Kyle Howell
Grand Rapids
Summary
Diligent Maintenance Mechanic adept at performing routine checks on machines and identifying possible problems. Strong mechanical and mathematical skills with outstanding manual dexterity. Advanced knowledge of diagnostics and troubleshooting.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Industrial machine repairman
Haworth, Inc
09.2023 - Current
- Provide emergency repairs for breakdowns as well as preventative maintenance
- Including but not limited to, installing new equipment, threading pipe for compressed air, replacing broken components such as ball screws, linear bearings, and spindles on cnc woodworking tools, troubleshooting pneumatic systems as well as hydraulic systems, running our own stockroom, Fabricated and repair weld various pieces of equipment, operate lathe, mill, bandsaw and various other machine tools, Provide detailed and complete pass downs, and communicate with production leadership
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Challenge Manufacturing
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Perform scheduled and emergency repairs on 300 Ton-2000 Ton stamping presses, Transfer systems, feedlines, conveyors, and various other equipment that have to do with Metal Stamping
Lead Mechanic/Foreman
Michigan Sugar Company
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Perform emergency mechanical repairs and preventive maintenance on all equipment while adhering to GMP standards of operation
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment
- Operate steam drier according to the companies requirements
- Coordinate repairs and instruct mechanics what to repair and do so in a safe manner
- Repaired steam valves, pumps, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, as well as worked closely with boiler operators for upkeep and maintenance of the (4) boilers on sight
CNC Maintenance Mechanic
Orchid Industries
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Troubleshoot, Maintain, Repair CNC machines such as lathes, gun drills, Hass mills and many others
- Performed all facilities maintenance throughout the building
- Moved equipment, ran new power from the buss
Machine repair apprentice
Lear Roscommon
10.2014 - 12.2021
- Repaired and maintained leveled and installed machinery such as.
- Mills, surface grinders, lathes, sanders, saws, Large mechanical presses (Minster, Verson and others) as well as other industrial equipment such as automotive assembly lines, robotic weld cells (Yaskawa, Motoman,ABB) and automatic and secondary presses
- Performed fabricating and new build on production lines
- Installed Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Installed and Fabricated many variations of tables, guard rails, guarding in different parts of the plant
- Completed building maintenance throughout the factory
Education
High school or equivalent -
Houghton Lake Adult Education
Houghton Lake, MIUndergraduate - Industrial maintenance
Grand Rapids Community College
02.2025
Trade school - Industrial Mechatronics
M-Tech
Gaylord, MI01.2021
Skills
- Fabrication
- Machining
- Progressive dies
- Mechanic Experience
- Equipment repair
- Industrial Maintenance
- Maintenance
- Maintenance management
- Micrometer
- Precision measuring instruments
- Industrial Equipment Experience
- Power tools
- Forklift
- Manufacturing
- Industrial equipment
- Conveyor installation
- Die setter
- Organizational skills
- Machine Operator
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Hydraulics
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Driving
- Robot operation
- Welding
- Hi-Lo
- Programmable logic controllers
- Basic math
- Plumbing
- Press operator
- Bore gauges
- Schematics
- Supervising experience
- Electrical
- Sensors
- Calipers
- Blueprint reading
- Robotics
- Troubleshooting
- Stamping Press
- Facilities Maintenance
- Conflict management
Certification
- Overhead crane operator
- Forklift Certification
- Drivers License
- Industrial Maintenance GRCC
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Industrial machine repairman
Haworth, Inc
09.2023 - Current
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Challenge Manufacturing
05.2023 - 09.2023
Lead Mechanic/Foreman
Michigan Sugar Company
05.2022 - 05.2023
CNC Maintenance Mechanic
Orchid Industries
01.2022 - 04.2022
Machine repair apprentice
Lear Roscommon
10.2014 - 12.2021
Undergraduate - Industrial maintenance
Grand Rapids Community College
Trade school - Industrial Mechatronics
M-Tech
High school or equivalent -
Houghton Lake Adult Education
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