Marco Antonio Saavedra
Arlington
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in sanitation and compliance. Proven ability to conduct routine maintenance, troubleshoot equipment, and ensure adherence to safety standards, contributing to enhanced operational efficiency.
Reliable CIP and maintenance operator skilled in system troubleshooting and chemical handling. Demonstrated expertise in routine inspections and team collaboration, driving a culture of safety and excellence in sanitation practices.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
CIP Operator
Molson Coors Brewing
Fort Worth, TX
03.2026 - Current
- Operated Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems to ensure sanitation of brewing equipment.
- Monitored and adjusted chemical concentrations for effective cleaning processes.
- Conducted routine inspections to maintain operational safety and compliance standards.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot equipment issues efficiently.
- Documented cleaning cycles and maintenance activities for process improvement records.
- Assisted in training new operators on CIP procedures and safety protocols.
- Participated in safety audits and contributed to enhancing workplace safety culture.
- Carried out general sanitation in accordance with established quality and safety procedures and policies.
- Conducted routine audits of CIP system performance, identifying opportunities for further enhancement or corrective actions as needed.
- Worked in variable temperatures and weather conditions to accomplish cleaning assignments.
- Boosted overall product quality with thorough sanitization of vessels, pipes, and other process equipment.
- Coordinated with maintenance teams to schedule and perform preventative maintenance on CIP equipment, prolonging its lifespan and reliability.
- Assisted in line cleans, changeovers and preparation of idle equipment.
- Communicated status of assignments with sanitation team.
Blow Mold Technician
Blue Triton Brands
Dallas, TX
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Operated blow molding machinery to produce high-quality plastic products.
- Conducted routine maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Monitored production processes for adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot machine issues effectively.
- Documented all maintenance activities, maintaining accurate records for future reference and analysis.
- Sustained an organized workspace for increased efficiency during mold setup and changeovers.
- Promoted a safe work environment, adhering to safety protocols during machine operation and maintenance tasks.
- Performed color changes on machines effectively, meeting customer specifications accurately.
- Introduced a predictive maintenance checklist for blow-molding presses, enabling earlier fault detection and producing
noticeable reductions in unplanned downtime. - Performed preventative maintenance on all Husky Injection Molding machinery to ensure optimal performance.
- Assisted with installation of new Molds onto Injection
Molding Presses while identifying areas in need of improvement in the Blow Molding process and proposed solutions for implementation. - Cleaned, lubricated, maintained, inspected, repaired, or replaced parts on Blow Molding Machines as necessary.
- Disassembled, cleaned, inspected, repaired, reassembled, and tested machinery components in Blow Molding & Injection machines.
- Performed visual inspections of Molds to detect any signs of damage or wear while preparing reports summarizing findings from Mold maintenance activities and troubleshoot Molding issues and identify root causes for defects in finished products.
- Operated Forklift in staging finished material/ product.
CIP Flatbread Operator
Mission Foods GRUMA
Grand Prairie, TX
08.2018 - 09.2023
- Operated production machinery to ensure efficient tortilla manufacturing.
- Monitored product quality and adherence to safety standards during operations.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline production processes for improved efficiency.
- Trained new operators on equipment usage and safety protocols.
- Managed automated and manual cleaning circuits in controlling temperatures, flow rates, and pressures.
- Performed chemical handling in mixing and monitoring sanitation chemicals to ensure proper concentration to remove residues.
- Performed Sanitization Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), Good manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and performed Sanitation Checks
- Recorded cleaning cycle times, chemical strengths, and temperatures for quality assurance and regulatory inspections.
- Identified and fixed mechanical issues with pumps, valves, and sensors within the cleaning circuit.
- Performed cross training in COP systems in disassembling conveyor components and valve parts and placing them into a wash tank for cleaning.
- Investigated vibration and temperature trends on mixers to pinpoint wear patterns, enabling targeted repairs and noticeable
equipment longevity gains. - Loaded up Hoppers with flour while inspecting that the flour was clean and sanitized, depending on what type of tortilla chip or flatbread we were running for that shift.
- Worked with the oven, adjusting the correct temperature, and also
performed sanitation work on the oven, hoppers, and flour heads and also worked with the water pressure for the flour to flow correctly through the pipes and vessels. - Performed maintenance work in disassembly and
assembly on the rollers, depending on what sort of shape the tortilla chip needed to be: circle, triangle, or square. - Maintained cleanliness in the facility by following
sanitation protocols and guidelines while operating cleaning equipment, like pressure washers, to ensure thorough sanitation of designated areas, and also inspected work areas for compliance with health and safety regulations. - Performed mechanical duties, such as clearing clogged drains, and
replacing valves, faucets, and fixtures while maintaining accurate records of repairs and maintenance activities for compliance.
Blow Mold Maintenance
Niagara Bottling, LLC
Dallas, TX
01.2016 - 08.2018
- Coordinated cross-functional shift handovers and maintenance windows with production leads to minimize disruption and
maintain on-target throughput during repairs. - Documented component life cycles and maintenance actions to enhance traceability, streamline parts procurement, and
shorten technician troubleshooting time. - Piloted a structured preventive-maintenance plan tailored to blow-molding assets, producing sustained equipment availability
and more predictable production scheduling. - Monitored equipment performance trends and compiled actionable reports for supervisors, informing maintenance priorities
and yielding more predictable asset availability. - Executed rigorous inspection protocols for pneumatic and hydraulic subsystems, identifying wear patterns early and
preventing process deviations that affect product quality. - Managed Blow Molders, Bottle Conveyors, Air Conveyors, Tippers, Chillers, and Air Compressors successfully to produce
bottle products. - Operated Blow Mold Machines and bottle quality
verification equipment accurately while quickly
addressing machine malfunctions. - Monitored production quantities for
Preform change, Mold change, and product
completion. - Adhered to good manufacturing practices while maintaining a safe and organized work area and identified and documented
complex repair issues with Molding equipment and reported needs to supervisor for timely resolution. - Operated mechanical troubleshooting on 4 Blow Molding machines and 1 Silo machine.
Education
High School Diploma -
Arlington High School
Arlington, TXSkills
- Cleaning procedures
- System troubleshooting
- Sanitation standards
- Chemical handling
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Routine maintenance
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Work area cleanliness
- Excellent communication
- Machine setup
- Safety
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
CIP Operator
Molson Coors Brewing
03.2026 - Current
Blow Mold Technician
Blue Triton Brands
10.2023 - 03.2024
CIP Flatbread Operator
Mission Foods GRUMA
08.2018 - 09.2023
Blow Mold Maintenance
Niagara Bottling, LLC
01.2016 - 08.2018
High School Diploma -
Arlington High School