John Ritz Email & Phone Number

Summary:    Over twenty five years of manufacturing experience in both production and support positions.  Proved the ability to learn, evaluate and take appropriate action in a routine and a non-routine situation.  I also exhibited leadership in the work place and in the community.  Experience:*Serviced all railroad needs from adjusting incorrect loads to fixing track and train derailments*Operated 150 ton Mantis road crane, 335 CAT Excavator and Grapple truck*Promoted to re-rail and load adjust foreman after one year of employment.*Promoted to supervisor of Norwalk division after the second year of employment until June 30, 2020.*Operated dump truck, excavator, skid steer, forklift, backhoe and front end loader.*Drove equipment to and from job sites.(1999 to 2016)  N &T Locomotive and  IRSS Locomotive EngineerCoordinated rail car movement between the different departments in REP.*Operated and switched multiple locomotives.  (Remote and Cab)* Performed track repairs under all weather conditions*Made repairs both scheduled and non-routine on the locomotives and rail cars.  (Welding, Mechanical and Alignment)*Put Rail equipment back in service after a derailment.*Operated an overhead crane and forklift unloading and loading rail cars.*Filled in as turn supervisor,  responsible for safety and production issues*Served as Safety Coordinator and Union Steward*Straightener Operator:Ran a Meadart Straightener correcting shape issues in bar.Setup the processing parametersPerformed routine maintenance *Roto Bar Tester:Inspected for surface defectsMade decision for nonconforming productReported and tagged nonconforming product.*Fork Lift Operator:Transferred production material to the designated areas.Accomplishment and Skills:*Has current CDL A  *Serviced all railroad needs  *Assisted in writing SJP’s for railroad movement*Performed OJT for new Operators and Conductors*Investigated serious accidents to identify the proper corrective actions*Operate a stick welder, cutting torch, backhoe, mobile and overhead crane, forklift and a front end loader.*Participated in the Boy Scouts for sixteen years as a Leader &  ScoutmasterEducation and training:*Graduated Vermilion High School 1991*Attended EHOVE Vocational School passing Auto Body and Welding*OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 (Card)*Mill Certified EOT, forklift, welding, torch, Locomotive Operator*Great Lakes Truck Driving for CDL and heavy equipment operator*Company Certified to operate 150 ton mobile crane*Company management training**Full Resume available upon request

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  Great Lakes Truck Driving School

  Cdl / Heavy Equipment Operator