Karl Fruge

To become a valuable part of a team that will capitalize on my abilities and growth potential in railroad maintenance and operations.

Field Service Specialist/Mechanic III - GATX Rail - Freeport, Texas

(2007-03)

Maintenance of railcars, switch cars, control track mobile, welder, QA and inspect cars for production into fleet, trouble shooter.

• Inspect railcar for defects or parts replacement
• Test Airbrakes
• Repair gears, clean components, change wheels, pistons, gaskets, seals, bearings, etc.

Tank Car Cleaner - Boatman Industries - Houston, Texas

(2005-04 - 2007)

• Assembly and Cleaning of equipment on railcars
• Operating water pumps, air pumps, heavy machinery equipment, track mobile
• Maintenance of equipment and trouble shooter
• Oilfield troubleshooting by releasing pressure gas and valve control

Operator-Production Department - The Coca-Cola Bottling Company - Houston, Texas

(2003-01 - 2003-10)

• Shipping and receiving, Machine Operator, Forklift Driver, Packaging
• Stocking and loading trucks for shipment, Assembly line work

Operator I - U.S. Gypsum - Galina Park, Texas

(2002-05 - 2002-12)

• Measure and cut sheetrock using computerized knife, Assembly line worker
• Formulation of sheetrock
• Troubleshooter and maintenance of equipment

Receiving and Maintenance Specialist - Kohl's

(2002-06 - 2002-10)

Maintain production and receiving of goods daily

• Inventory, assembly of products and troubleshooter

Lead Man, operations - FMC Corporation

(1995-04 - 2002-05)

• Supervise 6-9 employees for production line
• Help operator with factory formulation or production of products
• Assist with complications during production
• Complete time sheets for payroll of employees

Physical Therapy Technician - Texas Health School (2004)

Civil Blueprint Reader - ABC Training School (1990)

Business and Marketing - Grambling State University (1987 - 1989)