Jose Arteaga

Maintenance Crew Lead (5 yr)

Experienced and results-driven Industrial Maintenance Crew Lead with 5 years of expertise in overseeing and performing maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and mechanical systems in a high-speed manufacturing environment. Proficient in managing a team of technicians, ensuring equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and implementing preventive maintenance protocols. Skilled in handling complex machinery, conveyor systems, pumps, motors, and other industrial systems

• Lead a team maintenance technicians, responsible for the repair and upkeep of electrical and mechanical systems, including pumps, motors, conveyors, and packaging machinery.
• Replaced and repaired chocolate pumps, water pumps, motors, and gearboxes to ensure continuous production and prevent downtime.
• Troubleshot and performed maintenance on a wide range of equipment, including high-speed curved conveyors, rollers, bearings, and chains.
• Replacement of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and troubleshooting of control systems, including photo sensors, ultrasonic sensors, and safety light curtains.
• Managed and maintained conveyor systems, including SpanTech belts and non-stick conveyor belts, optimizing conveyor tracking systems and minimizing belt wear from over tracking
• Provided troubleshooting and support for various packaging machines, including wrapper machines, cartoning machines, shippers, and Palletizers.
• Led daily/weekly preventive maintenance checks to ensure maximum equipment uptime, reduce repairs, and improve machine longevity.
• Trained and mentored new technicians in equipment maintenance procedures, safety standards, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Ensured compliance with safety standards and regulations, performing regular inspections to identify and mitigate potential hazards.

• Batch Production Management
• Ensure adherence to recipes/formulas: Oversee that the batch-making process follows established recipes or formulas, ensuring quality and consistency in each batch.
• Monitor batch progress: Continuously monitor and document the progress of the batch production, adjusting processes if necessary to maintain quality and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot: Identify and resolve any production or equipment issues during batch making to minimize downtime.

• Preparation of Raw Materials
• Weighing and Measuring: Accurately weighing and measuring ingredients or raw materials to ensure the correct formulation.
• Inspecting Materials: Checking the quality and condition of raw materials before use.
• Mixing Ingredients: Combining materials in proper proportions to create a batch.
• Operate: multiple machines depending on week rotation.