Maintenance Mechanic Technician

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Kenneth W. Troxell Jr.

Career Focus

To work in an environment where I can use my leadership, electrical and mechanical skills. Work Experience

1989 – 1999 Paris Accessories

Maintenance Mechanic

Responsible for installation and troubleshooting machines to keep production running

Used multi meters, circuit testers, industrial lathes, milling machines, tap and die sets, drill presses, various types of saws, etc.

Re-wired machines, fixed various types of sewing machines, hat rigs, auto cutters, auto slitters, troubleshooting pneumatics, and hydraulic circuits 1999 – 2000 Atlantic States Cast Iron Pipe Co.

Maintenance Mechanic / Mold Changer

Lead responsible for a crew of 5 maintenance personnel

Responsible for the maintenance and repair of the 5 molding machines

Changed molds, clipper seals, idler rollers, bearings, greased machines, and any additional maintenance to keep machines in working order

2000 – 2010 Fres-co Systems USA

Maintenance Technician

First Shift Maintenance Team Leader / Group Leader for 10 years

Lead a team of 6-10 technicians

Responsible for troubleshooting of printing presses, slitters, bag machines, valve machines, extruders, glue machines, etc.

Maintenance of hydraulic / pneumatic circuits, incinerators, pri washer, high-pressue steam lines, etc. Jan 2010 – Oct. 2012 Fabri-kal Corporation Hazleton, PA Maintenance Mechanic

Work group leader of 5 maintenance personnel

Maintained box makers, baggers, and general building maintenance including silo, cooling towers, air compressor, chillers, etc.

Troubleshooting and repair of 17 thermoforming lines

Part of PM crew on the OMV lines

Nov 2012 – Mar. 2015 Bimbo Bakeries USA Breigningsville, PA Maintenance Mechanic

Part of the build start up team at the Breigningsville plant

Responsible for 2 baking lines during production

PM on all equipment including silo, vacuum pumps, mixers, blenders, ovens, conveyors, etc.

Helped install the equipment and worked with vendors giving maintenance input for repair and PM issues for ease of operation

Certified fork lift truck and platform lift trainer for the plant Jul 2017 – Mar 2018 Serta Simmons Bedding Hazleton, PA Maintenance Mechanic

Redesign production floor for better product flow

Machine Installs

New automated coil machines

Conveyor Systems

Bagging Machines

Quilters

Mar 2018 – Present The Hershey Company Hazleton, PA Master Mechanic / Shift Lead/ Promoted to Supervisor 3-21-2021

Baggers

Conveyor Systems

Coolers

Pouch Machines

Wrapping Machines

Pumps – pneumatic, vacuum, centrifugal

Welding / running new pipe

Skills

Troubleshooting variable frequency drives 2.1 CEU

Lean Manufacturing 101

TPM Training

Troubleshooting electrical control circuits 2.1 CEU

PLC troubleshooting 2.1 CEU

Hydraulic troubleshooting 2.1 CEU

Engel injection molding machine maintenance training 2.1 CEU

Video jet maintenance training 2.1 CEU

Certified fork truck training (aerial & platform)

Mitsubishi PLC training

Penn State Advanced Process Automation Certificate

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