Caleb Hicks
Davenport
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Hardworking with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Efficient professional able to handle continuous physical work in different environments while exceeding standards. Careful to use correct techniques for different types of materials and fits. Expert with wide range of power tools and equipment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Maintenance Technician
Amazon
Davenport
03.2024 - Current
- Conducted routine inspections of equipment and systems for optimal performance.
- Diagnosed mechanical issues and implemented repair solutions promptly.
- Have been acting manager in the absence of management on different shifts.
- Have been a top preformer in all of my reviews with my management.
- I have built a custom socket/tape lock to turn motors while being locked out to have full control to prevent injury.
- I made a measurement device to measure the intralox belts and it is going to be the standard across all Amazon intralox belts.
Welder
CNH Industrial
Burlington
05.2021 - 11.2023
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
Plant Maintenance Mechanic
CGB
Gladstone
06.2013 - 11.2021
- Performed general maintenance on machinery and equipment to prevent malfunctions.
- Estimated costs to repair machinery, equipment or building structures.
- Assisted in the installation of new machinery into existing equipment operations.
- Recorded type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
- Followed safety procedures while working with hazardous materials such as oils and lubricants.
- Cleaned or lubricated shafts, bearings or other parts of machinery.
- Replaced worn or defective parts in machines using hand tools, power tools and measuring instruments.
- Conducted regular inspections of all electrical components including motors, switches, starters and wiring systems.
- Performed preventative maintenance on plant machinery and equipment.
- Implemented troubleshooting techniques to resolve issue.
- Implemented preventive maintenance practices and upheld equipment guidelines to avoid failures.
- Performed routine maintenance by inspecting drives, motors or belts.
- Maintained or repaired specialized equipment or machinery.
- Aligned and balanced new equipment after installation.
- Monitored, adjusted and maintained machines to ensure optimal performance.
- Dismantled machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts.
- Maintained detailed records of all maintenance activities performed on each piece of equipment in the plant.
- Troubleshot mechanical problems and made necessary repairs.
- Repaired hydraulic systems by replacing filters, seals and hoses as needed.
- Worked closely with vendors to order spare parts or specialized tools when needed.
- Identified potential areas for improvement within the plant's mechanical systems.
- Inspected, operated or tested machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Ordered parts, supplies or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
- Repaired machines, equipment or structures using tools or equipment.
Maintenance Technician
Blackhawk Services
Burlington
12.2020 - 04.2021
- Inspected grounds and buildings to identify, minimize and correct hazardous property conditions or liability concerns.
- Disassembled appliances to diagnose problems and facilitate repairs.
- Set up and operated machine tools to repair or fabricate jigs, fixtures or tools.
- Implemented preventive maintenance practices and upheld equipment guidelines to avoid failures.
- Monitored inventory levels of replacement parts and supplies needed for repairs.
- Conducted performance and safety inspections on equipment and machinery to maintain operational baseline.
- Inspected, operated or tested machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Adjusted machine settings according to manufacturing specifications.
- Responded promptly to emergency breakdowns at any time during shift hours.
- Replaced defective parts such as bearings, seals, gears, valves.
- Dismantled machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts.
- Maintained clear and safe workspace areas to meet OSHA standards.
- Scheduled preventive maintenance programs to keep equipment in good working condition.
- Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Cleaned or lubricated shafts, bearings or other parts of machinery.
- Conducted regular safety checks to ensure compliance with OSHA standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Southern High School
Stronghurst, IL05-1999
Skills
- Equipment Operation
- Welding
- System troubleshooting
- Preventive maintenance
- Mechanical repairs
- Safety compliance
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Facility management
- Predictive maintenance
- Robotics maintenance
- Conveyor systems
- Industrial automation
- Machine repair
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- PLC programming
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Blueprint interpretation
- Variable frequency drives
Timeline
Senior Maintenance Technician
Amazon
03.2024 - Current
Welder
CNH Industrial
05.2021 - 11.2023
Maintenance Technician
Blackhawk Services
12.2020 - 04.2021
Plant Maintenance Mechanic
CGB
06.2013 - 11.2021
High School Diploma -
Southern High School