Maintenance Technician/Supervisor/Manager/Engineer

1. Harold A. Winenger
South Bend, IN. (574) 904­8398 (574) 208­2248
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
➢ Maintenance / Manufacturing Technician with broad range of training and experience.
➢ Welder (Arc, MIG, TIG ) Electrician, Production and Maintenance Supervision,
➢ Machining, Assembly and Maintenance of all types of conveyor systems, Quality
➢ Control, Industrial Robotics, PLCs, Maintenance and Operation of R/F Heat Seal and other packaging
➢ equipment, Waterjet Cutters, Composite Presses and Ovens, SPC, ISO 9001­2008, ISO/TS 16949­2009
➢ Machine Design, Fabrication and Assembly from blueprints, Pipefitting, Hydraulics and Pneumatics,
➢ CNC Troubleshooting and repair, Forklift, Compressor and Boiler maintenance, repair and operation.
➢ ANSI A 92.5­2006 Boom­Supported Elevating Work Platform & A 92.6­2006 Self­Propelled Elevating
➢ Work Platform Operator Certification. OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety Training Certification.
Dexter Axle/Industrial Axle Division Elkhart, IN.
Maintenance Technician 2016
Performed all building, facility and machine maintenance for this international manufacturer of axles
including all Vision Camera imaging systems on the robotic welders. Installed updated lighting inside and
outside of the facility. Designed and installed control panel for new assembly line in addition to all
electrical conduit, motors and motor controls.
Sampco of Indiana South Bend, IN.
Maintenance Supervisor/Manager 2014­2015
Performed all building and facility maintenance for this roofing and construction material manufacturer.
Supervised and assisted maintenance crew in daily activities and special projects. Reestablished base of
vendors and repair parts, tools and other equipment. Brought plant into compliance with Corporate and
OSHA safety standards. Designed, built and debugged several new product assembly lines. Performed all
purchasing duties for the maintenance department, provided cost analyses for special projects, maintained
records that significantly reduced downtime and increased production. Implemented Forklift Safety
Training and Operator Instruction Program. Received ANSI A 92.5­2006 and A 92.6­2006 Aerial Work
Platform Certification for Boom­Supported Elevating Work Platforms and Self­Propelled Elevating Work
Platforms.
Exacto,Inc. South Bend, IN.
Maintenance Director/Technician 2013
Performed all machine and facility maintenance for this CNC Machine Shop supplying several automotive
manufacturers. Revised preventive maintenance program to restore reliability and productivity to several
Haas and Doosan CNC machining centers and lathes, Sunnen hones, Okamoto, Heald and Toyoda ID
Grinders, Apex broaches, Cincinnati and Blanchard grinders. Iemca bar feeders, etc. Took over new
plant lighting project when contractor proved to be inexperienced in proper electrical wiring and safety
procedures. Maintained compliance with all customer quality issues.
Modineer Corporation Niles, MI ​2012­2013
Maintenance Technician (temporary assignment)
Maintained all robotic welders, roll form mills, various stretch bending machines and support equipment
for this automotive supplier. Worked with team members on a major machinery relocation project and
achieved the projected completion date. Performed welding and fabrication duties as required. Maintained
all stamping presses.(up to 1,200 tons)

2. Eaton Corporation Vehicle Operations Group South Bend, IN.
Maintenance Technician​ (temporary assignment) ​2011­2012
Maintained all forge presses up to 30 ton and all support equipment including induction heaters, material
feed systems and PLC’s. Assisted buyer in tool crib by performing all receiving, distribution and forklift
duties. Loaded and unloaded trucks, stocked materials, ETC. Rebuilt Tennant Sweeper Truck.
Peoplelink Staffing South Bend,IN 2011
Maintenance Technician​ (contract)
This assignment consisted of flying to two different companies in Ohio and Florida relocating to Indiana.
Operated and maintained all machinery and support equipment & performed preventive maintenance before
disassembling, cleaning, and shipping the equipment to the Indiana facility where I reassembled it and set it
up for production, including AutoPouch, Kabar R/F heat sealers and other packaging systems.
● Supervised the Electrical Contractor in running conduit and pulling wire for all electrical feeds.
● Completed the electrical and compressed air feeds, Cat 5 cable, performed diagnostics and set up all work
station computers and machines resulting in the facility reaching full production three weeks ahead of
schedule.
Express Employment Professionals Mishawaka, IN 2007 ­ 2011
Maintenance Technician​ (various contract positions)
● Performed various temporary staffing assignments as required according to each client’s needs.
Allied Specialty Precision, Inc. Mishawaka, IN (Express Employment) (2007­2009)
Maintenance Technician/Fabricator
Fabricated, assembled and welded equipment working from blueprints. Replaced dock plates.
Installed all wiring, CAT 5 cable, outlets, switches and lighting fixtures for new office project.
Performed all building and machine maintenance and repair for this Defense Contractor, manufacturing
Military Aircraft Braking System Components. Implemented new record keeping system to schedule and
track all preventive maintenance on all machines in addition to regular repair and troubleshooting,
including all CNC Machining Centers. Left company when this Temp assignment was completed.
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DampingTechnologies, Inc. Mishawaka, IN ​2006­2007
Carbon Fiber/Graphite Fabrication Technician
Fabricated carbon fiber and carbon graphite parts for this manufacturer of of structural and vibration
damping products for the Aviation Industry. Laid up carbon fiber/graphite material, cured it in autoclaves,
set up and operated Water Jet Cutting Machine to cut out parts from finished composite sheets.
Performed quality inspections, labeled, packed and shipped parts to Boeing, Bombardier and other aircraft
manufacturers, including the Boeing SeaLaunch project. Left company when this temporary staffing
assignment was completed.
SGS Products Inc. Niles, MI ​2000 – 2006
Maintenance Technician/ Manager/Welder/ Fabricator
● Responsible for all aspects of maintenance and operation of the Niles Conversion facility. (producing
packaging materials)
● Established a base of suppliers and was in charge of ordering, purchasing, and installation of repair parts.
● Designed and fabricated new machinery and modifications of existing equipment including coaters and
loading dock.
● Performed all maintenance and repair of forklifts, coaters, shrink­wrap machines and all other material
handling equipment and boiler.
● Performed troubleshooting and diagnostics of DC motor drives, electromagnetic and pneumatic brakes,
plant electrical supply, lighting, and coaters. Performed duties of Plant Manager in her absence.

3.
Koontz­ Wagner Electric Co. South Bend, IN 1997 ­ 2000
Electrician/Apprentice Electrician
Attended classes 2 to 3 times per week, performed on the job training including installation of electric
motors and drive systems, pumps, transformers, generators, lighting systems, conduit, diagnostics and
troubleshooting, blueprint and schematic reading, eventually leading to Journeyman Inside wireman status.
Received OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety Training Certification.
SolvayAutomotive South Bend, IN. 1993 – 1997
Process Technician/Press Operator/Material Handler
● Ensured high quality and productivity of eight production lines in a plastic extrusion­blow molding plant.
● Supervised crews of 30­45 people in operations, mold changeovers, die setting, maintenance and
troubleshooting.
● Wrote process modifications, traced quality problems and applied effective solutions.
● Produced prototype fuel tanks for the Plymouth Prowler and Dodge Viper GTS and initiated the production
versions of both.
● Analyzed monthly manufacturing report, established and achieved goals and action plans to resolve
downtime, significantly reducing scrap rates.
● Reprogrammed and started up new production line when project was behind schedule, restoring customer
confidence in company.
Carborundum Company New Carlisle, IN 1980 ­ 1992
Furnacing Technician”A”
● Operated 12,500 Volt, 3­phase submerged electrode furnaces in the production of advanced ceramic fiber
insulation.
● Supervised crews in all aspects of production, setup, and maintenance of furnace pots, quality control, and
operation/maintenance of support equipment, boilers and conveyor systems.
● Completed SPC training and innovated equipment/procedure modifications which reduced scrap rates and
increased product quality, production and consistency.
● Assisted with startup of new Spun Fiber line and new Vertical Electrode Furnace, both the largest and most
advanced of their kind in the world; debugged and brought these untested designs into full production
months ahead of schedule.
Education
Graduated from James Whitcomb Riley High School in 1977. Honor roll 1975,76,77. Majored in Algebra,
Geometry, Honors English, Spanish, Art and Auto Mechanics.
Attended Ivy Tech Northcentral 1977­78 ­ Studied Machine Tool Technology and advanced Algebra.
Attended Indiana University at South Bend 1978­80 ­ Studied advanced Algebra and Trigonometry.
Attended South Bend and Vicinity Joint Apprenticeship and Training Facility ­ 1997­2000
(Electrician’s Apprenticeship)
Studied Algebra, Trigonometry, Electrical Theory, Blueprint and Schematic reading, performed on the job training
in all aspects of becoming a Journeyman Inside Wireman.