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Karl Lanier

Laveen,USA

Summary

Dynamic Lead Technician with extensive experience at Factor (HelloFresh), excelling in equipment repair and maintenance. Proven leadership in delegating tasks and resolving conflicts, enhancing team performance. Proficient in blueprint reading and root cause analysis, driving operational efficiency and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Committed to service-oriented solutions in fast-paced environments.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Technician

Factor ( HelloFresh)
Goodyear, US
01.2023 - Current
  • Supervised personnel assigned to perform scheduled preventative maintenance activities.
  • Aligned and balanced new equipment after installation.
  • Maintained or repaired specialized equipment or machinery.
  • Reviewed blueprints, schematics, drawings or other specifications to determine appropriate installation methods.
  • Managed the maintenance staff and their daily activities.
  • Resolved conflicts among employees in the maintenance department.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.

MET II

Diacel safety systems
Mesa, US
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Responsible for the installation, operation and maintenance of computer and robotic systems
  • Repair and maintain the computer-controlled systems and robotic devices
  • Checking systems, diagnosing, and isolating problems by performing tests to then repair or replace parts
  • Troubleshoot component parts, including motion sensors, control components, photosensors
  • Troubleshoot non-functioning components including servos, sensors, and control components

Electrical Controls Lead/ Maintenance Mechanic

Skillworks
Omaha, NE
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • PM all machinery during downtime.
  • Replace mechanical fingers, clamps, belts, hoses, anvils, horns, blades, etc., upon inspection and on an as-needed basis.
  • Clear out jams, rips, and tears.
  • Replace VFDs, electrical wires, HMI panels, and chase down electrical issues if they are not easily noticeable.
  • Replace shafts, rollers, gears, etc..
  • Delegated daily tasks to employees to manage resources and meet deadlines.
  • Provide customer service to the clients, and lead the team for any issues that arise during the contract.

Maintenance Technician/ OJT/ Sr. Operator

First Quality Tissue
Greenville, US
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Measure, examine, or test completed units to check for defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments, such as micrometers.
  • Diagnose machine tool malfunctions to determine the need for adjustments or repairs.
  • Replace machine parts according to the instructions and blueprints.
  • Machine shop skills, such as setting up and operating conventional lathes, mills, drills, and pedestal grinders,
  • Worked from blueprints, primary design drawings, sketches, and verbal instructions.
  • Make efficient improvements through maintenance actions to maximize productivity.
  • Finish orders through CMMS.

Education

Certificate - Electromechanical Tech

RSI
Phoenix
07-2025

High School Diploma -

Greenwood High School
Greenwood, SC
07-2008

Skills

  • 5S
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Calipers
  • Electrical Experience
  • Manufacturing
  • Leadership
  • Excel
  • Microsoft Office
  • Schematics
  • Programmable Logic Controllers
  • Delegation
  • Mechanical Knowledge
  • Low voltage
  • Assembly
  • Calibration
  • Equipment Repair
  • Lean manufacturing
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Service oriented
  • CMMS
  • Maintenance
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Lockout and tagout procedures

Assessments

  • Workplace safety, Proficient, 08/2020
  • Basic maintenance and repair, Proficient, 07/2022
  • Basic mechanical knowledge, Proficient, 07/2021
  • Work style: Reliability, Completed, 08/2021
  • Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees, Proficient, 08/2021
  • Attention to detail, Proficient, 07/2022
  • Customer service, Proficient, 07/2020
  • Mechanical knowledge, Proficient, 12/2022

Timeline

Lead Technician

Factor ( HelloFresh)
01.2023 - Current

MET II

Diacel safety systems
01.2022 - 01.2023

Electrical Controls Lead/ Maintenance Mechanic

Skillworks
01.2021 - 01.2022

Maintenance Technician/ OJT/ Sr. Operator

First Quality Tissue
01.2016 - 01.2019

Certificate - Electromechanical Tech

RSI

High School Diploma -

Greenwood High School

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