Michael Durst
supervisor /process technician
Milwaukee, WI
*******@*****.*** - 262-***-****
looking for position to use my over 30 years of experiance in the plastic industry Authorized to work in the US for any employer
WORK EXPERIENCE
Supervisor
Ritus Plastics - Milwaukee, WI - October 2013 to October 2015 Responsibilities
schedule operators to presses, check production needed for each press and inform process technician of upcoming changes .make nessesary process changes as needed for quality production.if press going down for any reason reschedule operator. check time cards at shift end.inform next shift supervisor of any information needed.
Process Technician
HellermanTyton - Milwaukee, WI - June 2012 to September 2013 Responsibilities
visual check of parts produced, check quantity needed, stage next mold as needed, notify material handler of upcoming changes,change mold and process in for good quality parts submit 1st piece for approval . make any adjustment to presses for good production.clean each mold once a shift. Set-up Processing Technician
Tulip Corporation - Milwaukee, WI - June 2010 to June 2012 Manufacturing - Other
set up and process 11 to 12 machines per side. alternate sides each month .material changes as needed press sizes 220 tons to 720 tons. Basic molds,
Company makes battery housing for automotive and commercial aplications.11 presses at 220 tons to 390 tons on one side to make cover of product. The other side is 720 ton machines 12 of them to make the housing. Started out as 24/7 company, 12 hr shift 4 on and 4 off. Now 8 hr shifts and working 5 to 6 days a week. Looking to relocate to a warmer climate for riding time for my motorcycles. Set-up/process technician
Seaquist Closures LLC - Mukwonago, WI - September 2008 to February 2009 Manufacturing - Other
Did not learn their systems as fast as they thought i should. 7 machines from 300 tons to 500 tons, set-up jobs as needed and process for optimume cycle. Do minor repairs as needed. Adjust aux. equipment as needed. Process Technician
Plastic Molded Concepts - Eagle, WI - October 2005 to September 2008 Manufacturing - Other
45 machines, usaully 15 machines in use at a time. Size from 30 tons to 750 tons. Process machines as needed, some set-up but most was done by a set-up person. As a job was finished I would start up the next in line as the operator became available.
Process Technician
Engineered Polymer Corporation - Mora, MN - July 2004 to April 2005 Manufacturing - Other
One of three technicians on second shift, 47 machines from 50 tons to 3300 tons. Injection molding, gas assist, and structureal foam. Process jobs as needed.
Set-up/Processing Technician
Rexnord Plastics - Grafton, WI - October 2001 to July 2004 Manufacturing - Other
One of three technicians for 27 presses from 250 tons to 750 tons. Process jobs as needed, when jobs complete, change to the next scheduled job. Not a custom molder, own products. Only 5 materials. Floating Set-up/Processing Techincian
Set-up/Processing Technician
Dickten & Maash - Nashotah, WI - May 1999 to June 2001 Manufacturing - Other
Do set-up and processing as needed in plant. Whatever cell needed help I would have to fill in. 46 machines from 30 tons to 1200 tons.
Set-up/Processing Technician
Kelch Assemblies - Cedarburg, WI - September 1997 to June 1999 Manufacturing - Other
12 machines from 50 tons to 500 tons. Process jobs as needed, set-up molds as orders complete. Load materials as needed. Inspect and enter quality measurments several times a shift. Supervisor
Nicolet Plastics - Mountain, WI - September 1991 to June 1997 Manufacturing - Other
Schedule operators, process jobs as needed, set-up molds when previous job completes, and materials. 12 machines from 50 tons to 750 tons.
EDUCATION
Journeyman in Plastic Injection
Waukesha County Technical College - Pewaukee, WI
July 1997
2 year
Motorcycle Mechanics Institute - Phoenix, AZ
November 1988 to August 1989
SKILLS
process technician (10+ years), supervisor (10+ years)