Joel Gutierrez
Whittier
Summary
Experienced in managing and overseeing facility maintenance operations. Adept at utilizing skills in preventive maintenance and troubleshooting to ensure equipment reliability and operational efficiency. Proven track record of leading maintenance teams and implementing effective maintenance strategies to optimize facility performance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Supervisor
Inwesco CRH
Azusa, CA
03.2023 - Current
- Supervised maintenance team, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and operational standards for all three sites.
- Developed and implemented preventive maintenance schedules, enhancing equipment reliability and reducing downtime.
- Trained staff on efficient use of tools and equipment, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Coordinated repairs and service requests, optimizing workflow and minimizing disruptions to operations.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations of maintenance staff to identify strengths, areas for improvement, and opportunities for growth within the organization.
- Coordinated scheduled shutdowns for major equipment overhauls, minimizing disruption to production schedules while maximizing asset longevity.
- Tracked and managed department costs for good budget adherence.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective materials procurement.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Supervised outside contractors on major projects, with emphasis on safety procedures relative to our plant.
- Strategic purchasing for most cost effective repairs.
- Purchaser in shop supplies for all three sites.
- Managed maintenance dept budget as well as allocating purchases in various departments for all three sites.
Maintenance Technician
Kelly Pipe
Santa Fe Springs, CA
11.2017 - 02.2023
- Performed routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, and belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, and doing other preventive maintenance actions.
- Worked closely with EHS and assisted in safety projects as well as trained in OSHA regulations.
- Trained junior mechanics on best practices for troubleshooting and repair techniques.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems and determined how to correct, checking blueprints, repair manuals and parts catalogs, as necessary.
- Managed maintenance personnel and subcontractors.
- Operated cut torches and welding equipment to cut and join metal parts.
- Recorded type and cost of maintenance and repair work.
- Scheduled repairs in accordance with production for down-time.
- Assembled, installed and repaired wiring, electrical and electronic components, pipe systems, machinery and equipment.
Maintenance and Loadout Operations
Miller Milling Co
Commerce, CA
02.2013 - 08.2016
- Dismantled machines and removed parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, and hoists.
- Inspected and tested damaged machine parts and mark defective areas and advised supervisors of repair needs.
- Thoroughly inspected machines and equipment to meet food safety standards.
- Trained to work in a food safety environment.
- Member of safety committee and would conduct observation and inspections.
- Operated 5 loadout plc systems to transfer 50,000lbs of flour into 4 silos and drop the load into corresponding trucks for delivery.
- Kept a tight schedule and made revisions according to costumer needs.
- Ran analytic lab testing to ensure the load was safe and met FDA requirements.
- Troubleshoot plc systems if I ran into issues. Worked with maintenance to resolve issues.
- Communicated with management and costumers to resolve any changes and last minute updates to schedule.
Education
High School Diploma -
California High School
Whittier, CA06.2010
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Life Support
Downey Adult School
Downey, CA11.2017
Skills
- Certified Instructor: Powered Industrial Truck Operator Safety
- Certified Instructor: Mobile Elevated Work Platform Operator Safety
- Certified Instructor: Overhead Crane and Hoist Operator Safety - all in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910, ANSI B30, B56, A-92
- NFPA 70E Certified
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 4 staff members on two shifts.
Certification
- CPR/AED Certified
- Forklift Certified for sit down lifts
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Maintenance Supervisor
Inwesco CRH
03.2023 - Current
Maintenance Technician
Kelly Pipe
11.2017 - 02.2023
Maintenance and Loadout Operations
Miller Milling Co
02.2013 - 08.2016
High School Diploma -
California High School
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Life Support
Downey Adult School