Abham Bouldin
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Proven Maintenance Technician and Welder with a track record of enhancing operational efficiency at The Wornick Company. Specializes in mechanical troubleshooting and preventive maintenance, ensuring equipment reliability and minimizing downtime. Demonstrates strong problem-solving abilities and a commitment to safety protocols. Skilled in both team collaboration and independent work, consistently achieving high-quality results.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Technician
The Wornick Company
10.2012 - Current
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Maintained restroom functionality by repairing leaking faucets, clogged toilets, and other equipment.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Quickly responded to internal service calls regarding malfunctioning equipment and completed repairs.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
- Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
- Monitored and documented work performance in maintenance logs in compliance with company guidelines.
- Positively engaged with customers and maintained professional appearance as company representative.
- Followed instructions from supervisor regarding daily job tasks and duties.
- Supervised maintenance functions, working collaboratively with sanitation crews on shop floor upkeep and repairs.
- Completed preventive maintenance on machines to enhance production and maintain quality.
- Optimized work readiness with effective gathering of parts and supplies in alignment with specifications.
- Replaced worn or broken parts on machines and equipment.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment to promptly identify issues that could cause machinery malfunctions.
- Performed preventive maintenance and repairs on various types of equipment.
MIG Welder
Metal Working Group
02.2010 - 09.2011
- Prepared surfaces for welds through scraping, scoring, and other techniques.
- Assessed welds for specifications with work orders.
- Measured parts to check compliance with design documents.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Evaluated and tested various soldering materials for accuracy.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
- Assisted in training new solderers on soldering procedures.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
- Monitored and documented soldering results.
- Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Completed projects safely by closely monitoring conditions when lighting torches and using tools.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
Mig,Tig,Stick Arc Welder
Broadway Welding & Fabrication
01.2007 - 11.2009
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Developed welding processes to improve coherence, accuracy and precision of welds.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
- Inspected parts and components for defects in soldering process.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Replaced faulty parts and components in soldering process.
- Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
Education
High School Diploma
Mccurry County High School
400 Raider Way Rd, Stearns, KY 4264703.2002
Skills
- Building Maintenance
- Drywalling
- Parts Replacement
- Plumbing
- Equipment Installation
- Tool management
- Painting
- Lighting Systems
- Plumbing Repairs
- Lockout and tagout procedures
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
The Wornick Company
10.2012 - Current
MIG Welder
Metal Working Group
02.2010 - 09.2011
Mig,Tig,Stick Arc Welder
Broadway Welding & Fabrication
01.2007 - 11.2009
High School Diploma
Mccurry County High School