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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Gerald LeBlanc

Carencro,LA

Summary

I CAN RUN EMF AND MMF LINES I HAVE 4 TO 5 YEARS IN THERMOFORMING I HAVE 3 To 4 YEARS IN INJECTION MOLDING. KNOW HOW TO DRIVE PROPANE, ELECTRIC, DIESEL, STAND UP FORKLIFTS. DID MAINTENANCE ON DIFFERENCE MACHINES. I HAVE MINOR ELECTRICAL WORK AND SOME BLUE PRINT READING.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Specialist 2

Loram
08.2021 - Current
  • Followed safety precautions to avoid personal injury and provide safe work environment.
  • Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
  • Quickly responded to internal service calls regarding malfunctioning equipment and completed repairs.
  • Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
  • Cleaned and lubricated parts to keep equipment operating at peak performance.
  • Tested electrical continuity and electrical wiring by using ohmmeter and circuit tester.
  • Test mods to see why it not working and fix issues sometimes have to change mods
  • Change out Breakers, Contactor, E3 and RT cables.
  • Do engine checks.
  • Change out hydraulic hoses

Lift Truck Operator

Wal-Mart Distribution Center
04.2021 - 08.2021
  • Operated transport vehicles and auxiliary equipment to move materials safely to and from target areas.
  • Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life and fluid levels.
  • Pull product goods from one location and moved to another location.
  • Pull product from location and moved to loading dock.
  • Clean up warehouse.
  • When order picker need some product go and get it for them.

Machine Operator

WestRock
09.2020 - 04.2021
  • Ran double backer on corrugator. Make sure have right roll of paper. Put it on roll dolly move it to unwind stand. Aline it up and put core chucks in it. Pick it up and line it up with right paper width. Cut bad paper off, scan label and get it ready to splice over when other paper runs out. Look out for defects when line is running and tell other to fix it at single facer. Help do roll over and, get line back up when it goes down. Sometimes run string in paper. Have to put string in and make adjustments to it. Getting trained on other half of machine now.
  • Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations

Machine Operator

Dart Container Corporation
03.2018 - 09.2020

Went back in March of 2018 as thermoforming operator. As line operator job is to start lines up and make good product. Do some color changes, bag change and boxes changes. Also do quality checks, fill out operator reports, and clean up work area. Also have to trouble shoot and help out maintenance. Since been back do back up lead and run department. Also make sure all work safe. Also do lead, system operator, and forklift driver,

  • Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations

Machine Operator / Machine Tech

TENSAR
09.2017 - 03.2018
  • RUN BIAX STRAIGHT MACHINE. DO CHANGE OVER TO DIFFERENT PRODUCTS. PUT RIGHT LABELS ON PRODUCT. MAKE SURE PRODUCT IS RIGHT WIDTH. MAKE SURE PRODUCT IS RIGHT LENGTH. DO QUALITY CHECKS. WEIGHT PRODUCT TO MAKE SURE IT RIGHT WEIGHT. DO PAPERWORK ON ORDERS.
  • Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations

PRESS OPER / MOLD MAINTS

GOOD YEAR TIRE & RUBBER
05.2015 - 09.2017
  • PRESS OPER MAKE SURE HAVE RIGHT GREENSTICK
  • PRESS OPER LOAD PRESS UP MAKE SURE GREENSTICK IS ALINEMENT
  • MAKE SURE MOLD IS CLEAN OUT HAS NO FLASH ARE TRASH IN IT
  • TRIM FLASH OFF CURED TREAD
  • MOLD MAINTS CLEAN MOLD GET THEM READY TO BE INSTALL
  • DO MOLD CHANGES ON FLAT PRESS /UNICIRCLE PRESS
  • CHANGE OUT BROKEN SEGMENTS IN MOLDS
  • INSPECT MOLDS FOR DAMAGE
  • CHANGE SET POINTS ON PRESS
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule

MACHINE OPERATOR

SOLO CUPS/ DART CONATINER
10.2006 - 01.2015

BEEN THEIR FOR 8. Started OUT IN THERMOFORMING * CAN RUN SHEET, FOAM, AND PET LINES * THEN TRANSFER TO INJECTION MOLDING * MAKE PLASTIC SPOONS, FORKS, AND KNIVES * HAVE TO DO COLOR CHANGES AND MAKE LESS REGRIND AS POSSIBLE * MAKE SURE HAVE RIGHT MATERIAL BLEND * SOMETIMES HAVE TO HELP MAINTENANCE. GOT MAINTENANCE JOB IN INJCTION MOLDING

  • Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations
  • Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly

Education

DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL
DECATUR, GA.

Skills

  • HIGH VOLUME AUTOMATED MACHINES
  • MOLD CHANGES
  • Mechanical Repair
  • Wiring Installation and Repair
  • Equipment Dismantling
  • Electrical Component Replacement
  • Parts Lubrication
  • Hand and Power Tool Operation
  • Basic Tools
  • Pressure Washing
  • Equipment Assembly
  • Workshop Crane Operation
  • Supply and Parts Ordering
  • Maintenance Inspections
  • Visual Inspections
  • Some welding but not certified

Accomplishments

    At GOODYEAR BID ON MOLD MAINTENANCE JOB AND GOT IT

    AT DART BID ON MAINTENANCE JOB GOT IT SECOND TIME IT CAME OPEN

    AT PACTIV APPLY FOR NATIURAL TEAM LEADER POSITION WHEN IT CAME OPEN AND GOT IT

    DID BACKUP LEAD AND SYSTEM

    At LORAM FOR A YEAR NOW STARTED OUT AS A GENERAL LABOR IN 6 MONTHS IM A MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST 1

Skills

Problem solving skills

Critical thinker

Teamwork

Flexibility

Responsibility



Timeline

Maintenance Specialist 2

Loram
08.2021 - Current

Lift Truck Operator

Wal-Mart Distribution Center
04.2021 - 08.2021

Machine Operator

WestRock
09.2020 - 04.2021

Machine Operator

Dart Container Corporation
03.2018 - 09.2020

Machine Operator / Machine Tech

TENSAR
09.2017 - 03.2018

PRESS OPER / MOLD MAINTS

GOOD YEAR TIRE & RUBBER
05.2015 - 09.2017

MACHINE OPERATOR

SOLO CUPS/ DART CONATINER
10.2006 - 01.2015

DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL
Gerald LeBlanc