Edgar Cortes
Summary
Resourceful general maintenance worker with several years of hands-on experience carrying out various maintenance tasks to avoid malfunctions. Skilled in analyzing repair requests, resolving and troubleshooting common failures and stocking adequate maintenance materials. Friendly and fastidious team player possessing outstanding hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Mechanic
Waste Managment
Sacramento, CA
06.2023 - Current
- Executed repairs in adherence to both Waste Management Safety and Life Critical Rules and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) guidelines.
- Conducted preventive maintenance inspections (PM) and diagnosed, repaired, and rebuilt various major equipment/components such as balers, conveyors, hydraulic power packs.
- Managed and reduced the backlog of DEI (Daily Equipment Inspections).
- Establishes and adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules and advises Sr. Plant Maintenance Manager regarding any required additional work or inability to complete tasks within Standard Repair Times (SRTs).
- Inspected the quality of third party repairs and rebuilds.
- Implemented strategies to optimize production, enhance equipment performance, and improve product quality
- Exhibited strong organizational skills and the capacity to efficiently manage numerous competing tasks and objectives concurrently.
- Performed service calls for emergency breakdowns.
- Demonstrated capability to work autonomously.
- Ensures compliance with Corporate/OSHA Standards by maintaining a clean and safe work area, following established safety procedures.
Production Maintenance Mechanic
North West Confection
01.2020 - 06.2024
- Performed maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, and overhauls on mechanical equipment within the plant.
- Developed deep understanding of strengths and limitations across different chain and sprocket operations.
- Developed expertise in various types of bearings including plain, ball, roller, thrust, liner, and guide bearings.
- Executed thorough assessments of bearing mounts ensuring proper handling, maintenance, and replacement procedures
- Performed analysis on bearing failure to identify the underlying issues.
- Achieved expertise in component-level troubleshooting and meticulous investigation of manufacturers' technical documents.
- Managed the proper assembly of replacement parts within the plant, utilizing the logistics system effectively.
- Utilized manuals, checklists, schematics, blueprints, and diagnostic tools to diagnose equipment issues
- Demonstrated proficiency in pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and steam systems.
- Developed a comprehensive understanding of the properties, uses, measurement devices, and lockout requirements for pneumatic, hydraulic, steam and electrical systems.
- Implemented CAL OSHA safety regulations, including lock-out protocols for pneumatic systems, steam systems, and rotating equipment.
- Ensured proper functioning of steam valves, pressure reducing valves, and condensate traps through regular maintenance.
- Electrical systems: Basic elements of electricity (resistance, current and voltage), circuit protection devices (fuses, circuit breakers, etc.), properties of insulation and conductors, switched, solenoids and relays
- Safety rules and lock-out procedures for electrical systems
- Experienced in efficiently utilizing MACMMS Fiix Manager to record data by using a CMMS for creating, scheduling, and prioritizing work orders, generating reports, and procuring parts.
- Inventory logging and viewing information on spare parts, setting minimum quantities, and sending purchase requests through the software.
Paint Line Operator/ Mechanic
VALSPAR
Sacramento, California
- Operate paint making control systems efficiently and effectively
- Operated manufacturing equipment including HSDs, pumps, and valves.
- Demonstrated proficiency in operating various packaging equipment including robotics and filling machines
- Ensured the availability of cans and labels prior to batch filling, made necessary adjustments to labelers, and conducted inspections of pallets for damage with subsequent rejection if required.
- Stack parts bins and shelves with parts based on knowledge of units being assembled using summarized bills of material
- Attached components efficiently with the appropriate fastening methods
- Performed thorough inspections on paint quality, functional electrical systems, and accurate part installation
Sanitation
Plant Production
Sacramento, California
- Ensured proper functionality of the plant's mechanical equipment through maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and overhaul activities.
- Provided troubleshooting expertise for equipment issues, executing timely repairs and proactive maintenance measures.
- Overhauled and installed new equipment, rebuilt and fabricated parts
- Verifies the adequacy of repairs by operating newly repaired machinery and equipment
- Perform equipment change-overs and production line set ups
- Troubleshoot to the component level, research manufacturers manuals and data
- Identify replacement parts and properly requisition replacement parts and assembles through the plant's logistics system
- Use of manuals, checklist, schematics, blueprints, test equipment and other diagnostic tools Interviewing production operators, co-workers, supervisors and managers about equipment symptoms and failure
- Data recording: Record repairs, maintenance, parts, and materials used
- Utilize work orders for the requisition of new parts and materials as necessary through use of a CMMS (computerized maintenance management system
- Ensure the safety needs are given a top priority in operations support and work executions
- Trained in the safe and effective use of cleaning foams and caustic acids
- Implemented safety protocols for ArcFlash/Shock Hazard, confined space entry, Lockout/tagout procedures, hazardous materials handling, and hand tool safe use
- Ensured effective cleansing and sanitization of soup filler lines and cooking vats using chemical foam and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Take machinery apart and clean with chemicals
- Implemented protocols for machine check before starting each day to ensure optimal performance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Calvine High School
06-2009
Skills
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Equipment maintenance and repair
- Troubleshooting and repairs
- Mechanical expertise
- Safety cautious
- Troubleshooting expertise
- Inspection and quality assurance
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Hand and power tool use
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Hydraulic systems
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Pneumatic Systems
- Welding Techniques
Certification
- OSHA 30
- CFPS
- Forklift
- Food Safety
Timeline
Maintenance Mechanic
Waste Managment
06.2023 - Current
Production Maintenance Mechanic
North West Confection
01.2020 - 06.2024
Paint Line Operator/ Mechanic
VALSPAR
Sanitation
Plant Production
High School Diploma -
Calvine High School
Similar Profiles
Jelsi Martinez FernandezJelsi Martinez Fernandez
Operations Manager at Waste ManagmentOperations Manager at Waste Managment
Brian SmithBrian Smith
Garbage Truck Driver at Waste ManagmentGarbage Truck Driver at Waste Managment
Kyle HansenKyle Hansen
Heavy Equipment Operator at Waste ManagmentHeavy Equipment Operator at Waste Managment
Beatriz VelazquezBeatriz Velazquez
Sales Associate at Waste ManagmentSales Associate at Waste Managment
TJ DYERTJ DYER
Maintenance Mechanic at Wa State Attorney General OfficeMaintenance Mechanic at Wa State Attorney General Office