Gregory D. Forke
Summary
Maintenance Technician with extensive experience in ensuring operational efficiency and reliability of systems. Proven track record in root cause analysis and implementing performance improvements. Committed to delivering consistent results that align with business objectives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance Technician
NEAPCO
01.2024 - Current
- Respond to emergency production support calls
- Plan and perform preventive maintenance as directed
- Execute assigned projects
- Fill out work orders while ensuring all parts are logged
- Coordinate with maintenance supervisor to order parts as needed
- Check on all critical plant processes for issues
- Modify or install electrical wiring
- Assist with maintaining 5s standards
Maintenance Technician II
Donaldson Company
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Maintained a CMMS database
- Established and executed a preventive maintenance program
- Planned maintenance events with internal and or contracted resources
- Evaluated all work requests, to establish a scope of work and inspected job location to determine job requirements.
- Ordered Parts through establish vendors utilizing company requisitions when required
- Created and maintained an inventory of spare parts
- Troubleshot and repaired plant equipment
- Performed audits on Lock out Tag out Procedures
Equipment Technician I
Bio-Techne
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Competed PMs and Repairs on critical equipment
- Performed assigned calibrations
- Logged all information as needed pertaining to calibration results and maintenance work orders
- Updated equipment records as needed
- Monitored an internal Building Automation System
- Ensured all production equipment conformed to internal standards
- Maintained all site De-Ionized water systems, performed scheduled maintenance, address any repairs as needed and worked with a vendor as required
- Kept an inventory of spare parts and supplies for assigned equipment
- Complied with all ISO standards as required
Maintenance Technician II
Advanced Technology Services
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Troubleshot, adjusted and repaired production equipment at multiple sites
- Completed assigned PM’s and work orders
- Launched a preventative maintenance process
- Worked with management to keep PM completion at desired metrics
- Performed and reported results to our corporate engineering team predictive maintenance
- Provided support to our supply chain specialist
- Submitted annual root cause analyses
- Provided yearly cost savings of $1500
- Assisted as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt when needed
Education
Associates - General Technology
Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter, SC12.2013
Basic Mechatronics Certificate - Industrial Automation
Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter, SC12.2013
Advanced Mechatronics Certificate - Industrial Automation
Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter, SC12.2013
Skills
- Troubleshooting Skills
- Safety awareness
- CMMS Software
- CMMS Management
- PM Management
- PM Creation
- Inventory Management
- Building Monitoring Systems
- Process Control
- Strong Computer Skills
- Laboratory Equipment
- Equipment Calibration
- Service Coordination
- Detail Orientation
- 120VAC and 480VAC Wiring
- Equipment repairs
- Pneumatic Systems
- Vision Systems
- Packaging and Labeling Machines
- Pumps
- Wastewater Processing
- Water Purification Systems
Timeline
Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance Technician
NEAPCO
01.2024 - Current
Maintenance Technician II
Donaldson Company
01.2022 - 01.2024
Equipment Technician I
Bio-Techne
01.2019 - 01.2022
Maintenance Technician II
Advanced Technology Services
01.2015 - 01.2019
Associates - General Technology
Central Carolina Technical College
Basic Mechatronics Certificate - Industrial Automation
Central Carolina Technical College
Advanced Mechatronics Certificate - Industrial Automation
Central Carolina Technical College
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