Michael Blair
Refresco Beverages
Dunkirk,NY
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance tech
1 Year 5 Months- Inspected machinery for wear, leaks, and alignment issues before they caused production interruptions.
- Replaced worn parts, belts, and fittings to restore normal operation across production equipment.
- Adjusted mechanical components to improve equipment performance and reduce repeated service calls.
- Documented repair work and maintenance findings to support shift handoffs and service tracking.
- Performed routine cleaning and lubrication on moving parts to extend equipment life and reduce friction.
- Supported line changeovers by setting up equipment and verifying readiness for the next production run.
- Applied mechanical ability and analytical judgment to troubleshoot recurring machine problems quickly.
- Assisted with assembly work for replacement components and small equipment rebuilds.
- Read schematics and blueprints to trace mechanical issues and identify correct replacement parts.
- Monitored equipment condition during production to identify developing issues before downtime increased.
Maintenance tech
1 Month- Maintain and repair mechanical and hydraulic equipment in assigned areas, and throughout the facility.
Packer
6 Months- General labor Dry pack department. Help operators as needed, inspect product bags and remove bad product. Assisted in development of job description and standards.
Line Leader
1 Year- Oversee the packing portion of the line and Packers. Run breaks and keep materials in stock and change out materials for product changeover.
Machine Line Operator
1 Year 10 Months- Operated machine and lines.
- Oversaw and directed crew.
- Performed quality checks.
- Documented all quality checks, downtime, inventory, and anything else needing documentation.
- Cleaned and sanitized work area.
Assembler
7 Months- Replenished inventory.
- Assembled overhead Hoist and chain fall systems.
- Packaged finished products and prepare them for shipment.
Machine Operator
2 Years 5 Months- Loaded machine with order specific wire
- Quality checks on products and parts.
- Inspected workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation.
Turbine Mechanic
4 Years 3 Months- Assembled turbines.
- Performed quality testing
Education
High School Diploma - Electronics
Skills
Packaging
Cleaning
1.Painting
1.Carpentry
Manufacturing
Machining
1.HeavyEquipment
Blueprintreading
Assembly
Mechanicexperience
Reachtruck
Cherrypicker
Forklift
3-5 Yearsrelevantexperience
Mechanical ability
Analytical Ability
BasicWelding Skills
Ability to read and interpretschematics
Timeline
Maintenance tech
Refresco Beverages
04.2025 - 09.2026Read More
Maintenance tech
Universal Steel
02.2025 - 03.2025Read More
Packer
ManpowerGroup
05.2024 - 11.2024Read More
Line Leader
ManpowerGroup
12.2022 - 12.2023Read More
Machine Line Operator
Wells Food Corporation
12.2020 - 10.2022Read More
Assembler
Harrington Hoist Inc. - (Aerotek)
09.2019 - 04.2020Read More
Machine Operator
Mount Joy Wire Corporation
06.2016 - 11.2018Read More
Turbine Mechanic
Skinner Power Systems LLC.
01.2012 - 04.2016Read More
Bradford Area High School
High School Diploma from Electronics
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