Andrew Kitchen
Concord, NC *****
************@*****.***
Professional Summary
Experienced Maintenance Professional with practical and troubleshooting experience of various Industrial and Manufacturing equipment. Facilitator for contractors and vendors; maintaining business relationships. with a prior Military background.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Extrusion Operator
Americhem-Concord, NC
January 2025 to Present
Produced compound samples according to specifications by using production equipment, devices and instruments; extrution, scales, feeders, classifiers, pelletizers, dies, visual display units, dials, and calibrators aiding the Q.A. company process
Prioritize safety by making good safety decisions, following safety procedures, watching out for the safety of self and others, contributing to safety improvements and participating in safety programs. Forklift Operator
DTI-Concord, NC
June 2024 to September 2024
• Operated forklift to safely and efficiently move materials, products, and equipment Maintenance Technician
Hexagon/Agility Fuel Solutions-Salisbury, NC
June 2023 to September 2023
• Conducted planned maintenance via planned maintenance system in accordance with companies procedures
• Completed preventative maintenance procedures, improvised calculated improvements for production and overall efficiency of Plant
• Comply with safety programs, policies, and guidelines to ensure clean, orderly and safe working conditions.
• Maintained variable frequency drives assigned to automated assembly lines
• Provided troubleshooting for PLC's assigned to various systems Mechanic II (processing Plant)
S&D Coffee & Tea-Concord, NC
September 2019 to April 2020
Cut operational costs using EXCEL to document maintenance functions. Maintained packaging, roasting, grinding, transfer systems, labeling and any other equipment associated with the coffee and tea manufacturing process.
Troubleshot problems associated with above equipment by repairing or replacing needed parts or by making necessary adjustments.
Maintained a professional rapport with production personnel to expeditiously diagnose problems; minimizing downtime
Maintenance Technician Dave & Buster's
Maintenance Technician-White Marsh, MD
December 2017 to August 2019
Attended guest request with gaming issues. Orchestrated various basic/advanced maintenance, repaired and calibrated electrical components and mother boards. Maintained Optimal guest satisfaction, during fast-paced/busy Arcade hours.
Junior Mechanic CS Partners
Struever Bros. Eccles & Rouse-Baltimore, MD
April 2011 to October 2014
Maintained plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems over a multi-level property. Conducted monthly safety inspections in accordance with applicable regulations. provided repair as needed forAdministrative and Mechanical work areas
Machinist Mate
US Navy-Norfolk, VA
December 2006 to December 2010
Maintained and serviced constant operation of ships several 70,000hp engines including painting and carpentry duties. Repaired, overhauled and re-calibrated valves, bearings, condensers, heat exchangers, electrical switch boxes, motors, automated systems, boilers, pumps, steam turbines, nuclear reactors. Education
High school diploma
Overlea High School-Baltimore, MD
June 2002 to June 2006
Links
http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-kitchen-ba182020b