Joshua Terrazas
Paris,AR
Summary
Reliable Industrial Maintenance Technician with significant experience in machinery repair, preventive maintenance, and safety compliance. Possess strong technical skills along with ability to troubleshoot complex industrial equipment. Well-versed in maintaining operational efficiency of production lines and managing maintenance schedules. History of impacting productivity through effective equipment troubleshooting and repair, ensuring minimal downtime and continual workflow.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Industrial Maintenance Technician
Simmons Foods
San Antonio , Texas
02.2023 - 09.2024
- Maintained and repaired electrical systems in industrial plant environments.
- Installed, modified and tested new electrical components for industrial machinery.
- Inspected and diagnosed malfunctions of electric motors, generators, transformers, controllers, switches and other related equipment.
- Performed preventive maintenance on electrical equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Troubleshot wiring diagrams to identify and repair faulty electrical connections.
- Conducted tests with specialized instruments to measure voltage, current and resistance levels of various components.
- Adjusted mechanical parts such as gears, pulleys or belts according to manufacturer's specifications.
- Programmed PLCs for automated processes in the plant environment.
- Assisted in installation of new production lines according to blueprints and diagrams.
- Inspected moving parts for wear or damage on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns.
- Replaced worn-out belts, chains, sprockets, gears, bearings and other components.
- Dismantled defective machines and reassembled them after repairs were made.
- Ordered necessary replacement parts from suppliers when needed for repairs.
- Adjusted plant equipment to maintain proper performance and safe operating conditions.
Machine Operator
Simmons Foods
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
- Check products for accuracy using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges.
- Troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment or processes.
- Perform periodic maintenance on machines such as cleaning and lubrication.
- Inspect finished workpieces to ensure conformance with specifications.
- Unload finished products from machines onto conveyors or other transport systems.
- Observe machine operations to detect any problems or defects in the finished product.
- Record production information such as quantities produced and materials used on daily logs.
- Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.
- Monitored and observed production line to watch for pile-ups and jams.
Electrician
Solutions Electric
San Antonio
06.2008 - 11.2018
- Assisted in the installation of electrical systems, including wiring, fixtures and outlets.
- Installed conduit for wiring installations.
- Installed AC and DC motor controls and switchgear assemblies.
- Measured, cut and bent wire conduits using various hand tools.
- Observed experienced electricians while they performed their duties in order to gain knowledge about the trade.
- Helped install control panels in commercial buildings.
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine layout of electrical systems.
- Tested continuity of wires using multimeters or other electronic testing devices.
- Connected power supply wires to circuit breakers, transformers or other components.
- Dug trenches and created holes to pull conduit and install supports.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and organized for efficient operations.
- Pulled insulated wires or cables through conduits to complete circuits.
- Planned layout and installation of wiring and fixtures based on project specifications and building codes.
Education
GED -
South San Antonio High School
San Antonio, TX06-2008
Skills
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- PLC programming
- Electrical panel upgrades
- Manual labor experience
- Electrical equipment repair
- Control systems
- Emergency maintenance
- Welding and fabrication
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Effective communication
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Forklift Operation
- Machine Operation
- Machine Assembly
Timeline
Industrial Maintenance Technician
Simmons Foods
02.2023 - 09.2024
Machine Operator
Simmons Foods
10.2022 - 02.2023
Electrician
Solutions Electric
06.2008 - 11.2018
GED -
South San Antonio High School