High School Technician

STEPHEN DOTSON

*** ******* ****** #*, *******, TN 37620 C: 423-***-**** *********@*******.***

Summary

Current experience has evolved around 17 years of employment in the aluminum

container industry. Industrial Mechanic possessing diverse efficiencies in all aspects of

manufacturing operations. Accomplished as an End Technician in both maintenance and

repair of production equipment and diagnostic test equipment requiring precision and in-depth

attention to detail. Engaged in continuous process improvement projects with intent to

ensure the sustainable future of all vested stakeholders.

Core Accomplishments

Proposed process changes resulting in reduction of press changeover time by a 38

minute average.

One of eight cost reduction team members responsible for reducing 2013-2014 budgets

by 4 million dollars

EHS Team member 2009-Present

Steering Team Committee member 2009-Present

Labor Management Team member 2011-Present

Cost Reduction Team member 2012-2014

Skills Assessment Team leader 2013-2015

Experience

End Technician -(Maintenance/Repair - Diagnostic Test Equipment) Aug 2014 to Current

Ball Corporation - Bristol, VA

Perform daily calibration, adjustments, and repairs on diagnostic test equipment

throughout all process operations

Control vision system changeovers and develop quality scans to ensure zero defects

with a spoilage threshold of less than .33 %.

Mentor Technician Trainees in gaining required skills to meet all levels of mechanical

competencies through hands on training

Guide production line Technicians in troubleshooting major mechanical failures

End Technician - (Industrial Maintenance & Repair) Jul 2006 to Aug 2014

Ball Corporation - Bristol, VA

Disassembles, overhauls, and rebuilds production equipment

Responsible for quality production of 7 different diameters of aluminum can ends,

Utilized troubleshooting abilities in effort to resolve mechanical failures

Completed press tooling changes and adjustments to within .0001 of an inch

Extensive use of hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments

throughout process procedures

Qualified and entrusted to address any mechanical failure on all related production

equipment

Required to possess an in-depth aptitude for industrial mechanics

Can Lid Tender Jun 1999 to Jul 2006

Ball Corporation - Bristol, VA

Performs manual and mechanical operations of production equipment

Conducts inspection of in-process materials and finished products

Packs and processes can ends for outgoing shipment

Operates industrial fork truck during routine performance of duties

Prepares shipping orders and /or bills of lading

Core Competencies

Maintenance & Repair Process Improvement

Overhaul/Rebuilds Hydraulics / Pneumatics

Preventative Maintenance Vacuum Systems

Machine Tooling Machine Turrets

Pressco Vision Systems Rotary Unions

Applied Vision Systems Fork Truck Operation

Bruderer & Minster Presses Boom / Scissor Lift

Plumbing Applications Sencon Test Equipment

Laser operations / PM Conveying Systems

Welding Control Valves

Diagnostic Test Equipment Aluminum Alloys

Process Pumps Chain/Hoist Rigging

Precision Measuring Chain & Belt Drives

Education

High School Diploma 1993

Sullivan Central High School - Blountville, TN, United States

Welding Fundamentals 1992

North East State Community College - Blountville, TN, United States

Mig Welding

Arc Welding (Pipe / Plates)

Blueprint Reading

Certifications

SQF Level 2 Training

Certified Machine Operator - Commonwealth of Virginia

Certified Machine Repair - Common of Virginia

First Aid / CPR Certified

Computer Skills

MS Office

Excel

Power Point

MS Word

BPM/BPLM

JD Edwards

Infinity QS/Proficient

Intelispec

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