RICARDO CASTANEDA
Roanoke,TX
Summary
Maintenance technician with experience in preventive maintenance programs, troubleshooting, and corrective repairs on industrial equipment. capable of identifying equipment failures, replacing defective components.Strong ability to work with maintenance schedulers, tools and technical documentation.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Technician
Taylor Farms
Dallas, Texas
10.2023 - Current
- Maintained and repaired production equipment, including Proseal, metal detectors, sealers, assembly conveyors, ABL, labelers, and motors, ensuring operational efficiency.
- Repaired mechanical systems with precision tools and techniques to maintain optimal functionality.
- Responded promptly to emergency breakdowns at any time during shift hours.
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment to prevent breakdowns and minimize downtime, contributing to production reliability.
Staff Maintenance
Marelli mexicana
Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes
08.2014 - 01.2021
- Engineered and optimized processes in CPM line at Nissan Plant (A1, A2, COMPAS) by conducting root cause analysis and implementing problem-solving methods (HOE, 8D, 5W's) to enhance equipment efficiency and assembly operations through TPM and maintenance strategies.
- PLC Programming both MITSUBISHI and OMRON in different teams that are in the line of CPM assembly. Requisitions to acquire material and spare parts.
- Managed mechanical, electro-pneumatic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, including programming and maintaining control panels and configuring Desoutter tools.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Ing. Mechatronics
Universidad Tecnologica De Ags
Aguascalientes Mexico04-2012
Skills
- Preventive maintenance
- Equipment maintenance
- Machine repair
- Troubleshooting skills
- PLC and VFD
- Drive configuration
- Pneumatic systems
- Electrical Diagrams
- Effective communication
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
Taylor Farms
10.2023 - Current
Staff Maintenance
Marelli mexicana
08.2014 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Ing. Mechatronics
Universidad Tecnologica De Ags