Felix Cruz
Pasco
Summary
Dedicated and driven technician with solid background in installation, service and maintenance of equipment. Skilled in troubleshooting, system configuration, new installations and preventative maintenance. Known for strong team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving reliable results. Meeting project deadlines and going above and beyond to provide optimal service for high machine performance. Very motivated and driven to keep growing and learning.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Install/Service Technician
Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions
08.2023 - Current
- Led several new machine Installations, through out the US, Canada and Mexico.
- Performed many service and PM trips before customer's harvest to prevent break downs and downtime, optimizing machine functionalities.
- Explained diagnostic findings to customers and outlined repair or service options.
- Worked directly with operators training and demonstrating the functions of the machine.
- Installed new equipment and explained operation and routine maintenance protocols to customers.
- Inspected equipment to diagnose operational issues.
- Responded to problems reported by customers by troubleshooting and resolving hardware and software issues.
- Worked together as a team member during more complex and detailed Installations.
Facilities Maintenance Technician
STE Michelle Columbia Crest
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Performed scheduled maintenance on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment.
- Inspected buildings, grounds, and equipment for unsafe or malfunctioning conditions.
- Carried out building updates such as temperature round checks, replacing fixtures, ensuring boiler rooms were hazard free.
- Performed press machine maintenance to prepare for harvest.
Maintenance Technician
First Fruit Farms
11.2018 - 05.2023
- Replaced and wired AC/DC Motors, worked with limit switches, photo cells, proximity sensors, solenoids etc.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly preventative maintenance checklist on warehouse machinery to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Performed preventive maintenance and repairs on various types of equipment; inspecting, lubricating, scheduling for
- Electrical knowledge and troubleshooting in electrical panels, 3 phase motors, vfds, circuit breakers and other electrical components .
- Performed mechanical and electrical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Used proper PPE Equipment, followed and worked with proper Lock-out-tag-out procedures.
- Knowledge and testing using voltage and continuity meter.
- Worked with schematics, Allen Bradley and ABB VFD's.
Palletizer Operator
First Fruit Farms
03.2016 - 11.2018
- Worked with photo-eyes, proximity sensors and encoders tied to a PLC system.
- Performed basic electrical tasks to minimize robot downtime,
- Repaired malfunctions and errors on palletizing robots and stretch wrap system.
- Assigned packaged product to palletizing robots and maintained a product percentage and daily count.
- Assisted maintenance team with proper preventative maintenance procedures such as; scheduling equipment replacement, lubricating, inspecting bearings, chains and sprockets,
Quality Control Inspector
Broetje Orchards Firstfruits Of Washington
01.2015 - 03.2016
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
- Inspected quality of outgoing product.
- Developed and implemented inspection processes to define criteria and quality control measures.
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify quality issues in guidance with WSDA protocols.
- Checked color, shape, texture and grade of product to establish an assessment for our sales team.
- Examined product for imperfections such as sugar levels, pressure levels and other small defects.
Dish Network Technician
Star West Satellite
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Installed and configured new devices and system components.
- Coordinated installation of new users and relocations of existing users.
- Responded to service requests during and after business hours.
- Installed wiring, cabling and networking hardware on customer premises.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
Education
No Degree - Energy Systems Technology Certificate
Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla, WA06.2021
High School Diploma -
Wahluke High School
Mattawa, WA06.2009
Skills
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Electrical knowledge and troubleshooting
- Forklift experience
- Confined space entry knowledge
- Installation and repair
- Power and Hand Tool Use
- Schematic understanding
- Machine Maintenance and Repair
- PPE, and lock-out-tag-out knowledge
- Computerized work order data entry knowledge
- Preventive Maintenance
- Customer service
Certification
Energy Systems Technology Certificate from Walla Walla Community College.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Field Install/Service Technician
Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions
08.2023 - Current
Facilities Maintenance Technician
STE Michelle Columbia Crest
05.2023 - 08.2023
Maintenance Technician
First Fruit Farms
11.2018 - 05.2023
Palletizer Operator
First Fruit Farms
03.2016 - 11.2018
Quality Control Inspector
Broetje Orchards Firstfruits Of Washington
01.2015 - 03.2016
Dish Network Technician
Star West Satellite
01.2014 - 01.2015
No Degree - Energy Systems Technology Certificate
Walla Walla Community College
High School Diploma -
Wahluke High School
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