Maintenance Technician
Resume:
MICHAEL K. PREVATTE
Jacksonville,Florida 32244
***********@*****.***
Qualifications:
Manager
Supervisor Job Planning Research and Development
Leadership
AC/DC Motors AC/DC Circuits Hydraulics
Pneumatics
Troubleshooting Problem Solving Schematic Reading Blue
Print Reading
Analyzing Implementation Organization
Motor Controllers
Frequency Drives Preventative Maintenance Electrical 110/240/480
Summary:
Over 28 years experience in electronic and electromechanical maintenance,
repairs, maintenance management, and supervision. Managed maintenance
budget, tracked repairs, requisitions, and parts inventory. Directed and
supervised up to 15 production and maintenance personnel during daily
operations. Engineered and implemented numerous preventative maintenance
applications. Managed daily operations in accordance with established
policies, procedures, electrical regulations and codes.
Experience:
Maintenance Supervisor, Best Packers, Palatka Florida, October 2012-
Present
Maintain Total Plant and Operational Readiness
Installed and Programmed New PLC Temperature Controllers to Replace
Outdated System on Smokehouses
Implemented and Installed New Drainage and Waste water Pump Systems
Implemented and Installed New Relay System on Bacon Layout Line
Reworked Hotdog and Bacon trees to allow for easier movement
Implemented and Installed Washdown Plugs and Connectors on Machinery and
Plant Electrical
Implemented New Preventive Maintenance Program Plant Wide
Ensuring Boiler Systems are operating properly
Process Technician, Kelly Services (Contracted to Vistakon), Jacksonville,
Florida, May 2011- October 2012
Secondary Packaging.
Troubleshoot, repair or adjust system as needed to obtain highest quality
product.
Ensure product is of the highest standards using quality checks.
Certified in Secondary Packaging, Lens Fabrication, Hydration and Post
Hydration
Recorded downtime in CMMS
Maintenance Technician, Aerotek (Contracted to Kingspan Insulated Panels),
Deland, Florida, November 2010 - February 2011
Disassembled and reconstructed new line for assembly of insulated panels.
Troubleshot new conveyor system to eliminate any discrepancies.
Maintenance Technician, Nina Plastics, Orlando, Florida, June 2010-
November 2010 ( Reduction in Force)
Repair of Injection Molding and Plastics Extrusion Machines.
Repair or Plastics Printing Machines.
Installation of Plastics Printing Presses
Repair of Ink Transfer Pumps
Repair of Ink Fill Pumps
Setter/Technician, American Sugar Refining, Orlando, Florida, September
2007 - May 2010(Plant Closure)
Troubleshoot and repair Sanko stick packaging equipment.
Manipulation of programming to obtain
maximum efficiency and throughput to obtain peak performance
on packaging equipment. Engineer and
design new ways for increased product flow.
Developed and implemented preventative maintenance program
Engineered numerous machine protocols for higher effective output
Minimized machine maintenance turn around times
Traveled to numerous sites to install new machinery
Taught operating and maintenance repair procedures on packaging machinery
Maintenance Manager, Freshway Foods, Sanford, Florida, May 2006-September
2007
Direct and supervise maintenance department employees.
Managing personnel to insure proper coverage in conjunction with production
schedule
Schedule maintenance personnel while remaining within the parameters of the
overtime budget
Effectively supervise employees for optimum employee satisfaction and
increased plant output
Established multiple HACCP SOP procedures to ensure proper maintenance
controls
Established preventative maintenance procedures for production equipment
Order all parts while staying within budget
Scheduled outside vendors to conduct plant upgrades
Designed and implemented new machines for improved product flow
Work on various processing machines, ie: Hayssen, HMI, Urschel, CVP, M-Tek,
Ishida, and Bock Dryers
Foreman Trainee, Rinker Materials, Davenport, Florida, November 2005-May
2006
Direct and supervise up to 12 employees per shift for various
tasks related to concrete block manufacturing including removing and
replacing major components, ie: bull gear assemblies, feed drawer
assemblies, assembly of various mold boxes, and installation and alignment
of mold shoes. Replacement of chains and chain rails. Responsible for
ordering and receiving parts. Insuring proper cement usage. Tracking
accurate block count, counting block tickets, and ensuring proper count of
materials used per shift.
Effectively installed new bull gear and feed drawer assemblies
Effectively supervised employees for optimum employee satisfaction and
increased plant output
Broke numerous plant records
Increased machine output by machine adjustments and manipulation of plc
timers
Performed repairs on mold boxes and heads
Effectively troubleshoot faulty block to root causes and adjust or repair
Installed new water lines on exterior of building
Maintenance Technician, Sugar Stix Inc., Orlando, Florida, 2002- November
2005
Troubleshoot and repair sugar packaging machinery. Manipulation of
programming on packaging machinery to ensure peak performance.
Installation of all machinery in plant. Engineer and design new ways for
increased product flow. Maintain inventory and order spare parts. Assist
and train new and current employees in testing and maintenance procedures.
Developed and implemented preventative maintenance program
Effectively repaired motor drive systems
Designed and installed new numerous effective machine locations
Engineered numerous machine protocols for higher effective output
Minimized machine maintenance turn around times
Maintenance Technician, La Romagnola, Orlando, Florida, 1998-2002
Troubleshoot and repair pre and post production pasta manufacturing
equipment. Maintain overall plant systems including steam, boiler, air
compressors, and water treatment systems. Assist and train new employees
in testing procedures.
Designed and rewired numerous pasta making machines
Engineered and installed pasta cooking machine
Implemented and installed pasta spiral freezer
Created and constructed new highly effective pasta making assembly lines
Repaired and overhauled 220/3 phase motors and frequency drives
Process Technician, Vistakon, Jacksonville, Florida, 1995-1998
Troubleshoot pneumatic, plc, conveyor systems; utilized computer controls
to adjust temperatures to properly pry contact lenses. Adjust proximity
sensors to detect part. Perform preventive maintenance on process
machinery. Maintain overall cleanliness of parts and machinery. Change
out molds and tools for injection molding. Troubleshoot, repair and
replace Ivek pumps. Repair or replace pneumatic cylinders, conveyor belts
or conveyor roller.
Achieved numerous production records
Adjust Sumitomo plastic injection molding machines for proper yield flow in
the production of contact lenses
Aligned pry fingers for highest yield possible
Troubleshoot and repair yield problems for higher production yield
Adjust proxy timers for proper flow for higher production yield
Check and adjust clearances of Iko's by teach pendants to produce higher
quality product
Head of Maintenance Department, Interstate Blood Bank Inc., Memphis,
Tennessee, 1992-1995
Troubleshoot and repair stand alone blood processing centrifuges,
autoclaves, and tube sealers. Traveled to various blood banks to ensure
correct maintenance procedures were upheld. Perform preventive
maintenance. Troubleshoot and maintain blood hysterisis machine to ensure
highest quality yield.
Designed and implemented new flexible shafts for stand alone blood
centrifuges
Implemented new preventative maintenance program
Founded new maintenance procedures
Developed new maintenance protocols
Biomedical Technician, Physicians Sales and Service, Jacksonville, FL,
1989-1992
Repair, rebuild and maintain medical equipment for company accounts;
doctors offices, hospitals, etc. Repair and service autoclaves, blood
pressure gauges, electronic thermometers, microscopes, otoscopes,
centrifuges, table scales, EKG machines, and many other types of medical
equipment. Perform all ordering and billing services. Perform cold calls
to establish new accounts.
Maintained maintenance budget
Streamlined maintenance procedures for reduced customer down time
Increased customer base by decreasing maintenance times
Aviation Anti-warfare Technician, 2nd Class (AX2,) US Navy, United
States, 1979-1989
Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repair, troubleshooting and
replacement to component level on computer gear in support of vessel
tracking. Diagnose problems on advanced submarine detection/surveillance
systems. Troubleshoot problems to component level, replaced faulty
components, recalibrated equipment in accordance to specifications.
Achievement Award for saving a child's life
Accepted into BUDS Program
Achieved sharp shooter status
Decreased maintenance turn around time
Professional Education:
Management Training Classes
Sumitomo Injection Molding - Injection Molding Control (Allen-Bradley)
Burdick Medical Equipment School (Blood Hysterisis Machine)
PLC Processor Control (US Navy)
AVIC 7 School (US Navy)
Micro Processor Training (US Navy)
Basic Electricity and Electronics, Corrosion Control School (US Navy)
Cocoa High School, Cocoa, Florida, Graduated 1979
Additional Info: Windows XP, Microsoft Word, Explorer and the Internet
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