Journeyman Millwright
Allen County Drivetrain Components · Fort Wayne, IN
Jun, 2019
Perform precision laser shaft alignment on 140+ pumps, motors and gearbox drives, holding tolerances within 0.002 in. and extending bearing life 30%
Run monthly vibration analysis routes on 220 critical assets, catching 46 developing bearing and coupling faults before failure in four years
Rebuild helical and worm gearboxes up to 250 HP in-house, saving $185K per year versus OEM exchange and cutting turnaround from 3 weeks to 5 days
Installed and commissioned 1,200 ft of powered roller and belt conveyor for a new axle line, finishing 9 days ahead of schedule with zero rework
Rewrote 310 PM job plans in the Maximo CMMS, lifting PM compliance from 71% to 96% and reducing unplanned downtime 38% plant-wide
Lead 4-person rigging crews for press and machine moves up to 42 tons, maintaining zero OSHA recordables across 600+ lifts
Millwright Apprentice / Maintenance Mechanic
Three Rivers Steel Processing · Fort Wayne, IN
May, 2014 · May, 2019
Maintained slitting lines, cut-to-length lines and overhead cranes across a 380,000 sq ft coil processing plant running 3 shifts
Replaced and aligned 60+ mill-duty bearings and couplings per year, reducing repeat bearing failures on Line 2 by 52%
Assisted with rebuild of a 60-ton uncoiler and hydraulic tension stand during a 10-day shutdown completed on time and 8% under budget
Logged 8,000 apprenticeship hours under the UBC Millwright program, including welding, fabrication, hydraulics and pneumatics
Built lockout/tagout procedures for 85 machines, supporting a clean OSHA inspection with zero citations in 2018
Production Line Mechanic
Summit City Stamping Works · New Haven, IN
Aug, 2011 · Apr, 2014
Repaired and adjusted transfer presses, robotic welders and indexing conveyors on 4 stamping lines producing 22,000 parts per shift
Cut average mechanical breakdown response time from 34 to 19 minutes by staging spares and tooling on line-side carts
Replaced worn drive chains, sprockets and V-belts on 30+ conveyors, reducing conveyor-related stoppages 27% in the first year
Completed daily lubrication and inspection rounds on 120 assets and recorded findings in the plant CMMS with 100% on-time completion