Maintenance Technician
Resume:
Resume- Charles R. Louhela
Sparks, Nevada 89431
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OBJECTIVE:
Obtain a position with a company where I can utilize and develop my
experience and skills.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Several years of quality experience in manufacturing and distribution
facilities, including production packaging, overall plant maintenance and
i nstallation of new machinery and controls. Well versed in team concepts and
working with my peers. Always striving for continuous improvement.
E MPLOYMENT:
2001 – 03/31 /12 Maintenance Technician, Santa Fe Natural
Tobacco Company
• New facility start- up with installation and production machine
commissioning
• Facility maintenance and janitorial, including security for morning
plant start- up and end of day shut-down, camera checks, facility
upgrades and improvement, immediate response to energy
conservation and environmental concerns, weekly and monthly check
sheets, daily safety/condition/charge inspections for power equipment
and monthly fire extinguisher and emergency lighting check sheet
• Maintain safety and train- the-trainer certifications: HAZWOPER,
CPR, DOT, OSHA/SCAT
• Compliance with FDA and GMP requirements and ISO compliance
• Responsible for plan recycling efforts, including corrugated and
shrink- wrap, office paper, alumni cans, plastic bottles
1999-2001 Maintenance Technician, Amazon.com
D istribution Center
• New facility start- up with installation and machine commissioning
• Work with operating procedures related to multiple vendors
• Troubleshooting
• Safety committee – Hazmat Program and OSHA Compliance
• Buschman-v-Belt Live Roller, Accuglide conveyor, unisort- sortation
conveyor, zebra printer, Ramsey check weigher, pavcol weights,
Rapistan D-mag sorter and conveyor, CIMIX label scanners and
SYMBOL hand scanners
1998-1999 Director of Maintenance, Integrated Health
Services
• Responsible for total maintenance of physical plant, including
machinery and equipment
• Managed staff to ensure provision of maintenance services that
p rotected the health and safety of residents, staff and visitors
• Complied with regulatory requirements for long-term care facilities,
ensured physical environment was home-like, hazard-free and
f unctional. Knowledge and compliance of State and Federal
guidelines, including OSHA
• Site maintenance for electrical work, plumbing, construction, heating
and air conditioning and patient- care equipment, including
coordination with outside contractors as needed
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills in
i nteractions with staff and residents
• Operated within facility budgetary guidelines related to staffing,
h iring, supply orders and contracting for repairs
• Performed as a supervisor, including conducting interviews, hiring
appropriate staff, completing performance evaluations and took job
actions as appropriate
1990-1998 Maintenance Mechanic and Technician, Hidden Valley
Ranch
• Responsible for repairs and preventive maintenance for machinery,
i ncluding packaging and labeling machines, case sealers, wet fillers,
M athews and Arrow conveyor systems and programmable Logic-
Controlled (PLC) equipment
• Responsible for oversight of $1.5 million annual maintenance budget
• Maintained an automated inventory system of parts and supplies
• Unpacked and stocked supplies. Conducted monthly inventories.
• Trained employees in machine operations.
• Completed training in confined space entry, hazardous waste and fire
evacuation
• Electrical troubleshooting and Lumonics Lazor repair
1983-1990 Maintenance Mechanic and Technician, Specialty Brands
(Spice Island Spices)
1980-1983 M aintenance Mechanic and Technician, Seven-Up
Bottling Company
References available upon request
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