Blake Jones
Bladenboro,NC
Summary
Results-driven Industrial Maintenance Mechanic with extensive experience at Alpek Polyester, excelling in mechanical troubleshooting and preventive maintenance. Proven ability to minimize downtime through effective problem-solving and teamwork. Skilled in equipment repairs and safety compliance, ensuring optimal production efficiency while training new staff on best practices.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Alpek polyester
Fayetteville, NC
03.2022 - Current
- Performed routine maintenance on production machinery to ensure optimal operation.
- Diagnosed mechanical issues to minimize downtime in polyester production processes.
- Collaborated with team members to execute preventive maintenance schedules efficiently.
- Followed safety protocols while handling tools and machinery during maintenance tasks.
- Assisted in training new employees on maintenance procedures and equipment usage.
- Documented maintenance activities and equipment repairs for accurate record-keeping.
- Conducted inspections of machinery to identify potential issues before they occurred.
- Operated a variety of hand tools such as wrenches, grinders, drill presses and saws.
- Disassembled malfunctioning equipment to identify issues and complete repairs using specialized tools.
- Responded quickly to emergency repair requests from production personnel.
- Replaced defective parts, such as bearings, seals, valves and other components.
- Ordered required spare parts from suppliers when necessary.
- Monitored inventory levels for critical spares used in maintaining production lines.
- Troubleshot complex mechanical problems using blueprints and schematics.
- Conducted preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment.
- Rebuilt worn out components in order to restore them to their original condition.
- Installed new machines or upgraded existing ones with new parts or software updates.
Chemical Operator
Mundy Companies
Fayetteville, NC
06.2020 - 03.2022
- Operated and monitored chemical processing equipment to ensure safety and efficiency.
- Recorded production data accurately for compliance and reporting purposes.
- Assisted in training new operators on equipment usage and safety protocols.
- Responded promptly to equipment alarms and initiated corrective actions as needed.
- Checked work areas to detect leaks and equipment malfunctions to promote safe operating conditions.
- Reviewed batch records for accuracy prior to completion of each job run.
- Operated equipment to transfer chemicals to and from storage tanks.
- Observed gauges, recording instruments and flowmeters to maintain specified conditions.
- Made decisions and executed changes based on process data, quality checks and test results to keep products at target and within specifications.
- Operated fork trucks safely and reported process upsets, chemical releases and security events to appropriate departments.
- Tested product samples for specific gravity, chemical characteristics, pH levels, concentrations and viscosities.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Welding
Bladen Community College
Dublin, NCSkills
- Equipment maintenance
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Preventive maintenance
- Blueprint reading
- Emergency repairs
- Parts replacement
- Safety compliance
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Troubleshooting
- Seal replacement
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Emergency maintenance
- Power tool operation
- Calibration procedures
- Precision alignment
- Teamwork and communication
- Service and repair
- Mechanical problem diagnosis
- Pump maintenance
- Bearing replacement
- Vibration analysis
- Gearbox maintenance
- Hand tool proficiency
- Valve repair
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Lubrication techniques
Timeline
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Alpek polyester
03.2022 - Current
Chemical Operator
Mundy Companies
06.2020 - 03.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Welding
Bladen Community College
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