Theodore R. Cox

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Crewe, Va. ***30

434-***-**** acb3nz@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To obtain a position in the mechanical field that will utilize my training and

work experience.

Selected Accomplishments

Highly Skilled Maintenance Employee with a 17 year record of successful industrial maintenance.

Assigned to specialized projects to design and manufacture equipment that increases

production and safety.

Core Member Lean Manufacturing Team Redesign of floor space and equipment layout for

key manufacturing areas to enhance production work flow.

Employment & Qualifications

Lignetics of Virginia Kenbridge, Va. Maintenance Manager (9/2013 to 12/2013)

Duties: Diagnostics, Maintenance and Repair of equipment related to Wood Fuel Pellet

manufacturing, Including Conveyors, Blowers, Pellet Mill (extrusion), Automated Bagging Machine

and Robotic Palletizer. Responsible for Electrical Engineering and repair of automated systems.

Procure Parts and Equipment, Maintain Inventory. 24/7 to response for Plant Outages and

equipment breakdowns.

McInnes Rolled Rings Erie, Pa. Maintenance/Operations Team Member (2005 to 9/2013)

Duties: Diagnostics, Maintenance and repair of Equipment related to the Forging Industry

Including Forge Furnaces, Band Saws, 1200 Ton Press, 20 Ton Crane, Wagner63/63 Ton Ring

Rolling Mill, Hoists, Material Handlers, Automated Furnace Charge Trolley, Diagnostics and

Programming of Allen Bradley PLCs and Processors, Motor Drives and Controls. Maintenance

building and grounds.

Maintain Qualification for the operation of all Production Equipment. Knowledge of all Production

Processes, Including Ring Rolling and Heat Treatment of Finished Forgings. Core Team Member

Responsible for Implementing Lean and 5'S Manufacturing Principles throughout the Plant to

reduce waste and standardize production processes.

Equipment Fabrication, Arc, Mig and Tig Welding, Read Blue Print and Schematics. Recent

projects include: Automated Parts unloader for Band Saws. Manipulator Force Testing

Device. Equipment and Devices for removal of 3 Ton axial Rolls from 160 Ton Ring Rolling

Machine.

Cliffstar Corporation Dunkirk, Ny. Production Line Mechanic/Electrician (2001 to 2005)

Duties: Responsible for Daily setup, Maintenance and repair of High Speed Bottling Line.

Equipment included: De palletizers, conveyors, Bottle fillers, in line cappers, Label Applying

Machines, Packers and Palletizers.

Also responsible for maintenance and Electrical service Calls for additional 5 production lines. All

PLC controls and interfacing.

Worked Extensively with Electrical Engineering Department on Production Line Upgrades, New

Electrical Panel Layout and Wiring and Equipment Installation.

Clymer Farm Supply Clymer, Ny. – Equipment Mechanic (2000 2001)

Duties: Service and Repair of Farm Related Equipment. Responsibilities included field

service, trouble shooting of electrical motors and controls, fabrication of parts and equipment,

operation of MIlls and lathes, Mig and Arc Welding.

Installation of Equipment to Manufacturers and Customer Specifications.

McInnes Rolled Rings Erie, Pa. Maintenance Coordinator (1997 to 2000)

Duties: Maintenance and Repair of Forging Equipment: Cranes, Hoist, Manipulators, Fork

trucks, Band Saws, Furnaces, Ring MIll,1200 Ton Press, Air Compressors. Procure Parts and

work with Production to schedule Maintenance Tasks.

Monro Muffler Brake Lancaster, Pa. – Store Manager (1993 to 1997)

Duties: Responsible for Daily Operation of Automotive Service Center, Workload

Scheduling, Employee Schedules, Inventory Control, Parts Procurement, Implementation of

Company Policies and Procedures, Customer Relations, OJT Training. ASE Certified Automotive

Mechanic, State Certified Inspection Mechanic.

Wackenhut Nuclear Services Hancock's Bridge, Nj. Technical Clerk (1990 to 1993)

Duties: Issue and Maintenance on all Security Related Equipment used in the Protection

of Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generation Station.

Equipment included: Response Vehicles, Security Force PPE, Handguns, Shotguns, Firing

Range Equipment and Obstacles.

In addition, tracked individual training requirements to insure all security personnel maintained

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) standards. Instrumental in the development of training

Lesson Plans for Security Training Department.

United States Air Force McGuire AFB, Nj. Aerospace Ground Equipment Technician

(1984 to 1988)

Duties: Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair of Aircraft Support Equipment including

Hobart Diesel Generator, Jet engine Start Cart/Generator Support Heaters, Hydraulic Jacking

Manifolds, Motor Generators, Nitrogen pumps and Hydraulic maintenance stands.

Education & Certifications

Advanced Ring Rolling

Forge Industry Association, Cleveland, Oh.(2011)

Effective Supervision Phase 1 thru 5

Manufacturing Association, Erie, Pa.(2008 2009)

Lean Manufacturing 207 Total

Northwest Pennsylvania Industrial Center, Erie, Pa.(2008)

Productive Maintenance

Programmable

Northwest Regional Career and Technical Center, Erie, Pa.(2003 2004)

Logic Controllers I, II, III

Community College of the Air Force, Sheppard AFB, Tx. (1984 1998)

Hydraulic Jacking Manifolds, Gas Turbine Compressors, Hobart Diesel Generators, Air

Compressors, Ground Support Heaters, Principles of Electricity, Jet Engine Start Carts,

Motor Controls, Effective Communications

Certified Ground Support Equipment Technician

Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) and Leadership Training Certification

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