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Michael Blankenship

Draper

Summary

Detail-oriented maintenance professional with over 31 years in multi craft maintenance. Effieicent in conducting plant projects and performing preventative maintenance, leading to equipment efficiency and reduced downtime.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General-Maintenance Technician

Yokohama Tire
Salem, VA
04.1997 - Current
  • Radford arsenal 1986-1993 Production Operator
  • Vitramon 1995-1997 Multi-Craft Maintenance

Education

Associate of Science - Computer Technology

Skyline College (formerly ECPI Technical College)
Roanoke, VA

Certicate - Machining & Basic Ladder Logic

Burton Center For Arts & Technology
Salem, VA

High School Diploma -

Princeton Senior High School
Princeton, WV

Certificate - Machine Shop 2 Years

Mercer County Vocational Center
Princeton, WV

Skills

    Yokohama Tire Employment

  • 7 years Preventive maintenance on all tire building machines
  • 5 years breakdown maintenance on tire building
  • 4 years preventive maintenance bead tipper machines
  • 5 years plant projects
  • 8 years buggy repair call material transport buggies
  • PM Audits
  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and basic electrical
  • Replace motors, shafts, bearings, and mechanical/electrical parts as needed
  • Calibrating machine and aligning equipment
  • Pulling new electrical circuits
  • Plant fiber optic upgrade-installed Plenum then Fiber Optic cable
  • Installation of 6” roof drains
  • Maintaining parking lots (lights and line painting)
  • Assisted in boiler repairs over shutdowns
  • Installing iron pipe for steam, air and water
  • Repaired all material transport buggies for 8 years
  • Basic operation of Lathe and milling machine
  • Vitramon

  • Maintenance Laser equipment (polish lenses, clean out Laser chamber and refilling of gases)
  • Rebuild laser machine tooling
  • Preventative maintenance on all lasers
  • Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical on lasers

Certification

Journeyman Certification February 25, 2026 - Industrial Maintenance Repair T4298 Local Union 01023

Timeline

General-Maintenance Technician

Yokohama Tire
04.1997 - Current

Associate of Science - Computer Technology

Skyline College (formerly ECPI Technical College)

Certicate - Machining & Basic Ladder Logic

Burton Center For Arts & Technology

High School Diploma -

Princeton Senior High School

Certificate - Machine Shop 2 Years

Mercer County Vocational Center
Michael Blankenship