Maintenance Machine

Wendell Richardson

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• Performed cost cutting modifications that improve safety and boost machine productivity.

• Troubleshoot systems accurately and repair breakdowns quickly to maintain operating efficiency.

• Completed the advanced, Paulson Classes Programming Course.

• Work with plastics extrusion machines, injection machines, blow molding machines, gear boxes, change motors and

pumps, operated welding equipment and cutting torches.

• Experience with the following machines:

Husky Cincinnati Milacron Davis Standard

Kautex Toyo Conveyors

Nissei Mitsubishi Casepacker

Filler Dynec ETC…

AREA OF STRENGTH

Blueprint Reading Air Compressors Welding

Hydraulics Pneumatic HVAC

Certified Forklift Operator PWDS Programmer Minor Electrical

PLC

EXPERIENCE

August 2012 - 2013

KLW Plastics, Fairburn, GA

Blow Molding Technician/Maintenance

• Set up and operated blow molding machines to mold plastic products according to

specifications.

• Turned valves to start flow of water and release air pressure to machines.

• Moved machine controls to set timing units and temperature of heating units.

• Reground excess material and unsatisfactory workpiece for re use, using grinding machines.

• Weighed completed workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation.

• Lubricated, oiled and applied adhesive and other material to the machines, machine parts and other equipment,

according to specified procedures.

• Recorded and maintained production, repair and machine maintenance information.

Schwan’s, Atlanta, GA September 2011 – August

2012

Maintainer Operator

• Adjusted feeding guides, settings and speed, to regulate specified depth, length and width of material, using hand

tools and hands.

• Read work order and received oral instructions, regarding specifications, for slicing machines.

• Observed slicing machine in operation, to ensure even flow of stock and to detect jamming, improper feeding and

materials.

Clorox, Forest Park, GA June 2009 – September

2011

Packaging Maintenance

• Inspected and removed defective products and packaging material.

• Cleaned, oiled and made minor adjustments and repairs to machinery and equipment, such as opening valves and

setting guides.

• Sorted, graded, weighed and inspected products, verifying and adjusting product weight and measurement to meet

specifications.

• Observed machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled and packaged products to standards.

• Stopped and reset machines when malfunctions occurred, cleared machine jams and reported malfunctions to a

supervisor.

Lagrange Molded Products/ Pretty Products LLC, LaGrange, GA 2006 - 2009

Maintenance

• Listened for unusual sounds from machines and equipment to detect malfunctions and discussed machine operation

variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problems and repair machines.

• Set machine controls to regulate molding temperature, volume, pressure and time, according to knowledge of

plastics and molding procedures.

• Observed and adjusted machine set up and operations to eliminate production of defective parts and products.

• Removed and replaced worn or defective parts of drive mechanism or hydraulic system, using hand tools and

power tools and following blueprints, diagrams and service manuals.

• Repaired broken parts, using brazing, soldering and welding equipment and hand tools.

• Started machines and equipment to test operation following repair.

Goody Products, Manchester, GA 2002 - 2006

Maintenance Technician

• Responsible for all aspects of troubleshooting and repair of a wide range of machines, such as injection molders,

decorating machines, vacuum loaders, and assembly machines.

• Measured and visually inspected products for surface and dimension defects, using precision measuring

instruments, to ensure conformance to specifications.

• Positioned, aligned and secured assembled mold, mold components and machine accessories onto machine press

bed and attached connection lines.

• Read specifications to determine setup and prescribed temperature and time settings to mold, form and cast plastic

materials.

• Planned and implemented alterations to ensure safety, to improve operator ergonomics, and to increase machine

productivity.

EDUCATION

West Georgia Technical College, LaGrange, GA 2011

Industrial Mechanical Systems Diploma

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