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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Chad Shephard

Ladson, Hanahan,S.c.

Summary

Hard-working professional with proven critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the Maintenance Mechanic role at your company. Frequently praised as hard-working by my peers, I can be relied upon to help your company achieve its goals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Millwright

WestRock
08.2021 - Current
  • Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment.
  • Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
  • Made repairs and modified equipment by welding, soldering and brazing to avoid production delays.
  • Adhered to all workplace safety policies, regulations and compliances.
  • Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities.
  • Maintained mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems to keep systems working together correctly.
  • Performed routine inspections and maintenance to optimize machinery performance.

Mechanic

Century Aluminum
11.2019 - 08.2021
  • Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
  • Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
  • Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
  • Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
  • Perform daily pms on the equipment to maintain the longevity of the equipment.
  • Repaired and replaced worn and damaged components.

General Mechanic

WESTROCK
12.2016 - 11.2019
  • Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices
  • Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, or the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate
  • Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions
  • Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary
  • Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, or perform other maintenance actions, following checklists
  • Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery
  • Repair or replace defective equipment parts, using hand tools and power tools, and reassemble equipment
  • Dismantle devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools
  • Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts
  • Align and balance new equipment after installation.

Sub Contractor

PALMETTO
04.2008 - 11.2016
  • House renovations Lawn care Plumbing

Maintenance Mechaninc

WORLD PACKAGING
09.2006 - 05.2008
  • Connect regulators to test stands, and turn screw adjustments until gauges indicate that inlet and outlet pressures meet specifications
  • Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants, using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches
  • Lubricate wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants
  • Examine valves or mechanical control device parts for defects, dents, or loose attachments, and mark malfunctioning areas of defective units
  • Attach air hoses to meter inlets; then plug outlets and observe gauges for pressure losses in order to test internal seams for leaks
  • Advise customers on proper installation of valves or regulators and related equipment
  • Make adjustments to meter components, such as setscrews or timing mechanisms, so that they conform to specifications
  • Replace defective parts, such as bellows, range springs, and toggle switches, and reassemble units according to blueprints, using cam presses and hand tools.

Education

High School Diploma -

Berkeley High School
Moncks Corner, SC

Skills

  • Position, align, fit, and weld parts to form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and
  • Layout specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools
  • Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes
  • Tack-weld fitted parts together
  • Lay out and examine metal stock or workpieces to be processed to ensure that specifications are
  • Met
  • Align and fit parts according to specifications, using jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry
  • Bars, and hammers
  • Move parts into position, manually or with hoists or cranes
  • Remove high spots and cut bevels, using hand files, portable grinders, and cutting torches
  • Lift or move materials and finished products, using large cranes
  • Preheat workpieces to make them malleable, using hand torches or furnaces
  • Disassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs
  • Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment
  • Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or
  • Equipment
  • Examine parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear
  • Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs
  • Operate newly repaired machinery or equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs
  • Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery
  • Analyze test results, machine error messages, or information obtained from operators to
  • Diagnose equipment problems
  • Cut and weld metal to repair broken metal parts, fabricate new parts, or assemble new

Certification

Certified Welder/Fitter at Laurentinde and Force Protection

Additional Information

  • CREDENTIALS AND LICENSES welder

Timeline

Millwright

WestRock
08.2021 - Current

Mechanic

Century Aluminum
11.2019 - 08.2021

General Mechanic

WESTROCK
12.2016 - 11.2019

Sub Contractor

PALMETTO
04.2008 - 11.2016

Maintenance Mechaninc

WORLD PACKAGING
09.2006 - 05.2008

High School Diploma -

Berkeley High School

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