Jerry Higgins
Chesterfield,MI
Summary
Work in the growing automotive manufacturing industry where my skills in maintenance can help deliver promising work. I would like to exploit my potential and maintenance skills for fulfilling the goals of the organization and working efficiently in this industry.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Shipping and Recieving
JVIS LLC, USA
Clinton Township, MI
03.2021 - 12.2023
- Assisted in loading and unloading freight from trucks using lift gates or ramps, dollies, hand trucks or other equipment as necessary.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with pallet jacks or forklifts as needed.
- Worked closely with carriers such as FedEx, UPS, USPS and DHL regarding pick-ups and deliveries.
- Inspected and recorded incoming and outgoing orders for count, damage and dates.
- Operated lift and hand trucks to transfer materials to and from target areas.
- Adhered to all safety standards while working with heavy machinery such as forklifts and pallet jacks.
- Compared and verified identifying information of outgoing shipments.
Maintenance Weld Technician
Flex-N-Gate
Royal Oak, MI
10.2015 - 03.2021
- Maintained welding robots and all tooling related fixtures.
- Trouble shoot robotic issues along with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Performed preventative maintenance on robotic and tooling fixtures.
- Made necessary adjustments, calibrations, and modified automated equipment.
Maintenance/Weld Technician
Fisher Dynamics
Saint Clair Shores, Michigan
12.2013 - 10.2015
- Shift start up
- Maintained machine/Tooling fixtures
- Trouble shoot/repair mechanical hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Preventative maintenance on robotic machinery.
- Adjust, calibrate, and modify automated equipment.
- Determine preventative maintenance schedules.
- Able to work all aspects of automation, electrical, and mechanical machinery.
Material Handler/Maintenance
Century Plastics
Shelby Township, Michigan
01.2010 - 11.2013
- Shift start up
- Maintained and repaired equipment and machinery.
- Conveyers, welders, and robots 480v/120v
- Electrical wiring of presses with 480v
- Troubleshoot/Repair Sonic Welders 480v/120v
- Visual checks and preventative maintenance daily
- 20 hours of Maintenance Training
- Sytrama Robot Training – Maintenance
- Trained incoming employees on Compression Molding Machines
- Exposure to PLC programming
Line Leader
Dana Thermal Forming
Marysville, Michigan
05.2008 - 01.2010
- Meeting quality expectations of customers.
- Meeting shipping quota
- Safety Team
Assembly Supervisor, Die Setter
Manter Technology
Casco, Michigan
10.2005 - 05.2008
- Responsible for meeting shipment dates.
- Meet quality expectations of customers.
- Maintained assembly equipment.
Education
Certification - Automotive Mechanics
Michigan Career Institute
Detroit, MI01-1992
Skills
- Shipping and Recieving
- Preventive Maintenance
- Mechanical
- PLC programming
- Robotic repair
- Troubleshoot
- Welding abilities
- Die setter
- Material Handling
- Automation, Electrical, and Mechanical machinery
- Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems
- Sytrama Robot Training – Maintenance
Timeline
Shipping and Recieving
JVIS LLC, USA
03.2021 - 12.2023
Maintenance Weld Technician
Flex-N-Gate
10.2015 - 03.2021
Maintenance/Weld Technician
Fisher Dynamics
12.2013 - 10.2015
Material Handler/Maintenance
Century Plastics
01.2010 - 11.2013
Line Leader
Dana Thermal Forming
05.2008 - 01.2010
Assembly Supervisor, Die Setter
Manter Technology
10.2005 - 05.2008
Certification - Automotive Mechanics
Michigan Career Institute
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