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James Detzler JR

Waterford

Summary

Accomplished Machine Tool Builder/ integration with extensive experience in automotive settings since 2012. Specializing in machine assembly and conveyor installation. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency through effective communication and attention to detail. Skilled in safety compliance and technical troubleshooting, ensuring optimal performance in a high-pressure environment.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Machine Tool Builder

Kuka
Livonia
03.2021 - Current
  • Mobile crane aerial lift and forklift operator.
  • Lock Out Tag Out certified for multiple customer facility.
  • Assemble EOAT, Buffer tables, GEO tables and various other tools.
  • Rig and install overhead lift assist, crossover and other white steel structures.
  • Responsible for floor layout and placement of turn tables, tooling, robot's risers base plates 7 axis slides.
  • Metal fit and work closely with PLC and robot programmers.
  • Teardown clean and palletize for ship to final location at customer plant.
  • Travel to customers plant for installation.

Journeyman Millwright

Local 1102
11.2019 - Current
  • Layout and locate robots, tooling, conveyors, cross transfers.
  • Remove and install robots, tooling, roller beds, conveyors, plat forms, parts catch plat forms, over head lift assist.
  • Transit roll beds, conveyors and other tooling.
  • Install white steel structures.

Field Service Technician

Tunkers North America
Sterling Heights
02.2020 - 03.2021
  • Travil to customer plant to oversee install and give advice on how to properly install systems.
  • Work closely with Robot and PLC to insure proper function of the conveyor systems.
  • Repair and maintenance conveyor systems at customers plants.

Contractor Tool Builder / Intergration

TEC Batten
Clinton Township
09.2019 - 12.2019
  • Overhead crane aerial lift and forklift operator.
  • Assemble EOAT, Buffer tables, GEO tables and various other tools.
  • Rig and Install overhead lift assist, cross overs and tother white steel structures.
  • Responsible for floor layout and placement of turn tables, tooling, robot's risers base plates 7 axis slides.
  • Metal fit and work closely with PLC and robot programmers.
  • Teardown clean and palletize for ship to final location at customer plant.
  • Travel to customers plant for installation.

Maintenance Technician

Dakkota Integrated Systems
Sterling Heights
10.2018 - 09.2019
  • Responsible for maintenance on tooling and AGV's.
  • Reset faults at COS and jounse tooling poisons.
  • Facility's repair and maintenance.
  • Repair and maintenance AGV's and charging system.

Contractor tool builder

TEC Batten
09.2016 - 09.2018
  • Overhead crane aerial lift and forklift operator.
  • Assemble EOAT, Buffer tables, GEO tables and various other tools.
  • Worked with TCF group.
  • Rig and Install overhead lift assist, cross overs and tother white steel structures.
  • Responsible for floor layout and placement of turn tables, tooling, robot's risers base plates 7 axis slides.
  • Metal fit and work closely with PLC and robot programmers.
  • Teardown clean and palletize for ship to final location at customer plant.
  • Travel to customers plant for installation.

Machine Tool Builder

Paslin
Warren
08.2015 - 09.2016
  • Overhead crane aerial lift and forklift operator.
  • Assemble EOAT, Buffer tables, GEO tables. peruse units and various other tools.
  • Rig and Install overhead lift assist, cross overs and tother white steel structures.
  • Responsible for floor layout and placement of turn tables, tooling, robot's risers base plates 7 axis slides.
  • Metal fit and work closely with PLC and robot programmers.
  • Teardown clean and palletize for ship to final location at customer plant.
  • Travel to customers plant for installation.

Contractor tool builder class 2

Batten
07.2013 - 08.2015
  • Worked under experienced tool builder learning to read build print, BOM's, Fab prints.
  • Learned rigging and fall prevention.
  • Learned to locate drill and tap.
  • Learned tool, robot, and fence layout.
  • Over head crane, fork truck, and aerial lift operator.

GL Machinist

Batten
01.2012 - 07.2013
  • welder training and apprenticeship.
  • Run band saw, drill press, assemble counter weights for Camou elevators, built conveyors.

Education

Mobile Crain And Rigging Safety -

Royal ARC
04-2024

High School Diploma -

Hazel Park High School
Hazel Park, MI
06-2004

Some Corses Completed - Automotive Engineering

Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, MI

Skills

  • Machine assembly
  • Safety compliance
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Customer interaction
  • Mechanical skills
  • Lockout tagout
  • Metal fitting
  • Conveyor installation
  • Overhead crane operation
  • Effective communication
  • Equipment maintenance
  • System installation
  • Forklift operation

References

  • Ken McDonald, Millwright, Stellantis, 586-945-7041
  • Sean Thomas, Integration Lead, Kuka, 248-579-3944
  • Chris Dotty, Plant Manager, Tunkers, 810-543-0750

Timeline

Machine Tool Builder

Kuka
03.2021 - Current

Field Service Technician

Tunkers North America
02.2020 - 03.2021

Journeyman Millwright

Local 1102
11.2019 - Current

Contractor Tool Builder / Intergration

TEC Batten
09.2019 - 12.2019

Maintenance Technician

Dakkota Integrated Systems
10.2018 - 09.2019

Contractor tool builder

TEC Batten
09.2016 - 09.2018

Machine Tool Builder

Paslin
08.2015 - 09.2016

Contractor tool builder class 2

Batten
07.2013 - 08.2015

GL Machinist

Batten
01.2012 - 07.2013

Mobile Crain And Rigging Safety -

Royal ARC

High School Diploma -

Hazel Park High School

Some Corses Completed - Automotive Engineering

Oakland Community College