Katerine Petermann
Sheboygan,WI
Summary
Maintenance professional with experience in preventive maintenance, mechanical repair, and lockout tagout. Strong focus on safety compliance, troubleshooting, and keeping industrial equipment running reliably.
Overview
1
1
Language
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Trainee
Nemak - Gateway Drive
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
06.2022 - Current
- Supported maintenance crews at Gateway Drive plant during preventive equipment checks.
- Assisted with diagnosing issues in casting machines, conveyors, and plant support systems.
- Replaced worn motor parts, pump parts, and production equipment components.
- Cleaned work areas and maintained tools according to Nemak safety standards.
- Observed lockout tagout procedures during repairs and equipment servicing.
- Carried tools, materials, and supplies to active maintenance work areas.
- Communicated equipment issues to technicians and supervisors during shift handoffs.
- Followed safety procedures when performing maintenance tasks to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Cleaned and lubricated parts to prevent corrosion or malfunctioning.
- Participated in training sessions designed to improve skills related to troubleshooting techniques.
- Inspected equipment daily to detect faults or deviations from specifications before more serious damage could occur.
- Assisted in the installation, repair, and replacement of mechanical components, including motors, pumps, valves, bearings, and seals.
- Conducted preventive maintenance activities on equipment by following established procedures.
- Operated a variety of hand tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, drills, saws, grinders, hammers and other power tools.
- Used hand and power tools to adjust, connect and disconnect wiring and tubings.
- Dismantled machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts.
Die Cast Machine Operator
Nemak - Taylor Drive
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
04.2017 - Current
- Operated die cast machines at Nemak Taylor Drive, following standard work instructions.
- Inspected castings for defects, flash, and surface issues using hand tools.
- Cleaned machines, work areas, and safety guards to support plant standards.
- Reported equipment problems and process issues to maintenance and supervision.
- Guided newer operators on safe practices and routine die cast tasks.
- Ensure all safety protocols are followed when operating machinery.
- Removed finished products from machines and separated rejected items based on standard grading qualifications.
- Examine finished products for defects such as misalignment, cracks or burrs.
- Remove excess flash from finished parts by grinding, filing or sanding them down.
- Clean work area and equipment before and after each shift.
- Record data related to production runs including number of pieces produced, cycle time and reject rates.
- Communicate with supervisors regarding any problems that may arise during a shift.
- Train new employees on how to safely operate die cast machinery.
- Pack finished products into boxes for shipping or storage purposes.
- Sorted and organized parts to keep work spaces neat and productive.
- Polished, removed, and added dies to maintain high production and meet changing requirements.
Education
High School Diploma -
Liceo Boyaca
Barranquilla Colombia12-1998
Electro Mechanic
LTC
Cleveland, WI09-2026
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Mechanical repair
- Preventive maintenance
- Lockout tagout
- Tool handling
- Safety compliance
- Machine repair
- Problem solving
- Hand tools operation
- Pneumatic systems
- Pipe fitting
- Bearing maintenance
- Industrial equipment
- Hydraulic systems
- Valve maintenance
- Lubrication techniques
- Maintenance work orders
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Maintenance Trainee
Nemak - Gateway Drive
06.2022 - Current
Die Cast Machine Operator
Nemak - Taylor Drive
04.2017 - Current
High School Diploma -
Liceo Boyaca
Electro Mechanic
LTC