Diego Villate

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Roselle Park NJ 07204

Phone 908-***-****

E-mail: aczi0i@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of qualifications

Extensive experience with industrial packaging equipment and facilities maintenance related to pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics and industrial companies. Ability to implement cost-effective solutions to problems and to diagnose equipment efficiency, troubleshoot multiples aspects of production equipment in a timely manner.

Ability to assembly and improve equipment and train staff and develop operator or mechanics creating better mechanical reasoning techniques for accurate troubleshooting and personal aptitude. Development and implementation of organizational skills with 5s system.

Packaging Equipment Expertise

Fillers Crimpers Labelers Cappers Check Weighers

Palletizers Wrappers Conveyors Lid droppers Glue Systems

Denesters Depalletizers Press Stations Shrink Tunnels Printers

Laser Markers Packette fillers Molding fillers Cartoners Print-Apply

Coders Cameras Robotics Bundlers Case Packers

Mixers Unscamblers Silkscreens Diverters Scanners

Hot Stamps Bailers Compactors Metal detectors Sealers

Work experience

2011 – 2016. Benjamin Moore & Co. Newark NJ

Maintenance Technician / Spare parts Specialist / Bailers Specialist / Lead Mechanic

Work autonomously in a fast paced environment, diagnose failures and breakdowns on state of the art equipment as: depalletizers, labelers, scanners, denesters, fillers, float systems, lid droppers, bailers, conveyors, transmissions, diverters, weight tables, label printer applicators, reject tables, case packers, ink coders, palletizers, wrappers, and a complete series of processing manufacturing equipment and components related to the paint industry.

Troubleshooting and repairs of solenoid valves, check valves, proximity switches, photo eyes, limit sensors, level readers and multiple detectors, diaphragm and electrical pumps, mixers, mills, meters, hoists, dust collectors, bailers compactors and weight scales.

Troubleshooting of PLC’s, HMI’s, Ethernet and IP’s communications systems, servomotors and Allen Bradley software.

Troubleshooting and repairs of motors, gearboxes, VFD’s, powers supply’s, I/O cards, contactors, relays, timers, temperature controllers, breakers and terminal blocks.

Continuously conduct inspection and preventive maintenance of equipment to minimize down times and breakdowns.

Maintenance and repairs of tanks and mixers using protective equipment such as safety harness, air purified respirators (full face mask with cartridge respirators) oxygen meters and protective suits.

Work at heights using scissors lift and operator of forklifts.

Actively participates in GMP’, OSHA, HIMS, LOTO, confined space, hot works, GMP’s, safety meetings, CIP and 5s programs.

Daily activities, inspections reports, completed jobs, preventive maintenance and work orders using CMMS software.

After hurricane Sandy in October 2012, participated on major repairs of production equipment and reconstruction, as facilities were severely flooded and damaged.

Assembly production equipment and installation of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical components for the production processing

Spare parts Specialist

Established production shop spare parts. Responsible of ordering and maintain inventory of over six thousand unique items necessary to minimize downtime and support mechanic repairs.

2010 - 2011 Omega Packaging Corporation. Totowa NJ (Temporary Contract)

Maintenance Technician / Sollas Specialist

Diagnose issues, failures, and malfunctions on the following: Jones Cartoner Machine, BFB Wrappers, Sollas Shrink Wrap, CVC labelers, rotatory fillers, crimpers and coders.

Repair and replace damaged equipment such as shafts, cam followers, drive chains and sprockets, transporter belts, timers, relays, speed controls panels, gravity rollers, clutches, pumps and gear motors.

Repair and preventive maintenance on Case Sealers.

Calibration of Video Jet Ink Coders, models 37e and 1210.

Use of mills, lathe and drill presses to manufacture machinery parts.

Troubleshooting equipment as: Blister pack machines, Nordson glue system, Little David marking coders, Avery labelers, Shanklin fill seal shrink wrappers.

Performing changeovers on 50 feet conveyors for manual production packaging.

Assistance of line operators to modify production lines for different applications.

Training of operators and line mechanics for better performance in breakdown.

2006 - 2010 Schwan Cosmetics USA Inc. Piscataway NJ

Maintenance Technician / Dip-liner Supervisor / Packaging mechanic

Specialized, modification, maintenance and supervision of dip-liner machine in a non-contaminated environment.

Programming PLC and Servos.

Maintenance of Napf molding injection machine.

Performing packaging line preventive maintenance, equipment repairs, and set-up packaging lines.

Set ups and maintenance of silkscreen machine (bottle decoration)

Set ups and maintenance of hot stamp machine (bottle decoration)

Diagnose equipment problems and take action to achieve optimal efficiency.

Set up and maintenance of shrink-wrap machine.

Troubleshooting production equipment in temperature controlled room.

2003 - 2006 Cosmetic Essence Inc. Holmdel, NJ

Packaging Mechanic / Sollas Specialist

Specialized on setting up, fix and maintenance of Sollas Cello machine.

Skill building parts for cello at the process of setting up machine for different types, sizes or shapes of folding carton.

Knowledge in upgrading, repairing all types of cello machines

Ability to repair and rebuild a damage machine.

Maintenance and troubleshoot different machines from production lines:

Vacuum fillers, crimpers, press machine, heat transfer, cappers, lasers, video jet or coding machine, jones cartoner, labelers, shrink wrap, transfer and pick machines, conveyors and

tube fillers.

2002 - 2003 Flex pack. Plainfield NJ

Sanitization department maintenance lead / Packaging mechanic

Maintenance and assembly of industrial machine:

Tube filler machines for small sample packs

Preparation of air lines and pumps for makeup filler machines.

Assembly of piping for different levels of liquid thicknesses.

System sanitization.

Assembly and repair filling valves.

Sanitization of production parts after runs.

Education

2014 Rockwell Automation - Parsippany NJ Studio 5000 Logix Designer Level 1

- Control Logix System Fundamentals.

2014 Rockwell Automation - Parsippany NJ Studio 5000 Logix Designer Level 2

- Basic Ladder Logic Programming.

2012 and 2015 Heisler Industries Inc. Fairfield NJ - Bail-O-Matic Specialist.

January 1991 to November 1997 NQT High School. Technical School

Bogota - Colombia

Technical High School Diploma

February 1998 to June 2001 University Jorge Tadeo Lozano

Bogota - Colombia Industrial Design, Completed 3 years of Industrial Design.

Skills

Ability to learn fast to operate any type of robotized and mechanic machine. Knowledge of Allen Bradley software, blueprint and schematics reading. Electrical troubleshooting. Knowledge of computers and electronic equipment. Repairs and troubleshooting of production electrical panels. Ability to multi-task, very detail oriented. Self-strong analytical abilities and knowledge illustrating variety of diagrams to build machines. Experience in machine shop with milling and drilling machine, lathes, grinders, jig machine, band saw, sand belts etc. Ability to create parts for the better operation of machines. Extensive ability to work with hand tools and quality control knowledge to test finish good products. Ability to utilize safety equipment properly in responding to emergency situations and repairs with hazardous chemicals.

Experience creating PM’s check lists to improve equipment reliability.

Capable to supervise large amounts of people, ensuring that everyone is doing their job in a safe manner with the proper equipment. Bilingual – Spanish

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