Peter VanBuskirk
Landisville
Summary
Resourceful Head Maintenance Technician excelling in productive efficient task completion. Knowledgeable in preventative maintenance and troubleshooting. Exceed in problem-solving, leadership, and time management to ensure facility operations working efficiently and effectively. Committed to maintaining safety standards and improving systems.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Maintenance Technician
PL Weaver and Company
Kinzers
03.2016 - Current
- Responsible for servicing compressors
- Conducted inspections to ensure equipment functions were safe and up to code.
- Coordinated repairs and scheduled maintenance for machinery by sourcing vendors as needed
- Maintenance on wash bay facilities
- Worked with management to develop maintenance strategies.
- Responded promptly to emergency repairs and trouble shooting.
- Conducted tests after repair work was completed to ensure proper functioning of the system or machine.
- Prior CDL milk delivery experience within company
Production Technician
United Stainless
Selma
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Maintaining and running water purification systems.
- Maintaining and operation of bridge crane.
- Quality control production of .316 stainless steel tubing.
- Food and pharmaceutical grade stainless steel.
Truck Driver
Tony Palumbo Mushroom and Trucking
Avondale
05.2014 - 06.2015
- Operated trucks for timely delivery of mushroom compost.
- Conducted pre-trip and post-trip inspections of vehicle to ensure safety.
- Operation of 53’ Refer trailer.
- Over the road.
Truck Driver
Reynolds Transportation
San Antonio
03.2012 - 03.2014
- Conducted pre-trip and post-trip inspections for vehicle safety and compliance.
- Over the road.
- Food Grade Tanker
Truck Driver
Kllm Trucking
Jackson
06.2010 - 12.2011
- Conducted pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
- Over the road.
- Operating in the lower 48 states.
- Operation of temperature controlled cargo
Service Manager
Bil-Ray Group
Elmont
01.2004 - 04.2010
- Responsible for repair handling of all jobs over a year or more.
- Service experience including kitchens, siding, windows and roofing.
- Responsible for area between Maine and Maryland, consisting of 250,000+ customers.
- Responsible for routing 150 service technicians daily.
- Prorating warrantees.
- Part order from suppliers.
- Billing customers for uncovered portions of work done.
Education
Associates Degree - Diesel Engine Technology
Denver Automotive And Diesel
Denver, CO 08.1988 - 06.1990
Central High School
Valley Stream, NYSkills
- Independent and working as a team
- Quick learning and problem solving
- Troubleshooting to analyze and fix issues that arise
- Analyze and solve potential issues
- Knowledge of blue prints and schematics
- Knowledgeable at facilitating repairs around production scheduling
- Great communication skills to fellow employees and superiors of issues and progress of tasks
Certification
- Forklift certification
ASE certified in hydraulics and pneumatics
OSHA certification with tagout/lockout
Versed in safety and material manifest
Airborn pathogens certification
First Aid certification
Timeline
Production Technician
United Stainless
01.2023 - 03.2024
Head Maintenance Technician
PL Weaver and Company
03.2016 - Current
Truck Driver
Tony Palumbo Mushroom and Trucking
05.2014 - 06.2015
Truck Driver
Reynolds Transportation
03.2012 - 03.2014
Truck Driver
Kllm Trucking
06.2010 - 12.2011
Service Manager
Bil-Ray Group
01.2004 - 04.2010
Associates Degree - Diesel Engine Technology
Denver Automotive And Diesel
08.1988 - 06.1990
Central High School