John Farrell
**** ***** **** ***** 570-***-****
Fort Mill, SC 29715 *******@*****.***
Summary
Maintenance MECHANIC with extensive experience in maintenance of
manufacturing and industrial processes. Expertise in multiple processes
including: assembly lines, conveyor, electrical, metal fabrication and
welding, material handling systems, and other general industrial processes
and supporting equipment. Excel at transforming deficiencies and potential
opportunities into effective process improvement and increased business
efficiencies.
Professional Experience
US Cotton, LLC, Charlotte, SC 2011-Present
Maintenance Lead
. Responsible for troubleshoooting and providing immediate preventative
and corrective maintenance support to production lines, facilitating
shift changes-over and maintaining daily maintenance logs.
. Responsible for meeting production equipment inspection, maintenance and
repair requirements to ensure the maximum up-time on all equipment.
. Rebuild and fabricate parts.
Lowe's Distribution Center, Pittston, PA 2008-2010
Maintenance Lead
Lead a work team to maintain1.4 million square foot facility, 280 pieces of
rolling stock and the grounds while maintaining a clean, safe and
presentable environment. Responsible for effectiveness and performance of
the material handling equipment, infrastructure, grounds, vehicles and
operating system for the Regional Distribution Center. Also, responsible
for selection, training and development of mechanics and team members in
the maintenance department.
. Provided technical leadership and performed installation, maintenance and
repair of electro-mechanical machinery with complex operating systems.
. Responsible for troubleshooting and providing immediate preventative and
corrective maintenance support to production lines and facilitating shift
change-over.
. Responsible for meeting production equipment inspection, maintenance and
repair requirements.
. Generated, assigned and ensured completion of work orders
. Balanced priorities to meet company objectives on Safety, Quality,
Delivery and Cost.
. Collaborate with management in analysis of short and long range business
goals and recommend innovations to anticipate future impacts of changing
business needs.
. Excellent communication, analytical, negotiation, and leadership skills;
solid problem solving abilities.
Lowe's Distribution Center, Pittston, PA 2008-2008
Maintenance Mechanic
. Responsible for troubleshooting and providing immediate preventative and
corrective maintenance support to production lines.
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. Troubleshoot equipment problems and perform immediate repairs and
preventative maintenance on equipment.
. Overhauled and installed new equipment.
. Rebuild and fabricate parts.
. Maintained daily maintenance logs.
. Perform facility maintenance and maintain clean and safe work area.
. Generated and completed work orders as assigned.
. Perform equipment change-overs and production line set ups.
. Competently work well with minimal supervision or in a team environment.
Walmart Distribution Center, Tobyhanna, PA 2002-2008
Maintenance Mechanic
. Responsible for completing PM's and projects as assigned.
. Responsible for working with outside contractors on projects and repairs.
. Performed preventative and corrective maintenance on conveyor systems and
forklifts.
. Responsible for troubleshooting PLC related issues.
. Responsible diagnosing and correcting production line maintenance.
. Consulted with immediate supervisor concerning issues, unusual problems
or developments, according to standard procedures.
. Managed multiple tasks and projects at any one time.
. Applied trade specialty skills where applicable
Pennsylvania sewing research, Dunmore, PA 1984-2002
Assistant Plant Forman
. Responsible for design, fabrication, customer support service,
inspection, maintenance and repair of specialized machinery used in the
garment industry for worldwide manufacturer.
. Coordinated and supervised the production, scheduling, work orders,
progress records, costs in such factors: labor, material, shipping and
handling.
. Supervised activities in machine shop, assisted interviewing, hiring, and
training of personnel.
. Scheduled work assignments.
. Performed extensive traveling to display new equipment at industrial
trade shows throughout the country.
Education
Scranton Technical High School, Scranton PA 1983
Lackawanna County Area Vocational Technical School, Machine Shop
Technician, Scranton, PA 1983
Professional Development and Technical Training
Business Skills Training in Management vs. Leadership, Leading People 1 and
2, Situational Leadership, extensive LO/TO training, DuPont STOP training
and instruction, belt splicing. Licensed in Crown Stand up equipment,
ALTO sweeper scrubbers, Tennant sweeper/scrubber, Genie Boom lift, Yale LP
forklifts, JLG scissor lift and boom trucks, Ottawa yard trucks. (Have
the ability to drive, perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot and
perform extensive repairs.)