Maintenance Mechanic Des Moines
Resume:
Paul Thomas
● ***-**rd pl Des Moines, Ia *****
● ************@*****.***
Professional Summary
Customer-oriented Maintenance Mechanic focused on increasing production, minimizing equipment downtime and costs and maximizing overall plant efficiency. Highly skilled Machinist with an exceptional ability to produce and repair mechanical equipment with precision and strong attention to detail. Skills
● In-depth OSHA knowledge
● Material handling expert
● MIG welding expert
● Blueprint interpretation expertise
● Extremely quick learner
● Chemical processing skillfulness
● Production procedures
● Exceptional organizational skills
● Interpersonal skills
Work History
2nd Shift night Maintenance Mechanic 06/2013 to Current Pine Ridge Farms – 1801 maury street Des Moines, Ia 50317
● Provided outstanding customer service.
● Communicated operational issues and changes to supervisor on regular basis.
● Employed wide variety of hand and power tools including hoists, drills, precision measuring instruments and electronic testing devices.
● Inspected machine parts for conformance to product specifications.
● Repaired wiring, plumbing, equipment, and machinery.
● Responsible for wide variety of duties including, pipe fitting, painting, carpentry, electrical repair, installation, building repair.
● Supported technicians in equipment maintenance and repair.
● Welded metal parts with gas welding equipment as specified by layout, welding diagram, or work order.
● Performed preventative maintenance on electrical panels and distribution systems, saving customers 30% off future repair spending.
Hvac/Welder 04/2012 to 01/2013
CMR – 808 Brown street Dexter, Ia 50070
● Observed hydrostatic and dimension tolerance tests to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
● Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
● Skilled with gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding and submerged arc welding.
● Set up and operated hand and power tools, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
● Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
● Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
● Used arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc and gas welding equipment to weld stainless hood parts. Millwright 05/2011 to 01/2012
Bratney Companies – 4900 Urbandale, Ia 50322
● Tended multiple fabricating machines, including cutoff saws, shears, rolls, brakes, presses and forming and spinning machines.
● Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
● Detected work piece defects and machine malfunctions.
● Removed burrs, sharp edges, rust and scale from work pieces to prevent malfunction.
● Planned and coordinated tasks and determined correct amount of material required to complete assignments.
● Drilled and punched holes in metal for screws, bolts, and rivets quickly and efficiently.
● Fabricated and altered parts at construction sites using shears, hammers, punches and drills.
● Operated hand and power tools and heavy machinery safely. Forklift Operator 08/1997 to 05/2007
Firestone – 4600 nw. 2nd street 50023
● Stacked and transported all overstock to storage areas.
● Sorted cargo before loading and unloading.
● Reported all equipment failures and malfunctions to supervisor.
● Cleaned and maintained the warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
● Tracked time spent on assignments each day for productivity reporting.
● Stocked, staged and transported goods.
● Picked up incoming stock and delivered materials to designated locations.
● Operated forklifts and other heavy machinery safely.
● Unloaded cargo from truck with hand trucks and pallet jacks.
● Stacked and stored pallets at the end of the shift to keep warehouse clean and organized.
● Swept floors and stored equipment at the end of each shift. Education
Certification: Welding September 2012 Dmacc - 1100 7th street, Des Moines, Ia
● Basic Vocational Certificate in Welding
High School Diploma: January 1989 Hoover High School - 4800 Aurora Ave Des Moines, Ia
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