Jesse Nichols
Pocatello
Summary
With a robust background and years of experience, I excel in mechanical troubleshooting and fostering safety management, ensuring peak performance and efficiency. My expertise in welding and fabricating, combined with a proactive approach to maintenance, has significantly reduced downtime, demonstrating a tangible impact on productivity and safety standards.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Mechanic
Amy's Kitchen
07.2021 - Current
- Trained and coached junior employees on procedures for completing various types of repairs and maintenance on industrial processing and packaging machines.
- Promoted workplace safety by examining tools and equipment and providing employee safety training to prevent unsafe conditions.
- Delegated jobs to subordinates and monitored quality of work.
- Surpassed monthly and annual cost savings on a higher yield on finished product and preventative downtime.
- Reviewed blueprints and specifications to identify most effective ways to approach projects.
- Performed preventive and regular maintenance on systems.
- Cleaned and lubricated parts to keep equipment operating at peak performance.
- Managed available parts, tools, and materials inventory to maintain prompt response capability.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to disassemble devices and remove defective parts.
- Utilized troubleshooting tools and schematics to identify parts needing repair.
- Measured parts with rulers, calipers and micrometers to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
- Conducted routine maintenance and inspections to identify and address mechanical issues.
- Installed, calibrated and tested new or repaired parts and equipment.
- Comply with all facility regulations, OSHA, and FDA guidelines that are required on designated work area.
Maintenance Technician 3A
ClifBar Baking Company Twin Falls
10.2016 - 07.2021
- Maintained processing and packaging equipment through the process of preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, and emergency maintenance.
- Kept machinery operating at peak level by cleaning and lubricating parts.
- Wrote purchase orders to procure parts and components for machines, systems, and equipment.
- Diagnosed issues by listening to sounds, observing vibrations, and testing equipment with precision measuring tools.
- Conducted scheduled preventative maintenance on conveyors, production machines, and motors.
- Responded to maintenance repair requests using various tools and testing equipment.
- Used hand and power tools to repair machines, structures, and systems.
- Applied critical thinking in inspecting, troubleshooting, and diagnosing equipment.
- Inspected and troubleshoot problems with equipment to identify the root cause of each problem and quickly resolve issues.
- Dismantled machines to identify root cause of malfunctions and determine means for repair.
- Maintained equipment such as glue applicators, carton sealers, case packers, case sealers, case erectors, case conveyors such as Intralox, roller, table top, spiral, laced and seamless belting with regular preventative maintenance.
Packaging Mechanic III
ConAgra Foods Lambweston
03.2014 - 10.2016
- Maintained various types of packaging equipment.
- Assist with emergency production line calls to repair equipment in a timely manner.
- Set up machines for product/recipe changeovers.
- Welded and fabricated for new installments of machines and general maintenance issues.
- Made minor machine adjustments to minimize interruptions and deliver quality end product.
- Notified Supervisor when quality issues or machine operability problems arose.
- Maintained good housekeeping practices and observed safety program requirements in fast-paced environment.
- Assisted processing maintenance when emergencies arose to keep lines running efficiently.
Packaging Mechanic III
ConAgra Foods Lambweston
08.2010 - 03.2014
- Maintained various types of packaging equipment.
- Assist with emergency production line calls to repair equipment in a timely manner.
- Set up machines for product/recipe changeovers.
- Welded and fabricated for new installments of machines and general maintenance issues.
- Made minor machine adjustments to minimize interruptions and deliver quality end product.
- Notified Supervisor when quality issues or machine operability problems arose.
- Maintained good housekeeping practices and observed safety program requirements in fast-paced environment.
- Assisted processing maintenance when emergencies arose to keep lines running efficiently.
CNC Lathe and Mill Machine Operator
Falcon Development
08.2009 - 08.2010
- Operated CNC lathe and mill machines simultaneously
- Inspected, measured, and tested completed workpieces to verify conformity.
- Set up fixtures, feed rates, and cutting speeds to match production requirements.
- Handled tooling changes and offsets based on production needs.
- Documented production of co-workers.
Education
High School Diploma -
American Falls High School
American Falls, ID06-2003
Skills
- Understand and follow specific procedures
- Hands-on capability
- Welding and Fabricating
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Plan skilled repairs
- Hand and power tool use
- Troubleshoot malfunctions
- Safety Management
Timeline
Senior Mechanic
Amy's Kitchen
07.2021 - Current
Maintenance Technician 3A
ClifBar Baking Company Twin Falls
10.2016 - 07.2021
Packaging Mechanic III
ConAgra Foods Lambweston
03.2014 - 10.2016
Packaging Mechanic III
ConAgra Foods Lambweston
08.2010 - 03.2014
CNC Lathe and Mill Machine Operator
Falcon Development
08.2009 - 08.2010
High School Diploma -
American Falls High School
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