Maintenance Technician - Sugar Creek Packing Co. - Frontenac, KS
(2026-02)
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair high-speed food processing and packaging machinery, including conveyor systems, pumps, slicers, and smokehouses.
- Perform mechanical overlay, custom fabrication, and structural repairs on production equipment using SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW welding processes.
- Conduct preventative maintenance schedules on pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical drive systems to minimize unscheduled downtime in a washdown environment.
- Execute equipment installations, precision shaft alignments, motor replacements, and heavy equipment rigging following strict OSHA and company safety standards.
- Ensure full compliance with USDA, FDA, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols during all maintenance activities.
Millwright - Versatile Construction
(2025-05 - 2026-01)
- Install and assemble industrial machinery at various construction and production sites.
- Interpret blueprints and layout drawings to ensure accurate alignment and placement.
- Perform preventative maintenance to reduce downtime and maintain equipment reliability.
- Use cranes, rigging, hoists, and heavy equipment to relocate machinery safely.
- Diagnose mechanical failures and replace components as needed.
- Align motors, pumps, conveyors, and gear-driven systems with precision tools.
- Maintain strict safety compliance while working in industrial environments.
Millwright - Millwright, Union - Kansas City, MO
(2024-12 - 2025-05)
- Installed and repaired industrial machinery in factories and manufacturing facilities.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, schematics, and mechanical diagrams.
- Performed equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and mechanical repairs.
- Disassembled and reassembled machinery for relocation or overhaul.
- Used precision alignment tools to ensure proper equipment performance.
- Welded and fabricated parts during repair and installation work.
- Operated cranes, hoists, rigging systems, and heavy power tools safely.
Traveling Millwright - A-Lert Construction Services - Fredonia, KS
(2023-08 - 2024-10)
- Performed mechanical maintenance on heavy industrial equipment.
- Used rigging and hoisting systems to move machinery safely.
- Conducted preventative maintenance to reduce mechanical downtime.
- Aligned motors, pumps, gearboxes, and conveyors according to specifications.
- Welded and fabricated components for structural and mechanical systems.
- Worked closely with crane operators during lifts and placement.
- Maintained tool organization and safe work environments.
Welder - REDGUARD - Wichita, KS
(2022-11 - 2023-07)
- Welded and fabricated metal components including frames, tanks, and structures.
- Cut, shaped, and beveled metal to meet blueprint specifications.
- Built templates, jigs, and fixtures for production use.
- Conducted quality checks on welds and fabricated assemblies.
- Maintained welding equipment and ensured safe shop operation.
Utility Operator - Butterball - Columbus, KS
(2021-07 - 2022-10)
- Performed preventative maintenance and inspections on plant equipment.
- Responded to equipment malfunctions and emergency breakdowns.
- Operated machinery for production and facility processes.
- Documented equipment performance and repair needs.
- Used hand tools, presses, and torque equipment for repairs.
