James Stills
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TECHNICAL SKILLS
•Skills in hydraulic and electrical maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting
•Experience with Sidel machines blow molding process
•Knowledge of plastic processing
•Proficient in motor control, blueprints, schematics, and pneumatic control systems
•Trained Forklifts Operator and boom lift
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
•10 years of Maintenance Tech experience; mechanical and electrical
•Skilled in operating and maintenance of Husky injection molding
•Machines and their related equipment, such as dryers, robots, ECT
•Proficient in set up and break down of machinery
•Trained as a Forklift Operator
WORK EXPERIENCE
Niagara Water 09/2020 – 6/2021
Maintenance Tech/Shift Mechanic
•Mechanical troubleshooting and repairs on production machinery on Sidel super combi, labeler, and capper/filler
•Perform preventive maintenance on downstream, bottle packer (EvoFilm) and palette wrapper (EvoFlex)
•Change over molds and machinery and downstream for next run
Parker Plastics 08/2016 – 6/2020
Maintenance Tech/Shift Mechanic
•Mechanical troubleshooting and repairs on production machinery on Sidel, 1Blow, SIPA, SLAPI
•Perform preventive maintenance on blow molder and down stream
•Change over molds and machinery and downstream for next run
Graham 07/2015 – 02/2016
Maintenance Tech
•Rebuilt and replaced hydraulic cylinders, changed neck rings, heaters, and Thermocouples
•Set up PMs on machinery and assure lock out/tag out was met
•Perform preventive maintenance on injection machines
•Change the molds out of the machinery and set up the machinery
•Mechanical troubleshooting and repairs on production machinery and robots
Metal span 06/2010 – 07/2015
Maintenance Tech
•Metal coating facility, foam injection – maintaining machinery, working in a very hot environment
•Tending to the machinery on the manufacturing floor
•Dealing with Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems
•Minor electrical work on the machinery and PLC input/output
•Occasional tasks involving welding; both stick and wire feed
•Assisted in facility maintenance when needed
•Installing and troubleshooting conveyors
•Set up PMs for the machinery and met lock out/tag out
•Working on 110 240 circuits
Henderson Construction 02/2009 – 07/2009
Subcontractor/Cable Installation
•Contracted with local cable company to install cable with all work orders that had been provided
•Went to residential and commercial properties to wire and install cable
•Using voltmeters to test continuity and other necessary tools
Carpet Cushion Industries 07/2008 – 12/2008
Shift Mechanic and Maintenance
•Installing conveyor belts based on project
•Setting up and conducting preventive maintenance on machines
CDW Management 01/2008 – 06/2008
Maintenance Tech
•Kept daily maintenance of machinery within the factory
•Making repairs on conveyors systems, box erectors, and sorter machines
•Kept up with all preventative maintenance on all machines
•Worked with Pneumatic systems
Graham Packaging Corp. 01/2004 – 06/2007
Maintenance Mechanic
•Owens Illinois was bought out by Graham Packaging
•Rebuilt and replaced hydraulic cylinders, changed neck rings, heaters, and Thermocouples. Perform preventive maintenance on injection machines
•Change the molds out of the machinery and set up the machinery
•Mechanical troubleshooting and repairs on production machinery and robots
Owens-Illinois Corp. 02/2001 – 01/2004
Machine Operator
•Operated and maintained the Sidel machine in working condition
•Monitor the production line for quality performance, filled in for maintenance