Kevin Ramaekers
Correctionville,Iowa
Summary
Dedicated Maintenance Supervisor offering 4 years of successful team management in maintenance-driven roles. Adept at scheduling facilities maintenance to minimizing downtime and safety hazards. Well-versed in equipment troubleshooting and repair with focus on quality and efficiency. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Freezer Maintenance Technician
Wells Enterprises Inc.
06.2024 - Current
- Diagnosed mechanical issues in machinery, implementing timely repairs to minimize downtime and enhance productivity.
- Collaborated with team members to develop preventive maintenance schedules, improving overall equipment reliability.
- Trained junior technicians on best practices for equipment operation and maintenance protocols, fostering skill development.
- Developed comprehensive maintenance logs, tracking repairs and service dates to support efficient workflow management.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Rewired and replaced faulty electrical components in equipment.
Yard Maintenance Worker
NEW Cooperative
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Executed routine maintenance tasks, ensuring clean and safe outdoor spaces.
- Operated commercial vehicles safely across diverse terrains and weather conditions.
- Adhered to all local, state, and federal regulations for transportation compliance.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and performance standards.
- Identified mechanical issues, completed basic repairs and reported serious concerns to management.
- Obtained Hazmat Certification to operate fuel truck and haul anhydrous ammonia.
3rd Shift Maintenance Supervisor
Vt Industries
12.2018 - 11.2023
- Communicate with production management during extended breakdowns.
- Utilize time management program(kronos) to approve and manage time off and payroll.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
- Submit purchase orders to receive the necessary parts to get tasks completed.
- Facilitate in the training of technicians in order to improve skills and empower employees to work together as a unified team.
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
PM Tech
Vt Industries
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Ensure Pms are completed according to instructions and inform lead of any issues that may have come up during PM.
Feedlot Worker
Hoop Beef System
01.2013 - 09.2018
- Head feeder, worked with all aspects of cow/calf operation, ran pack tractor during harvest, ensured feed delivered to the cattle was ideal
- General maintenance on equipment (oil changes, occasionally welding or changing out bearings as needed)
- Worked fast to complete tasks and meet daily deadlines.
- Operated equipment and machinery safely to prevent accidents.
- Maintained proper storage for raw materials and finished products to prevent spoilage and damage.
Machine Operator
Wells blue bunny
01.2016 - 08.2018
- Overseeing the line and employees working on it and all aspects on food quality and safety
- General pm and maintenance on the line
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Worked on all overhauls of the line and all changeovers between separate products.
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
Mechanic/Farmer
JJ Smith Trucking
01.2005 - 01.2012
- Mechanic and maintenance on trailers and semis, also worked on the farming side as well planting and working the ground in the spring and fall.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
Millwright
Weitz Industrial
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Millwright, setting and repairing pumps and ensuring everything was done according to the blueprint.
- Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment.
- Adhered to all workplace safety policies, regulations and compliances.
- Aligned and leveled machines using precision measuring instruments to avoid unnecessary wear and tear.
- Read blueprints to safely and efficiently assemble equipment worth up to $ 1,000,000.
Hardware Lead
VT Industries
01.2002 - 01.2007
- Heian hardware operator, Ensuring proper cuts in doors, programming and maintenance on the machine as well.
Education
High Performance Management -
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA04.2022
Diploma - CAD Technology
River Valley High School
Correctionville, IA05.2000
Skills
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Materials Requisition
- Troubleshooting
- Safety Protocols
- Team Supervision
- Work Order Management
- Employee Performance Assessment
- Production Scheduling
- Preventive Maintenance
- Maintenance Recordkeeping (Mp2)
- Electrical Systems
- Blueprint Reading
- Employee Safety Training
- Conflict Resolution
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Safety awareness
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- OSHA
Certification
- Knowledge in cnc, plc, and cam driven machinery, experience in rockwell programming.
- Multiple lock out tag out courses and safety training.
- OSHA 10 hr certification while I was a millwright.
- General knowledge of schematics and prints.
- WIT high performance management 1- 5/22
- Multiple TPC online training courses
- Class A CDL with tanker and Hazmat endorsement
Timeline
Freezer Maintenance Technician
Wells Enterprises Inc.
06.2024 - Current
Yard Maintenance Worker
NEW Cooperative
01.2024 - 06.2024
3rd Shift Maintenance Supervisor
Vt Industries
12.2018 - 11.2023
PM Tech
Vt Industries
09.2018 - 12.2018
Machine Operator
Wells blue bunny
01.2016 - 08.2018
Feedlot Worker
Hoop Beef System
01.2013 - 09.2018
Millwright
Weitz Industrial
01.2007 - 01.2008
Mechanic/Farmer
JJ Smith Trucking
01.2005 - 01.2012
Hardware Lead
VT Industries
01.2002 - 01.2007
Diploma - CAD Technology
River Valley High School
High Performance Management -
Western Iowa Tech Community College
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