Plant Engineer / Maintenance Manager
Joseph O. Mc Coy
Lithia Springs, 30122, Georgia, US
Mobile Phone: 404-***-****
Secondary Phone: 678-***-****
E-mail: **************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To utilize mechanical, technical, and creative skills obtained in an industrial environment that
allows for career advancement
WORK EXPERIENCE
Plant Engineer / Maintenance Manager
Global Franchise Group ( Great American Cookie Company Plant ) 30336, Atlanta, GA
June 2010 - Oct 2012
Food and Beverage Production
Oversee the daily operations of the maintenance department. Ensure all production, building, and
maintenance shop systems and equipment are operational. Prepare and conduct all interviews for
all maintenance personnel and follow hiring procedures. Train, motivate, coach, counsel, and
discipline all maintenance personnel according to policies and procedures and ensure that the
shop and safety lock out procedures are thoroughly adhered to throughout the plant. Review all
routine maintenance and repair being performed and document according to company standards.
Order and maintain complete inventory of machine parts, fasteners and lubrication, as well as
building maintenance and repair materials. Assist in budget process when required. Train
production personnel in the proper operations of new and older production equipment and
machinery. Oversee all trade contractors installing or repairing production or building related
machines and equipment throughout the plant. Full compliance and adherence to standards and
regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations. Hands on repair and pm’s of all
production and production related machinery and equipment.
Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic / A Class Engineer
Flowers Foods (Bailey Street Bakery) Atlanta, GA
November 2007 - June 2010
Food and Beverage Production
Everyday maintenance and preventative maintenance of brew tanks, pumps, flour and fluid
delivery systems, dough processing and molding equipment, baking proofers, bread and bun
ovens, endless cooling loop conveyor systems, indexing and slicing equipment, high speed
packaging machines and delivery conveyor systems, labeling equipment, pan stacking and
unstacking machines, basket stackers and unstackers, pan washers and oilers. basket washers,
and all PLC and stand-alone motor control systems throughout the plant. Duties also included
machining, welding, and OEM fabrication, for repair on existing machinery and equipment as
well as new installation of machinery and equipment.
Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic / Engineer
Chase Technical Staffing (Flowers Foods /Bailey Street Bakery) Atlanta, GA
July 2007 - November 2007
Food and Beverage Production
Temp-to-hire assignment. Position of Maintenance Mechanic / Engineer. Responsible for the
every day maintenance, and preventative maintenance, of the production brew, baking, high
speed packaging, flour and fluid delivery control systems, and all other equipment through out
the plant.
Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic
Quikrete Lithonia, GA
August 2006 - May 2007
Manufacturing
Maintaining of high speed concrete production line machinery, PLC motor control systems,
electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic equipment, dust collection, and conveyor systems though-out the
Plant. Fabrication of parts needed for machine upgrades and repair. Scheduled preventative
maintenance on all machinery and control systems.
Journeyman Carpenter / Union Steward
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America ( Union Local 62 ) Chicago IL
2 IN One Construction Lindblad Construction Dystra Construction, Bozman Construction, J&R
Randall Con Chicago, IL
February 1998 - July 2006
Construction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure
Construction of Commercial Buildings, Shopping Malls, and Residential Homes. Specializing in
wood and metal forming and support for concrete, wood and metal stud framing for floor and
walls, wall coverings and trim work. Also Trade Show building and assembly.
Journeyman Electrician / Electrical Assembler / Welder
Staffing Solutions ( John Zink Co. ) Skiatook OK. long term assignment Tulsa, OK
August 1996 - January 1998
Staffing/Employment Agencies
Responsible for the construction of various Environmental and Vapor Recovery Systems, Pipe
Racks, and Fluid Transfer Systems, and all of their components. Responsible for the electrical
design and implementation of Class 1, Div 1 through Non-Classified, 1/2" through 4" stainless
steel, aluminum, galvanized, and pre-coated rigid conduit installation and wiring. Installation of
all main panel components, plus their detailed wiring, with the use of electrical schematics,
ladder diagrams, and pnid prints. Duties also included Mig and Tig welding at the (South Plant)
Journeyman Electrician / Electrical Assembler / CNC Lathe and Shear Operator
Staffing Solutions ( Seiscor ), ( Clark Seal & Bearings ) Tulsa OK, ( Precision Components )
Owasso OK
June 1994 - August 1996
(Seiscor) Responsible for electrical components, fitting and construction of printed circuit boards
for computer and other electrical devices using PLC/CNC robotic placement machinery.
(Clark Bearing & Seal) Responsibilities included using lathes, shears, and circular shears to
fabricate and construct bearing plates, oil seals, and various types of retainers.
(Precision Components) Responsible for cutting out combustion and cylinder chambers for
aircraft engines heads to certified specifications, at a production level pace.
Journeyman Electrician/Sound Engineer. Superintendent Special Projects
Living Word Christian Center Forest Park, IL
March 1992 - June 1994
Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
Salary Position. Responsibilities included supervising an audio sound team for television, radio,
and live recordings. Ran Isolated electrical wiring from the outside to the television / post
production facility, and sound studios, to prevent any noise from lights, compressors, or any
other transmitted noise into the live performances or broadcasts. Designed and built television
and post production facilities. Designed and installed the complete network wiring for the
computer systems located through out the whole facility. Supervised the team that did all
installations through out the whole facility. Produced Sunday and Mid week radio, and televised
services.
Lead Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic / Journeyman Electrician
Quality Croutons Inc. Chicago, IL
April 1987 - June 1992
Food and Beverage Production
Responsible for starting up all building and production equipment daily. Routine morning checks
of all boiler systems, compressors, and air handling units. And repair of any production
machinery needed prior to the start of production. Trouble-shooting and maintaining of high
speed baking ovens, slicing equipment, packaging machines, conveyor systems, palletizing
equipment, box making machinery, all oils and spice delivery systems, etc. Maintaining of 600,
480, 240, high voltage motor control systems, and all electrical systems through out the plant.
Experience in programmable logic controlled motor systems, computer assisted feed control
conveyors and labeling equipment, as well as computer assisted product release systems. Worked
directly under the Plant Engineer within a supervising capacity. Trained the other maintenance
mechanics in both procedure and performance of their duties, and logged their progress.
Designed and built a variety of systems, such as conveyers, holding bends with controlled
release, etc, to further aid in production speed and capacity. Duties also included Mig stick /
wire, and acetylene welding, all electrical installation and repair, bending of conduit, pulling of
wire, etc, the repair and maintaining of all fluid control systems through out the plant.
EDUCATION
Certification,
September 1994 - June 1995 Grace Fellowship School of the Local Church Tulsa, OK
An intensive one year program that concentrated in the area of Pastoring, Pastoral Care, and
Church Administration. Received Diploma on completion.
Certification, Electrical Training,
June 1979 - August 1981 Miles Electric Rosemont, IL
Training in electrical schematics and ladder diagrams, wiring of electrical systems and
components, and instruction in electrical codes and procedures.
Certification,
September 1977 - June 1978 School of Automatic Transmissions and Body & Fender / Custom
Welding and Fabrication Chicago, IL
Complete comprehensive course in auto body & fender, ( standard repair and refinish ), plus
( custom trick fabrication and custom finishing ). A complete stand alone course in welding and
brazing. Received Diploma upon completion
Some College Course work Completed, Music Theory and Composition,
January 1974 - June 1977 Loop college Chicago, IL