Machine Operator Technician

Abel Valdez Sr.

**** **** **. ***, *******, CA 95337

Cell: 209-***-**** ~ *******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: A long term career position as a Plant Maintenance Technician or a Machine Operator with a well-established company where I can utilize my skills and previous work experience.

I also am Bilingual – fluent in Spanish/English.

EXPERIENCE

09/12

To Present Quantum Clean Fremont CA,

Chemical Technician

• Read work orders and perform step by step procedures according to SOP.

• Inspect parts for defects and damage.

• Prepare cleaning solutions for Stainless Steel and Aluminum parts for the Semi-Conductor Industry.

• Polish parts after cleaning and prepare parts for shipping

08/05 Genentech Inc. South San Francisco, CA

to 04/12 Plant Utility Operator, Maintenance Technician

Read work orders to ascertain production specifications and information. Perform preventive maintenance.

Understand SOP, cGMP, Lock Out Tag Out and perform confined space.

Executed daily operations of Pure water, Steam systems and Air Handlers.

Maintained Heat exchangers for water and chillers.

Repaired discharge pumps of water systems for manufacturing.

Detected and sealed areas of water and gas leaks on stainless steel piping using liquid detect and pressurized gas.

Tested water samples to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment, operate reverse osmosis.

Transferred materials, supplies and products between work areas, using moving fork lift and pallet jacks and hand carts.

Added and mixed chemicals and ingredients for processing, using hand tools and other devices.

Trouble shoot pneumatic and electrical problems on production equipment

Observed gauges and adjusted controls to keep specified temperature and pressure of material in cooling and heating process.

Cleaned lines and equipment, using pressurized steam and nitrogen gas.

Drew samples of products and conducted quality control tests in order to monitor processing and to ensure that standards were met.

Controlled heat exchange units, pumps, compressors and related equipment to decontaminate, neutralize and dispose of waste liquids collected from chemical processing operations

Conferred with technical and supervisory personnel to report and resolve conditions affecting safety, efficiency and product quality.

Inspected, maintained, repaired and replaced control devices, such as water pressure regulators, gate valves on pure water systems water treatment and chemical distribution systems.

Replaced filters on Air handling Units as part of preventive maintenance..

10/00 Astro Pak Corp. Livermore, CA

to 08/05 Chemical Technician

Weighed, measured and mixed prescribed quantities of materials.

Loaded specified amounts of chemicals into processing equipment.

Recorded data in log from instruments and gauges concerning temperature, pressure, materials used, treating time and shift production.

Started pumps and agitators, turned valves and moved controls of processing equipment to admit, transfer, filter and mix chemicals.

Replaced filtering media and made minor repairs to equipment, using hand tools.

Adjusted valves and controls to maintain system within specified operating conditions.

Patrolled work area to detect leaks and equipment malfunctions and monitored operating conditions.

Drew sample of products for analysis to aid in process adjustments and maintain production standards.

Assisted other workers in preparing and maintaining equipment.

Inventoried supplies received and consumed.

Drained equipment and pumped water and other solution through to flush and clean tanks and equipment.

Served as onsite chemical technician for Biotech company performing high purity cleaning and passivation.

02/93 Depuy Ortho Tech Tracy, CA

to 10/00 Assembly Tech- Lead

Executed daily operations of assembly of sports knee appliances..

Supervised and managed Production for an Orthopedic knee brace firm.

Used tools, such as screwdrivers, wrenches, feeler gauges and special fixtures. Performed wire feed welding for aluminum.

Supervised 8 employees, scheduled work to be performed.

Repaired assembly errors noted by quality control personnel.

Trained workers in assembly operations.

Read machine assembly specifications, such as charts, blueprints, and engineering specifications.

Complete production reports at end of shift.

09/85 Steelgard, Inc. Lathrop, CA

to 11/92 Welder-Machine Operator Assistant

Aided in positioning parts in jigs and fixtures on bench and floor, and clamping parts together along layout marks.

Aided in chipping and grinding off excess weld, slag, and spatter.

Helped in cleaning and degreasing parts, using wire brush, portable grinder, and chemical bath.

Executed daily operations of welding steel constructed frames and flooring beams.

Repaired and replace machine parts, using hand tools. Notified engineering personnel when corrective action was required.

Observed machine operations to detect any problems; made necessary adjustments to correct problems.

Lifted and positioned work pieces, manually or overhead crane on machine tables, faceplates, or chucks, using clamps.

5/84 Ramco Industries Stockton, CA

to 8/85 Machine Operator-Mechanic

Observed mechanical devices in operation and listened to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.

dismantled devices to gain proper access and removed defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools and power tools.

Adjusted functional parts of devices and control instruments, using hand tools, levels and straightedges.

Lubricated and cleaned parts.

Initiated purchase order for parts and machines.

Adjusted feeding guides, blades, settings and speed, to regulate specified depth, length and width of material, using hand tools and hands.

Installed and replaced cutting knives, blades and wheels, in cutting machine, using hand tools.

Positioned stock along cutting lines and against stops, on bed of scoring and cutting machine.

Read work order and received oral instructions, regarding specifications, for stock to be cut.

Moved stock and scrap to and from machine transporting manually and using cart, hand truck and lift truck.

Started cutting machine by pressing button, pulling lever and depressing pedal to cut stock, following markings and specifications.

Stacked and sorted cut material according to type and size, for packaging, further processing and shipping.

09/79 United States Marine Corps. United States

to 08/83 Combat Motor Vehicle Operator

Honorable Discharge Serving 4 year tour of duty.

Received Good Conduct Medal.

Received Over Sea's ribbon

Received Meritorious Mass from Company commander.

Truck team Leader.

Brig chaser-transporting prisoners to Military confinement.

EDUCATION

1974-1978 Manteca High School Manteca, CA

General Studies Diploma

Safety Compliance Management- 12/15/2000

Safe Industrial Lift Operations Certificate

David H Paul Inc.- 02/17/2007

Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Certificates

R/O Operations

R/O Analytical Trouble shooting.

R/O Mechanical trouble shooting.

Project Management Collage - 12/13/2006

Project management essentials certificate.

REFERENCES

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