Maintenance Machine Operator
Resume:
MICHAEL RAUCH
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53209
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CAREER SUMMARY:
Maintenance Technician with versatile experience spanning food processing, press and machining
operations and equipment. Strengths include troubleshooting; developing Preventative Maintenance
plans/schedules and leading training programs. Value-added skills in creating process documentation,
solid computer abilities, supervisory experience, adhering to strict sanitation requirements, plant/line start
up, and working independently with minimum supervision.
Technical Experience: pneumatics; hydraulics; refrigeration; PLC’s; MIG/TIG welding; plasma cutting;
acetylene torch; AC/DC motors; mechanical devices; electrical; component level electronics,
troubleshooting and schematics; CNC press programming; and the hands on use of lathe, mill, brake,
punch, drill and arbor presses.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2005 to 2010: PALERMO VILLA, INC. – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Frozen pizza manufacturer with $150+ million in annual sales and more than 400 employees
Maintenance Technician
Performed a variety of maintenance functions providing 3rd Shift coverage. Core duties prioritized
machine/equipment set ups, preventative maintenance procedures and daily troubleshooting and repairs.
Independently determined the sequencing of job orders/open items based on a daily meeting with the 2 nd
Shift Supervisor and a review of next day production schedule.
Experience included automated box cartoners, vacuum packagers, wrapping units, inkjet printers,
several types of dough processing equipment, topping dispensers, ovens, conveyor systems and
basic issues regarding the ammonia refrigeration system.
Performed various activities relating to the start up of a 135,000 sq. ft. plant. Identified and guided
redeployment of conveyers from the former facility to finish off an additional production line.
Quickly learned/adapted to the sanitary regulations relating to maintenance and repair activities.
Developed Preventative Maintenance programs/schedules for equipment on a plant wide basis and
included disassembly instructions. This was the company’s first comprehensive written plan and was
incorporated into the new maintenance software system.
Led the AC drives training/written materials provided to Maintenance personnel.
Trained Production staff on the cartoner set up procedures reducing the reliance on Maintenance.
Installed cooling unit to solve a compressor overheating problem. Determined the needed specs,
selected the supplier and configured the electrical supply.
Regularly adjusted daily work schedule to address unplanned repairs/fixes caused by condensation
and other nightly sanitation procedures.
2001 to 2005: SHUR-LINE, a division of Newell Rubbermaid/Irwin Industrial Tools-– St. Francis, Wisconsin
Leading producer of edgers, rollers, trays, brushes and other paint application devices
Maintenance Mechanic
General staff level responsibilities for machine repair, preventative maintenance and special projects.
Experience emphasized Punch Presses, packaging materials and PLC controllers.
Solved quality and/or productivity issues by: identifying that punch press pneumatic cylinders were
undersized; re-piped a press accumulator to stop excess air leakage; added filter to stop material
fibers from plugging a unit; and improved consistency of a waxing procedure by a new heater.
Achieved goal of continuous process flow by integrating separate processes into a single line.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Cont’d:
2000 to 2001: HFI FLUID POWER PRODUCTS – Racine, Wisconsin
Manufacturer of fluid power components including tube assemblies, fittings, valves, etc.
Plant Supervisor
Reported to Plant Manager with frontline responsibilities for overseeing 50 employees on 3 Shifts. Duties
emphasized quality, scheduling and miscellaneous employee relation activities. Served as lead
programmer for the tube bending operations.
1993 to 2000: HABAN MANUFACTURING – Racine, Wisconsin
Producer of machined components and assemblies for an array Lawn and Garden Tractor equipment
Machine Shop and Welding Supervisor
Machine Operator/Maintenance
Started as Machine Operator, including set up and programming the CNC Brake and Punch Presses.
Began moving into maintenance by successfully troubleshooting and repairing machinery/equipment.
Promoted into hands on leadership responsibilities for a 40-employee machining/welding unit.
Additional Experience: Retail Store Management and Sales
EDUCATION:
40+ credit hours needed to complete continuing pursuit of a BS in Industrial Engineering at UW-Milwaukee
While working full-time, also earned 104 credits at UW-Parkside with coursework emphasizing core
curriculum requirements and computer science electives.
MILITARY:
Earned Electronic Warfare Aviation Systems Repair Certification from the US Army Military Intelligence
School – Fort Devens, Massachusetts
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