maintenance technician, mechanical and electrical assembly, machining

EMIL L. HASSE

**** ******-******** **** • Galien, Michigan 49113

H: 269-***-**** • C: 269-***-****

*******@*****.***

Objective

To obtain a maintenance or machine and systems assembly position that utilizes my expertise building, installing, repairing and testing highly technical and diverse equipment.

Professional Summary

Hard-working, self-motivated machine assembly professional with 14 years of creating high-quality automated equipment for both domestic and international organizations. Experienced in all aspects of machine-building, including mechanical and electrical assembly, hydraulics and pneumatics, machining (manual and CNC), troubleshooting, and prototyping. Expertise also includes Allen Bradley PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), Controlnet, Devicenet, Ethernet, servo-controls, AC / DC control circuits, and Windows-based HMI (Human Machine Interface).

Dedicated to providing optimal machine performance; track record of extensive QA / QC testing on new equipment. Proficient at communicating with customers to meet all expectations and specs while ensuring compliance with both Company and Federally-mandated regulations. Unique ability to assess machine performance from customer POV and make according changes. Proven strength at increasing internal / external customer satisfaction levels and ensuring repeat / referral business by expediting solutions, streamlining processes, and reducing costs.

Experience

BOSCH PACKAGING SERVICES, Raleigh, North Carolina, 05/07 – Present.

Business focused on installing, repairing, and training customers on Bosch food and pharmaceutical packaging machines

Field Services Engineer

• Traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and internationally to repair and install Vertical Form Fill and Seal (VFFS) machines; assess problems, quickly and efficiently implement repairs, report root causes to customers, provide preventative maintenance tips, and create detailed reports on all completed repairs and recommendations.

 Machine-Building Scope: Managed full lifecycle of two-week build-out projects.

 Machine Specs: Three-axis, servo / PLC-controlled with Windows-based HMI; valued at $125K to $250K apiece.

 Key clients included: Mars Snack Foods, General Mills, Fresh Express, Dole, Tootsie Roll, Nestle, Simplot, and Pictsweet.

Selected Accomplishments

• Helped customers fulfill output / production goals by integrating their equipment with Bosch hardware.

• Trained hundreds of colleges, customers / potential customers, operators, and maintenance technicians on over five different machines; in addition, educated current OEM on building new machines.

• Drove revenue increases by attending trade shows and demonstrating new machines to potential customers in the packaging industry; notable tradeshow: PMMI in Las Vegas.

• Avoided costs by ensuring machine compliance with both company standards and customer specifications.

BOSCH PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY, Bridgman, Michigan, 08/99 – 05/ 07

Manufacturer of vertical and horizontal packaging machinery serving the worldwide food and confectionary market

Senior Assembler / Service Assistant

• Performed the mechanical and electrical assembly, debugging, and testing of VFFS machines, (including hydraulics and pneumatics); assembly included reading and interpreting blueprints and schematics, building electrical panels, and wiring main machines.

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• Conducted troubleshooting on electrical and mechanical problems and performed extensive QA / QC tests to ensure equipment met customer requirements and Bosch performance standards; communicated with customers during factory acceptance tests to demonstrate machine functionality and controls.

• Assisted Field Service Department on installations and warranty claims for new machines.

• Ensured machines met customer-provided specifications, and UL electrical panel standards.

Selected Accomplishments

• Received “Associate of the Year” Award.

• Reduced lead times and improved productivity by training associates on mechanical and electrical assembly.

• Minimized re-work expenses and enhanced customer experience by collaborating with Engineering to maintain up-to-date blueprints and schematics

• Streamlined and simplified assembly process via collaborations with plant management; implemented new techniques and introduced new tools to expedite process.

• Provided major contributions to prototype projects; verified new assembles and modified existing assemblies.

WELDUN INTERNATIONAL, Bridgman, Michigan, 06/ 95 – 08/99

Provider of customized automation systems to the automotive, office, and pharmaceutical industries

Special Machine Builder

• Handled machine-building duties, including mechanical assembly, bridgport, lathe, surface grinder, and setup / operation of vertical and horizontal CNC's; environments varied from single-cell manual stations to long assembly lines.

• Tested and corrected prototypes and debugged, serviced, modified, installed, and tested new machines.

Selected Accomplishments

• Completed Special Machine Builder Apprenticeship (see details in “Education” section).

Skills

Extensive experience with industrial computer hardware and Windows-based software.

Education & Professional Associations

Lake Michigan College – Michigan

Coursework for Special Machine Builder Apprenticeship

Classes included: Basic Hydraulics and Pneumatics | Technical Math | Technical Welding I | Intro to NC-CNC | Fundamentals of Programmable Controllers | Use of Machinery Handbook | Blueprint reading and Sketch | Hydraulic and Pneumatic Circuitry | Applied Trig II | AC Electricity | DC Electricity | Semiconducters | Compound Angles | Industrial Safety | CNC Programming I.

Department of Labor – Michigan

Certified Special Machine Builder

Weldun, International – Michigan

MT3 (Manufacturing Technology Training)

Completed four-year apprenticeship consisting of 8,000 work hours and required classroom credit.

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