Keith E. Weddle Jr.
Salem, Oregon
Cell: 503-***-**** *********@*****.***
MAINTENANCE MECHANIC/MILLWRIGHT
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
10+ years’ experience as Maintenance Mechanic and Millwright
10+ years’ Stick/MIG fabrication and welding
Diesel truck/trailer maintenance and repair
Exceptional mechanical ability
Excel at maintenance, troubleshooting and repair
Operate forklifts, cranes and lifts
Training in operation of NEXTECH CNC Machinery
Physically fit - ability to work long shifts
4+ year’s safety committee member
Work independently to identify and prioritize tasks
Follow verbal instructions quickly and accurately
Well organized with ability to work independently
Reliable and on time employee
ACHIEVEMENTS
West Salem Machinery/Gerlinger Carrier Co.,/RAM Steelco:
Promoted from fabricator to Plant Maintenance Mechanic within first year of employment
Verbally praised by previous Plant Manager as outstanding Plant Maintenance Mechanic
Improved work environment and corrected safety issues by fabricating parts used to mount various equipment
Consistently met budget constraints during economic recession
Repaired factory faulty hydraulics on plate roller purchased from Space X
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Created maintenance and repair list, prioritizing tasks based on safety and plant requirements
Up to 460 VAC: installed and repaired motors, panels, drives for mills, lathes and other plant equipment
Forklifts - 4,000# to 40,000#: Operated, maintained and repaired
Cranes up to 10 ton: maintained and repaired; operated cranes to install 2 ton to 4 ton freestanding structures
Machine Shop Equipment (mills, lathes, presses, shears, etc.): maintained and repaired
Maintained and repaired diesel truck/trailers
Fabricated parts/pieces to mount equipment and perform a variety of repairs for large plant
Trained crew in scissor lift operation
Fabricated and wired operators cabs for carriers
Identified and completed specialty projects as required
Fabricated cell phone towers and associated parts, rated to M.P. & U.T. standards
Maintained and repaired Maraschino Cherry processing equipment including pasteurizers, conveyors, shakers
Modified components as required for installation
Installed new tanks including fabrication of tank stands, plumbing
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Production (Temp) People Ready, Salem OR 07/2018-Present
General Labor (Temp) Gliss, Salem OR 01/2017-Present
Maintenance Mechanic Taylor Metals, Salem OR 11/2017-01/2018
General Labor (Temp) Personnel Source, Salem OR 03/2016-12/2016
Maintenance Mechanic West Salem Machinery, Salem OR 11/2007-02/2016
Fabricator/Welder Steelhead Inc., Salem OR 03/2006-07/2007
Maintenance Mechanic Bell Farms, Salem OR 11/2003-05/2005
Maintenance Mechanic Funtastic Carnivals, Salem OR 07/2000-09/2002
Maintenance Mechanic Oregon Cherry Growers, Salem OR 07/1998-10/1998
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
Meet M.P. & U.T. Testing Standards
Current or Past Certification to Operate Cranes, Fork Lift, Aerial Boomlift, Scissor Lift
High School Diploma, Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, Santa Ynez, CA