Jeff Blocker
Sylacauga, AL 35151
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Maintenance /Robotics Technician with over 15 + years Industrial Automation Experience, including new facility start up and ongoing preventative maintenance support. Automotive Manufacturing background with plastic injection, metals, and automotive assembly facilities. PLCs plus troubleshooting Fanuc, Motoman, Kamau, Panasonic Robotics.
Skills
- Ability to read and interpret blue prints
- OHSA certified in Aerial lifts, Confined spaces, Fire Fighting and common work place safety
- Mig and Stick welder
- Knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point and Auto Cad
- Ability to use shop Mill and Lathe
- Knowledge of PLC (Omron), Robotics (Fanuc) and HMI's (Omron, Proface)
- Equipment operator Fork Lifts, Bobcat, Backhoe, Lull, Aerial Lifts, Overhead Cranes
- Ability to train and supervise
- Ability to analyze and resolve problems
Professional Experience
March 2014-Present Tennessee Rand /Lincoln Electric
Metalsa Elizabethtown Ky
Robotics Specialist
-Install new Robots cells, program and debug
-Improvement of cycle times
-Line support during ramp up of production line
- this production line consisting of over 500 Motoman robots built the FORD f150 frame
April 2011-Feb 2014 Fleetwood Metals Inc.
212 Gene Stewart Blvd. Sylacauga Alabama 35150
Maintenance Technician
-Provided day to day production in the Metal Stamping process of the plant
-Minimized equipment downtime by daily repairs and preventive maintenance
-Troubleshoot and repair MotorMan, ABB, Panasonic Robots
-Troubleshoot and repair Danly, Bliss, Clearing Presses
- Troubleshoot AllenBradley,Direct Logic PLCs
September 2010- March 2011 ( job that paid the bills while finding right fit) Benjamin Moore Paint Co.
109 Bamberg Drive Pell City Al 35125
Process Technician
- Provided day -to- day support of production
- Conducted investigations into and permanent corrective actions for problems and deficiencies
relating to equipment and process to reduce variation and improve reliability.
- Conception, design, implementation and validation of new processes to meet OEM specs and
improve quality.
April 2004-August 2010 Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
1600 Honda Drive, Lincoln AL 35096
Equipment Service Associate/Automation Technician
- Troubleshoot and/or repair production equipment during mass production operations
- Done daily, weekly and monthly preventive maintenance on all departmental equipment
- Engineered and fabricated process new model lineside jigs and fixtures
- Coordinated work with contractors on outsourced projects
- Coordinated with Engineering Group on implementation of new process production equipment
- Installed, programmed and debugged all mechanical, electrical, robotic and pneumatic equipment
- Kept daily logs on equipment performance and reports on equipment downtime
- Implemented safety training for process associates on proper operation of newly installed equipment
- Troubleshooting skills and working knowledge of Robotics task (Fanuc, ABB, Motoman, Kamau)
March 2000-April 2004 BE&K Maintenance Group
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
1600 Honda Drive, Lincoln AL 35096
Facilities Maintenance Technician (Multi-craft)
- During construction of plant I oversaw installation of equipment and made sure it was per customers drawings and codes.
- Preventative maintenance on Boilers, Chillers, HVAC Units, Lift Stations, Pumps
- Troubleshoot lighting problems, Overhead Doors, Jib Cranes
- Programmed all HVAC, Chill Water and Hot Water systems into Facility Maintenance System so it could be monitored via control room computers
- Installed,calibrated and maintained plant instrumentation.
- Programmed plant lighting systems into a time controlled program for energy consumption
- Monitored and operated air compressors and dryers for plant air system
- General breakdown maintenance that included motor, pump change outs
- High Voltage substation switching (5kv)
July 1996-March 2000 BE&K Construction Group
2000 International Park Drive
Birmingham, AL 35243
Journeyman Electrician
- Install Motor control centers
- Build Stress Cones, High voltage terminations
- Run conduit, pull wire and terminate
- Install lighting
- Wire up Three Phase motors
Education
1982-1986 Sylacauga High School
1986-1987 Alexander City Junior College
1988-1990 Jacksonville State University