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Eddie Richards

Trumann,AR

Summary

Area leader with greater than 30 years of manufacturing, maintenance and production experience. Looking for a position that allows me to use my current and future skills to meet production needs.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Maintenance Technician

Nice Pak
06.2023 - Current
  • Improved equipment functionality by conducting regular maintenance checks and repairs.
  • Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and resolving technical issues on machinery.
  • Enhanced safety measures by performing routine inspections and identifying potential hazards.
  • Boosted overall productivity with timely preventive maintenance on key equipment.
  • Ensured smoother operations, maintaining accurate records of all maintenance activities.

Mill Specialist

Post Holdings
02.2003 - 05.2023
  • Logistics.
  • Production Inventory.
  • Assuring product transfer to production.
  • Trouble shooting equipment.
  • Operating process equipment.
  • Monitoring process equipment.
  • Processing bin levels.
  • Communication with outside vendors.
  • Determining root causes and trouble shooting equipment performance.
  • Routine equipment repairs and preventative maintenance.
  • Entering bin levels.
  • Approving bill of lading.
  • Checking certificates of analysis to meet company compliance for quality.
  • Performing seasonal heat kills.
  • Unloading bulk trucks and tankers,
  • Unloading rail cars.
  • Training new employees to the area.
  • Moving full and empty rail cars in and out of the facility.
  • Sanitizing cooker syrup prep area.
  • Licensed boiler operator with the state of Arkansas.
  • Monitoring air handlers, chilling and cooling towers.
  • Checking air compressor performance.
  • Served on incident and investigation team.
  • Served as attendance tracker.


Area Lead

Roach Conveyor
05.1987 - 02.2003
  • Collected, arranged and input information into database system.
  • Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
  • Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
  • Coached staff on daily performance and conducted evaluations to constructively address concerns.
  • Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets using
  • Cost estimating.
  • Figuring material and labor cost.
  • Last three years at this employer was in the sales department.
  • Working with outside distributors on product needs including blueprints and putting together equipment needs with cost.


Education

General Studies

ASU
Jonesboro, AR

High School Diploma -

Trumann High School
Trumann, AR
05.1988

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Environmental Compliance
  • Maintaining Clean Work Areas
  • Active Listening

Certification

Licensed boiler operator with the State of Arkansas.

Timeline

Maintenance Technician

Nice Pak
06.2023 - Current

Mill Specialist

Post Holdings
02.2003 - 05.2023

Area Lead

Roach Conveyor
05.1987 - 02.2003

General Studies

ASU

High School Diploma -

Trumann High School

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