Patrick — Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician/Weld Technician Challenge Manufacturing - Holland, MI 2021 to Present Supporting production or keeping the line moving for example change in electrodes, changing bad sensors, resetting the sensors proper, help The operators run a red rabbit, homing the machines, reset in the light curtains when the operators break them, troubleshooting mechanical problems, troubleshooting PLC issues, troubleshooting electrical issues, set up mig welders to ready for production by threading the wire changing wire spools etc, resetting robots when they skip a cycle also fix,mechanical PLC issues and help with the daily and weekly PMS Maintenance Technician MVC (molding company) - Nicholasville, KY 2020 to 2021 Change molds Change water lines Change hydraulic hoses and air lines Set up programs and make changes (cook time, how long molds open and shut) Set and hook up thermometers and Eco boxes to set heat on molds Set robots up according to each mold change grippers per mold Weld as needed (safety cages and on machines) Run electric conduit and wire Fabricate steel guard rails and install shipping receiving area Rebuild hydraulic pumps and change them Maintenance Technician Dexter Axle - Albion, IN 2020 to 2020 Work with local maintenance crew doing daily tasks Work on setting up PM schedule and putting it in effect Train on proper way to check electric fuses and breakers Help set up crew setting tools and setting up CNC machines Show the facilities maintenance how to PM and change the filters in air compressors, heating units and ventilation units Work with set up and maintenance to cut down on machine time Installed and setup new robots for existing machines Fab conveyors, install motors and chains Maintenance Technician Toyota - Bardstown, KY 2020 to 2020 Fill in until company was able to hire new employee Worked with local maintenance in the molding department Set molds Set machines up to run production Do daily PMS Fix electrical problems Fix hydraulic pumps Maintenance and Molding consultant Detroit Manufacturing Systems Detroit - Detroit, MI 2020 to 2020 Working with mold setter's on how to speed up change over times Working with maintenance staff on how to PM machines Setting up PM schedule for all machines in the plant Working with process tech on how to speed the process up and see what tools or information they need to help them in their job Setting up a training program for new tech and maintenance staff Working with the tool room to see what tools or what they need speed up the process and PM and tools after tool change Working with the tool crib room to find out what they need to order parts quicker and have a system where parts are always on hand Working with scheduler to plan tool changes at the right time and also putting in a system where tools are scheduled to go in the machines that they run in instead of scheduling tools to machines that they don't run in Working with contractors on fixing the material handling system Weld Technician Magna International Inc - Liberty, MO 2020 to 2020 Support production for example resetting light curtains when operators break them, changing, testing bad sensors, running red rabbits for operators, homing robots to restart cycles, changing electrodes, setting up MIG welding wire, threading the wire, changing robot tips, and helping with the day today PMS Maintenance Technician (supervisor) BWI Companies, Inc. - Greenfield, IN 2019 to 2020 PM and Troubleshoot machines grinders, friction welders, weld cells, paint line, crome line, CNC machins and other production machines. Train new and current maintenance employees on how to test in check hydraulics, PLC, and simple electric. Support in the day to day operations Weld on machines as needed as well fabricate racks for the chrome and paint line. Maintenance Technician American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc - Biscoe, NC 2019 to 2019 PM and Troubleshoot conveyor systems, GK's (shakers), Wheelabrator machine (shot blast), Summit (pouring line), Muller (sand batch machine), and other machines as needed. Responsible for changing worn bearings, patching and changing belts as needed, and diagnosing and troubleshooting machines in the plant as needed. Perform Arc and Mig welding. Certified Forklift, Reach Lift, Scissor Lift, and Bobcat Operator Fabricate and weld on machines as well a fabricate and build to prints new hand rails and shaker beds Maintenance Technician/Supervisor Continental Casting - Palmyra, MO 2018 to 2018 Contracted to troubleshoot and repair die casting machines. Duties included welding and fabricating, repairing hydraulics (hoses, etc.), replace hydraulic pumps, rebuild pumps, and pulling and replacing tie bars. Performed PLC and CNC set-up and wiring, changed and rebuilt hydraulic cylinders, pulled and set up dies, and replaced push cylinders. Performed preventative maintenance on all machines. Maintenance Technician Shiloh Industries 2018 to 2018 Set up new die casting machines Performed daily preventative maintenance on all machines. Other duties included pulling dies, changing hydraulic pumps and cylinders. Install new robots Set up PM schedule and put into effect Working with maintenance crew on daily tasks Maintenance Technician/Supervisor Continental Casting LLC - Palmyra, MO 2017 to 2017 Rebuild 60% of there die casting machines Work and train there guys on how to do preventative maintenance and basic maintenance on machines Troubleshoot PLCS and electrical problems throughout the plant Work with production supervisor on how to improve production time Rebuild trim presses and PM them Rebuild and repair furnaces Was responsible for giving daily tasks to the contract guys and Continental casting maintenance crew Maintenance Technician Magna International Inc - Birmingham, AL 2017 to 2017 Work with local maintenance staff on daily tasks Work with production supervisors to improve productivity Fixed hydraulic leaks rebuilt hydraulic pumps Did daily weekly and monthly PM's Troubleshoot PLC problems Troubleshoot electrical problems Worked with set up techs on speeding up set up times Set up a program with company for the maintenance department to receive a tool allowance

2015 to 2016 Work with there maintenance crew doing daily tasks Fixing hydraulic leaks on die casting machines Wiring machines up properly Fixing PLC boxes putting proper relay switch is in and rewiring were necessary Teaching local maintenance crew on how to rebuild and kit hydraulic pumps and pneumatic cylinders Change and install electrical motors Setting up a daily, weekly and monthly PM schedule and putting it into use with local maintenance crew Work with both maintenance and production supervisor on how to improve production cutting back on down time and shoot time

Use blueprints to fab cranes à Install motors, cables and hook Wire motors up to make ready for use Go on site of customers and installing upright beams, track and Crane. Primarily using flux core and ARC welding

Small Business Owner Portable - Radford, VA October 2008 to July 2012 Small Business Owner Operator. Responsible for 6 employees. Daily operations of managing finances, customer contracts and requirements. Quality control. Read blueprints. Move and position work pieces such as mold sections, patterns, and bottom boards, using cranes, or signal others to move work pieces. Sprinkle or spray parting agents onto patterns and mold sections to facilitate removal of patterns from mold. Position patterns inside mold sections and clamp sections together. Position cores into lower sections of molds and reassemble molds for pouring. Sift and pack sand into mold sections, core boxes, and pattern contours using hand or pneumatic ramming tools. Tend machines that bond, cope and drag together to form completed shell molds. Cut sprouts, runner holes, and sprue holes into molds. Lift upper mold sections from lower sections and remove molded patterns. Form and assemble slab cores around patterns and position wire in mold sections to reinforce molds, using hand tools and glue. Maintenance ad Welding as needed.

(Sand Casting Foundry) Completed 2 year maintenance apprenticeship. Which included electrical, hydraulics and pneumatics as a specialty included in training and in school. Weld and fabricate as needed ( machine's and would fabricate anything from cat walks to rolling door frames anything asked I did was the only certified welder and maintenance. Do daily, weekly and monthly PM's Fix and rebuild hydraulic pumps Change and make hydraulic hoses Change bearings and conveyor belts on the conveyor systems Change pneumatic cylinders and rebuild one possible Change the polarity on belts in electrical boxes fix diagnose any electrical issues that might come up Troubleshoot PLC issues and fix the problem Check relay switches and fix and/or replace The last 7 years was lead man meaning I ran my shift had 12 guys who I'd give daily assignments and also worked with the production supervisors with any issues that they may have

Change molds Set up extruder and extruded material Set up machines for production operators Trouble shoot machines and conveyors and fix them Give any help needed to production supervisors to increase production Troubleshoot electrical problems and fix Troubleshoot plumbing problems and fix Complete daily, weekly and monthly PM's Weld on machines and also fabricate overhead cat walks and anything else that may come up