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Charles (Rex) Burkett

Lexington

Summary

Resourceful Lead Technician with over 40 years of experience, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Excel in troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and project management. Strong at communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring success in fast-paced environments.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Technician

Sparrow and Kennedy Tractor Company
LEXINGTON
02.2016 - Current
  • Repair and setup of John Deere equipment, including consumer and commercial Z-turns, lawn mowers, gas and electric Gators, compact utility tractors, and agricultural tractors.
  • Installation and repair of hydraulic kits on tractors for, backhoes, front-end loaders, grapples, four-in-one buckets, and large back-wing cutters.
  • Air conditioning repair on tractors, Gators, and compact utility equipment.
  • Tractor add-ons, such as front-end loaders, backhoes, belly mowers, and grapples.
  • Travel to the customer's residence to perform safety recall repairs and software updates on all equipment.
  • Operation of John Deere Service Advisor to connect to tractors, automotive-style Gators, and EFI-equipped Z-Turns to retrieve diagnostic codes for repairs.
  • Repair on company pick-up and delivery vehicles, and trailers.
  • Responsible for branch safety inspections on all vehicles and trailers.
  • Office work, such as billing, invoicing, creating repair orders, and answering multi-phone lines.

Head Mechanic

Monroe's Power Equipment
Columbia
09.2000 - 02.2016
  • Repair of any lawn and garden equipment, both two-cycle and four-cycle engines.
  • Repair of ATVs, tractors, generators, golf carts, and forklifts.
  • Automobile repair during the slow season, including engine swaps, brake repair, alternator and starter replacement, and general auto repair.
  • Large woodchipper, stump grinder, and wood splitters repairs.
  • Counter sales, part ordering, stocking, and unloading shipments.
  • New lawn equipment sales.

Head Mechanic

Air Cooled Engine Service
Columbia
03.1985 - 09.2000
  • Shop Manager.
  • Any small engine repairs, such as lawn mowers, generators, weed eaters, chain saws, tillers, portable welders, and air compressors, etc.
  • Taking in equipment repairs and billing invoices for payment.
  • Welding and fabrication work.
  • Responsible for all shop inventory for yearly audits.

Mechanic

Havaird Hardware
Lexington
02.1984 - 03.1985
  • After-school part-time job...
  • Repair of lawn equipment, stocking products and parts, assisting customers, and unloading shipments.

Education

High School Diploma -

Lexington High School
Lexington, SC
05-1984

Skills

  • Hydraulic system repair
  • A/C repair
  • Equipment repair
  • Welding / Fabrication
  • Gas and diesel engine repair
  • Electrical repair
  • Clutch and transmission repairs
  • Fuel system repairs
  • Forklift operator
  • Tire repair and mounting (any style)
  • Team leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Mechanical troubleshooting
  • Diagnostic testing
  • Routine Inspections
  • Punctual, dependable, and personable

Timeline

Lead Technician

Sparrow and Kennedy Tractor Company
02.2016 - Current

Head Mechanic

Monroe's Power Equipment
09.2000 - 02.2016

Head Mechanic

Air Cooled Engine Service
03.1985 - 09.2000

Mechanic

Havaird Hardware
02.1984 - 03.1985

High School Diploma -

Lexington High School

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