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Work History
Education
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Mike Plager

Cambridge,IA

Skills

  • Machines: Sunnen TS-100 tool sharpener, Peterson TCMA 40, Sunnen VGS 21, metal lathe, Berton STC 361 surface grinder, Dial Clippers, Assorted tractors, loaders, backhoes, skid loaders, drill presses, grinders, combines, forklift, planters, cultivators, discs, plows, rippers, wagons, and straight trucks
  • Plumbing: Copper soldering and fitting, Pex fitting, configuration, and insulation, and PVC drains, water lines (underground and residential)
  • Electrical: Installed, repaired, and troubleshot commercial and residential electrical systems Install and maintained 60–400-amp electrical systems Installed and repaired underground and overhead high voltage services, Diagnosed and repaired commercial and residential electrical issues
  • Electrical maintenance
  • HVAC installation
  • Plumbing installation
  • Building maintenance
  • Metal fabrication
  • Blueprint reading
  • Factory line maintenance
  • Preventive maintenance

Summary

Professional technician with high standards and focus on achieving results. Skilled in troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance for variety of systems and equipment. Strong team collaborator who adapts to changing needs and ensures reliability. Known for problem-solving abilities, mechanical aptitude, and effective communication skills.

Work History

Maintenance Technician

Continental Manufacturing Chemistry
Huxley, IA
  • Building Maintenance
  • Factory Line Maintenance
  • Metal Fabrication
  • Electrical Maintenance
  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • Conducted routine inspections and preventive maintenance on machinery to ensure optimal performance.
  • Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
  • Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve maintenance processes.

Plumbing Installer

ACI Mechanical
Ames, IA
  • HVAC installer
  • Metal fabricator
  • Read blueprints for specified installation
  • Lead and supervisor on job sites

Machinist/Quality Control

Schell Welding
Cambridge, IA
  • Check the quality of engine heads before they are shipped.
  • Machine metal out of heads to install new seats.
  • Grind engine valves.
  • Installs valve guides, valves, springs, and retainers.
  • Assembles engine cylinders heads.
  • Operates metal lathes

Part-time (non-licensed)

Central Iowa Trade Services
Cambridge, IA
  • Performed plumbing, electrical, and septic installation and maintenance for commercial and residential properties.

Education

High School Diploma -

Ballard High School
Huxley, IA

Certification

  • Rigging / Signaling Training - May, 2022
  • OSHA Training - January, 2022
  • Aerial Lift Operator's Training - May, 2022
  • Forklifts Training - May, 2022