Michael
Bickle
Reading PA
Phone: 484-***-****
*********@*****.***
Professional Experience:
Amazon.com
Breinigsville, PA
Facilities Tech III
. Electrical trouble shooting to various automated conveyor systems and
material handling system.
. Repairing boxing, shrink rapping, Laser printers, bar code readers,
sorting equipment.
. Daily PM's using EAM (CMMS) systems on many types of conveyor and
building systems
. Comply with a rigorous safety requirements, LOTO, OSHA, NFPA-70
certified.
Hamburg MFG
2009 to 2012
Hamburg, PA
Maintenance Manager
Hamburg Manufacturing is a family owned, 3rd generation Gray and Ductile
iron casting foundry.
. Responsible for the management of the Maintenance Department which
included all daily maintenance operations and personnel.
. Plant improvements and upgrades.
. Over saw 9 mechanics on two shifts in addition to production
operations and personnel for a six to seven day a week, 24 hours a day
operation.
. Reported directly to the Plant Superintendent and the Owner of the
company.
. Over saw a half a million annual budget for both Maintenance Dept and
Plant Operations
. Implemented and developed a maintenance inventory control system.
. Created a Maintenance Data Base system to act as a CMMS system.
Objective, track budget and machine and building systems information.
. Responsible of the hiring, training and coaching of the maintenance
staff
. Implemented a limited Lean Manufacturing in the attempt to computerize
and increase efficiency and reduce cost.
. Upgraded electrical systems
. Developed and facilitated training plans for employees increasing
their skill levels.
. Built new and upgraded existing systems including both mechanical and
electrical design including automated conveyor systems and controls,
sand cooling system, 250 kw single phase generator along with transfer
switch and control system tied into furnaces.
. Help bring the obsolete equipment in line with current NEC, OSHA and
EPA requirements in which to make the plant more productive and
efficient.
Crystal Inc / PMC Group
2005 to 2009
Lansdale, Pa.
Lead Maintenance Electrician
Crystal is one of six companies, which makes up the PMC Group.
. Company is a manufacturer of various wax products for the automotive
and construction industries.
. Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all electrical items,
which included panel distribution, various mixers, motor replacement
and repair, VFD, gear boxes, scale systems, fire alarms, sprinklers
and control systems and micro motion flow meters and motor controls.
. Repaired fork trucks, boiler systems, various pumps, tanks and mixing
systems, HVAC systems and controls /energy managements and chillers.
. Addressed regulatory concerns as it related to various regulatory
branches of federal and local authorities.
. Was on call 24/7
. Was involved with various R&D projects, machine upgrades and machine
repairs.
. "Lead" both in terms of electrical and mechanical in that I gave
instruction to the other mechanics in problems they could not resolve
Huhtamaki Flexible
2004 to 2005
Malvern, Pa
"1st Class Machinist" / Maintenance Mechanic
Plant is part of a global packaging company which manufactures multi
colored and multi layer bags. The bags are a mixture of plastic, paper and
foiled papers printing with both an 8 Color Flexi Graphic Printing and 8
Color Gravure Color Printing.
. Resolve break downs and mechanical issues
. Responsible for modifications and make parts necessary for repairs.
. Complete Preventive Maintenance using the MP3 CMMS program.
. Perform machine modifications
. Order parts when needed
. Completed work orders in a timely manner
International Paper / Liquid Packaging Div. (plant closed)
1998-2004
Philadelphia Pa
Maintenance/ Plant Electrician
This Plant manufactured cartons for milk and various liquids.
. Worked on electrical issues, such as, trouble shooting Allen Bradley
PLC-2's, AC and DC drive units, running electrical services for
equipment that was moved or added.
. Worked on various computer systems, time clocks and other control
systems; i.e. re-grinders, compactors, printers and associated
equipment.
. In order to manufacture the cartons, the plant had a host of presses
with flexi-graphic printers, folders, stackers, glue table, boxing and
packaging equipment.
. Mechanical repairs, such as, bearings, shafts and rollers.
Quaker Valley Meats Inc.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Asst. Engineer / Maintenance Mechanic
The company is a "full-line" supplier of perishable foods.
. Interfaced with sales representatives, ordered equipment, parts and
other supplies for the plant.
. Maintained and managed the maintenance department reporting to the
Plant Engineer.
. Responsible for the plant maintenance including large ammonia cooling
systems as well as, heating and electrical, plumbing, all fork trucks
and batteries, chargers, video jets, shrink wrappers, conveyors and
pallet trucks that are all electrically driven and controlled.
. Also responsible for rack systems, doors, gates, sprinkler systems,
building maintenance and improvements.
Fix-It-All Services
1989-1994
Schwenksville, Pa.
Field Service Technician
The company provided contract and time and material maintenance services to
both large and small companies in both the manufacturing and service
industries. Services included mechanical, electrical and building
maintenance.
. Managed contract negations and service call scheduling.
. Managed work crews including training and service levels monitoring.
. Maintained supplies to insure all trucks were properly stocked
. Participated in various service calls to further client relations,
staff training opportunities as well ongoing quality control.
Education:
2013 RACC - Allen Bradley SLC 500 w/ trouble shooting
2002 Penn State - Berks
Basic Programmable Logic Controllers
1999 Montgomery County Vo-Tech School
Electrical Apprenticeship Program
1989 Central Montgomery County Vo-Tech
HVAC and Refrigeration
1981 Norristown High School / Central Montgomery County Vo-Tech
School - Welding