Maintenance Supervisor
Ernie Ball | Coachella, CA
2014 – Present
Oversaw maintenance operations on the production floor, including the rebuilding of both automated and manual equipment, as well as the design and construction of new machinery to support uptime objectives for a world-class guitar string manufacturing facility. Supervised up to 17 mechanics.
Key equipment maintained and supported included: ABMs (core wire production for guitar and bass strings), ball coilers (manufacturing and coiling of plain strings for packaging), EB coilers (guitar string winding), IDW single winders (manual and automated), bass winding machines featuring three carriages capable of producing single-, double-, or triple-wrap bass strings, and Domino printers used for printing inside packaging.
Additionally, troubleshot and maintained flow wrapper machines, modified control programs to improve machine efficiency and performance, serviced air compressors by troubleshooting electrical issues and performing preventive maintenance, and maintained air conditioning systems. Responsible for ordering parts and managing necessary maintenance inventory.
Experienced working with PLC-controlled systems, pneumatic components, sensors, servo motors, 480/220V three-phase power systems, as well as DC voltage systems including DC motors and motor controllers.
Maintenance Supervisor
Fresh Creative Foods | Vista, CA
2009 – 2014
Supervised 9 mechanics in a 200-employee manufacturing facility. Managed parts ordering, parts inventory, and PM programs. Maintained and troubleshot PLC, mechanical and electrical equipment including: Packaging machines (Control GMC, Cryovac, Portion Pack, Curwood), Fillers, Label applicators, Video Ink-jets, Mixers, Column Dumpers, Turntables, Conveyors, Taper machines, Urschel machines, Welding, and A/C systems.
Maintenance Mechanic
Allison Gourmet Kitchens | Moore, OK
May 2007 – Jan 2009
Maintained and troubleshot 480 VAC 3-phase systems, motor control circuits, PLC, AC & DC Drives, packaging machines, Fillers, Mixers, Metal Detectors, Column Dumpers, Conveyors, Turntables, Pumps, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Tape Machines, Label machines, Ink-jet printers, Urschel equipment, Steam Boiler, Electric Hoist, and TIG Welding.
Maintenance Mechanic
O'steen Meats | Oklahoma City, OK
Feb 2004 – May 2007
Maintained and troubleshot Steam boilers, cookers, Kettles, CO2 tunnels, Vacuum sealers, Transfer belts, Tumblers, Pumps, Sealer Machines, TIG Welding, HVAC, and Refrigeration systems.
Maintenance Mechanic
Fish House Foods Inc | Vista, CA
Jul 2001 – Mar 2003
Maintained and troubleshot motor control circuits, PLC, AC & DC drives, packaging machines (Holmatic, Cryovac, Osgood), Fillers (Accutek, Piston, Mechanic), Mixers (Hobart, Kettle, VCM), Conveyors, Loaders, Turntables, Pumps, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Welding, Label machines (Q-10), Ink-jet printers (Lynx 4900), and parts ordering and PM programs.
Maintenance Supervisor
Los Angeles Salad Co. | Los Angeles, CA
1995 – 2001
Supervised 6 mechanics in a 400-employee union manufacturing facility. Managed PM programs and maintained packaging machines, forklifts, conveyors, dryers, and Urschel equipment.
Maintenance Mechanic
Risvold's Salad Co | Gardena, CA
Jan 1986 – May 1995
Maintained and troubleshot motor control circuits, Hobart mixers, Cookers, Air pumps, Water pumps, Conveyors, Hydraulic, Pneumatics, Dryers, Welding, and Packaging machines.
