Gary Caster
East Hartford,CT
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Technician
Duraflex(Sherwin Williams)
East Hartford, CT
06.2022 - Current
- Conducted routine maintenance on production equipment to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime.
- Diagnosed mechanical issues using advanced troubleshooting techniques, enhancing repair turnaround times.
- Implemented preventive maintenance schedules, reducing equipment failure rates and extending lifecycle of machinery.
- Trained junior technicians on safety protocols and operational best practices, fostering a culture of compliance.
Electro-Mechanical Technician
SHEPARD STEEL
Hartford, CT
07.2019 - 05.2022
- Troubleshoot, installation, service, and plant production.
- Equipment including: CNC machines, Voortman Punch Shear V505-160M, Voortman Drill Line V630, Voortman Blaster VSB1500, Voortman Copper V808, Peddinghaus Plate machine, Peddinghaus Shear machine, and Marvel Saw machine.
- Troubleshoot and repair: 18 Konecranes, 3.5 ton Bridge Crane, and a total of 16+ Esab overhead 500; Welder Lincoln LF74, Miller 70 Series, XMT-450, Welders, and Hyper Term Plasma Cutters.
- Troubleshoot and Install: 480V & 120V systems per production needs.
Machine Maintenance Technician
FMI Chemical Inc
Bloomfield, CT
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Perform preventative maintenance and audit backups on all production processing equipment (Ross Shar ETC Mixers) while also troubleshooting, installing, and servicing (VFD Drive Systems, Sensors; Relay Power Delivery systems, PLC Devices, RTD, Heater Components, and Motor Controls.) Associated systems involved in plant operations to ensure production uptime including scheduling and overseeing outsourcing repairs.
Machine Maintenance Technician III
Lumentum Operations LLC
Bloomfield, CT
08.2013 - 08.2017
- Assemble, repair, and troubleshoot High Vac System in the production of wafer used in modulators. Repair: Cryo pumps, High Pressure Switches, Backing Pumps Spinner systems, Plating systems, and Plasma Processing equipment etc.
Education
Certificate in Vocational - undefined
Asnuntuck Community College
Enfield, CT08-2018
Associate - undefined
Capital Community College
Hartford, CT06-1997
High School Diploma -
Vocational Trade School
Hartford, CT01-1986
Skills
Industrial Maintenance
PLC
Hydraulics
Machine Repair
Machine Maintenance
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
Duraflex(Sherwin Williams)
06.2022 - Current
Electro-Mechanical Technician
SHEPARD STEEL
07.2019 - 05.2022
Machine Maintenance Technician
FMI Chemical Inc
09.2018 - 07.2019
Machine Maintenance Technician III
Lumentum Operations LLC
08.2013 - 08.2017
Certificate in Vocational - undefined
Asnuntuck Community College
Associate - undefined
Capital Community College
High School Diploma -
Vocational Trade School