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Laura Ferguson

Campbells Forest,VIC

Summary

I am newly qualified and am seeking an opportunity to expand my skills, experience and knowledge in an active and challenging maintenance fitter role. I am a strong team player and have a positive attitude to work in busy team environments. I strongly believe my work experience demonstrates my ability to perform multiple tasks and work with others or independently. I display initiative and look for challenges to help me grow within my daily role and ways to expand my knowledge, making me an asset to the company.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Fitter

TrueFoods
03.2024 - Current
  • Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
  • Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
  • Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
  • Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
  • Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
  • Monitored and documented work performance in maintenance logs in compliance with company guidelines.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve maintenance processes.
  • Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
  • Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
  • Read and interpreted schematics, diagrams and blueprints to follow specifications in maintaining industrial machinery.
  • Replaced worn or defective parts and adjusted settings to improve performance.

Apprentice Mechanical Fitter

Hazeldenes
10.2021 - 03.2024
  • Dismantled and reassembled delicate mechanisms.
  • Reviewed finished equipment for accurate fit and assembly.
  • Ran performance tests and operated various control equipment.
  • Safely operated machinery to avoid injuries and accidents and encouraged others to do same.
  • Performed onsite maintenance and repair work.
  • Identified potential issues and spoke with supervisors to immediately determine best methods for remediation.

Trades Assistant/Apprentice Mechanical Fitter

JC Tanloden
01.2020 - 10.2021
  • Performed maintenance and minor repairs to various machines under supervision.
  • Assisted skilled tradesmen to complete projects.
  • Reinforced constructions techniques and proper use of hand tools, power tools and equipment to encourage worksite safety.
  • Experienced in using and maintaining specialized tools and equipment associated with trades.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Dismantled and reassembled delicate mechanisms.
  • Ran performance tests and operated various control equipment.
  • Identified potential issues and spoke with supervisors to immediately determine best methods for remediation.

Assembly Line Worker

Thales
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
  • Completed durable assemblies and subassemblies with hand and power tools.
  • Followed protocols to enhance protection and maintain safe work environment.
  • Trained and mentored new employees to apply best practices on assembly line operations and comply with procedures and regulations.
  • Troubleshot assembly line to repair malfunctions and avoid disruptions.
  • Performed visual and functional inspection of components to determine quality and identify defects.
  • Documented production data and output to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
  • Followed outlined specifications to implement assembly plans.

Skills

  • Machinery repair
  • Mechanical fitting
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Reactive maintenance
  • adapt well in stressful situations
  • Mechanical Assembly
  • Visual Inspection
  • Workplace Safety
  • Parts Assembly

Tickets

  • Forklift ticket
  • working at heights
  • confined space
  • EWP




WILL SUPPLY REFERENCE'S UPON REQUEST 

Timeline

Maintenance Fitter

TrueFoods
03.2024 - Current

Apprentice Mechanical Fitter

Hazeldenes
10.2021 - 03.2024

Trades Assistant/Apprentice Mechanical Fitter

JC Tanloden
01.2020 - 10.2021

Assembly Line Worker

Thales
01.2019 - 01.2020
Laura Ferguson