Erin Schmidt
Rubicon, Wisconsin
Summary
Hardworking and dependable team player that will take on any tasks and perform in a safely but productive manner.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mechanic
United States Army
01.2021 - 06.2024
- Operated and drove Heavy Equipment
- Disassembled defective parts to make proper repairs.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, and maintaining supplies.
- Ordered repair parts quickly to prevent delays in projects and repair work.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
- Tore down and repaired faulty assemblies such as power systems, steering systems and linkages.
- Coordinated with parts department to determine availability of necessary components.
- Investigated operator complaints to identify cause of malfunctions.
- Explained maintenance and repair needs to operators and offered advice on preventative maintenance.
- Worked as a member of a team and solicited advice to get tasks done in a timely manner
- recovered and towed broken tracked equipment during field exercises to complete mission in a timely manner
Assistant Groundskeeper and Janitor
Hartford Union High School
06.2018 - 01.2021
- Applied fertilizers to grasses to maintain growth rate and color.
- Provided expert lawn care, mulching, aerating and trimming around walks, walls, and flower beds.
- Cleared public areas of debris before and after events.
- Assisted with irrigation system maintenance and repair.
- Loaded and unloaded landscaping equipment and materials safely.
- Maintained grounds by mowing lawns, trimming hedges and planting flowers.
- Conducted snow removal during winter months to provide school personnel with safe parking and walking areas.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Performed equipment maintenance and repairs to keep tools functional for projects.
- Utilized power tools and landscaping machines to maintain outdoor areas.
- Maintained gardening tools by replacing blades and fluids.
- Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
- Moved furniture for cleaning and set up for special events.
- Followed safety protocols and safe use of protective gear to prevent injury to self and others.
- Used hand trucks or manually lifted supplies, equipment and heavy furniture.
- Prepared sport fields with paint and decorations for sporting events such as soccer, football, baseball, softball and tennis
- followed layouts and blueprints to follow school standards for game field dimensions
Dairy Farm Hand
Milknit Dairy
01.2013 - 01.2021
- Used time-management strength to cross-train associates to cover more areas without increasing expense.
- Examined animals for signs of sickness and overall herd health.
- Rotated animals between grazing areas to provide enough access to food.
- Operated heavy equipment such as tractors and skid-steers to complete daily tasks
- Operated heavy equipment according to manual and safety procedures to not damage or break equipment
- administered medicine to livestock to prevent or treat illnesses
- Used power tools and equipment to assist in maintenance procedures on vehicles, buildings, and other equipment in a timely manner
- Oversaw feeding, watering and health monitoring of stock, prioritizing health and wellness.
- Kept pens, stalls and farm equipment clean and sterilized to support animal wellbeing.
- Trained part-time help in livestock care and ranch operations.
- Practiced daily sanitation and safety procedures during milking to keep the animals from getting sick and to protect other employees
Education
Tracked Vehicle Maintenance
United States Army Ordinance School
Fort Lee Virginia 06.2021
High School Diploma -
Hartford Union High School
Hartford Wi07.2020
Skills
- Vehicle Inspections and test drives
- Hand and Power Tools
- Work Order Management
- Safety Management
- Preventive Maintenance
- Operating Heavy Equipment
- Effective Communication
- Athletic Field Maintenance
- Heavy Lifting
- Inclement Weather Tolerance
- Physical Stamina
- Troubleshooting Skills
- Livestock Care
- Heavy Equipment Repair
Certification
- H9 Army School Graduate - learned how to safely and effectively recover and tow large tracked equipment.
Timeline
Mechanic
United States Army
01.2021 - 06.2024
Assistant Groundskeeper and Janitor
Hartford Union High School
06.2018 - 01.2021
Dairy Farm Hand
Milknit Dairy
01.2013 - 01.2021
Tracked Vehicle Maintenance
United States Army Ordinance School
High School Diploma -
Hartford Union High School