16853 S. 9th StreetGalesville, WI 54630

Phone (608) 582-2461 machinist@centurylink.net

Gregory Ross Johnson

ObjectiveIt is my desire to secure a Maintenance Mechanic position in a company that promotes a happy and healthy working environment while allowing me to work close to my home in Galesville, WI. I believe my ongoing desire to learn new skills combined with a positive attitude and the use of basic problem solving skills have helped me reach many of my goals in life so I am looking for a company that truly encourages the use of those life skills on the job.

Work experience

Maintenance: WalzCraft

La Crosse, WI 54603-2349Start Date: July 1, 2013. End Date: May 14, 2015.I have been very fortunate to work as a Maintenance Technician at WalzCraft because I have had one of the very best Supervisors that I have ever worked with in all of my years of employment. Nermin Tahic is without a doubt one of the best hands on educators that I have had the pleasure to have known. Nermin promoted as much independence as he could when it comes to his crew responding to a problem in the factory, and he expected us to troubleshoot the problem and solve the issue causing the problem as quickly as we could to eliminate the costly effects of unscheduled downtime. Nermin was always happy to help us as needed but he was more apt to give us clues rather than just giving the correct answer so in the end his leadership style promoted the best learning experience possible. If I have any criticism for Nermin it is that he did not see the value in having us understand how the machines were supposed to work when they were in perfect condition and he resisted allowing us time to study the complex machine components that we serviced. I feel that having this knowledge would have reduced the down time by speeding up the response time when troubleshooting the machines during a repair. My maintenance experiences at WalzCraft have covered virtually every possible aspect of repair that could be encountered. I worked with electrical, water, hydraulic, compressed air, vacuum pumps, rooftop heaters, humidification systems & air conditioners just to name a few things. WalzCraft rarely brings in outside contract labor to perform maintenance so we really did fix anything and everything owned by the company.

Tool & Die Maker: Peerless Industrial Group

Winona, MN 55987Start Date: October 25, 2011. End Date: April 8, 2013While employed at Peerless Chain in Winona, MN I provided support to the production workers and made tooling modifications as needed to help keep the machines producing quality chain. I have reproduced parts for the German made machines that are used throughout the plant. I also worked on special tooling and fixtures required by both the Manufacturing and the Quality Control Departments at Peerless. I have found the work I did at Peerless to be very rewarding as I take great pride in helping other workers succeed at their job by providing them the support needed to make their jobs easier while keeping the production machines running at peak performance.RSS/MAC: Maple Leaf Services, Inc.

Preston, MN 55965(Formerly, Fillmore County Handicapped Services, Inc.)Start Date: April 2008. End Date: May 2011.As a Residential Support Staff I worked with two individuals in their homes and I provided Vocational Training at their job site. I also worked with two consumers that I provided Personal Support to in their home and community.

Residential Coordinator: Harmony Homes & Community Services, Inc.

Preston, MN 55965Start Date: October 28, 2003. End Date: July 21, 2007.As an overnight sleep staff I assisted four individuals with developmental disabilities with their daily living skills. Issued daily medications and completed all required shift documentation on the two young gentlemen and two young women who lived at the residence.

Van Driver: Preston Good Samaritan Center

Preston, MN 55965Start Date: November 2003. End Date: January 18, 2007.Maintain all D.O.T. Driver requirements, and drive the fifteen passenger van to medical appointments and resident outings. Assisted residents while loading and unloading the van and also assisted residents with their individual needs during medical appointments.

Tool & Die Maker: Gauthier Industries Inc.

Rochester, MN 55901Start Date: August 2000. End Date: January 2002.At Gautier Industries I programmed and operated the CNC Milling Machine and other tools to make parts for the Progressive Stamping Dies used at that facility. I also made fixtures and tooling and provided support to the manufacturing employees. I operated all the equipment to make tooling for the manufacturing departments.

Program Mediator: Fillmore County Handicapped Services Inc.

Preston, MN 55965Start Date: November 1997. End Date: August 2000.Assisted four individuals with daily living needs in their home.

Model Shop Tool & Die Maker: Strongwell (Formerly AFC Inc.)

Chatfield, MN 55923Start Date: June 1987. End Date: August 1997.I gained extensive experience in the Model Shop at AFC, Inc. as a support staff for their manufacturing company and I found that my skills and experience were greatly appreciated by the employees that used the machines and tooling that I helped design and fabricate for the manufacturing departments. I also provided tool & Die training to co-workers and I developed and provided a measurement class for the production workers as part of the ISO certification requirements for manufacturers.

Education Major: Welding and Tool & Die.

Winona Technical College. Winona, MN 55987Dates: 1980 through 1982

References Nermin Tahic

Onalaska, WI 54650(920) 216-2354

Frank Renzoni

Shelby, WI 54601(262) 995-3070

Gene Grant

LA Crescent, MN 55947-9702(608)-780-5163

Skills & Training

I have had many opportunities for additional training while working in both Adult Foster Care and Industry and I have also continued to support my passion for learning at home by using the Internet for the instant answer to my every question as well.

A few items of special training would include Lock Out Tag Out, First Aid & CPR, Blood Borne Pathogens, Medication Administration and I have had Right to Know training through several Employers and I understand and can use the information provided in the MSDS Sheets that are provided by the various product manufacturers.

I have developed many computer skills that include most recently PLC Programming through the use of RSLogix Micro Starter Lite software. I also have Auto Cad and while I must admit that it has been some time since I have had the opportunity to do any drawing I would have to say that I have good entry level skills at using that software. I am quite experienced in using Microsoft Office as well as many other software and computer tools and I am capable of learning the use of new programs and equipment very quickly.