Markus Thedford

• Conducted routine maintenance to ensure safe and efficient operation of machinery.
• Improved equipment reliability by performing thorough inspections and necessary repairs.
• Repaired mechanical systems for enhanced operational efficiency and minimized downtime.
• Optimized equipment functionality with regular performance assessments and adjustments.
• Diagnosed mechanical issues, resolving complex problems to maintain continuous operations.
• Maintained detailed records of maintenance activities to support compliance and reporting.
• Assembled mechanical components to meet operational specifications and safety guidelines.
• Provided technical support to production team, addressing mechanical concerns efficiently.
• Inspected and tested machinery components to ensure proper functionality and safety.
• Enhanced team knowledge by training colleagues on advanced maintenance techniques.
• Worked directly with our system engineers on trouble shooting electrical issues on a complexed conveyor system and sorter.

• Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
• Made repairs and modified equipment by welding, soldering and brazing to avoid production delays.
• Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment.
• Adeptly utilized a range of hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments to ensure accurate workmanship in all tasks.
• Operated machine tools to fabricate parts during overhaul, maintenance, or setup of machineries.
• Adhered to all workplace safety policies, regulations and compliances.
• Conducted comprehensive inspections of machinery to identify potential problems and ensure optimal performance.
• Improved workplace safety with diligent adherence to protocols, lockout/tagout procedures, and hazard identification.
• Enhanced equipment reliability by performing regular maintenance and repairs on industrial machinery.
• Reduced downtime for production lines by swiftly diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical issues.

Generated machine-specific parts accurately based on order requirements.

Blueprint reading and worked with engineers on updating older machines parts

• Trouble shoot mechanical problems on a variety of different machines used in Selmets foundry process
• Preventative maintenance such as oil changes, checking belts/ chain tension, chain and sprocket wear
• I also had a variety of other mps as I got the work orders
• I was also in charge of reordering any spare parts that I had used during the day
• Being the apprentice I did a lot of the welding that was needed in the plant each day

• Operate a machine that produces wax molds for a titanium airplane part process
• Operate walk behind forklift and sit down forklift

• Biosolid sludge removal using frontend loader, loading of trash containers, minor maintenance, plant computer control over night

• Clearing brush along canal bank; removing trees that were hanging over canal
• Repair canal banks when necessary
• Remove debris from trash rack in canal with mini excavator or backhoe

• Performed yard maintenance around shop and office
• Empty trash cans in and around shop
• Gate maintenance including painting and worked mechanically
• Help mechanics in shop
• Wash and maintain work trucks and lawn mower