Matthew Wise
Summary
Experienced construction professional with strong track record of leading teams to achieve project goals on time and within budget. Skilled in site supervision, safety compliance, and resource management. Known for fostering collaboration and adapting to dynamic work environments. Reliable and focused on delivering high-quality results in every task.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Foreman – Foundry Maintenance
Pearce Foundry
10.2024 - Current
- Supervision: Leads, trains, and schedules hourly maintenance technicians, managing daily workflow and performance.
- Preventive/Corrective Maintenance: Develops and performs checks on critical equipment (e.g., furnaces, molding machines) to prevent breakdowns.
- Troubleshooting: Diagnoses and repairs complex electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical, systems.
- Safety Compliance: Ensures all work complies with OSHA safety standards and company policies.
- Resource Management: Allocates spare parts, tools, and human resources to control costs.
Heavy Equipment Operator / Rigger
CSE Crane and Rigging
09.2021 - 10.2024
- Operations: Safely operating heavy machinery (bulldozers, backhoes, cranes, graders) for excavation, demolition, and land clearing.
- Maintenance: Performing daily inspections, cleaning, and minor maintenance like checking oil and fuel levels.
- Site Prep: Interpreting blueprints, site layouts, and grade stakes to ensure accuracy in earthmoving.
- Safety: Adhering strictly to OSHA and company safety protocols, including understanding ground hazards.
Shift Lead – Coffee Manufacturing
Podpack International
06.2018 - 09.2021
- Operational Leadership: Manage day-to-day operations, including opening/closing procedures, and ensure compliance with safety and health guidelines.
- Team Management: Delegate tasks to staff, monitor performance, and train baristas on equipment, recipes, and service standards.
- Production & Quality Control: Oversee production efficiency, monitor, and maintain, and handle inventory (e.g., coffee, syrup).
- Customer Experience: Resolve customer issues promptly, maintain a clean and welcoming environment, and drive sales.
Team Lead – Block Manufacturing
Capitol Block and Pipe
05.2017 - 06.2018
- Production Oversight: Ensuring production schedules are followed, output goals are met, and monitoring line set-up efficiency.
- Quality & Safety Control: Maintaining strict adherence to OSHA regulations and ISO standards, ensuring proper training on tools, and managing non-conforming materials.
- Team Management: Supervising staff, conducting training, managing attendance, and evaluating performance.
- Process Improvement: Implementing 5S methodology (sort, set in order, shine, standardize, sustain) and identifying opportunities to optimize production.
- Technical Support: Providing hands-on assistance with machinery, troubleshooting, and ensuring equipment is calibrated.
Industrial Electrical Technician
Private Employers
02.2015 - 04.2017
- Maintenance & Repair: Performing routine inspections and repairs on electrical components, circuits, motors, and wiring to ensure uptime.
- Troubleshooting: Diagnosing and repairing faults in industrial machinery, control systems, and automated equipment.
- Safety Compliance: Adhering to the National Electrical Code (NEC) and safety protocols (e.g., OSHA) to prevent hazards.
- Documentation: Reviewing schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals to understand equipment, as well as logging maintenance activities.
Skills
- Foundry maintenance expertise
- Crane and Rigging
- Team leadership
- Industrial Electrical Systems
- Preventive Maintenance
- Effective communication
- Equipment operation
- OSHA compliance
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Mechanical and Electrical Troubleshooting
- Manufacturing Operations
Timeline
Foreman – Foundry Maintenance
Pearce Foundry
10.2024 - Current
Heavy Equipment Operator / Rigger
CSE Crane and Rigging
09.2021 - 10.2024
Shift Lead – Coffee Manufacturing
Podpack International
06.2018 - 09.2021
Team Lead – Block Manufacturing
Capitol Block and Pipe
05.2017 - 06.2018
Industrial Electrical Technician
Private Employers
02.2015 - 04.2017