Christopher Tapscott
Liberty,KY
Summary
Knowledgeable maintenance technician offers 17 years of troubleshooting and repair experience with advanced technical knowledge. Dependable and service-driven with strong safety record and excellent follow-through. Well-versed in consulting blueprints and schematics to assess repair needs.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Tech II
Berry Global Plastics
Danville, KY
12.2015 - Current
- Diagnosed and corrected mechanical problems using blueprints, repair manuals or parts catalogs.
- Replaced defective parts such as bearings, seals, gears, valves.
- Adjusted machine settings according to manufacturing specifications.
- Troubleshot complex electrical and mechanical issues with minimal downtime.
- Dismantled machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts.
- Provided technical support to production staff for machine troubleshooting needs.
Maintenance Technician
Wilbert Plastics
Lebanon, KY
05.2013 - 12.2015
- Troubleshot complex electrical and mechanical issues with minimal downtime.
- Inspected, operated or tested machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Ordered parts, supplies or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
- Diagnosed problems with mechanical and electrical systems and equipment using advanced troubleshooting abilities.
- Repaired or replaced faulty wiring, switches, relays, and other electrical components.
- Provided technical support to production staff for machine troubleshooting needs.
Maintenance Technician III
Advanced Technology Services, Inc.
Danville, KY
01.2010 - 05.2013
- Diagnosed and corrected mechanical problems using blueprints, repair manuals or parts catalogs.
- Developed preventative maintenance plans for various types of machinery.
- Performed routine maintenance by inspecting drives, motors or belts.
- Routinely inspected equipment for preventive and emergency maintenance needs.
- PM heat treating furnaces
- PM CNC controlled mazak machining centers
- Touch up robot programs
- Troubleshoot AC/DC electrical systems
Machinist
IMO Pump
Columbia, KY
08.2009 - 12.2010
- Adjusted machine feed and speed, changed cutting tools, or adjusted machine controls when automatic programming was faulty or if machines malfunctioned.
- Aligned and secured holding fixtures, cutting tools and attachments onto machines.
- Changed worn cutting tools as needed during operation.
- Operated manual lathes to turn down shafts and cut threads into them.
- Followed written instructions to set up and operate manual equipment and computer-controlled production machines.
- Constructed appropriate offset corrections for tool wear, broken tools, and casting variations.
Maintenance Technician
Advanced Technology Services, Inc.
Danville, KY
01.2006 - 08.2009
- Troubleshoot CNC machinery
- Precision alignment
- Preventive maintenance
- Troubleshoot ABB and Fanuc brand robots
- Read and interpreted equipment and work orders to properly perform required maintenance services.
- Troubleshot complex electrical and mechanical issues with minimal downtime.
- Ordered parts, supplies or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
- PM furnaces (gas and electric)
Machinist
Bosch Rexroth
Lexington, KY
05.2004 - 01.2006
- Adjusted machine feed and speed, changed cutting tools, or adjusted machine controls when automatic programming was faulty or if machines malfunctioned.
- Operated manual lathes to turn down shafts and cut threads into them.
- Inspected material after completion for accurate measurements of dimensions.
- Constructed appropriate offset corrections for tool wear, broken tools, and casting variations.
- Drilled holes in parts using drill presses.
- Fabricated tools, jigs and fixtures to meet manufacturing and engineering needs.
- Aligned components for assembly according to blueprint specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers or dial indicators.
- Operated hand tools, drill presses, riveting machines and tap burners to safely produce projects.
Machinist
Caterpillar
Danville, KY
05.2001 - 05.2004
- Assembled machined parts into mechanical units using hand tools and power tools.
- Adjusted machine feed and speed, changed cutting tools, or adjusted machine controls when automatic programming was faulty or if machines malfunctioned.
- Aligned and secured holding fixtures, cutting tools and attachments onto machines.
- Changed worn cutting tools as needed during operation.
- Inspected material after completion for accurate measurements of dimensions.
- Followed written instructions to set up and operate manual equipment and computer-controlled production machines.
- Constructed appropriate offset corrections for tool wear, broken tools, and casting variations.
- Observed operating machines or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions and determine need for adjustments or repairs.
Education
Industrial Machine Maintenance -
Somerset Technical College
Somerset, KY05-1998
Skills
- Schematics
- Equipment Maintenance
- CNC Software
- Blueprints
- Building Maintenance
- Equipment Installation
- Documentation
- Troubleshooting Skills
- Preventive Maintenance
- Mechanical Repair
- Hand and Power Tools
- Safety-Oriented Mindset
- Safety Awareness
- Equipment Repair
- ABB Robots
- Fanuc Robots
- Blueprint and Schematic Understanding
- System Installations
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Organizational Ability
- Electrical Troubleshooting
Timeline
Maintenance Tech II
Berry Global Plastics
12.2015 - Current
Maintenance Technician
Wilbert Plastics
05.2013 - 12.2015
Maintenance Technician III
Advanced Technology Services, Inc.
01.2010 - 05.2013
Machinist
IMO Pump
08.2009 - 12.2010
Maintenance Technician
Advanced Technology Services, Inc.
01.2006 - 08.2009
Machinist
Bosch Rexroth
05.2004 - 01.2006
Machinist
Caterpillar
05.2001 - 05.2004
Industrial Machine Maintenance -
Somerset Technical College
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