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AARON RUSTAD

Gettysburg,PA

Summary

Experienced in maintenance engineering with a focus on electrical systems, fabrication, and troubleshooting. Managed all aspects of maintenance projects, ensuring compliance with safety standards while optimizing equipment performance. Demonstrated proficiency in preventive maintenance and repair of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, contributing to enhanced operational efficiency. Collaborated effectively with teams to support production needs and maintain parts inventory, fostering a culture of safety and reliability.

Overview

1
1
Certification
21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance technician

Bimbo bakeries
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
03.2025 - Current

Assisted in electrical and fabrication projects to maintain operational efficiency.

  • Maintained bakery production equipment across Bimbo Bakeries plant operations.
  • Inspected conveyors, mixers, ovens, and packaging lines for mechanical issues.
  • Repaired motors, belts, bearings, and pneumatic systems during shift work.

Lead Maintenance Technician

Plainville farms
New Oxford, Pennsylvania
09.2023 - 12.2025

Lead maintenance electrical fabrication all projects responsibility.

Maintenance Technician

Pella Windows and Doors
Gettysburg, PA
04.2017 - 09.2023
  • Performed troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on industrial production equipment.
  • Transferred from third shift to first shift based on performance and experience.
  • Progressed into a first-shift Maintenance Lead Assistant role.
  • Troubleshot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and responded to production breakdowns.
  • Assisted with equipment installation, maintenance, and improvement projects.

Maintenance Technician

R.H. Sheppard
Hanover, PA
04.2016 - 04.2017
  • Performed industrial maintenance, equipment repair, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.
  • Diagnosed mechanical and electrical problems and completed repairs to maintain production operations.

Forklift / Machine Operator

CHEP Recycled
Biglerville, PA
02.2016 - 04.2017
  • Operated forklifts and production machinery while supporting safe and efficient plant operations.
  • Performed equipment maintenance and basic repairs on assigned machinery.

Maintenance Mechanic

Southern States Cooperative, Inc.
Gettysburg, PA
03.2015 - 11.2015
  • Performed plant-wide industrial maintenance and machinery repair.
  • Completed mechanical repairs, fabrication, welding, and equipment maintenance.

Maintenance Mechanic

Knous Foods
Idaville, PA
06.2012 - 02.2015
  • Performed plant-wide maintenance, machinery repair, fabrication, and welding.
  • Troubleshot mechanical equipment and completed repairs to minimize downtime.

Elevator Mechanic / IUEC Local 140

Elevators Union
Phoenix, AZ
07.2005 - 03.2011
  • Performed installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and adjustment of elevators and escalators.
  • Worked on elevators, escalators, moving walks, locks, dumbwaiters, and associated mechanical systems.
  • Performed major and minor rigging operations and moved heavy equipment into position.
  • Developed extensive knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical systems, rigging, and machinery.

Education

High School Diploma -

Estrella High School
Goodyear, AZ

Skills

  • Electrical troubleshooting
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Pneumatic systems
  • Fabrication welding
  • Equipment repair
  • Industrial maintenance
  • Production support
  • Safety compliance
  • Parts inventory
  • Problem solving
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management

Personal Information

Title: Maintenance Engineer / Supervisor

Certification

Technical Training — Mechanical, Electrical & Hydraulic Systems, Third-Party Contracted Training — Arizona, Texas & Ohio, Various Dates, Completed multiple technical training programs covering mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and programming systems., Certificate — PLC Programming & Troubleshooting I, Udemy — Remote, Jun 2019 - Aug 2019, Completed PLC programming and troubleshooting coursework and built a final working project., Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic — Elevator Maintenance, NIEEP — Phoenix, AZ, Jul 2005 - Nov 2009

CUST

Title: Maintenance Engineer / Supervisor

Timeline

Maintenance technician

Bimbo bakeries
03.2025 - Current

Lead Maintenance Technician

Plainville farms
09.2023 - 12.2025

Maintenance Technician

Pella Windows and Doors
04.2017 - 09.2023

Maintenance Technician

R.H. Sheppard
04.2016 - 04.2017

Forklift / Machine Operator

CHEP Recycled
02.2016 - 04.2017

Maintenance Mechanic

Southern States Cooperative, Inc.
03.2015 - 11.2015

Maintenance Mechanic

Knous Foods
06.2012 - 02.2015

Elevator Mechanic / IUEC Local 140

Elevators Union
07.2005 - 03.2011

High School Diploma -

Estrella High School
AARON RUSTAD