Robert Thigpen

• Improved equipment reliability .
• Led a team of technicians to complete repairs efficiently.
• Keep track of repairs to the facility. Fire system, air compressors, and AC units.
• Work with outside vendors for repairs to facility.
• Order parts when needed.
• Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
• Led a team of technicians to complete repairs efficiently and increasing productivity.

• Reduced maintenance costs through thorough analysis of repair needs and prioritization of tasks.
• Schedule work to be done on equipment with production schedule.
• Lead team in everyday tasks
• Assisted upper management in developing long-term strategies for improving overall plant reliability by providing input based on past experiences.
• Managed maintenance team of employees and coordinated repair schedule according to priority level.
• Supervised team of installers and mechanics to complete work on time and to company standards.
• Monitored daily progress and work quality to provide guidance and direction to mechanics and installers.

• Collaborated with team members on complex projects, ensuring timely completion and high-quality workmanship.
• Enhanced workplace safety by adhering to strict safety guidelines and wearing appropriate protective gear.
• Work with engineering team on new projects.
• Build new electrical panels for new equipment builds.
• Build equipment from CAD drawings made by engineering team.

Keep track of M&R spending in my department to stay within budget.
· Keep weekly gap of any items that would cause my department to be over budget.
· Figure cost of materials for upcoming work.
· Work with contractors on scope of jobs being quoted.
· Lead contractors on jobs being done in my department.
· Work with engineering on CER projects.
· Keep track of all PM’s in my department in SAP system.
· Create and make changes to all PM’s in my department.
· Forecast ahead of time and pull parts for PM rebuilds.
· Put in new stock request for parts on new equipment.
· Help with rebuilds on the floor and answer trouble calls when needed.
· Lead my department on weekend work on my weekends to work.
· Work with outside vendors on parts for best application in my area.

Perform preventative maintenance on all equipment in my area.
· Setup equipment daily in the time allotted.
· Respond to trouble calls to have machines back up and running.
· Make adjustments to machines to run more efficiently.
· Run and operate machines to run quality product.
· Preform annual rebuilds on equipment as needed.
· Obtain scale tech license with State Of North Carolina.
· Certify scales annually.
· Obtain license for Lull, fork lift, hand truck, and boom lift.

Read blue print of specs for cylinders being built.
· Setup C&C welder to run with specs being called for.
· Produce quality finished products.

Take care of all building and grounds needed on the farm.
· Keep waste ponds pumped down for hog farm.
· Keep records on how much nitrogen was applied during irrigation.
· Managed 6 grow out turkey houses.(42,0000 birds on the farm)
· Made adjustment to fan controllers as turkey grew in size.
· Made all repairs needed to the turkey farm.
· On call for any need to the turkey farm 24 hours per day.