Skilled Maintenance Technician with proven expertise in preventive maintenance and mechanical troubleshooting, honed across roles at Carolina Cotton Works Inc. and other leading firms. Excelled in enhancing equipment efficiency and reliability through innovative solutions and hands-on skills in control wiring and diagnostics. Demonstrated exceptional problem-solving abilities and safety awareness, contributing to significant downtime reduction. Hardworking technician bringing roughly 20+ years of experience performing diverse maintenance and repair duties. Dedicated to maintaining optimal equipment functionality by managing routine and complex equipment and facility matters. Strong knowledge of hand and power tool operation and safety measures.
As part of my responsibilities in my position I have been involved in the complete tear down and rebuild of equipment, both mechanical and electrical. Was highly involved in the large addition and integration of the old packing house with a new and larger more efficient plant. This included new offices, new plant, waste water system upgrade, along with helping to determine the proper equipment upgrades and solutions. Was able to continue to learn new procedures and techniques from a variety of co-workers, outside contractor, and experts in certain specialized equipment suck as metal detectors and x-ray machines used in food processing.
Performed preventive maintenance on all machinery throughout the entire plant. I was also tasked with helping to bring the quality assurance department and quality control lab and reorganize the departmental area shop up to speed on new procedures and best practices with minimal involvement of from management aside from approval of suggested replacement parts and rebuild kits. Also assisted in training new employees to perform troubleshooting on equipment quickly and safely.
I've always been lucky to be surrounded by great people that never minded sharing their expertise on wide ranging topics. I have also learned that no matter what try to learn something new everyday. You never know where extra knowledge or just an outside perspective can open your eyes to something new or just as easy as you've never thought about a certain way.