Paul kitchen

Paul S. Kitchen

Objective

To obtain a position to best utilize my skills as a Maintenance Mechanic.

Experience

*/**/** – Present EPV Solar, Inc. Robbinsville, NJ

Mechanical Engineering Technician

Mechanical assembly of all proto-type production equipment

Identify and mitigate production issues for existing production equipment through strong engineering and process improvement methods

Equipment modification and optimization of safety quality improvement

Assist in technical and operational support for the production maintenance department

3/19/07 – 2/2008 American Shower & Bath Moorestown, NJ

Maintenance Mechanic

Supports production, quality, and facilities in trouble-shooting equipment

Installs, Maintains, and repairs electrical, mechanical, pneumatic equipment and control devices

Responsible for preventative maintenance and machine set up

Additional responsibilities include receiving and interpret work orders

7/12/04– 3/16/07 Gujarat Glass Inc. Williamstown, NJ

Set up Mechanic

Diagnoses problems and makes necessary repairs and alterations

Experience with changing set-up machines, troubleshoots production and secondary equipment to diagnoses sources of trouble.

Dismantles and repairs machines, reassembles machines and makes necessary adjustments for operations. Set-up of production lines, placement of machines, conveyors and timing screws.

Makes appropriate adjustments to the timing, (i.e. belt speed, table height, and stop arms and mouthpiece). Program automated machinery by operating, testing for malfunctions, and verifying repairs to equipment, controllers, dries and programmable controllers.

2/13/02- 7/09/04 Clark’s Auto World Pittsgrove, NJ

Auto Technician

General repairs

R & R Transmission rebuilding

Diagnoses problems

6/08/92 - 2/02/02 Cliff’s Transmissions Vineland, NJ

Transmission Technician

R & R Transmission rebuilding

Diagnoses problems

Qualifications

Certified Diagnostic Analyst, A.S.E. Certified Transmission Technician, 10 years of job training and hands on (foreign and domestic).

Certified for operation o forklifts, man lifts, and scissors lifts.

Contain good knowledge of GMP’s and SOP’s.

Ability to use hand tools and power tools.

Machine shop knowledgeable (drill presses, milling machines, chop saw, and band saws).

Experience with stick welding, cutting torches.

Ability to work with and influence people at every level within the organization.

Experience with problem solving, a self-starter, inquisitive with initiative to investigate, research, and identify the root cause of problems and initiate corrective action.

Interests

Detail oriented in Production and Mechanical, excellent organizational skills, motivational and communication skills, very positive person, work’s well as a team member, and independently.

Training

Mercer County Technical School – Welding program 1/2008

References

References are available upon request.

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