Antonio D. Wright
Marion Junction
Summary
Production and safety driven mechanic with a keen sense for cost savings. Detail-oriented, military-trained leader with naval engineering training and a proven track record for completing projects on time and within budget. Solid foundation in mechanical and chemical engineering coupled with demonstrated skills in leading large teams to achieve objectives. Experienced in training and management.
Industrial maintenance professional equipped to handle complex mechanical systems and ensure operational efficiency. Adept at troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance with strong focus on safety and quality. Effective team collaborator, adaptable to changing needs, and consistently delivers reliable results. Skilled in hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, and electrical systems, with proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Hyundai Transys Seating Systems LLC
03.2023 - 02.2025
- Assisted in maintaining inventory of spare parts and tools, minimizing delays due to lack of necessary resources for repairs.
- Calibrated and adjusted machinery for operational consistency.
- Decreased system leaks by inspecting hydraulic lines and replacing worn components, improving overall equipment performance.
- Reduced downtime with proactive monitoring of equipment performance and scheduling routine maintenance tasks.
- Maintained accurate records of all maintenance activities performed, providing valuable data for future planning purposes.
- Performed root cause analysis on recurring equipment failures, implementing corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Enhanced production efficiency by troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing mechanical issues in a timely manner.
- Educated production workers on routine preventive maintenance techniques and monitoring compliance.
- Safeguarded employee safety by adhering to OSHA regulations and enforcing company safety policies within the workplace.
Maintenance Mechanic
ReadyPac
11.2019 - 09.2020
- Maintenance Mechanic in support of food manufacturing operations by maintaining, troubleshooting, building and modifying processing and packaging equipment and controls, as well as process utilities. Responsibilities included preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and light fabrication if parts needed are not available for on production equipment. Equipment included 3-phase 460v motors, assembly conveyors, packaging equipment and pneumatic hoists, hydraulic dryers, Allen Bradley and A/C Tech PLC drives, air compressors, and supportive plant equipment.
- Instituted scrap and unused parts recycling program that is projected to return $100,000 over the next two quarters of fiscal year.
- Placed in charge of hydraulic dryers and associated hydraulic equipment and reduced downtime due to mechanical failure by 40% by identifying major causes of downtime and implementing PM’s to prevent failures.
- Responsible for writing PM’s for bowl salad packaging production system and training of operators.
Maintenance Mechanic
Ken’s Food Inc
09.2018 - 11.2019
- Food plant production mechanic responsible for the preventive and corrective maintenance of all plant production equipment. Responsible for production line conveyors, packaging machines, centrifugal rotary and pneumatic pumps, electric hoists, 3-phase 460v motors, Allen Bradley PLC drives, 2000rpm Turbine mixers and all associated manufacturing support systems.
- Improved plant kitchens cost efficiency by reducing repair parts cost to all pumps, gearboxes, and motors by refurbishing with higher quality and diminished cost of repair parts. Kitchen production increased by 45% over 6 month period due to newly implemented refurbishing standards due to decreased downtime for corrective maintenance.
- Refurbished overhead conveyor which lead to plant wide 25% increase in daily packaging and 40% decrease in downtime for maintenance.
- Member of safety team that continues to drive the cost of lost time to zero.
Maintenance Mechanic Journeyman
Owens-Brockway Illinois
11.2017 - 09.2018
- Primary duties include inspection, repair, maintenance and operation of glass forming inspections gauges and associated production conveyor systems. Responsible for the safe use of fork lifts, palletizers, shop equipment and cutting tools on a daily basis to ensure safe and quality production.
- Recognized for improved uptime of inspection gauges and improved product quality.
- Tasked with troubleshooting and repair of all gearboxes, conveyors, pneumatic valves and hydraulic valves associated with inspections gauges.
- Basic troubleshooting of Allen Bradley PLC systems and relays.
- Completed over 400 corrective and preventive maintenance orders ensuring minimum downtime and improved production time while adhering to LOTO, GMP, and OHSA standards.
Equipment Technician
GlobalFoundries, Malta, NY
12.2014 - 11.2017
- Responsible for preventive maintenance, corrective actions of semiconductor manufacturing tools. Tasked with ensuring 5S standards, OHSA safety regulations, site safety policies, lean manufacturing practices, and SOP are adhered to at all times while working in clean room environment. Current role includes 5S/Safety champion, equipment technician responsible for troubleshooting, corrective actions, and preventive maintenance of multiple toolsets used in Diffusion Single Wafer module.
- Recognized for cost saving of $2 million dollars through cost reduction practices by implementing parts refurbishing techniques and reallocation of parts not in use.
- Assisted in improving up-time of critical toolset to the best m-ratio in fab.
- Instrumental in development of safer maintenance practices that led to increased production on TEL e+/SPA and AMAT EPI toolsets.
- Tasked with the successful creation of preventive and corrective action job instructions for TEL e+/SPA, AMAT EPI/Vantage/Radiance, and ASM MIR toolsets.
- Utilizing lean manufacturing practices and 5S standards reduced maintenance costs of $500K per use by establishing business procedures for cleaning and outsourcing parts.
Locate Technician
USIC LLC, Marietta, GA
04.2014 - 06.2014
- Tasked to locate and mark underground public utilities such as phone, cable, power, and gas lines. Responsible for ensuring that all attached paperwork and photos for each locate were in accordance with company’s industry setting standard. Separated with company due to medical conditions with knee that would not allow me to continue my employment.
Reactor Auxiliaries Work Center Supervisor/Program Manager
USS NIMITZ CVN 68, Everett, WA
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Supervised and trained 25 Engineman in operation, maintenance, repair and quality assurance of reactor auxiliaries’ division four diesel generators and reactor safety systems for two A4W nuclear reactors. As Work Center Supervisor verified procedures, validated maintenance practices and provided on-site supervision and post completion verification.
- Improved scheduled maintenance completion rate from 82% to 100%.
- Safely executed over 2,000 maintenance/repair items, from identification through planning, execution and completion during deployment during Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Red Dawn.
- Provided over 400 hours of off-duty time training junior sailors in becoming knowledgeable maintenance technicians, and system experts.
- Commended by Commanding Officer, and strike group Admiral for work ethic, leadership skills, and accomplishing tasks on time with no rework.
- Awarded Admiral’s Flag Letter of Commendation, Navy/Marine Corp Achievement Medal, USS NIMITZ Bluejacket of the quarter 2009, Carrier Strike-Group 11 Bluejacket of the quarter 2009, and Reactor Department Junior Sailor of the year 2010.
Education
TEL Trias e+/SPA Vendor Training
Malta, NY10.2016
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AMAT Radiance/Vantage Vendor Training
Malta, NY03.2015
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Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
10.2013
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Engineman “C” School EMD/ALCO
Great Lakes, IL10.2012
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Franklin Covey “Seven Habits of Highly Effective Leaders”
08.2009
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Engineman Advanced Training
Great Lakes, IL01.2009
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Navy Basic Engineering Common Core
Great Lakes, IL01.2009
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Keith High School
Orrville, AL05.2003
Skills
- Teamwork and communication
- Industrial machinery repair
- Hand tool proficiency
- Conveyor system maintenance
- Bearing replacement
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Pneumatic systems
- Mechanical aptitude
- Power tool operation
Timeline
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Hyundai Transys Seating Systems LLC
03.2023 - 02.2025
Maintenance Mechanic
ReadyPac
11.2019 - 09.2020
Maintenance Mechanic
Ken’s Food Inc
09.2018 - 11.2019
Maintenance Mechanic Journeyman
Owens-Brockway Illinois
11.2017 - 09.2018
Equipment Technician
GlobalFoundries, Malta, NY
12.2014 - 11.2017
Locate Technician
USIC LLC, Marietta, GA
04.2014 - 06.2014
Reactor Auxiliaries Work Center Supervisor/Program Manager
USS NIMITZ CVN 68, Everett, WA
01.2009 - 01.2014
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AMAT Radiance/Vantage Vendor Training
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Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
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Engineman “C” School EMD/ALCO
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Franklin Covey “Seven Habits of Highly Effective Leaders”
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Engineman Advanced Training
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Navy Basic Engineering Common Core
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Keith High School
TEL Trias e+/SPA Vendor Training
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