Zaire Thornton

Assembled, installed, and maintained industrial mechanical systems including conveyors, rotating equipment, blowers, and drive components. Performed metal fabrication, installed fluid and air lines, and conducted inspections and troubleshooting to ensure safe operation.

Established and maintained stock records and documents, reviewed and verified quantities received against bills and shipping documents, and unloaded, unpacked, counted, segregated, palletized, and stored incoming supplies and equipment. Constructed bins and shelving, and simplified maintenance data collection.

Performed PM on trucks and equipment including pole saws, clippers, chainsaws, and stump grinders. Maintained work sites, cleaned up and transported waste to waste management facilities, and drove various vehicles including dump trucks, box trucks, hydraulic trucks, forklifts, trailers, and skid steers.

Built, troubleshot, and performed maintenance on cell towers, working on fiber optics, cell antennas, RF signals, and microwave dishes using Linux software and technology.

Performed handling of materials, inventory, warehousing, and other needs of the company.

Supervised, packed, and repaired cargo and personnel parachutes, and rigged equipment and supply containers for airdrop. Inventoried, cleaned, inspected, packed, and stored parachutes and associated equipment, and fabricated airdrop platforms and rigging components.

Ongoing vocational education and training in Welding.

Pursuing an Associate's degree in Heavy Equipment and Diesel Engine Repair.

Completed vocational training in HVAC/R.

Earned a high school diploma.

Completed vocational education and training in Renewable Energy Technology.