***** ****** ****** ****, *******, Iowa ***** Phone: 319-462-
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ELDON C. KILBERGER
QUALIFICATIONS / ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Over 20 years of experience in maintenance and operation of a variety of
machines.
. Excellent working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, hydraulic, packaging
equipment, boiler/steam, Refrigeration, and heating systems, carpentry,
facilities, and grounds.
. With fourteen years of supervisory experience, in the production and
maintenance field.
. Set up Maintenance: budget, reports, written procedures for safety,
scheduling of employees and contractors time, and PM's
. Worked also in the following areas: Purchasing, Inventory Control,
Receiving, and Shipping.
. Associated with and over seeing several maintenance additions involving
production, manufacturing, facilities, grounds, and equipment during
tenures. (service contracts, ect.)
. Working knowledge of several new-age philosophies such as Just-In-Time
(JIT), Preventive Maintenance Program and "Partnering".
. Involved in Customer Audits of a food facility. (HACCP,GMP's, FSIS,COOP ), ( Maintenance Dept. scores high )
. Training on Color program, PSM Program Training, OSHA rules, working
Knowledge of FDA, and EPA Regulations, STOP (safety program), CMMS
(computerized maintenance management system).
. Served on these committees - Ergonomics, Hazmat, Environmental, and
Safety Committee: Safety Chairperson - received award for outstanding
contribution to the Safety Committee
. Participation and completion of in plant Five - S programs. (Maintenance
/ Production)
. Achieve desired results for multiple production lines / departments in
the areas of QCDSM
. Held the position of Town Council Member for the town of Swisher, Iowa
and Trusty for the Fire Dept.
WORK SKILLS
. Environmental Accessor/ Facilities, grounds up keep/ water quality/
procurement of all in formation
. Involvement of personnel hiring
. Knowledge of State / Local Codes
. Computer knowledge of: email, excel, words, Inventory systems and more.
. Providing leadership and training to hourly employees in existing and new
job processes
. Supervision of 10+ maintenance technicians ensuring minimal downtime in
all aspects of plant production. ( twice yearly evaluations )
. Daily participation in plant operation / Weekly budget meetings.
. Good communication and organizational skills, with an excellent work
record filled with outstanding reviews and accolades
. Working experience at a processing plant for sorghum and a food plant
with the understanding of meeting quality control and production
schedules
. Design ability in addition to working from blueprint
. Working knowledge of the following machines: Drill Press, Shear, Brake,
Lathe, Automatic Band Saw, Wire & Stick Welders, Punch Press, Cutting
Torch and Computer
. Expertise in Welding, Brazing, Metal Work and Machining with most types
of steel, brass, cast and stainless steel.
. Can also operate semi-tractor trailer, straight truck, and forklift
. Excellent trouble shooting skills, especially boiler(steam systems),
plumbing, Air Conditioning, Hydraulic, Refrigeration, Pneumatics,
packaging equipment, robotics equipment, plc., pumps, blowers,
centrifuges, and electrical systems. (configurations, ect)
EXPERIENCE
Nash Finch Company, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
August 2008 to Present
Food Distribution Center
Maintenance Manager/ Environmental Accessor
Linc Facility Services/Verizon Wireless, Houston,
TX Nov 2007 -Feb 2008
Facility Management Company
Left for personal reasons / conflicts of
Interest
Facility Manager/ State of Iowa
Heinz / Quality Chef Foods, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
1998 to April 2006
They are a leader in the food industry.
Position was eliminated
Maintenance Supervisor
Iowa Techniques, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
1996 to 1998
They fabricated commercial Dry Cleaning equipment.
I left for a better position.
Purchasing / Floor Supervisor
Divine Engineering, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
1979 to 1996
They produce custom made drag conveyer systems
Welder-Fabricator-Machinist
Waconia Sorghum Company, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 1968
to 1979
The company produced sorghum syrup - They had their own fields
& production plant
Went out of business in 1979, sold to ADM Corn Sweeteners -
started to work for them in High School
Maintenance Mechanic /Production Foreman during run
EDUCATION
Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Major: Maintenance Welding