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• Worked at customer plants to fix mechanical and electrical issues quickly and effectively to minimize downtime for the customer.
• Trained operators and maintenance team members in the classroom and on the floor to properly run and maintain the machines while following all safety guidelines.
• Worked with in house engineering to install upgrades and optimize machine programming while in the field.

Zeeland, Michigan, United States

• Worked directly with the manufacturing engineering team to add innovative processes to the production line that make production easier, faster and higher quality.
• Implemented a cycle time monitor system using ladder logic code that informs operators when they should make a change in the manual setting that would decrease cycle time and produce more product.
• Designed, then implemented a cleaning station using Solidworks and materials in the shop to remove excess fluid from the mirrors which increased the quality of the product
• Collected then analyzed data on scrap, particles in the air, temperature, and relative humidity which I was then able to prove the company did not need to redesign their clean rooms.

Marquette MI

• Completed 40-hour work weeks in a physically demanding work setting at a high intensity level to meet the project deadlines.
• Coordinated with other laborers to maintain safety standards while still being effective and efficient.
• Organized the setup and maintenance of various power tools and other jobsite machines every morning so everything was ready for the crew.
• Utilized my knowledge in trigonometry to verify the calculations of various truss systems.