1. Patrick Fuller
Professional Summary
More than 23 years of experience in food production refrigeration systems, including responsibility for
a wide range of product and system designs
Skilled in blueprint and schematics reading, interpretation and development
Work directly with engineers and technical staff in configurations and upgrades
OSHA Hazardous waste operator, standard 1910.120 since April 1998
United States Navy-Hull technician/damage control (1993-1996)
Supervised twelve U.S. Navy Hull Technicians – Damage Control
Professional Employment
Frito-Lay, Aberdeen, MD 2015 to 2016
Maintenance Tech.
Troubleshoot, repair and maintain, high speed packaging equipment,
Maintain all safety guidelines and ensure they are followed.
Maintain boiler, air compressors, and fire suppression systems.
Dakota Provisions Huron, South Dakota 2011 to 2015
Ammonia Refrigeration Supervisor
Manage twelve Ammonia Refrigeration Technicians in an industrial poultry processing plant
Train new employees on job function, equipment, and safety procedures
Process Safety Management Coordinator – wrote all SOPs, RMPs, ensure all employees are trained
on proper safety procedures
Follow all MOC procedures per OSHA regulations, mitigating safety hazards
Follow Incident Investigation Process, accurately identifying chain of events leading to incident,
reporting results of investigation and implementing corrective measures
Run and maintain engine room, comprised of 5,700 HP Vilter compressors, 2,250 HP Boosters,
boilers, Morris Water Chillers, air compressors, perform industrial water treatment
Program and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers to maintain production schedules
Liaison between business and clients, third party vendors, and independent/outside contractors
Agristar Inc. Postville, Iowa 2009 to 2011
Lead Ammonia Technician
Lead Ammonia Technician at Kosher Beef and Poultry Plant, leading a team of 7 to 10 technicians
Maintained entire plant’s cooling units, blast freezers, valve bank repairs, line breaks, HG defrost
systems, boilers, 8 Quincy air compressors, and 60,000 lbs. ammonia
Troubleshot all complex and/or especially hazardous equipment issues
Program and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers to maintain schedules
Followed all Process Safety Management methodologies, while also following Orthodox Union
Kosher Certification processes
Cummins Filtration Arcadia, Wisconsin 2005 to 2009
Lead Quality Control Technician
Responsible for updating and computerization of manually drafted mechanical drawings
Managed two onsite technicians, monitoring daily production, CMM layouts
Followed Safety Process Control procedures to ensure production standards are achieved
Developed all SOPs per industry safety requirements
Used precision measurement equipment to inspect final products
Program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley and Mitsubishi Programmable Logic Controllers, ensuring
production schedules are followed
Promoted internally from Welder to Lead QC Technician
2. Gold n Plump Chicken Arcadia, Wisconsin 2003 to 2005
Maintenance Technician
Maintained industrial food manufacturing plant’s electrical, pneumatics, hydraulics, fabrication and
ammonia refrigeration systems
Performed all equipment installations and relocations, adhering to all safety guidelines, documenting
and addressing possible safety concerns
Program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley Programmable Logic Controllers in accordance with
production schedules
Northern Engraving Lansing, Iowa 2002 to 2003
Maintenance Technician
Perform maintenance all machinery, air compressors HVAC and electrical systems
Install all new plumbing equipment
Strictly adhere to preventative maintenance schedules, ensuring production schedules meet quality-
control standards
AgriProcessors Postville, Iowa 2002 to 2002
Maintenance Technician
Worked in all phases of the Kosher beef plant and support systems
Installed new electrical equipment (480V to 12V control circuits)
Maintained plant production schedules and maintenance schedules
Installed and maintained a 6 Chamber Cryovac
Trained new employees on daily equipment maintenance procedures, safety regulations, etc.
Farmland Foods Inc. Dubuque, Iowa 1994 to 2000
Industrial Refrigeration Supervisor
Supervised staff of five technicians on 2nd shift
Implemented “Job Done Right” methodology within operations to motivate crew
Signed off on completed work, performed weekly audits on performance to set accountability
standards
Trained employees on HAACP, USDA compliance
Made employee recommendations regarding promotions, implemented improvement plans, and
delivered disciplinary action when needed
Maintained plant’s entire ammonia refrigeration system
Programmed and maintained Programmable Logic Controllers for multiple sites
Strictly followed all USDA, FDA, and EPA quality standards
Education
Eastside Occupational Training Center 1990 to 1991
Certificate: Modern Maintenance Technology
HAZMAT Certified: 24 Hour Technician Level
U.S. Navy Training
Hull Maintenance Technician
Damage Control
Collection, Holding and Transfer Systems
