Michael Fisher

Experienced Maintenance Technician with hands-on experience troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining industrial equipment. Skilled in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and preventive maintenance. Safety-focused and able to respond quickly to equipment breakdowns while minimizing production downtime. Familiar with working in fast-paced manufacturing and food production environments.

• Troubleshot and repaired industrial equipment, minimizing production disruptions.
• Executed preventive and predictive maintenance on machinery, improving operational reliability.
• Responded to emergency breakdowns to quickly restore equipment functionality and reduce downtime.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic problems.
• Conducted electrical troubleshooting to identify and resolve issues in systems.
• Implemented Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures to ensure safety during maintenance.
• Adhered to OSHA regulations and workplace safety protocols to maintain compliance.
• Maintain accurate work orders and maintenance records.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on machinery and facility equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair production equipment to reduce downtime.
• Inspect and maintain conveyors, pumps, mixers, packaging equipment, and processing machinery.
• Replace motors, bearings, belts, chains, sensors, switches, valves, and other components.
• Lubrication and equipment inspections
• Conveyor systems and packaging equipment
• Gearboxes and mechanical drives
• PLC troubleshooting and basic controls

• 120/240/480V electrical systems
• Using multimeters and electrical test equipment
• Reading electrical and mechanical schematics
• Manage parts inventory and maintenance records to support efficient operations.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work area while following food-plant requirements.
• Work with production personnel to identify recurring equipment problems.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout and other safety procedures.
• Food safety and sanitation procedures
• Maintained CMMS documentation for accurate tracking of maintenance activities.
• Perform equipment adjustments and repairs during production.
• Respond to emergency equipment breakdowns and prioritize repairs based on production needs.

• Executed preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment and machinery to ensure optimal operation
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment
• Operate and monitor production equipment safely and efficiently
• Inspect pumps, motors, conveyors, valves, tanks, piping, and processing equipment
• Troubleshoot electrical circuits and use a multimeter for testing
• Perform routine inspections and identify equipment problems before breakdowns
• Assist with installation and startup of new equipment
• Use hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring equipment
• Follow OSHA, PPE, lockout/tagout, and plant safety procedures
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Collaborated with production personnel to identify and implement strategies for minimizing equipment downtime
• Responded swiftly to equipment breakdowns and production emergencies, minimizing downtime and disruptions
• Support continuous improvement and preventive maintenance programs
• Read and follow equipment manuals, work orders, P&IDs, and maintenance procedures
• Work independently while maintaining safe and efficient plant operations

• Supervise maintenance personnel responsible for airport baggage handling systems and equipment
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance to keep baggage systems operating safely and efficiently
• Troubleshoot conveyors, motors, gearboxes, belts, rollers, sensors, scanners, and automated baggage equipment
• Coordinated emergency repairs and responded swiftly to minimize baggage system breakdown impacts
• Monitored system performance to reduce equipment downtime and prevent baggage delays
• Schedule preventive maintenance, inspections, repairs, and equipment servicing
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems using schematics, meters, and diagnostic equipment
• Coordinate with airport operations, airline personnel, contractors, and other departments
• Ensure maintenance work is completed according to airport safety procedures and company standards
• Enforce lockout/tagout, PPE, electrical safety, and other workplace safety requirements
• Train, assign, and oversee maintenance technicians and operators
• Reviewed work orders, maintenance records, and inspections to ensure compliance with equipment standards

• Performed preventive and corrective maintenance on airport baggage conveyor and handling systems.
• Responded to equipment breakdowns and performed timely repairs to minimize baggage system downtime.
• Inspected baggage handling equipment for worn, damaged, or unsafe components.
• Used electrical meters, hand tools, and power tools to diagnose and repair equipment problems.
• Troubleshot motors, motor controls, sensors, photo eyes, limit switches, and control circuits.
• Replaced belts, bearings, rollers, chains, sprockets, motors, and other mechanical components.
• Follow electrical safety, lockout/tagout, PPE, and airport safety procedures.
• Read equipment manuals, wiring diagrams, schematics, and maintenance instructions.
• Collaborated with airport operations and maintenance personnel to maintain seamless operation of baggage systems.

• Installed, maintained, and repaired Cat5/Cat5e Ethernet and fiber-optic cable systems in support of Army communications networks.
• Terminated, spliced, labeled, and tested copper and fiber-optic cables using appropriate hand tools, test equipment, and fiber-cleaning procedures.
• Troubleshooted network connectivity issues, damaged cables, signal loss, faulty terminations, and communication equipment problems.
• Conducted continuity, cable certification, optical power, and signal testing to ensure system performance and quickly identify faults.
• Installed and maintained cable trays, conduit, junction boxes, patch panels, racks, grounding systems, and related communications infrastructure.
• Performed preventive and corrective maintenance on tactical and fixed communications systems, ensuring reliable network availability.
• Installed and tested network drops, patch panels, fiber distribution systems, and communications equipment in field and garrison environments.
• Performed lineman duties, including aerial cable installation, pole and tower work, cable routing, and communications line maintenance.
• Climbed poles, and elevated structures while using fall-protection equipment and following Army safety procedures.
• Read technical manuals, wiring diagrams, network drawings, schematics, and installation plans to complete communications projects accurately.
• Repaired, replaced, and secured damaged cable runs, connectors, terminals, hardware, and support structures.
• Maintained detailed records of cable routes, test results, equipment inspections, repairs, and work orders for operational clarity.
• Coordinated with team members, supervisors, and units to effectively plan installations, troubleshoot outages, and restore communications.
• Followed Army standards for electrical safety, grounding, lockout/tagout, PPE, fall protection, and worksite security.
• Led a unit of up to eight team members.
• I oversaw every piece of equipment on my team and held them accountable.
• ,ladders, cable-pulling equipment, fusion splicers, OTDRs, multimeters, and other communications maintenance tools.

• Operated forklift in Kraft Foods warehouse, moving pallets, skids, and raw materials.
• Executed loading and unloading of trailers for shipping and receiving operations at Kraft Foods.
• Conducted forklift inspections, reporting damage and safety issues to maintain operational safety.
• Facilitated smooth warehouse operations by rotating between departments.

• Served customers as cashier and stock associate at Dollar Tree.
• Processed customer purchases accurately at front-end register following Dollar Tree procedures.
• Balanced cash drawer and secured register contents during shift changes.
• Balanced cash drawer and secured register contents during shift changes to ensure financial integrity.