Kendal Gunther
Nortonville,KY
Summary
Organized maintenance technician with successful history of managing competing priorities and meeting challenging performance targets. Works well under pressure to complete physically-demanding work. Safety-oriented team player with strong attendance record.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Technician
T.RAD North America, Inc.
Hopkinsville, KY
11.2023 - Current
- Work in a timely manner to keep machines running and help reduce downtime
- Do P.M on the ovens and injection mold machinery as well as all the core lines in the building
- Repair and replace vacuum pumps.
- Run new power and air to new department lines that have been previously moved
- Service and repair Pack mule tugger carts
- Troubleshoot and replace sensors on conveyor lines and robotic cells
Maintenance Technician
Hydro-Gear
03.2023 - Current
- Troubleshoot and repair CNC machines that go down unexpectedly
- Replace spindles and ballscrews
- Assist the cell techs in troubleshooting why positions are down.
Process Technician
Berry Global, Inc
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Make sure the line is running properly
- Make adjustments to the extruders to get the right thickness of sheet and change the recipes for the materials going into the extruders
- Clean the dies at the end of the extruder to ensure the sheet is clean before it goes over the forming drum.
CNC Operator
danfoss
02.2019 - 01.2022
- Operate CNC machines as well as perform preventive maintenance on them
- Use calipers and micrometers to measure the parts I'm running and change inserts and tooling as needed on the machines.
Cell Technician
Hydro Gear
03.2016 - 02.2019
- Mainly deal with program changeovers and fixture changeovers with CNC machines, as well as trying to figure out problems as to why fixture locations are not running and try to bring them back into production
- Assist maintenance with replacing spindles, ball screws, replacing and rebuilding ATC gearboxes and other major projects
- Also fill in if we are short staffed and operate the machines.
Quality Inspector
Crown services
12.2015 - 03.2016
- Inspect welds and bolt holes on the sub-frames after they came out of the paint booth.
General Laborer
Talent force
10.2015 - 12.2015
- Buff metal and debur metal
- Use handheld electric and air grinders.
Forklift Operator
Carhartt
09.2013 - 09.2015
- Operate a forklift and pull boxes from shelves
- Certified on the forklift.
Material Handler
Ferguson enterprises
09.2010 - 08.2013
- Received and released orders on a daily basis, pulled orders, put up stock, got stock down with a sit-down forklift, load and unload freight trucks, made deliveries to GE aviation on a daily basis
- Drive a 24 ft box truck on a daily basis to deliver to the customer, drove the sit-down forklift to pull some stock.
General Laborer
People's plus
03.2010 - 08.2010
- Cleaned air conditioning units on the roof and inside the plant at GE aviation
- Also changed filters on a daily basis and would unclog drains.
Cashier
Hardee's
01.2010 - 03.2010
- Responsible for taking orders on a daily basis, collecting money, cleaning the front lobby and restrooms.
Education
Associate - Advanced Integrated Technology
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY05.2024
None - Hvac, fire science and technology, welding
Madisonville community college
Madisonville, KY01.2010
Standard -
Hopkins county central high school
Madisonville, KY01.2008
Skills
- CNC
- Micrometer
- Calipers
- Machining
- Quality Inspection
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Manufacturing
- Industrial equipment
- Preventive Maintenance
- Problem solving ability
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting skills
- Safety awareness
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Mechanical Repair
- Parts Replacement
- Equipment Installation
- Equipment Repair
Certification
- Driver's License
- Industrial Mechanic
Assessments
Mechanical knowledge, Proficient, 10/01/21, Understanding and applying mechanical concepts and processes
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
T.RAD North America, Inc.
11.2023 - Current
Maintenance Technician
Hydro-Gear
03.2023 - Current
Process Technician
Berry Global, Inc
01.2022 - 03.2023
CNC Operator
danfoss
02.2019 - 01.2022
Cell Technician
Hydro Gear
03.2016 - 02.2019
Quality Inspector
Crown services
12.2015 - 03.2016
General Laborer
Talent force
10.2015 - 12.2015
Forklift Operator
Carhartt
09.2013 - 09.2015
Material Handler
Ferguson enterprises
09.2010 - 08.2013
General Laborer
People's plus
03.2010 - 08.2010
Cashier
Hardee's
01.2010 - 03.2010
Associate - Advanced Integrated Technology
Madisonville Community College
None - Hvac, fire science and technology, welding
Madisonville community college
Standard -
Hopkins county central high school