Charles Byrd

PO Box ***

Goshen, IN *****

574-***-****

EXPERIENCE:

Patrick Industries

Elkhart, IN

June, 2013 - Present

Lead Maintenance Technician

I am also required to go to other plants and perform required maintenance services as needed.

Duties Include

Installation, upgrades, analysis, troubleshooting and maintenance of CNC and manual production

machinery and plant equipment. Manage work order assignments and maintenance to effectively utilize

personnel. Interface with shop floor supervisory personnel to maintain equipment to optimize

production.

Advanced Technology Services

Peoria, IL

July, 2012 June, 2013

Sr. Maintenance Technician

This company provides contract maintenance service to other companies, such as Caterpillar, Eaton, etc.

I was based at a Caterpillar plant providing maintenance service for their machines.

Duties Include

Analysis, troubleshooting, electrical and mechanical maintenance of CNC machines, tools and

equipment. Preventative maintenance.

Caldwell Group

Rockford, IL

August 29, 2011- July, 2012

Maintenance Technician

Duties Include

Installation, upgrades, analysis, troubleshooting, electrical and mechanical maintenance of machine tools

and equipment. Maintenance of plant facilities.

Blount, Inc.

Caterpillar Forest Products

Prentice, WI

July 24, 2003 - June 10, 2011

I was originally a Blount employee then Caterpillar purchased Blount and I became a Caterpillar

employee thru this transaction.

I traveled to other facilities in other states to remove and install machines as needed.

I was also a Production Supervisor for one year.

Lead Maintenance Technician

Duties Include -

Installation, upgrades, analysis, troubleshooting and maintenance of machine tools and plant equipment.

Manage work order assignments, maintain work order system, enter and update preventative

maintenance documents and scheduling.

Interface with shop floor supervisory personnel to maintain equipment to optimize production flow.

Develop, implement, manage and maintain the waste water system.

Monitor and maintain hazardous waste storage and materials.

Travel on behalf of the company to install and repair machines at other facilities.

Seek alternate suppliers and sources to reduce maintenance part costs.

Participation in multiple Kaizen or 6 Sigma events.

Northern Wire

Merrill, WI

September 23, 2002 - July, 2003

Industrial Electrician/Maintenance

Duties Include

Mechanical and electrical repairs of plant machinery including punch presses, manual and NC wire

forming equipment, drills, and plating system equipment. Maintenance of structures, electrical system,

heating, plumbing, etc. Also performed scheduled inspections of building, machines and other related

items.

Biewer Sawmill

Prentice, WI

January, 1999 - July, 2002

Lead Industrial Electrician

Duties Include

All electrical maintenance of sawmill machinery, including Allen Bradley PLCF5, AB500, AB2,

maintenance and troubleshooting using ladder logic and associated software in conjunction with CNC:

saw rig, trimmer, edger, debarker and chop saws as well as waste systems and boiler. I was also

responsible for the maintenance, repair and replacement of AC/DC drives. As I was the only electrician

employed by the mill and lumber treating facilities, I maintained all plant related equipment as well as

installation of new equipment.

Ingersoll Milling Machine Co.

Rockford, IL

November, 1984 - January, 1999

Leadman, CNC Technician

November, 1984 - June, 1998

I also performed Field Service work during this time and did extensive travel to Borg Warner in Muncie,

IN.

Duties Include -

Experience in troubleshooting and repair of all CNC and manual shop machines including large mills,

boring bars, lathes, drills, grinders, gear hobs, machining centers, master head mills and all related

controls such as Allen Bradley, GE Fanuc, Siemens, G & L, and drives associated with the same. I am

experienced in hydraulic and pneumatic systems and troubleshooting of the same. During this time I

was required to use my knowledge and experience of ladder logic and extensive print reading including

prints for machines manufactured in foreign countries. Experienced in the maintenance and repair of

overhead cranes, jib hoists, lighting, welding and weld shop equipment and general plant maintenance.

Experienced in the operation of Johnson Controls 8540, HVAC building automation control equipment.

Systems Technician in HVM Division (High Velocity Machining)

EDUCATION:

Stoughton High School

Stoughton, WI

Graduated National Honor Society

June, 1982

Wisconsin School of Electronics

Madison, WI

Graduated 1984 with a 4.0 GPA

AAS Degree Electronic Service Associates Degree

I attended several schools sponsored by Ingersoll Milling

Johnson Control 8540 Operation Class

Fanuc Control School - 15M and 150M NC Control

Allen Bradley DC Spindle Drive School

I have been the Leadman in the Maintenance Dept., for the majority of my career as a Maintenance

Technician.

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