Donald K. Peters
Snow Camp, NC 27349 email: ***********@*****.***
INDUSTRIAL & ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONAL
Experienced, performance-driven, highly motivated Industrial & Electrical Maintenance Professional with 30+ years of leveraging expertise impacting operational initiatives; demonstrates technical knowledge and training as it relates to electrical and mechanical procedures. Possesses training and proficiency with various aspects of maintenance efforts within industrial areas; understands and performs diverse repair techniques to ensure functional facility and plant operations. Communicates effectively to relay important information to staff, peers and management; works independently and as a skilled team participant to complete projects.
Professional Skills
Industrial Processes/Maintenance Oversight/PLC/Electrical Codes & Operations/Problem Resolution
Repair Techniques/Scissor & Bucket Lifts/Technical Procedures/Mechanics/Equipment Review
Project Management/Production Lines/Diverse Facilities/Safety Compliance/Quality Assurance
Electrical and Mechanical Schematics/Pipe Fitting/Machinist Training/US Military Experience
Education & Training
North Carolina Licensed Electrician
Diploma, Sporting Arms Ordnance Technician, Pennsylvania Gunsmith School – 1986
Basic Computer, Residential Wiring & Industrial Electrical Coursework,
Davidson Community College CED
National Electrical Code Classes (8-Hour Annual)
3-Day PLC Seminar
Ohio Army National Guard Small Arms School
Electrical and Arc flash Safety Training
Professional Experience
WESTROCK, MEBANE FOLDING Mar 2023 to Present
Mebane NC. Folding and Printing of Packaging Boxes primarily for medical and pharmaceutical products.
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN, ELECTRICIAN, MECHANIC
Diagnose and trouble shoot down production equipment and make repairs.
Preform preventive maintenance task PM’s on production equipment and facility.
Take care and maintain facility and install electrical equipment.
Machining and fabricating machine parts and guards.
Look for and address safety issues.
DART CONTAINER CORPORATION Aug 2022 to Mar 2023 Randleman NC a Leading Plastics Manufacturer.
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN, ELECTRICIAN II,
Primary focuses on reactive electrical support of production machine break downs.
Diagnose and trouble shoot electrical circuits of production Thermoforming Extruders, ovens, downstream conveyors, packaging equipment and print machines.
Replacing Electrical wiring and components including VFD’s, DC drives, Motors, PLC’s, Heaters, DC power supplies, and controls.
Performing Electrical Preventive Maintenance task.
Assisting with mechanical repairs on production equipment and machines.
Completing work orders using maintenance programs, SAP and L2L.
ACUCOTE INC. New owner FEDRIGONI GRAHAM, NC Nov 2019 to Aug 2022
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN: ELECTRICIAN, MECHANIC
Analyze and solve any mechanical or electrical problems to ensure all goods produced and finished are of the highest quality.
Repair manufacturing and other related equipment. Complete work orders assigned.
Preform preventative maintenance on all manufacturing equipment on schedule.
Monitor equipment operations to minimize disruption to production.
Install and set up new equipment and machines.
Contribute innovative ideas and solutions to improve production equipment, safety and prevent downtime.
Work with motors, electrical controls, frequency drives, PLC’s, Plant electrical systems, pneumatics, and pluming
LOTUS BAKERIES US MANUFACTURING LLC. MEBANE, NC Nov 2018 to Nov 2019
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN: ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL
Assisting with a Belgium based cookie manufacturer in the startup of a new facility in Mebane, North Carolina.
Traveling to and from Belgium for various technical training.
Maintaining production machines and equipment as well as building facilities.
Troubleshoot diagnose and resolve problems on high speed packaging production lines and ovens
ALBAAD USA, INC. REIDSVILLE, NC May 2018 to Nov 2018
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Assisted in moving the plant from Kentucky to Reidsville NC.
Preformed root cause analysis and troubleshooting high-speed production machines and equipment.
Detected and resolved all electrical issues.
Installation of electrical circuits and conduit.
JABIL PACKAGING SOLUTIONS MEBANE, NC Oct 2017 to April 2018
INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN, ELECTRICIAN AND MECHANIC
Maintain, troubleshoot, diagnose and make repairs on industrial production equipment.
Injection mold machines, conveyors, robots, and automation systems.
Worked with electrical, mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, motor-starters, drives and PLCs.
Read mechanical and electrical drawings and schematics. 24 Volt DC controls and 480 Volt AC systems
FORMA-FAB METALS, INC (FFM) MEBANE, NC Jun 2017 to Oct 2017
INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Soul Maintenance Technician responsibilities included:
Sustained two buildings facilities and all equipment and machines.
Provided: electrical, mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, and Plumbing as well as machining in the small machine shop.
Researched and ordered parts for all equipment while utilizing my computer skills.
GKN DRIVELINE COMPANY, MEBANE, NC Dec 2016 to Jun 2017
INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Provides detailed and thorough problem resolution efforts in response to a variety of productivity issues; uses technical knowledge to diagnose and repair CNC machine tools, motor controls and complex industrial equipment; works independently to achieve goals and as a team member.
Demonstrated subject matter expertise as an industrial technician, specializing on various aspects of maintenance; utilizes industry training and experience to perform diverse collateral duties to ensure functionality and operational success, meeting employer expectations.
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, DANVILLE, VA Jun 2016 to Dec 2016
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN
Served as electrical troubleshooter for high yield production lines, overseeing various pieces of industrial machinery; applied technical knowledge and electrical training to replace components and wiring; worked on up to 2300 Volt Equipment within rubber manufacturing plant environment.
Enhanced operations of complex automation systems by properly diagnosing problems; worked on robots, motor drives, PLC and relay-logic controllers, as well as, other areas; responsible for maintenance of pneumatic, electrical, electronic, hydraulic motors, and electro-mechanical components.
SOUTHLAND ELECTRICAL SUPPLY, Burlington, NC oct 2013 to Jun 2016
ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN Dec 2012 to May 2013
Provided support and assistance to testing and quality control department as electrical technician; offered training on various areas of operation, such as, problem resolution, testing, repair and recondition efforts for large commercial circuit breakers; performed various tasks and duties.
Oversaw responsibilities involving, motor-starters, contactors, transformers and industrial distribution equipment and motor controls; performed repair techniques on breakers, motor-contactors and electrical work for building maintenance; trained in forklifts, OSHA, CPR & First-Aid, AED, and PEARL.
ARMACELL LLC ENGINEERED FOAMS, Mebane, NC May to Sept 2013
INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST
Functioned in specialist role responsible for electrical and mechanical maintenance efforts; worked on machinery within facility; obtained relevant training, such as, forklift licensing and OSHA.
Making repairs and troubleshooting problems as well as preforming PMs on production equipment.
AO PRECISION MANUFACTURING, LLC, Daytona Beach FL Jun to Dec 2012
INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST
Utilized industry training to repair and properly maintain diverse electrical and mechanical systems.
worked with hydraulic and pneumatic plumbing systems; performed wiring, troubleshooting and repairs on CNC and manual machine tools in a production environment
Preformed maintenance on facility’s electrical systems.
ENGINEERED CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (ECII), Whitsett NC Feb 1998 to Apr 2012
INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST
Performed maintenance and repair efforts necessary for building operations; monitored various electrical systems (480v, 2000A, 400/600A busways), as well as, hydraulic, and pneumatic plumbing systems; provided service and repairs on production equipment such as Automatic CNC machines, Hydromats,, Acme and Brown & Sharp Screw machines and parts washers.
Applied experience with conveyor systems, oil recovery centrifuges, electrical heat-treat furnace and water evaporation systems to ensure operations; resolved problems, along with fabricating, retrofitting guards, and machining parts.
Responsible for sizing electrical circuits and over current protection (fuses and breakers) for main power hook ups as per NEC codes, running conduit, pulling wire, and setting transformers for new machines and equipment installations.
CENTRAL ELECTRIC CO. Thomasville NC Jul 1995 to Aug 1997
ELECTRICAL SERVICEMAN
Oversaw various electrical projects for commercial and residential systems; performed diverse daily tasks including, residential wiring, running conduit, electrical distribution systems installations and troubleshooting electrical problems.
Electrician responsible for running 24 Hour Service calls.
HVAC installations, and fabricating duct work.
DALECO INC. Machine shop, Ashland OH Jul 1989 to Jun 1995
MACHINIST, Tool maker, MECHANIC
Offered expertise for assembly and machining work, requiring complex precision 0005) parts; utilized blueprints and mechanical drawings to perform tasks; worked on projects, involving special gears and high-speed printing press.
Operated CNC machines and manual machine tools such as, lathes, mills, saws, and surface grinders.
Duplicated or repaired worn machine parts and components without prints.
Additional Experience & Licenses
NC Electrical Contractor (20+ Years)
Level One Technician Certificate
Small Arms Repair School 45B (US Army)
Apprentice, Master Machinist (10+ Years)
Ohio Army National Guard, E-4 Specialist, Honorable Discharge, 1990 – 1993