Adolfo Lopez
Yuma
Summary
Experienced and qualified packaging/maintenance professional seeking employment with a local facility. Strong supervisory and leadership skills, with the ability to effectively communicate manufacturing process issues in English and Spanish. Skilled at collaborating with supervisors, peers, subordinates, guests, and vendors. Demonstrated ability to lead teams and achieve results through resourceful approaches. Excellent mechanical aptitude and manual skills, ensuring safe operation of process equipment and tools. Proficient in performing tasks using tools, ladders, and lifts in a safe and efficient manner. Known for meeting deadlines with minimal supervision, while maintaining exceptional administrative and follow-up skills for successful maintenance and repair programs. Meticulous attention to detail in conducting daily, weekly, and monthly facility inspections. Proficiency in MS Office and bilingual proficiency adds value to skill set.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Supervisor
B&G Foods
Yuma, AZ
03.2022 - Current
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing maintenance requests and tracking progress.
- Supervised Number employees and scheduled shifts.
- Supervised a team of technicians, providing guidance on complex repair tasks and fostering professional development opportunities.
- Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and scheduling routine inspections.
- Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and repairing issues with machinery, electrical systems, and facility infrastructure.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- Facilitated strong communication between maintenance personnel and other departments to ensure seamless coordination during planned outages or emergency situations.
- Enhanced safety standards through regular staff training sessions, hazard assessments, and ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations.
Instrument Technician
Bureau of Reclamation
Yuma, AZ
01.2014 - 03.2022
- Increased production efficiency with diligent troubleshooting and repair of instrument malfunctions.
- Interpreted equipment manuals and schematics to determine corrective actions for repairs, calibrations, and installations.
- Provided technical support to team members during complex troubleshooting efforts, sharing expertise when necessary to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.
- Performed repair procedures on damaged instruments and sourced replacements from approved vendors.
Technician
Alside Windows
Yuma, AZ
01.2008 - 01.2014
- All aspects of building maintenance, including lights, plumbing, painting, and electrical
- Ensuring proper working procedures in equipment for production such as troubleshooting any issues with the quality of the product
- Maintaining proper P.M
- And performing any last-minute maintenance issues with equipment
- Most of the equipment is automated c@c machinery GED, saws, drills, and punches
Inventory Clerk Manager
New Star
Yuma, Az, Salinas Ca
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Still within the company but with new owners
- Still involved with packaging and maintenance
- Accurate ordering and physical receiving of materials/equipment in order to maintain the integrity of inventory control ensuring production efficiency and budget requirements
- Issuing P.O.’s for purchases, receiving of orders for completion of open P.O.’s
- Involved in assessing new equipment for a more efficient production process
Maintenance Supervisor
Mission Star
Yuma, Az, Salinas Ca
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Responsible for the implementation of the plants maintenance program to insure proper operation and efficiency of all process equipment both plants one in Yuma and second in Salinas seasonal
- Implement and maintain an effective P.M
- Program
- Purchase and inventory of all production equipment within budget
- Involved in all projects for continuous improvement and equipment upgrades
- Training in mechanics in packaging proficiency evaluations
- Involved in evaluating new maintenance and operator personal
Packaging Technician
Fresh Express
Atlanta, Ga
01.1998 - 01.2006
- Similar responsibilities as previous employer
- Operate and maintain zipper style packaging equipment
Packaging Technician
Salad Times Farms
Salinas, Ca- Yuma Az
01.1992 - 01.1998
- Troubleshoot and maintenance of automatic scales feeding systems and vertical bag forming and seal (FFS) packaging equipment including Hayssen, Bosch, Ishida, bagger Ilapak and Yamato scales
- Troubleshoot and maintenance of labeling equipment including inkjet systems, Videojet both box print and bag coding
- Label printing system for box coding Mathew and UBI label machine similar to Zebra label machines
- Troubleshoot and maintenance of food metal detectors
- Ordering and inventory of packaging equipment, parts and supplies
- Supervise of technicians and operators in training of operation and plant safety
- Participate and input in research and development of new packaging specs and materials
- Worked in conjunction with the maintenance department in all aspects of plant process equipment installation and repair
- Operate and maintain film date coding equipment from hot stamp Norwood, print transfer Jaguar, Mathew and Markem date and code printers
Harvest equipment Mechanic
Tanimura & Antle
Salinas, Ca
01.1990 - 01.1991
- Fabrication and maintenance of lettuce harvesting equipment welding and repainting set up for best and efficient operations
Education
DeVry Institute of Technology - basic electronic lectures and hands-on training
DeVry Institute of Technology
Phoenix01.1990
Skills
- Preventive Maintenance
- Team supervision
- Facilities maintenance
- Maintenance recordkeeping
- Troubleshooting
- Work order management
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Plumbing repairs
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- HVAC systems
- Safety protocols
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Vendor relationship management
- Staff management
- Job planning
Accreditations
- Certification in operation and technical repair of Hayssen and Bosch FFS packaging equipment.
- Certificate of training in operation and technical repair of Zip Patch zipper style packaging equipment.
- PLC troubleshooting and reprogramming of logic 500 Allen Bradley.
- Certified forklift driver for electric and propane-powered forklifts.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Maintenance Supervisor
B&G Foods
03.2022 - Current
Instrument Technician
Bureau of Reclamation
01.2014 - 03.2022
Technician
Alside Windows
01.2008 - 01.2014
Inventory Clerk Manager
New Star
01.2007 - 01.2008
Maintenance Supervisor
Mission Star
01.2006 - 01.2007
Packaging Technician
Fresh Express
01.1998 - 01.2006
Packaging Technician
Salad Times Farms
01.1992 - 01.1998
Harvest equipment Mechanic
Tanimura & Antle
01.1990 - 01.1991
DeVry Institute of Technology - basic electronic lectures and hands-on training
DeVry Institute of Technology