Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline

Jeffrey Porter

Summary

Hardworking Technician bringing 20 years of experience performing diverse maintenance and repair duties. Dedicated to maintaining optimal equipment functionality by managing routine and complex equipment and facility matters.

Strong knowledge of hand and power tool operation and safety measures.


Reliable professional with 25+ years of experience handling mechanical needs. Knowledgeable, dedicated and offering superior skills in Mig, Tig and Arc.


Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.


To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Technician

Shasta Beverages Inc.
07.2022 - Current
  • Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
  • Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
  • Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
  • Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
  • Quickly responded to internal service calls regarding malfunctioning equipment and completed repairs.
  • Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
  • Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
  • Followed instructions from supervisor regarding daily job tasks and duties.
  • Performed preventive maintenance and repairs on various types of equipment.
  • Replaced worn or broken parts on machines and equipment.
  • Utilized variety of tools and test equipment to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions.
  • Repaired and replaced pumps, valves and motors.
  • Conducted regular inspections of equipment to promptly identify issues that could cause machinery malfunctions.
  • Executed tasks within time and budget constraints.
  • Reported issues to property manager so effective resolutions could be put into place.
  • Rewired and replaced faulty electrical components in equipment.
  • Detected and repaired machinery faults using electrical and manual testing methods.
  • Continuously adhered to strict regulations as well as detailed instructions, guidelines and specifications.
  • Diagnosed and repaired complex mechanical and electrical systems.
  • Optimized work readiness with effective gathering of parts and supplies in alignment with specifications.
  • Installed and maintained plumbing and HVAC systems.
  • Supervised maintenance functions, working collaboratively with sanitation crews on shop floor upkeep and repairs.

Maintenance Technician

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc
04.2021 - 07.2022
  • Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
  • Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
  • Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
  • Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
  • Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
  • Quickly responded to internal service calls regarding malfunctioning equipment and completed repairs.
  • Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
  • Performed preventive maintenance and repairs on various types of equipment.

Maintenance Technician

De Elliotte Co Inc.
07.2018 - 08.2020
  • Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
  • Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
  • Quickly responded to internal service calls regarding malfunctioning equipment and completed repairs.
  • Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
  • Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
  • Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
  • Performed preventive maintenance and repairs on various types of equipment.
  • Replaced worn or broken parts on machines and equipment.
  • Conducted regular inspections of equipment to promptly identify issues that could cause machinery malfunctions.
  • Detected and repaired machinery faults using electrical and manual testing methods.
  • Wrote and revised maintenance procedures.

Maintenance Technician

HP Pelzer Automotive Systems
03.2013 - 04.2018
  • Completed daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
  • Managed available parts, tools and materials inventory to maintain ability to respond promptly to issues.
  • Assessed operating conditions and adjusted settings to maximize performance and equipment longevity.
  • Inspected and tested machinery and equipment to diagnose malfunctions.
  • Reviewed technical documentation to perform accurate repairs on diverse equipment.
  • Trained junior maintenance professionals on correct repair and cleaning procedures.
  • Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
  • Installed replacement parts and components as well as entire systems.
  • Quickly responded to internal service calls regarding malfunctioning equipment and completed repairs effectively.
  • Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment, minimizing downtime.
  • Interpreted drawings, blueprints and schematics of machinery construction.
  • Adhered to safety policies, procedures and regulatory criteria to maximize preventive controls.
  • Diagnosed, repaired and replaced faulty electrical, electronic and mechanical components to maintain plant safety.
  • Installed and repaired electrical and mechanical systems, equipment and machinery to maintain proper functionality.
  • Performed routine preventive maintenance activities and retained copy of equipment programs as backups.
  • Leveraged hand tools and measuring devices to assemble electrical and electronic systems and prototypes according to engineering data.
  • Troubleshot programs and maintained programmable logic controllers.
  • Reviewed equipment areas to observe conditions impacting design and identified solutions to technical issues that arose during installation.
  • Evaluated engineering proposals, shop drawings and design comments for sound practice and conformance with established safety and design criteria.
  • Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
  • Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
  • Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
  • Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • Quickly responded to internal service calls regarding malfunctioning equipment and completed repairs.
  • Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
  • Worked with building managers to assess ongoing needs and plan preventive maintenance and cleaning schedules.
  • Used hand and power tools to repair and maintain industrial machinery.
  • Cleaned, lubricated and calibrated machinery components to maintain peak operating performance.
  • Installed, calibrated and tested new or repaired parts and equipment.
  • Conducted preventative maintenance on heavy equipment, such as lubrication, checking fluids and replacing worn parts.
  • Read and interpreted schematics, diagrams and blueprints to follow specifications in maintaining industrial machinery.
  • Utilized computerized analytical software to detect potential mechanical problems.

Maintenance Technician

Premdoor
08.2009 - 03.2012
  • Assessed operating conditions and adjusted settings to maximize performance and equipment longevity.
  • Completed daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
  • Reviewed technical documentation to perform accurate repairs on diverse equipment.
  • Managed available parts, tools and materials inventory to maintain ability to respond promptly to issues.
  • Inspected and tested machinery and equipment to diagnose malfunctions.
  • Interpreted drawings, blueprints and schematics of building and systems layout as well as machinery construction.
  • Removed dirt and lubricated machinery shafts, bearings and gears to ensure proper maintenance.
  • Inspected systems in use to detect problems, complete maintenance and recommend solutions.
  • Investigated and corrected mechanical problems with machinery.
  • Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment, minimizing downtime.
  • Fabricated and modified equipment.
  • Maintained equipment by troubleshooting breakdowns and performing preventive maintenance.
  • Thoroughly cleaned and lubricated parts to keep equipment operating at peak performance.

Self Contractor

Alabama Shipyards
09.2004 - 11.2008

Worked with individual ship yards in maintaining equipment for the repairs and construction of seafaring vessels.

  • Operated drill motors, grinders, chop saws, hack saws and burning torches.
  • Cut and drilled holes in walls to permit passage of pipes.
  • Used welding tools to assemble and secure pipes, tubes and fittings.
  • Thoroughly inspected pipes and piping systems to assess quality and condition.
  • Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
  • Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and other equipment.
  • Identified and implemented optimal welding approaches based on knowledge of geometry and metallurgy.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
  • Closely monitored project and material layouts and specifications to effectively cut, contour and bevel metal and structural shapes.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
  • Set up and operated hand and power tools, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Skilled with gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding and submerged arc welding.
  • Inspected welds and checked whether critical measurements met specifications upon completion.

Millwright

ADM Milling Ltd.
06.1998 - 11.2003
  • Performed preventive maintenance on equipment and machinery on regular basis to reduce downtime.
  • Inserted shims, adjusted tension on nuts and bolts, and positioned parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments.
  • Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities.
  • Operated machine tools to fabricate parts during overhaul, maintenance or setup of machines.
  • Laid out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drilled holes with power drill.
  • Connected power unit to machines or steam piping to equipment, and tested units to evaluate mechanical operation.
  • Read blueprints to safely and efficiently assemble equipment.
  • Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
  • Supported technicians in equipment maintenance and repair.
  • Used hoists and cranes to lift work pieces to machine.
  • Maintained compliance with company standards to perform all maintenance activities.

Education

Industrial Maintenance Technology

Metropolitan Community College - Business And Technology, Kansas City, MO
  • Coursework in industrial maintenance, print reading and fabrication.

High School Diploma -

Van Horn High School, Independence, MO
1988

Skills

  • Equipment installation
  • Problem solving ability
  • Hand and power tools
  • Documentation
  • Mechanical expertise
  • Blueprints and schematics
  • Troubleshooting skills
  • Safety and compliance
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Organized nature
  • Commercial Construction
  • Parts Replacement
  • Tool Management
  • Maintenance Scheduling
  • Project Management
  • Equipment Installation
  • Plumbing
  • Codes Compliance
  • Mechanical Aptitude
  • System Installations
  • Licensed Welder MigTig Arc
  • Problem Solving Ability
  • Organizational Ability
  • Troubleshooting Skills
  • Mechanical Expertise
  • Blueprint and Schematic Understanding
  • Mechanical Troubleshooting
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Safety Awareness
  • Mechanical Repair
  • Hand and Power Tools
  • Equipment Repair
  • Organized Nature

Timeline

Maintenance Technician - Shasta Beverages Inc.
07.2022 - Current
Maintenance Technician - American Eagle Outfitters, Inc
04.2021 - 07.2022
Maintenance Technician - De Elliotte Co Inc.
07.2018 - 08.2020
Maintenance Technician - HP Pelzer Automotive Systems
03.2013 - 04.2018
Maintenance Technician - Premdoor
08.2009 - 03.2012
Self Contractor - Alabama Shipyards
09.2004 - 11.2008
Millwright - ADM Milling Ltd.
06.1998 - 11.2003
Metropolitan Community College - Business And Technology - , Industrial Maintenance Technology
Van Horn High School - High School Diploma,
Jeffrey Porter