Steven Saunders
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Versatile and detail oriented employee touts skills in CNC Operation, Maintenance, Fabrication as well Mechanical Assembly. Demonstrates outstanding mechanical ability varying equipment. Fluent understanding of complex protocols and practices governing work-line safety and efficiency. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Ready to use exemplary skills to help any company achieve greater success.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Technician
Knapp Logistics
Whiteland, IN
03.2024 - Current
- Aligned and balanced new equipment after installation.
- Maintained or repaired specialized equipment or machinery.
- Diagnosed and corrected mechanical problems using blueprints, repair manuals or parts catalogs.
- Performed routine maintenance by inspecting drives, motors or belts.
- Inspected, operated or tested machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Routinely inspected equipment for preventive and emergency maintenance needs.
- Implemented preventive maintenance practices and upheld equipment guidelines to avoid failures.
- Maintained clear and safe workspace areas to meet OSHA standards.
- Responded to personnel queries and troubleshooting requests to provide repair services to improve operations.
- Diagnosed problems with mechanical and electrical systems and equipment using advanced troubleshooting abilities.
- Conducted regular safety checks to ensure compliance with OSHA standards.
- Maintained accurate records of all maintenance activities performed.
Maintenance Technician
Copper Moon Coffee
Lafayette, IN
08.2022 - 03.2024
- Successfully resolved complex electrical and mechanical issues, ensuring uninterrupted operations.
- Assisted production staff with their machine troubleshooting needs, ensuring smooth operations.
- Monitored inventory levels of replacement parts and supplies needed for repairs.
- Responded promptly to emergency breakdowns at any time during shift hours.
- Utilized test instruments and visual inspections to identify and resolve mechanical problems.
- Performed preventive maintenance tasks, including lubrication and cleaning of machines and equipment.
- Repaired or replaced faulty wiring, switches, relays, and other electrical components.
- Adjusted machine settings according to manufacturing specifications.
- Ensured accurate records of all completed maintenance activities were maintained.
CNC Machine Operator/Mechanical Assembler
Caterpillar
East Peoria, IL
11.2020 - 08.2022
- Kept parts within close tolerances of design standards to maintain optimal quality.
- Changed out aging tools, fixtures and offsets.
- Achieved safety, quality and performance standards to meet production schedules.
- Set controls to regulate speed, feed and coolant flow.
- Used devices, templates and fixtures to measure dimensions of finished workpieces for conformance.
- Set-up and operated lathes, mills and grinders to cut raw materials.
- Established and performed quality assurance duties to maintain acceptable production levels.
- Observed company's strict safety rules during each shift to avoid job-related injuries.
- Maintained production tooling by replacing and grinding worn tools.
- Leveraged micrometers, verniers and gages to accurately inspect parts.
- Provided expert coaching and training for new team members.
Maintenance Technician/Machine Operator
Prairie Farms Dairy
Peoria, IL
05.2016 - 02.2020
- Installed new systems, replacement parts and components to maintain proper operation.
- Cleared clogged drains and replaced valves.
- Scheduled preventive maintenance programs to keep equipment in good working condition.
- Read and interpreted equipment and work orders to properly perform required maintenance services.
- Responded to personnel queries and troubleshooting requests to provide repair services to improve operations.
- Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and performed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime.
- Conducted performance and safety inspections on equipment and machinery to maintain operational baseline.
- Diagnosed problems with mechanical and electrical systems and equipment using advanced troubleshooting abilities.
- Routinely inspected equipment for preventive and emergency maintenance needs.
- Documented daily production data and submitted accurate time logs to keep management up-to-date.
- Monitored and observed production line to watch for pile-ups and jams.
- Verified production orders prior to starting set-up.
- Set up machines for various jobs to maintain compliance with manufacturing thresholds and waste reduction initiatives.
- Operated forklift to place finished products on skids and transport to warehouse.
- Trained new operators and implemented new division operator training program to improve retention rates and increase production.
Machine Operator/Crane Operator/Maintenance Technician
Keystone Steel & Wire
Bartonville, IL
05.2007 - 03.2016
- Set up and operated conventional, special-purpose and numerical control machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and non-metallic parts.
- Fit and assembled machined parts into complete units.
- Observed machine operations to detect malfunctions and out-of-tolerance machining.
- Adjusted machine controls and control media as required.
- Verified conformance of work to specifications, used precision measuring instruments.
- Verified dimensions and alignment of assembly, using measuring instruments such as micrometers, height gauges and gauge blocks.
- Installed machined replacement parts in mechanisms, machines and equipment.
- Tested operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance.
- Maintained high standards of excellence.
- Maintained production records.
Bill Collector
CB Accounts
Peoria, IL
10.2008 - 06.2009
- Located customers to collect installments, overdue accounts, damage claims, and nonpayable checks.
- Visited and phoned customers and attempted to persuade customers to pay amount due, or arranged for payment at later date.
- Made outbound calls and took inbound calls to resolve customer disputes.
- Kept record of collections and status of accounts.
Production Welder/ Assembler
CNH
Goodfield, IL
01.2006 - 05.2007
- Performed repetitive bench and line assembly operations.
- Placed parts in specified relationship to each other.
- Bolted, clipped, screwed, cemented and fastened parts together.
- Performed force fitting and fastening operations on assembly line.
Collections Manager
Luebke Baker & Assoc
Peoria, IL
01.2006 - 05.2007
- Located customers to collect installments, overdue accounts, damage claims, and nonpayable checks.
- Made outbound calls and took inbound calls to resolve customer disputes.
- Visited and phoned customers and attempted to persuade customers to pay amount due, or arranged for payment at later date.
- Kept record of collections and status of accounts.
- Successfully managed a 7-10 person team.
- Created and maintained daily reports of company productivity.
Education
Associates - Business Management
Carl Sandburg College
2004
Diploma -
Evanston Township High School
1999
Skills
- Machining
- Micrometers
- Safety protocols and procedures
- Fabrication
- Task delegation
- Work site preparation
- Precision Measurement
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Machine Calibration
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Schematics Reading
- Equipment Calibration
- De-Burring
- Machine Operation
- CNC Machine Operation
- Thread and Plug Gauges
- Equipment Repair
- Blueprint Reading
- Manufacturing
References
- Available Upon Request
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
Knapp Logistics
03.2024 - Current
Maintenance Technician
Copper Moon Coffee
08.2022 - 03.2024
CNC Machine Operator/Mechanical Assembler
Caterpillar
11.2020 - 08.2022
Maintenance Technician/Machine Operator
Prairie Farms Dairy
05.2016 - 02.2020
Bill Collector
CB Accounts
10.2008 - 06.2009
Machine Operator/Crane Operator/Maintenance Technician
Keystone Steel & Wire
05.2007 - 03.2016
Production Welder/ Assembler
CNH
01.2006 - 05.2007
Collections Manager
Luebke Baker & Assoc
01.2006 - 05.2007
Associates - Business Management
Carl Sandburg College
Diploma -
Evanston Township High School
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