Coby Descant
Simsboro,La
Summary
Results-driven professional in the field of precision machinery and equipment installation and maintenance. Known for completing tasks with high productivity and efficiency, excelling in interpreting blueprints, diagnosing mechanical issues, and precision alignment. Strong communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and teamwork are top soft skills that enhance performance on the job.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Millwright
K&G Industrial
07.2023 - Current
- Assembly and disassembly of machines during project installations such as gear boxes, drive trains, Hydraulics systems, augers contact bearings, 3 phase motors, torque arms, ash drag conveyor/ sprocket and chain
- Structural welding procedures
- Completed corrective and predictive maintenance on industrial machinery to replace worn parts and prevent breakages.
- Repaired broken or worn parts by welding, grinding, machining or fabricating replacement parts as needed.
- Fabricated spare parts from raw materials such as steel bars or plates.
- Reassembled machines after repair work was completed.
- Assembled moving parts and sub-assemblies and adjusted, leveled and tensioned machines and components.
- Removed old equipment from facilities in an efficient manner.
- Replaced faulty parts such as bearings, gears, and shafts in a timely manner.
- Aligned motors, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors and other mechanical systems.
- Used rigging, hoists and equipment to move heavy machinery between locations and complete installations.
I.S Maintenance
Ardagh Group
Simsboro, La
08.2014 - 07.2023
- Check machines; analyze any and all types of mechanical or operational troubles and plan for corrective actions; make necessary corrections and running adjustments to maintain maximum production and quality
- Make running adjustments such as: form roller adjustment; plate registration adjustments on plate cylinders, spindle to blanket, toe in,; set timing of machine
- Make repair or overhaul as required short of marching parts, replace worn or damaged parts, retime machine action
- Inspect machines periodically to determine the repairs and overhauls necessary to maintain them in peak operating efficiency
- Check lubricant for functioning and manually lubricant equipment as required
- Make design in line changeovers and setups
- Visually inspect the quality of glass being run; remove faulty glass
- Clean and maintain machine and work area also remove and clean or change parts as required
- Lubricate equipment as required
- Straighten bent pins or replace broken pins, and/ or pin chain
- Follow prescribed check maintenance program
Education
I.S Machine Journeyman -
Delta Community College
01.2025
High School Diploma - Welding
05.2014
Skills
- Blueprint Reading And Interpretation
- Hydraulics
- Industrial Maintenance
- Machine Maintenance
- Machine Repair
- Pipe Fitting/Welding
- Industrial electrical and residential
- Machinery assembly
- Parts repair
- Machinery installation
- Equipment Repair
- Fabrication
Languages
Intermediate, Intermediate
References
- Andy Massey, Former Production Manager for Ardagh Group, (318)957-1242, Worked under Mr. Massey assuring that the I.S. Machine is running up-to-par and efficiently producing products to meet demand from the Inspection Department.
- Jamie Peeples, Strategic Technologies Incorporated (STI) Barksdale Air Force Base Site Lead, (318)265-1294, I have known Mr. Peeples for 16 years and he has known me in both professional and personal settings.
- Lee Breazeale, Forklift Mechanic and Former Union President for Ardagh Group, (318)243-0569, I have known Mr. Breazeale for 9 years and he has known me in both professional and personal settings. Mr. Breazeale gave me a good reference that enabled me to get my first job with Ardagh Group.
Key Qualifications
- Able to operate under pressure.
- Adaptable (work in changing environments).
- Certifications, Licenses, Degrees.
- Conflict resolution.
- Determination and persistence.
- Eager and willing to add knowledge base and skills.
- Foreign languages.
- Leadership.
- Self-motivation.
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Millwright
K&G Industrial
07.2023 - Current
I.S Maintenance
Ardagh Group
08.2014 - 07.2023
I.S Machine Journeyman -
Delta Community College