Nicholas Wilburn
Moline
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2002
2002
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Technician
Bridgestone/Bandag
Muscatine
06.2024 - Current
- Operated machinery to perform tire retreading processes efficiently.
- Conducted quality checks on finished products to ensure standards.
- Maintained work area cleanliness for safety and efficiency.
- Assisted team members in troubleshooting equipment malfunctions.
- Utilized a variety of hand tools including soldering irons, screwdrivers, pliers, cutters, wire strippers and crimpers.
- Performed troubleshooting and repair of equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- Adjusted, connected, or disconnected wiring, piping and tubing to complete repairs and installations.
- Greased mechanical parts with lubrication to achieve smooth and regular functionality.
- Disassembled dysfunctional machinery to perform root cause analysis and repairs.
- Ran tests on newly repaired machinery and equipment to confirm proper functionality.
Plant Foreman
George Evans Corporation
Moline
08.2020 - 06.2024
- Supervised daily operations of production teams and workflows.
- Trained new employees on safety protocols and equipment use.
- Coordinated maintenance schedules for machinery and equipment.
- Conducted performance evaluations to improve team efficiency.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
- Communicated effectively with management and staff to resolve issues.
- Supervised employees and day-to-day processes of plant.
- Organized work assignments according to skill level and availability of personnel.
- Coordinated with vendors to purchase necessary materials and supplies.
- Analyzed production data to identify areas where improvements can be made.
- Scheduled regular meetings with staff members to discuss performance issues or concerns.
- Established preventative maintenance schedules for all plant equipment.
- Performed regular maintenance tasks such as lubricating moving parts, replacing worn components.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment to identify potential problems or malfunctions.
Production Worker
Arconic
Davenport
03.2017 - 08.2020
- Operated machinery to assemble and produce aluminum products efficiently.
- Maintained clean and organized work area to ensure safety standards.
- Assisted in troubleshooting equipment issues for seamless operations.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machines and equipment.
- Moved items between machines, conveyors, and transport equipment to meet production needs.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on all machinery used in the production line.
- Set up and operated production machinery according to specific standards and protocols of company.
- Calibrated machines to adhere to quality standards and maintain required productivity levels.
- Operated cranes to lift, move and place materials in designated areas.
- Performed daily inspections of all crane components prior to use.
- Adhered to OSHA safety standards and precautions including weight capacity, tag lines and ground stability.
- Troubleshot problems with machinery or tooling in order to maintain quality standards.
- Performed routine maintenance on machinery, including lubricating moving parts, replacing worn cutting tools, checking fluid levels and replacing filters.
- Reviewed blueprints prior to beginning jobs in order to understand dimensional tolerances required.
- Inspected mill equipment and documented findings for maintenance personnel.
Lead laser Technician
George Evans Corporation
Moline
10.2010 - 03.2017
- Operated laser cutting machines to manufacture precision components.
- Conducted routine maintenance on laser equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
- Maintained schedules of machines to best satisfy customer requirements based on daily production schedules as supplied by production control.
- Repaired defective components within the laser system using specialized hand tools and diagnostic equipment.
- Programmed laser machines for specific cutting jobs according to customer specifications.
- Diagnosed complex problems related to optics, electronics, mechanics, pneumatics or hydraulics on the lasers.
- Checked alignment between optical components such as mirrors and lenses inside the laser system.
- Utilized a variety of tools and test instruments to troubleshoot hardware, software, and operational issues with lasers.
- Developed processes for optimizing laser cutting operations and reducing production time.
- Operated machinery to assemble and produce aluminum products efficiently.
- Executed machine offsets and tool changes and troubleshot and cleared machine alarm conditions.
- Deburred rough edges on machined parts by filing, scraping, sanding or buffing them with hand tools.
Education
Harnett Central High
Angier, NCSkills
- Equipment maintenance
- Machinery operation
- Quality assurance
- Troubleshooting techniques
- Problem solving
- Power Tools and Equipment
- Preventive Maintenance
- Equipment Repair
- Machinery calibration
- Component replacement
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Equipment operation
- Verbal and written communication
- Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- Troubleshooting
- Manufacturing processes
- Electrical repair
- Equipment calibration
- Mechanical aptitude
- Heavy lifting
- Workload management
- Technical drawings
Timeline
Technician
Bridgestone/Bandag
06.2024 - Current
Plant Foreman
George Evans Corporation
08.2020 - 06.2024
Production Worker
Arconic
03.2017 - 08.2020
Lead laser Technician
George Evans Corporation
10.2010 - 03.2017
Harnett Central High