Maintenance Technician Machine Operator
Resume:
DAVID FLENNIKEN
**** *. *** *** **. KNOXVILLE, TN.
37920
*************@*****.***
Skills Summary
** ***** ****** **********, **** Speed and Production Manufacturing Machine Operator, Automated Line Technician, and basic Maintenance Technician.
Highly Motivated, Confident, and Conscientiously Personal and Team Safety Oriented Addition.
OSHA-10-30 Certified.
OSHA Certified Forklift Operator – Sitting, Standing, Large Construction and Factory Floor. Electric, Propane, and Fuel.
OSHA Certified Operator – Articulating JLG High Lifts, Scissor Lifts, Man Lifts, Remote Overhead Crane Operation, & Materials Handling Equipment Operator.
Experienced & Proficient in SAP, Kaizan, HMI Display, 6S, Safety, Kanban, Lean Manufacturing, and First In/First Out Procedures and Processes.
Basic HMI experienced, High proficiency with HMI Display, GMP, SOP, RFIC, Tool Room Management, and Electronic Controls, Sensors, and Switches Troubleshooting Repair/Replacement.
Computer Literate, MS Office, SAP, Inter and External Office Communications, QuickBooks-Certified Bookkeeper.
Experience Adjusting, Regulating and Controlling ongoing Machine Processes, Regulating Gauges, Assembling Parts, following standard Procedures and maintaining Parts and Products Specifications.
Maintaining a High Quality of Manufacturing Standards and Specifications Outcomes.
Basic Experience in Blow Molding Machine Operation and Techniques, Basic Blueprint Reading and Implementation.
Skilled in Products Packaging, Picking, and Materials Handling.
Experienced Shipping & Receiving Clerk. Bills of Laden, Ingoing & Outgoing Invoices, Railcar & Truck Loading/Unloading and Load Documentation and Securing.
Experienced with all types of Professional Industrial Hand and Electrical Tools. Basic Welding, Brazing and Soldering.
Heavy Equipment Operation, including Skid Steer, Backhoe, Tractor, and associated Industrial and Manufacturing Equipment Operation.
Experienced Industrial Manufacturing Machines & Facilities Maintenance and PM Procedure & Processes. Including New Equipment/Machines Set Up and Tear Down for Annual Maintenance or Repairs.
Experience Adjusting and Controlling all Processes and Procedures during Operations, Shut Down, Cold Restart, and General or Emergency Machine Maintenance.
New and Existing Machines Installations and Ramp Up. Good Manufacturing Processes, including Problem Solving, Troubleshooting, Production Resolution, Diagnostics and Documentation.
Good Verbal, Written, Visual, Personal, and Internal Communications and Adaptability Experience
Details Oriented Team Player, operating in all aspects of Industrial Manufacturing Plant and Facilities Processes, Procedures, following all Safety Rules and Regulations.
EDUCATION
Bearden High School Graduate.
College Entry - One Year, Computer Aided Drafting and Design Certification - Pellessippi State Technical Institute, Knoxville, TN.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Current - Freelance Journeyman Stage, Arena, Theatrical and Motion Picture Machine Rigger.
(I.A.T.S.E.) Local #197 Journeyman Member at Large. International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Motion Pictures Machine Operators of the United States and Canada.
Certified High Steel Lighting, Sound, Set, Scenery, Video, Trade Shows Display Installation & Dismantle, and Motion Pictures Rigging.
Ten Years Certified recent Experienced Machine Operator/Automated Line Technician, and general Maintenance Technician.
AO Smith/American Water Heater Corporation, Forks of the River Industrial Park. 03-14-2014 to 12-21-2022.
Machine Operator/Automated Line Technician, General Maintenance Technician.
Responsible for Operating and Maintaining Precision Cut to Length Production Line, High Speed, High Production, Stainless Steel, and Special Metals Sheets, Products, and Parts.
Precision Manufacturing, Precision Measuring, Shearing, Coil & Sheet Steel Products, Specialty Steel and Metal Products, Parts, and Production Machinery Operations.
Experienced with all Types, Sizes, and Shapes of Precision Sheared Special Ordered Metals and Steel Products.
Cross Trained and Experienced on Automated Products and Parts Packaging Lines, Punch Press, and Break Press Lines, and Product Printing Operations.
Basic Welding, Soldering, Brazing, and Grinding Experience.
Good Manual Dexterity and Coordination.
Performed all Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Annual Scheduled or Emergency Maintenance and PM. Working Independently of, or Closely alongside Maintenance Crews.
Included Annual Plant and Machines Shut Down, Tear Down, and Refurbishment, or Replacement of all Necessary Machine Line Parts, Bearings, Levelers, Hydraulics, Electrical Circuit Components, Air Controls Lines, PCIc, Sensors, and Switches, both Automatic and Manual.
HMI Display Installation Replacement and Operation. Including necessary Emergency Shut Downs, and Cold Restarts after Maintenance Repairs or Replacements of New and Existing Machines, Electrical Panels and Parts.
Installed, Dismantled and or Refurbished/Replaced and Tested both New and Existing Machines, Shears, Tools, Dies, Bearings, Roller Levelers, Stackers, Grippers, Banders, PLCs, and Electronic Components to ensure Specifications were maintained at all times.
Experienced with Electrical Component Diagnostics Testing and Troubleshooting, during Normal Operations, Annual Plant/Machine Shutdown, Wear Detection and Parts Replacements. Performing all required PMs, and Maintenance in conjunction with or Independently of Maintenance Department Personnel.
Including Repairs, Replacements, and Interpretation of Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulic and Air Operated Systems Diagrams, Prints and Operations.
Evaluated and Verified Steel Parts Quality and Quantity, and Quality of all Cutting and Shearing Blades, and Knives. Monitored and Adjusted Gauges, Electronic Instruments, and Operational or Electrical Issues utilizing HMI, Visual and Audible Signals Diagnostics.
Implemented Good Standard Operating and Manufacturing Procedures, Lock Out/Tag Out Procedures, Cold Starts and Restarts of all Plant Machinery.
Documenting, Recording and Reporting Results or Continuing Needs to Maintenance Department, and or Designated Personnel and Supervisors.
Experienced with all types of General Industrial Hand and Electrical Tools, Precision Measuring Tools and Equipment, Micrometers, Digital and Dial Calipers, Measuring Tapes, Laser Measuring Devices, Cylinder and Bore Dial Gauges. Machine, Air, and Hydraulics Gauges, Electrical Diagnostics Meters, and Industrial Saws, Drills, and Presses.
Repaired/Replaced any Parts, Belts, Hoses, Hydraulics and Air Hoses, Lines, and Clamps. Including Electrical Components, Sensors, PCLs, and related Components. Made Tool and Die Changes for all Machines Operated.
Experienced Troubleshooting, Listening for Abnormal Sound and Vibrations during Operations, and Assessing, Repairing or Replacing any Broken, Worn, Old or New Machinery Parts found to be Defective or non Comfomative.
Performed Full Housekeeping Duties on and around all Machines and inside the Facilities, and any surrounding areas as Requested or Required.
Completed Inventory for Scrap, and Materials Expenses, Tracking, Control, Management, and Recording/Reporting. Utilizing SAP, Internal Email, MS Office, Excel and other necessary Software.
Experienced Shipping and Receiving Clerk. Responsibilities included verification of Incoming and Outgoing Products Bills of Laden and Invoices, and Truck and Railcar Loading and Unloading, and Materials Handling and Storage.
Experienced in Warehousing, Inventory and Accounting, Overhead Crane Operation, Forklifts, Cherry Picker, Pallet Lifts, and Man Lifts, Mechanical, Electric, and Propane.
Current - Independent Freelance Rigging Consultant/Contractor – (I.A.T.S.E.) International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Motion Picture Machine Operators.
Certified and Grandfathered High Steel, Stage, Arena, Theatrical, Aerial, SFX, Video, and Motion Pictures Rigger.
Former I.A.T.S E. Knoxville Stage Employees Local #197 Executive Board Member, Chairman Board of Trustees, Chairman Pension and Welfare Committee, and Pension Investments Advisor.
Former Chief Financial Officer, responsible for all Payroll, Banking, Bookkeeping, Auditing and Accounting.
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Society, KSO.
Stage and Equipment Manager, Assistant Production Manager, Head Rigger, Transportation Logistics Manager, and Warehouse Coordinator/Manager.
Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra.
Production, Stage and Equipment Manager.
Included all duties and responsibilities associated with and in partnership with, Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Stage Manager Position.
Sheet Metal Workers Local #5 Knoxville TN.
2005-2010
Attended Four Year Sheet Metal Workers Apprenticeship Training School, obtaining Journeyman Sheet Metal Mechanic Status, and TVA Welding Certification.
As a Sheet Metal Worker I was Employed by and through Multiple Government Contractors at various Government Facilities in East Tennessee.
Facilities including the Y-12 National Nuclear Security Administration HEU Vault, the Oak Ridge National Laboratories, and the Spallation Neutron Source during Construction Installation and Ramp Up.
TVAs Kingston and John Sevier Steam Plants, Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Soddy Daisy’s TN, and multiple other High Security Government and National Nuclear Security and Power Facilities.
During this time I obtained and maintained a TS (Q) level Government Security Clearance. I Maintained that (Q) level Security Clearance throughout the (10) years while working as a Sheet Metal Mechanic and Federal Government Special Nuclear Materials and Facilities Contractor.
Trained in Top Secret Documents and Materials Safety, Security, and Dissemination Protocols
Trained in Special Nuclear Materials Transportation, Identification, Radiation Isolation, and Remediation Safety Protocols.
Personal and Personnel Safety and Security. Entry/Exit Security, Special Nuclear Materials Identification, Security and Safety. Incident and Accident Assessments and Exposure Protocols.
Training included potential Threats Assessment, Terrorism Analysis, Personnel Safety, and related Emergency Sensitive and TS National Nuclear Security Materials and Documentation Protocols and Safety Assessments.
Radioactive Materials and Isotopes Identification, Transportation, Remediation/Removal, and Accident Area Security.
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