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Ian Ridenour

Grand Rapids,MI

Summary

As an industrial production worker who is proficient in the manufacturing and maintenance technical field, I bring over 10 years of production experience and the desire to contribute to business success. Detail oriented and able to keep up with manufacturing demands. Comprehension and understanding of company practices toward safety procedures. Mechanical aptitude and problem solving skills. Willingness to learn new practices within the working environment. Ability to safely operate warehouse equipment such as forklift's, scissor lifts and pallet jacks. Owner of my own tools with advanced knowledge toward production maintenance including boiler operations, preventative maintenance and manufacturing machine repair.

Work History

Maintenance Technician

Butterball® Farms
  • Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • 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.

Tool and Die Maintenance

Novares
  • Enhanced tool and die maintenance efficiency by implementing preventive maintenance programs and schedules.
  • Ensured project quality by performing regular maintenance checks on tools and equipment.
  • Optimized tool life by conducting regular inspections, adjustments, and repairs on cutting tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures.
  • Implemented a proactive preventive maintenance program, extending the life of expensive tools and equipment.

Maintenance Technician

Hempler Foods

Preventative maintenance
Performed electrical diagnostics and data entry. Install, assemble and test machines and equipment. Understand and comply with workplace safety regulations. Inspect and monitor machines regularly for signs of malfunctions. Perform troubleshooting for production machinery, resulting in successful repair and determination of root cause. Perform emergency repairs on various types of machinery, including mechanical, basic electrical and hydraulic. Use a variety of power and hand tools to perform job functions.

Maintenance Technician

Mt Baker Products

Monitor water, air and fuel flow intake and output. Maintain and perform various tasks through greasing materials, fixing electrical problems and repairing mechanical equipment for day to day manufacturing processes. Documentation of all fuel levels, temperatures and computer systems for warehouse environment. Operations of forklift's, manufacturing saws/tools, heavy equipment repair and machinery maintenance. Hog fuel needed for factory operations through the companies boiler system. Maintain company system through work orders provided. Performed routine preventive maintenance to ensure that building systems operated efficiently.

Production Supervisor

Faurecia

Missions control technology specialist.

Supervisor for up to 25 production workers. Oversaw the production process and managed production schedule. Welding operations through Auto Robotic Adjustments and machine operations. Correction of defective parts. Oversee and maintain the Tree City Line, which is a form of equipment used as the main manufacturing component. As a supervisor, I was responsible for production crew safety, work orders and operations.

Skills

  • Own my own tools
  • Forklift operations
  • Preventative Maintenance
  • Multi-tasking ability
  • Computer literate
  • Shipment and processing
  • Report analysis
  • Assembly line production
  • Machinery operation
  • MIG/TIG welding
  • Capable of heavy lifting
  • Equipment problem resolution
  • Team player
  • Safe Food Handling experience
  • Boiler operation
  • Creating Blueprints
  • Strong mechanical skills
  • Supervisory experience
  • Fast paced learner
  • Tool and Die repair

Timeline

Maintenance Technician

Butterball® Farms

Tool and Die Maintenance

Novares

Maintenance Technician

Hempler Foods

Maintenance Technician

Mt Baker Products

Production Supervisor

Faurecia
Ian Ridenour