Shavonte Thomas
Racine,WI
Summary
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic and Journeyman Millwright with 17 years of experience in preventive maintenance and rapid responses to equipment faults. Experienced in troubleshooting, diagnostics, and implementing proper steps to proper equipment operation. Skilled at giving attention to detail while completing tasks in a timely manner to ensure operational productivity.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Industrial Controls Tech 1
Smurfit Westrock
10.2023 - Current
- Corrugated Paper Mill
- Received High Pressure Boiler Certification
- Performed regular inspections and regularly lubricated machinery.
- Maintained accurate records of all maintenance activities performed, providing valuable data for future planning purposes.
- Repaired system steam leaks by inspecting hydraulic lines and replacing worn components, improving overall equipment performance.
- Conducted preventative maintenance on heavy equipment, such as lubrication, checking fluids and replacing worn parts.
- Used rigging and come alongs to replace and or repair rollers and bearings
- Repaired trolley and conveyor systems chains, drives and gearboxes
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Lavelle Industries, Inc.
02.2012 - 10.2023
- Received 10 year Journeyman certification
- Rubber and Plastic Manufacturing
- Diagnose electrical issues using fluke meters, to understand issues with components such as transformers, contactors, relays and heaters
- Use critical thinking and troubleshooting to determine root cause, properly diagnose, repair,rebuild and/or install maintain machinery and mechanical equipment used in production
- Demonstrate an understanding of Vacuum Systems: General principles, Hydraulics and Mechanical Drive Systems, and Electrical Controls to complete daily tasks
- Safely utilize scissors lifts and fork trucks throughout warehouse and facilities
- Responsible for accurately reading blueprint and schematic drawings to determine proper work procedures
- Oversee building start up procedures including, but not limited to, lights, machines and building compressors.
Journeymen Millwright
Union Local 2337
10.2006 - 02.2012
- State Indentured Journeyman
- Completed tasks including, but not limited to, repairing and lubricating machines and equipment, and assembling and installing equipment using hand tools and power tools
- Read diagrams and schematic drawings to determine appropriate work procedures
- Dismantled machines, categorized parts by carefully documenting components, and moved equipment into storage
- Read blueprints and sketches to fabricate equipment, made modifications, and established work procedures
- Adjusted machinery and repaired or replaced defective parts saving company and client monies on repair fees.
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to detail
- Safety & Risk management
- Maintenance & repair
- Flexibility & adaptability
- Interpersonal skills
- Time Management
- Troubleshooting
- Effective communication
Relatedexperience
- Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, Lavelle Industries, Inc., Burlington, WI, 02/2012, Current, Use critical thinking and troubleshooting to determine root cause, properly diagnose, repair, rebuild and/or install maintain machinery and mechanical equipment used in production, Demonstrate an understanding of Vacuum Systems: General principles, Hydraulics and Mechanical Drive Systems, and Electrical Controls to complete daily tasks, Safely utilize scissors lifts and fork trucks throughout warehouse and facilities, Responsible for accurately reading blueprint and schematic drawings to determine proper work procedures, Oversee building start up procedures including, but not limited to, lights, machines and building compressors
- Journeymen Millwright, Union Local 2337, Pewaukee, WI, 10/2006, 02/2012, Completed tasks including, but not limited to, repairing and lubricating machines and equipment, and assembling and installing equipment using hand tools and power tools, Read diagrams and schematic drawings to determine appropriate work procedures, Dismantled machines, categorized parts by carefully documenting components, and moved equipment into storage, Read blueprints and sketches to fabricate equipment, made modifications, and established work procedures, Adjusted machinery and repaired or replaced defective parts saving company and client monies on repair fees.
Technicalandcomputingskills
- Blueprint Reading
- Hand Power and Precision Tools
- PPE
- Rigging
- Scissor Lift and Fork Truck Operation
- Hydraulics (general principles, schematics, filtration components)
- Mechanical Drive Systems (drive components and couplings, alignments, seals and bearings)
- Electrical Controls (AC/DC principles, motor and motor controls)
- Compressors
Timeline
Industrial Controls Tech 1
Smurfit Westrock
10.2023 - Current
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Lavelle Industries, Inc.
02.2012 - 10.2023
Journeymen Millwright
Union Local 2337
10.2006 - 02.2012