Jacob Hathcock
Clarksville
Summary
Dedicated Maintenance Team Leader with extensive experience in engineering maintenance. Demonstrated ability to minimize downtime through effective emergency responses and team leadership, ensuring timely completion of maintenance tasks while maintaining safety compliance.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
ENGINEERING MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Florim USA
Clarksville
11.2019 - Current
- Responded to emergency breakdowns during shift hours, minimizing downtime and restoring operations quickly.
- Troubleshot complex electrical and mechanical issues with minimal downtime.
- Repair electrical components to maintain operational efficiency in the plant.
- Repaired or replaced faulty wiring, switches, relays, and other electrical components.
- Installed new systems, replacement parts, and components to maintain proper operation.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems using visual inspections and test instruments.
- Documented maintenance activities and repairs to ensure compliance and maintain accurate records.
- Assisted in the installation of new machinery and equipment to enhance operational capabilities.
- Inspected grounds and buildings to identify, minimize and correct hazardous property conditions or liability concerns.
- Responded to personnel queries and troubleshooting requests to provide repair services to improve operations.
- Worked closely with the engineering team to develop innovative solutions for existing problems.
- Repaired machines, equipment or structures using tools or equipment.
- Assembled, installed or repaired electrical or electronic components and pipe systems.
Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician
ELECTROLUX HOME SOLUTIONS
Springfield
04.2016 - 10.2019
- Handled emergency dispatch calls, performing urgent repairs and permanent fixes to production equipment while assessing limited information and considering future production impacts, minimizing downtime.
- Inspect, clean, lubricate, troubleshoot, perform preventative, corrective and emergent repairs to multiple types of conveyor systems, 300 ton, 600-ton presses, robots, PLCs, automated welders, 480V control panels with and without HMI interface screens (with 480V 110VAC and 24VDC power supplies), junction boxes, hydraulic systems and lifts, air tools, various piping, pumps, gearbox/reducers, and various electric motors. Repairs include welding, replacement of various components, or removal for repair and reinstallation into system.
- Utilized diagnostic tools to troubleshoot equipment malfunctions effectively.
- Create and maintain records of preventative and corrective maintenance utilizing computer-based programs from computers and tablets.
- Trained new technicians on maintenance procedures and safety protocols, enhancing team readiness and compliance with safety regulations.
- Conducted inspections to identify safety hazards and compliance issues, ensuring adherence to safety standards.
- Achieved certification in Arc Flash and Electrical Safety to ensure workplace safety.
- Processed requisitions for parts and tools required for job completion.
- Temporarily filled in as Team Leader for both assembly and production Team Leads. During those periods I assigned and ensured the completion of scheduled preventative maintenance items by assigned due date. Ensuring that all follow up work orders were tracked to completion. Conduct briefing with supervisory personnel ensuring they were aware of any and all limitations to production due to equipment operating at reduced efficiency.
General maintenance technician
WAL-MART DISTRIBUTION CENTER 6066
04.2014 - 10.2015
- Inspected, cleaned, lubricated, troubleshot, performed Preventative Maintenance and made repairs to multiple types of conveyor systems totaling over 26 miles worth. Repairs include replacing motor/reducers combos, 480VAC control cabinets, lacings, portions and entire belts, rollers, bearings and other internal components.
- Conducted inspections, cleaning, lubrication, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance on over 140 pieces of power equipment across 8 types.
- Implemented safety measures for conveyor systems and electrical panels while maintaining plumbing and sanitary systems.
MACHINIST MATE 2ND CLASS
UNITED STATES NAVY SUBMARINE SERVICE
09.2005 - 02.2014
- Earned the Navy Achievement Medal by conducting over 500 intermediate maintenance activity level repairs and maintaining and calibrating over 500 gages across 8 deployments, 12 upkeeps, and 2 extended dry dock periods.
- Coordinated and supervised the completion of over 1,200 corrective and preventative maintenance items and the removal, testing, and re-installation of 33 ship-to-shop valves during an 8-week dry dock period.
- Developed procedures, conducted repairs, and oversaw inspections and non-destructive testing for SUBSAFE and LEVEL 1 Quality Assurance Programs on seawater, hydraulic, and high-pressure air systems, ensuring compliance and operational integrity.
- Recruited, trained, and mentored 100+ future sailors for boot camp and naval careers, ensuring readiness and commitment despite two candidates' medical discharges.
- Appointed to management and supervisory roles based on expertise surpassing that of more senior enlisted sailors.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rossview High School
Clarksville, TN05-2004
Skills
- Predictive Maintenance
- Electrical repair
- Mechanical repair
- Troubleshooting
- Safety Compliance
- Lockout/Tagout
- Arc Flash
- Safety inspections
- Energy control procedures
- Hydraulic systems
- Conveyor systems
- Lighting systems
- Electrical Schematics
- Technical Drawings
- Control circuits
- Mechanical diagnostics
- Parts replacement
- Air compressors
- Operations Planning
- Maintenance Coordination
- Problem-solving
- Leadership
- Safety Culture Improvement
- Diagnostic skills
- Problem-solving
- Mechanical diagnostics
References
- Michele Taylor, (931) 237-8059, Friend of 23 years
- Joshua Pressnell, (931) 237-8915, Former Co-Worker and personal friend for 31 years
- Brittney Bacon, (512) 718-7453, Friend of 22 years
Leadership Experience
Selected as Leading Petty Officer of NRS Peoria over 3 more senior enlisted sailors, as a result of my leadership I also attained 3 more offices in 3 additional cities Galesburg, Pekin, and Bloomington, IL. With that came 5 additional sailors for a total of 9 sailors under my command. Through that we were earned multiple awards including Overall Small Station of the Year, and an individual award for recruiting the most candidates into the Nuclear Power Engineering Program. I also had the number 1 and 2 ranked recruiter of the year in my office.
Assistant Coordinator, United States Marine Corp Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation, Clarksville, TN, since 2014. Collected and distributed toys to children from over 200 different collection locations in 7 counties. Over 15,000 children have been served. Coordinated fund-raising, processing applications, completing verifications, and coordinating a team of 15+ volunteers., Coordinated and led 2 food and clothing drives collecting over 2,000lbs of food and 500lbs of clothes for Defenders of Freedom Veterans Home in Galesburg, IL.
Timeline
ENGINEERING MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Florim USA
11.2019 - Current
Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician
ELECTROLUX HOME SOLUTIONS
04.2016 - 10.2019
General maintenance technician
WAL-MART DISTRIBUTION CENTER 6066
04.2014 - 10.2015
MACHINIST MATE 2ND CLASS
UNITED STATES NAVY SUBMARINE SERVICE
09.2005 - 02.2014
High School Diploma -
Rossview High School