator
Deatly Crushing
07.2014 - 11.2014
Equipment Operator/class a Cdl Driver
Robinson Construction Group LLC
12.2013 - 07.2014
High School Diploma -
Darby High