Kyle Fox

Experience

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  Empire Southwest - Caterpillar Dealership

  May 1995 - Feb 1999

  Diesel Engine Mechanic

  In framed motors (3406) (3176) (3208). Replaced clutches and made miscellaneous repairs to over the road trucks.

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  Caterpillar Inc.

  Mar 2000 - Oct 2016

  • Assign shift work to direct reports.- Responsible for over 32 employees’ safety.- Assign, supervise, and review the work performed during shift. Evaluate work in progress, identify problem areas and direct remedial action when necessary. - Create capital projects for future tooling & equipment purchases. Evaluate future staffing needs using the business plan provided.- Supervise and verify that all SJPs (safe job procedures) are read and understood before work begins.- Maintain and train employees on MSDS (material safety data sheets).- Verify all support machines and cranes have had their pre shift safety inspections (inspection sheet completed).- Go over personal development plans with employees (monthly), give mid-year and finale reviews.- Effective leadership on focus projects: established second shift instrumentation validation, created instrument lab second shift Van Operator position.- Successfully managed a fleet of 45 passenger vehicles, 12 forklifts, 5 aerial lifts and 3 mobile cranes.- Transitioned from Team Lead into Supervisor position with direct reports June 2011.- Identify, record and eliminate waste.- Work assigned continues improvement ideas with a goal of 30 day completion rate. Show less • Mechanic project lead on 793D, 777F, 627, 795, 772, 770 and D6 builds. Set up tests for engineering.- Managed crews from 3 to 6 mechanics on multiple builds.- Collaborated with engineering to fully understand the reason for the test. - Help set up and run A/C testing in extreme hot conditions. Set up test for high elevation testing. Set up tests on 770 & 772 haul trucks to ship to Colorado for extreme cold testing. - Installed yo yos, pressure pick ups, instrumentation wires, accel blocks and other miscellaneous instrumentation.- Adhered to all safety policies and helped drive a world class safety culture.- From 2000 through 2008 I developed from Mechanic to Mechanic B to Senior Mechanic to Senior Mechanic Technician. Show less

  • Engeering Technician

    Jul 2016 - Oct 2016

  • Section Manager

    Aug 2008 - Jul 2016

  • Senor Mechanic Technician

    Mar 2000 - Jul 2008
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  Praxair Services, Inc.

  Mar 2017 - Jul 2022

  Field Technician
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  Caterpillar Inc.

  May 2022 - now

  Product Support Analyst