QUALIFICATIONS BTEC HNC - Mechanical Engineering

Bolton Institute of Higher Education 1988

BTEC ONC in Mechanical & Production Engineering

Bolton Metropolitan College 1985

Mathematics, Metalwork & Geography all grade 1 CSE's.

English, Physics & Technical Drawing all grade 2 CSE's.

Hayward Lever High School, Bolton

Training Electrical Practices training course, GMP, Health & Safety 2001

MEWP qualified 2007

Profile: An enthusiastic and self-motivated individual mechanically time served with an EITB craft apprenticeship at British Aerospace and also technically qualified to HNC level in Mechanical Engineering.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

CORENSO (UK) Ltd, BOLTON (core/tube manufacture)

Jan 2004 to present date

MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Responsible for :-

· Carrying out reactive and planned maintenance.

· Providing engineering support to all production areas during each shift.

· Carrying out modifications and alterations to production machinery.

· Servicing and repair of machine spares in workshop.

· Installation work to production machinery.

· Building services cover during production shift hours.

CARDINAL HEALTHWingates/Corby (pharmaceutical contract packaging)

Aug 2003 to Dec 2003

PACKAGING ENGINEER

Responsibilities same as per previous employment periods with Cardinal Health

BODYCARE TOILETRIES LTD, Preston (toiletries contract packaging)

June 2003 to Aug 2003

TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR

Responsible for: -

· Supervising production staff on production line.

· Maintenance and setting up of of packaging equipment.

· Efficiency of production line.

CARDINAL HEALTH, Wingates/Corby (pharmaceutical contract packaging)

Jan 2003 to Jun 2003

PACKAGING ENGINEER

Responsibilities same as per previous employment period with Cardinal Health.

CARDINAL HEALTH Wingates (pharmaceutical contract packaging)

Aug 1997 to Dec 2002

ENGINEERING FITTER

Responsible for : -

· Providing engineering support to packaging manufacturing areas during each shift.

· Carrying out PPM to all packaging equipment mainly including Klockner Hansel blister packers model numbers CP5, CP8 and CP10, Klockner Hansel and Marchesini cartoning machines & Marden Edwards overwrappers.

· Setting up and validating packaging equipment ready for production runs including Lynx Ultra camera inspection systems, Pharmacode readers and Garvens checkweighers.

· Service of Linx and Domino inkjet printers.

· Effective communication during each shift and at shift changeover.

· Ensuring compliance standards met.

WHITBREAD BEER COMPANY, Samlesbury, Preston (beer production/packaging) 1994, 1995,

PRODUCTION LINE OPERATOR 1996 & 1997

Responsible for: -

· Operating all production line machinery & packaging equipment.

· Identifying & responding to production equipment faults and rectifying accordingly.

· Carrying out daily and weekly routine maintenance of packaging area.

LEYLAND TRUCKS LTD, Leyland (truck assembly)

1996 & 1997

ASSEMBLY FITTER

Responsible for :-

· Fitting various electro/mechanical parts to truck during various stages of manufacture.

WESLEYAN FINANCIAL SERVICES (life assurance company) 1993 to 1994

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

COLONIAL MUTUAL ASSURANCE (life assurance company)

1993

SALES REPRESENTATIVE

BRITISH AEROSPACE, Lostock,Bolton (missile manufacture)

1982 to 1992

INTEGRATION PRODUCTION ENGINEER(3 years)

Responsible for :-

· Interpreting and extracting details from complex assembly & piece part drawings in order to create manufacturing instructions for use on shop floor.

· Embodying quality procedures into assembly instructions in the form of inspection checks and documentation control.

· Resolving technical problems and queries found during assembly of complex electro-mechanical items.

Tool and Cutter Grinder (4 years)

Responsible for:-

· Machine grinding & hand grinding machine cutting tools to high standards of finish and accuracy.

EITB Craft Apprentice (3 years) Fitter/Grinder.

· Fully trained in all aspects of engineering practices and procedures.

· Hands on experience gained by working alongside skilled men in various assembly areas, machine shop areas & plant maintenance departments located in the factory.