KELSEY RITTENBERRY
Franklin,KY
Summary
Industrial maintenance technician with a background in equipment repair, diagnostics, fabrication, welding, and building upkeep. Brings strong attention to safety and quality through preventive maintenance, electrical installation, schematic reading, and inspections that help reduce downtime and keep production running.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
ProAmpac/ Gateway Packaging Inc.
White House, TN
10.2025 - Current
- Executed machine and parts repairs, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnostics using machine error codes and operator feedback to identify issues.
- Preventive maintenance on machines and parts.
- Removed and replaced broken parts in machinery to restore functionality.
- Rebuilds on machines and parts as needed.
- Examined rebuilt parts to ensure all repairs were completed correctly.
- Examining parts for breakdown and excessive wear.
- Fabrication and welding to repair or create new parts when necessary.
- Electrical testing and installation.
- Carried out regular building maintenance, ensuring safety and functionality.
ASSISTANT MACHINE OPERATOR
ProAmpac/ Gateway Packaging Inc.
White House, TN
07.2025 - 10.2025
- Supported operators during machine changeovers to ensure smooth transitions.
- Maintained stock levels of all materials to enable optimal machine operation.
- Executed cleaning and 5S initiatives across operational line and facility to maintain efficient workflows and a safe work environment.
- Followed SQF standards.
- Verified product compliance via visual inspection.
QUALITY TECHNICIAN
New Mather Metals, Inc.
Franklin, KY
04.2022 - 07.2024
- Analyzed and investigated root causes of non-conformance to enhance product quality.
- Created corrective action plans to eliminate recurrence of quality issues.
- Partnered with production team to resolve quality issues promptly, ensuring compliance.
- Verified product compliance with specifications, models, and blueprints.
PRODUCTION WORKER
New Mather Metals, Inc.
Franklin, KY
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Monitored quality standards to ensure product integrity.
- Complied with best manufacturing practices for optimum productivity.
- Adjusted work to match specifications, models, and blueprints.
- Communicated supply needs proactively to prevent production delays.
- Adhered to safety and ergonomic guidelines to support a healthy work environment.
TEMP WORKER
HG Staffing
Franklin, KY
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Maintained smooth operation of production lines.
- Conducted quality checks to ensure products met safety and performance standards.
- Restocked supplies to support continuous production flow.
- Executed cleaning tasks to maintain facility organization and cleanliness, adhering to 5S standards.
- Paint line operation
- Assembly operation
- Meeting production
Education
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - ENGINEERING ELECTRONICS IN ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Bowling Green, KY05-2024
ASSOCIATES OF APPLIED SCIENCE - INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
05-2024
Skills
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Maintenance expertise
- Preventive maintenance planning
- Quality control and inspection
- Production assembly and testing
- Reading schematics and blueprints
- Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Motor Control Circuits
- Welding fabrication
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Forklift and aerial lift operation
- Timely execution and organization
- Team collaboration
- Quick learner
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Computer literacy
- Production logging
- Motor Control Circuits
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Computer literacy
- Production logging
Timeline
INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
ProAmpac/ Gateway Packaging Inc.
10.2025 - Current
ASSISTANT MACHINE OPERATOR
ProAmpac/ Gateway Packaging Inc.
07.2025 - 10.2025
QUALITY TECHNICIAN
New Mather Metals, Inc.
04.2022 - 07.2024
PRODUCTION WORKER
New Mather Metals, Inc.
10.2021 - 04.2022
TEMP WORKER
HG Staffing
05.2019 - 08.2019
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - ENGINEERING ELECTRONICS IN ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
ASSOCIATES OF APPLIED SCIENCE - INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College