John Sokolowski
Lavon,TX
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Manager / Safety Manager
ColdTrack / Nutrifresh Services
08.2020 - 07.2023
- Managed 17 Employees over 2 Shifts.
- Wrote and applied the PM's all HPP and Facility Equipment.
- Wrote and applied all Maintenance SOP's for HPP And Facility Maintenance.
- SQF Audits and Mach Audits.
- Facilitated all inventory needs for HPP and Facility Maintenance while bringing the budget down by 15k per month.
- Built Maintain X CMMS system for QA, Production, HPP, and Facility Maintenance.
- Brought Downtime from 8% to 1.5% In HPP
- Inspected job sites and facilities to detect potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
- Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
- Facilitated meetings with upper management and executives to discuss ways that safety could be improved.
- Facilitated occupational safety meetings and handled inquiries, questions and concerns in terms of training.
- Developed and implemented safety programs.
- Promoted worksite safety by implementing enhanced lockout and tagout maintenance processes.
- Educated employees on hazardous waste management, emergency response and safe work practices.
Maintenance Technician
Berry Global Plastics
03.2020 - 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.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- 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.
- Worked with building managers to assess ongoing needs and plan preventive maintenance and cleaning schedules.
- Repaired and replaced pumps, valves, motors, electrical and pneumatics.
Millwright General Foreman
Local 1607
01.2006 - 03.2020
- Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment.
- Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Adhered to all workplace safety policies, regulations and compliances.
- Made repairs and modified equipment by welding, soldering and brazing to avoid production delays.
- Aligned and leveled machines using precision measuring instruments to avoid unnecessary wear and tear.
- Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities.
- Maintained mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems to keep systems working together correctly.
- Operated machine tools to fabricate parts during overhaul, maintenance, or setup of machineries.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to understand machinery design and layout.
- Inserted shims, adjusted tension on nuts and bolts and positioned parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments with [Number]% accuracy.
- Disassembled machinery parts and categorized properly before moving to storage.
- Created durable and long-lasting structures to withstand industrial environment demands.
- Estimated time and materials for projects to assist management in making informed decisions on project budgets.
- Created and maintained daily and weekly reports for upper management.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
- Utilized proper tools and materials to adhere to safety guidelines.
- Supervised team of installers and mechanics to complete work on time and to company standards.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Monitored daily progress and work quality to provide guidance and direction to mechanics and installers.
- Evaluated final results to determine quality levels and isolate root causes of any identified faults.
- Optimized supply levels to keep stock within ideal parameters for expected needs.
- Reviewed and studied blueprints to double-check installation and implementation project requirements.
- Shrunk knowledge gaps with ongoing training and close employee mentoring for new and less experienced team members.
- Monitored product quality and communicated necessary improvements to site superintendent.
- Monitored systems to assure increase in power flow and integrated new system components, fixtures and motors.
Field Technician
Yoder & Frey Auctioneers
12.2006 - 03.2016
- Operate & Move Heavy Machinery. (Dozers, Loaders, Excavators, Asphalt Equipment, Rollers, Tractors etc. )
- Performed maintenance on equipment.
- Repaired Equipment to be ready for sale.
- Data Entry into CUS Inventory Sysytem.
Education
Journeyman's - Precision
Millwrights 1607
Denver Colorado / Las Vegas NVHigh School Diploma -
Hunterdon Central Regional High School District
Flemington, NJ06.1999
Skills
- OSHA Rule Enforcement
- Maintenance Processes
- Incident Reporting
- Staff Training
- Proper Equipment Operation
- Accident Investigations
- Site Assessments
- Corrective Actions
- Project Coordination
- Safety and Risk Assessments
- Hazard Monitoring and Management
- Employee Scheduling
- Welding and Brazing
- Materials Requisition
- Preventive Maintenance
- Inventory Monitoring
- Project Management
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
Certification
- OSHA 30
- Welding Certs 1,2,3, 6 g Stick and Mig
Timeline
Maintenance Manager / Safety Manager
ColdTrack / Nutrifresh Services
08.2020 - 07.2023
Maintenance Technician
Berry Global Plastics
03.2020 - 08.2020
Field Technician
Yoder & Frey Auctioneers
12.2006 - 03.2016
Millwright General Foreman
Local 1607
01.2006 - 03.2020
Journeyman's - Precision
Millwrights 1607
High School Diploma -
Hunterdon Central Regional High School District
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