MATTHEW A. PUNCHES
Cannon Falls,MN
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Multi Craft Mechanical Maintenance
3m
Cottage Grove, MN
08.2013 - Current
- Collaborated with building managers to assess ongoing needs and preventive maintenance.
- Worked with engineers and business to install/upgrade equipment and complete the projects on time to achieve the goal.
- Working with superiors and crafts to continually involve the process.
- Maintained clear and safe workspace areas to meet OSHA standards.
- Responded to personnel queries and troubleshooting requests to provide repair services to improve operations.
- Designed, fabricated, and installed upgrades to improve existing equipment.
- Read and interpreted equipment and work orders to properly perform required maintenance services.
- Double-checked supply inventories to ensure project-specific correctness and optimize work readiness.
- Completed assignments on time and under budget.
- Enforced regulatory policies and procedures across different teams and programs.
- Encouraged, empowered, and motivated team to accomplish objectives.
- Mentoring other crafts and new engineers with policies and procedures that pertain to the equipment.
- Communicated with industry partners to build valuable relationships and achieve operational targets.
Lead Mechanic
ANDERSON CORPORATION
BAYPORT, MN
06.2005 - 08.2013
- Supervised mechanics performing maintenance and repairs.
- Scheduling, assigning, and directing trade personnel in performance of daily tasks for maintenance equipment and facilities across all 3 shifts
- Providing technical direction to mechanics and electrician
- Trouble shooting equipment to prevent downtime
- Install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain plant equipment for a nationwide window and door manufacturing company with 4500 plant employees
- Assigned work orders to the different crafts that needed to be completed
- Inspected completed work and monitored compliance with regulations and standards.
- Trained employees on new procedures
- Assist engineers with special projects.
- Documented and updated maintenance records, documents and work order logs
- Led shift meetings and briefings at shift turnover to share important information.
- Tracked mechanical and repair problems and discussed solutions with shop leadership.
- Used computer maintenance program to produce repair orders and charge out parts.
Lead Maintenance Mechanic
MENASHA CORPORATION
Lakeville, MN
11.1994 - 06.2005
- Install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain plant equipment for a nationwide corrugated packaging products manufacturer with 150 plant employees
- Assist the maintenance supervisor with special projects
- Author and institute a planned maintenance program for corrugators and flexo printers used to die cut/print information on boxes
- Subsequently reduced equipment downtime and increased productivity
- Supervise up to 15 employees, schedule boiler inspection/rebuild projects and manage employee vacation planning
- Monitor all maintenance workflow quality, efficiency and safety
- Routinely assist at other plant sites
- Work with Marquip, United, Ward, McKinley, Koppers, BGM, Signoide, Mosca, SEM, ASC, SCS, Bobst, Universal, SCM, Langston, MHI and other equipment and systems.
Welder / Mechanic
MEYERS
Hager City, WI
08.1994 - 11.1994
- Welded large light poles used on roadways throughout the U.S
- And in stadiums for a pole manufacturer.
Maintenance Mechanic
UP NORTH PLASTICS
Cottage Grove, MN
07.1993 - 08.1994
- Installed and maintained new extruders and die equipment for a manufacturer of blown film plastic bags
- Troubleshot and repaired faulty equipment, replaced parts and performed plumbing projects.
Machinist Mate 3rd Class Petty Officer
UNITED STATES NAVY
Milwaukee, WI
06.1987 - 06.1993
- Repaired and maintained shipboard equipment including air conditioning, refrigeration, hydraulic winch and steam powered engine components and systems
- Supervised up to 10 machinists.
- Completed Leadership courses
- Extended training completed A School
- Awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for professional performance, 1992.
- UNREP Mechanical/Hydraulic
- Component Maintenance;
- Naval Reserve Law Enforcement and Physical Security
- Advanced Operator Phase
- II/III; Propulsion Engineering
Education
Journeyman Mechanic in Any Industry - Maintenance Mechanic
State of Minnesota
Lakeville06.1997
U.S. Navy
Skills
- Assigned work orders to the different crafts that needed to be completed
- Inspected completed work and monitored compliance with regulations and standards
- Trained other employees in the rebuild of equipment and other tasks
- Assist engineers with special projects
- Documented and updated maintenance records, and work order logs
- Supervised mechanics performing maintenance and repairs
- Worked with plant managers on equipment upgrades
- Excellent Decision Making
- Encourage other team members to follow all new company policy's
- Led shift meetings and briefings at shift turnover to share important information
- Tracked mechanical and repair problems and discussed solutions with shop leadership
- Used computer maintenance program to produce repair orders and charge out parts
Interests
STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic, 1998 PROFESSIONAL / U.S. NAVY TRAINING PROGRAMS & COURSES Boiler 2nd Class B License; Boiler Operations/Upgrade; Motors, Controls & Print Reading; Electricity & Electronics Maintenance; Programmable Logic Controllers; Marquip Model II Splicer; Marquip Model III Dec Slitter/Scorer; Leadership and Management
Timeline
Multi Craft Mechanical Maintenance
3m
08.2013 - Current
Lead Mechanic
ANDERSON CORPORATION
06.2005 - 08.2013
Lead Maintenance Mechanic
MENASHA CORPORATION
11.1994 - 06.2005
Welder / Mechanic
MEYERS
08.1994 - 11.1994
Maintenance Mechanic
UP NORTH PLASTICS
07.1993 - 08.1994
Machinist Mate 3rd Class Petty Officer
UNITED STATES NAVY
06.1987 - 06.1993
Journeyman Mechanic in Any Industry - Maintenance Mechanic
State of Minnesota
U.S. Navy
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