BRIAN DODGE

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Rockford, Illinois *1104

815-***-****

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BACKGROUND SUMMARY

Operations Professional with extensive experience in packaging, maintenance, set up, tooling

and equipment support. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, that contribute to cost effective operations.

EXPERIENCE

TH Foods 2154 Harlem Rd. Loves Park, IL. Feb 10 2014 –Jan 5 2015

Maintenance Mechanic responsible for preventive maintenance, maintenance & repairs of many types of cooking industry machinery, including; cookers, dough sheeting machines, dryers & ovens. Also packaging machines such as bagging equipment, cartoners & case sealing equipment. Several types of conveyers are included in this responsibility.

I have received, through previous employers, training & certification for operation of sissorlifts & a variety of forklifts.

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Currently working for TH Foods through QPS Employment Agency.

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Testors Corp. Blackhawk Park Ave., Rockford, IL Aug 20 2013-Nov. 12 2013

Setup Mechanic of blister making & packaging machines

Responsible for machine set up, preventative maintenance, tooling and ordering parts.

Received updated training and cetifacation on forklifts & sissorlifts.Did some plumbing work to repair piping for steam heat in various places in the building.

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.This was a contract job through a temp agency

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Barnes International Chestnut St. Rockford IL. Jan.8 2013-Mar 8 2013

Assembly of filtration systems for the automobile industry. Connecting pipes, mounting panels, grinding & cleaning of machines. Also some material handling.

This was a contract job through a temp agency.

MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS (formerly UDL Laboratories), Rockford, IL 1996 - 2012

Mechanic II

Responsible for machine set up, preventative maintenance, tooling and ordering parts.

Consistently applied tooling techniques and adjusted set up processes for over 500 products, ensuring quality operations needed to meet production deadlines.

Conducted troubleshooting and implemented minor/major preventative maintenance methods to ensure continuous operations.

Participated on team to apply lean manufacturing principles in key areas of plant, increasing set up efficiency and reducing costs.

Utilized SAP application to research parts, enter orders and review production schedules, increasing productivity and reducing downtime.

Mechanic I 1993 – 1996

Responsible for set up of thermoformers and cartoners, preventative maintenance/rebuilds, repairs and tooling.

Material Handler/ Truck Driver Prior to 1993

Responsible for loading and unloading packaging components from vendors, including product to be packaged. Transported finished product to distribution facility.

VALSPAR CORPORATION, Rockford, IL

Material Handler/ Order Selector/ Dockworker

EDUCATION

Graduate, Jefferson High School, Rockford, IL

TECHNICAL SKILLS

SAP, MP2

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Forklift Driver

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