David Burkhart Home: 254-***-****

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Objective: Seeking a position that will utilize my management and

maintenance expertise.

Experience:

Pilgrims Waco, Texas May2012 to Present

P.M. Coordinator/Maintenance Specialist

I am responsible for overseeing the p.m. program and implementation of new processes

that will utilize equipment in an efficient manner to maximize productivity in a

production setting. Also responsible for training and ensuring that mechanics maintain the

equipment in the facility with efficient, cost effective workmanship. My job duties

included but not limited to;

Scheduling P.M.’s in priority order by utilizing downtime issues from the previous

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week of production.

Managed team members during production down days to ensure work was getting

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done in a timely manner.

Found new ways to reduce cost on the maintenance budget to add back to the

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bottom line.

Worked with Allen Bradley PLC’s to include loading programs for SLC 505, Micro

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logix controllers, and panel view 1000 plus as well as other programmable

controllers.

Updated equipment from relay logic to a PLC to include terminating the panel,

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reading electrical prints and reviewing machine B.O.M prints to determine a cost

effective solution for the company.

Worked on various electrical systems in and around the plant.

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Managed machine operators during production to ensure that production needs are

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met in a quality manner.

Worked closely with the Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Superintendent

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on cost effective solutions as well as implanting standard operating procedures.

Carry-On Trailer Mexia, Texas January 2011 to May

2012

Maintenance Manager/ Quality Manager

I was responsible for overseeing the maintenance and quality department’s, from

employee’s to process improvement and budget reduction. I worked closely with the

general manager on putting capital improvements in place to increase productivity and

reduce budget issues. Held weekly maintenance calls for all the plants across the

nation to implement a p.m. program in place thru SAP to further reduce downtime and

labor for the company. My job duties included but not limited to;

Responsible for ensuring that both plants as well as all the equipment was

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maintained in a quality manner that would reflect the company’s core values.

• Cut the maintenance budget by 20% by implementing a p.m. program as well

as updated equipment.

• Improved machine processes and efficiency by conducting quarterly audits

through a third party.

• Stopped all contract work for repairs to help reduce cost by conducting major

repairs in house to include training team members on how to repair critical

pieces of machinery that was valuable to the company.

• Reduced plant and equipment downtime by 35%

• Installed new machinery in house to include terminating the electrical panels.

• Redesigned both plants dip tanks from pumps to the plumbing to allow for

better circulation thus bringing down chemical use as well as reducing

emissions.

• Designed a cooling and heating system in house to keep the paint at 78 to 83

degrees to control viscosity and further reducing chemical usage and reducing

cost.

• Implemented a parts inventory to reduce expedited shipping cost and part

lead times.

• Experience with various electro-mechanical machinery.

• Worked with both plant managers on quality issues by implementing new

processes to ensure there would not be repeat issues on major complaints.

• Wrote standard operating procedures on all plant processes for the maintenance

and quality departments.

• Talked with customers on complaints as well as going to the dealer to resolve

quality problems.

• Negotiated prices from vendors to reduce costs for the company.

Firestone Building Products Corsicana, Texas May 2006 to December

2007

Industrial Maintenance Technician

I worked under the direction of the maintenance manager on all plant electrical issues

and plant improvement projects. My job duties included but not limited to;

I troubleshot PLC’s using RS Logix software to include downloading the

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program and uploading programs.

Installed new machines in the production line to include fabricating and hard

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wiring the machine.

Worked with conveyors in and out of automated systems.

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Troubleshot and repaired Sinto Robotic Arms.

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Experience in Preventive Maintenance programs that utilized the preparedness

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of machines.

Assisted Maintenance Manager in designing new applications to run more

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efficiently.

C&H Die-casting Temple, Texas January 2004 to May2006

Industrial Maintenance Technician

Repaired three phase motors ranging from 5 horsepower to 85

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horsepower, 3-ton hoists, miller and parker pneumatic and hydraulic

cylinders.

Repaired and replaced Vickers hydraulic pumps.

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Troubleshot machine problems using RS Logix software by

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connecting to the PLC through a laptop or a bridge computer.

I Replaced Allen Bradley power supply units along with Allen

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Bradley CPU’s to correct machine problems.

Responsible for making sure 4 main furnace’s and 26 holding

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furnaces stayed running during shift as well as 26 die-casting

machines.

Worked with Sinto and Hunter Molding machines as well as

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inductotherm 1500 KVA melting furnaces and all plant lighting.

Installed new machines for production.

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US Army Fort Hood, Texas June 2000 to November 2003

Bradley Systems Maintainer 63 (M) E-4

Adjusted, Maintained and Repaired sub-assemblies to include transmissions,

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Cummings diesel engines and turbo charging systems.

Experienced in all areas of vehicle maintenance to include brake systems, fuel

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systems, ignition and starting systems and general electrical.

Examined and diagnosed parts for damage, malfunctions, faults or excessive

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wear using engine diagnostic software, micrometer, calibration devices and

various gauges.

Fitted bearings to adjust repair or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic and

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pneumatic equipment.

Education

US Army Armor School Fort Knox Kentucky 2000

Michigan Career and Technical Institute Plainwell Michigan 2000

Delton Kellogg High School Delton Michigan 2000

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