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Robert M. Baxter
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Robert M. Baxter
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Objective:
I am interested in obtaining a full time position that has good benefits and educational opportunities.
EMPLOYMENT:
INTERMEDIATE AUTO MECHANIC JAN 2008 JUN 2009
Maudlin International Jacksonville, FL
Manager: Joe Grawe Ph# (904) 783-9822
INTERMEDIATE AUTO MECHANIC MAR 2005 - JAN 2008
Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc Jacksonville, FL
Manager: Willie Harris Ph# (904) 874-2973
DIESEL SERVICE MECHANIC APR 2004 NOV 2004
Pat Salmon & Sons, Inc. Jacksonville, FL
Supervisor: Todd Faulkner Ph# (904) 219-4186
CONSTRUCTION MECHANIC (SEABEE) MAR 1999 MAR 2004
US Navy/Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 Gulfport, MS
Supervisor: CMC Michael Weigand Ph# (228) 871-3000
Experience:
Types of Equipment:
Personnel: Semi-trucks: Internationals, Sterlings, Kenworths, Freightliners, Macks, & Military 5 tons;
Buses: Blue Birds & Internationals; Box Trucks: Fords, Internationals, & Military (both light & medium
duty); Ambulances: International & Military; RVs; Tow Trucks: Internationals & Military M900 series (both
medium & heavy duty); Troop Carrying: 5 ton cargos, 2 ½ ton trucks, Humvees, Pick up trucks (mid & full
size), MTVRs, & 9 Passenger vans; Trailers: Tractor/Trailers, Lowboy trailers, Flat bed trailers, Water bull
trailers, & Ammo trailers;
Construction: Asphalt pavers, Backhoes, Compactors, Cranes, Dozers, Graders, Dump trucks, Forklifts
(propane, electric, & diesel), Front-end Loaders, Rock dumps, Scrapers, Shovels, Skid-steers, Extended
Boom Forklifts, Man-lifts, Material Handlers, Excavators, Generators, Light plants, Air compressors, Arc
welders, Crete-mobiles, Water dispersing trucks, Water tankers, Fuel tankers, Rollers, & all construction
equipment used by the United States Navy Seabees & the United States Marine Corps
Engines: International: T444E, DT466, DT466E, HT570, VT365, MAXXFORCE DT, 11, & 13;
Cummins: NHC250, 6CTA 8.3L, B4.5-C99, 6BTAA-5.9, 435ISX, & ISM; Case: 4-390, 445/M2, lOL; CAT:
C-12, C-13, 3054C ATAAC, 3054C DINA, C9 ACERT, C18 ACERT, Cl5 ACERT, 3508B DITA EDI,
3046E DIT ATAAC, 3046T, C6.6 ACERT, 3045C DIT, C25 ACERT, 27 ACERT, C7 ACCERT VHP, Cll
ACERT VHP, 3024C T, 3044C DIT, C4.4 TA, 3054E; Detroit: 60 series; Daimler Chrysler: OM442LA;
Isuzu: AH-6HKIX, AH-6WG IX; John Deere: 6068T, 6068H, 6l25H, 4-2l9D, 4045D; AM General: 6.2L;
Continental: R6602, LD-465; and many more
; troubleshoot, service, repair, in-frames (total 3), &
replace (total 11)
Intake/Exhaust Systems: inspect, diagnose, repair, & replace egr valves, turbos, mufflers, manifold
gaskets, etc.
Cooling Systems: diagnose, repair, & replace fan clutches, radiators, oil coolers, egr coolers, etc.
Electrical Systems: Negative grounded & multiplexed systems; troubleshoot with multimeter &/or
laptop for any electrical malfunction (i.e. amber check engine light on) & research schematics
Air Conditioning: R134a; inspect, diagnose, repair, recover, vacuum, leak check, & charge
Transmissions: Allison, Eaton, Clark, Mack, Meritor, Rockwell, Muncie, Fuller, Spicer (TTC);
troubleshoot, service, repair, & replace
Transfer Cases: Rockwell & Dana; inspect, troubleshoot, service, repair, & replace
Clutches: Eaton, Fuller, Spicer, Solo, Rockford; inspect, adjust, troubleshoot, & replace
Differentials: Eaton, Spicer, Dana, Rockwell, Meritor; inspect, repair, & replace (entire axle)
Drivelines: Spicer, Rockwell, Meritor; inspect, repair, & replace including u-joints & carrier bearings
Suspension: Air, spring, & solid mount suspension systems; inspect, troubleshoot, repair, & replace to
include but not limited to pulling trunions, leaf springs, air bags, kingpins, & torque rods
Steering: Sheppard & TRW/Ross (both single & dual); diagnose either in a bay or on a VIS machine
then, repair all steering components including steer assist rebuilds & power steering pump replacements
Anti-Lock Brake Systems: Bendix & Meritor; use laptop to diagnose & troubleshoot then repair; also
complete install of abs system on older 5 tons
Central Tire Inflation Systems: Spicer; troubleshoot, repair, replace, & complete install of system
Air & Hydraulic Brake Systems: Bendix & Meritor; use laptop to diagnose & troubleshoot; repair &
replace parts as needed to include pads, drums, s-cams, calipers, brake chambers, & diaphragms
Seals: replace any seals/gaskets leaking to include front main seals, wheel seals, rear main seals, &
input seals
Body: inspect, troubleshoot, repair, fabricate, & replace to include but not limited to doors & hood
catches
Fifth Wheels: mostly Holland; inspect, service, repair, & rebuild
Operational Testing: test drove or tested repairs completed on all equipment
Hydraulics Systems: inspect, troubleshoot, repair, service & replace to include but not limited to boom
wiper seals, winches, winch cables, & PTOs
Preventative Maintenance: complete thorough inspections, notify customers of repairs needed, write
parts estimates, complete quick lube, A wet, & B wet pms to include greasing, changing all filters, &
changing fluids
D.O.T.: complete thorough inspections to ensure compliance to D.O.T. regulations, notify customer of all
deadline repairs needed, install fire extinguishers/emergency triangle kits in cabs
ADDITIONAL DUTIES:
Construction Mechanic: Completed quarterly, semi-annually, & annually preventative maintenance
on all equipment; Repaired & maintained various construction equipment, troop carrier vehicles, & small
engine equipment; Recorded all repairs done to equipment; Ordered parts required for repairs; On-call for
any road-side repairs during any mission; Responsible for 4 other mechanics during maintenance cycles;
Assisted with turn-over during home port & during deployments; Maintained 99% availability of equipment
during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Preventive Maintenance Clerk: Responsible for maintaining records for all vehicles maintenance
completed; Typed up equipment repair orders for equipment before & after repairs were completed; Kept
track of the maintenance cycle & informed mechanics on shop floor for repairs needed.
Direct Turn-Over Clerk: Responsible for ordering, tracking, & receiving parts needed to complete
maintenance on equipment; Storing & organizing all parts received; Turning in all roll-back parts to
receive money back or credit; Writing up purchase orders for parts bought off base & getting parts
requested; Maintaining records of parts ordered per vehicle; Turning over parts to mechanics for
maintenance cycle; Researched & ordered parts as needed.
Paint Shop Custodian: Operated paint & body shop by myself; Sanded & prepped all equipment to be
painted; Repaired all damaged body parts; Painted all equipment that needed paint jobs; Organized,
ordered, & maintained excess paint & other hazardous materials needed for paint booth; Any & all
painting jobs needed by the battalion including making signs to painting murals.
Hazmat Supervisor: Responsible for ordering, storing, maintaining, & disposing of all hazardous
material used by the battalion; Maintained Material Safety Data sheets for all hazardous material used;
Maintained inventory of all hazardous materials; Emergency response clean-up to all hazardous material
spills.
Technical Librarian: Responsible for maintaining, inventorying, & checking out all technical & parts
manuals; Researched any parts hard to find or not manufactured any more; Researched internet &
manuals for troubleshooting help, component numbers, or wiring schematics.
Tool Room Custodian: Responsible for keeping up with all tools checked out by mechanics; Did
routine maintenance on tools in tool room; Ordered any tools broken or needed by mechanics.
Safety Supervisor: Responsible for all safety lectures & violations; Filed all violations as they occur;
Supervised mechanics on floor to make sure safe practices were being used during operations.
Driver: Transporting 5 ton trucks to & from Cummins, DivCon, or shipyard.
Retrograde: Upload/download all tractor/trailers that bring/take equipment; Repair any malfunctions that
hinder upload/download before shipping; Inspect & document all equipment in retrograde lot.
Miscellaneous: Any tasks that help complete the mission (i.e. dug trenches for communication wires, etc.)
EDUCATION:
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA 1996 -1999
Edward H White High School Jacksonville, FL
Construction Mechanic A School Completion 1999
Port Hueneme, CA Oxnard, CA
1 year of credits towards A.S. IN DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA 2004 -2006
Florida Community College of Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
International Certification 2008-2009
Navistar Online Courses
(Performance A/C, Brakes, International Engines, Preventative Maintenance, Drivetrain, Computer
Diagnosis)
LICENSES:
State of Florida: Class 'B' CDL
Able to Operate: 5ton cargo, tractor/trailer, forklift 4K - 6K: propane, electric, diesel, MTVR, humvee, 5ton
wrecker, forklift up to 12K, 25ton wrecker, 15ton cargo, 22ton rock dump truck, humvee, 15ton dump
truck, 1 1/4 ton truck, 9-passenger van, backhoes, dozers, excavators, telehandelers, man-lifts, etc.
MEMBERSHIPS:
VFW: Life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7909 in Jacksonville, FL
Combat Veteran: Of both Operation Iraqi Freedom & Enduring Freedom
SKILLS:
Experience with Cummins Insite, CATs Electronic Technician, Diamond Logic Builder, Intune, DLC 1 & 2, Bendix ABS, Meritor ABS, Navistar Instr., & many more computer diagnostic programs for diesels
Dedicated employee
Able to work independently or perform with a team
Trained for maintaining & disposing of all vehicular hazardous materials
Experienced in WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Windows, Illustrator, Flash MX, & Excel
Extremely self-motivated & a quick learner
Awards received
Many Awards in Sea Cadets 15 February 1992 - 14 December 1996
(Perfect Attendance, Achieved Rank of PO3 before transferring to Midshipman,
Cadet of the Quarter, Cadet of the Year, Color Guard Commander, etc.)
Above awards and more available upon request.
Interests and activities
Drawing, Writing, Swimming, Skateboarding, Spanish language, Sea Cadets,
learning new things and challenging myself to accomplish my goals as
soon as they become feasible.
Languages
Spanish 3 yrs. taken at Edward H. White High School
(reference from teacher available upon request)
References
Available upon request.
My Resume in PDF Format
My Resume in Word Format
My Resume in Text Format
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