PAUL LUGABIHL
WILLSHIRE
Summary
Professional tooling expert with extensive hands-on experience in precision tool maintenance, repair, and fabrication. Adept in collaborating with teams to optimize productivity and ensure seamless operations. Known for problem-solving skills, adaptability, and commitment to high-quality results. Proficient in CNC machining, blueprint reading, and quality control. Dependable in fast-paced environments and responsive to changing demands.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Tooling Technician
Sabert
10.2018 - Current
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Successfully completed complex repair tasks within tight deadlines, minimizing disruptions to daily operations.
- Contributed to a safer work environment, promptly addressing any identified hazards or concerns.
- Utilized variety of tools and test equipment to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions.
Welder
Crown Lift Trucks
05.2015 - 09.2018
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Increased production efficiency with expert time management skills and adherence to project deadlines.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
Welder
GT Automation
06.2004 - 05.2015
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Troubleshot technical issues during the welding process, minimizing downtime on projects.
- Strengthened client relationships by delivering consistent, high-quality workmanship on all projects.
- Mentored junior welders, sharing knowledge to enhance their skill sets and career development.
- Streamlined work processes through effective communication with supervisors and team members about project requirements and progress updates.
- Maintained high standard of quality control, ensuring all welds met or exceeded industry standards.
- Streamlined workshop operations, organizing tools and equipment for easy access and efficient workflow.
- Optimized fuel usage during welding operations, contributing to cost savings and energy efficiency.
- Assisted in project estimation by providing accurate time and material assessments for welding tasks.
- Solved complex welding challenges by applying specialized techniques in MIG, TIG, and Stick welding.
- Conducted rigorous post-weld inspections to guarantee structural integrity of each piece.
- Ensured compliance with all regulatory standards, keeping documentation updated and accessible.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
Education
High School Diploma -
Parkway High School
Rockford, OH05-2000
Skills
- Preventive Maintenance
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Safety awareness
- Hand and power tools
- Mechanical repair
- Equipment installation
- Equipment Repair
- Tool management
- Lockout and tagout procedures
Timeline
Tooling Technician
Sabert
10.2018 - Current
Welder
Crown Lift Trucks
05.2015 - 09.2018
Welder
GT Automation
06.2004 - 05.2015
High School Diploma -
Parkway High School
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