Tyler J. Hanson

Hands-on maintenance professional and Applied Engineering student with five years in high-speed canning production. Skilled in mechanical troubleshooting, mentoring, equipment overhauls. Seeking Associate Maintenance Engineer role to apply technical expertise and applied engineering training.

Austin, MN 55912
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GP Seam Mechanic – 1st Shift
Hormel Foods
Jul 2023 — PresentCurrentAustin, MN
  • Serve as 1st-shift mechanic for SPAM® canning and batching and Grocery Products operations, maintaining high equipment reliability and minimizing unscheduled downtime across packaging systems
  • Provide cross-departmental maintenance support across facility operations
  • Plan lifts and rigging for higher-risk jobs, prioritizing safety and communication throughout the process
  • Direct and perform preventive maintenance routines, equipment rebuilds, setups, and teardowns on filling and seaming equipment
  • Assist FSQ and Production professionals in root-cause analysis for emergency line stoppages, foreign material (FM) events, and line jams to protect food safety and operational throughput
  • Train and mentor mechanics on double seam calibration, equipment adjustments, maintenance procedures, and plant safety standards
GP Spam Canning Mechanic – 2nd Shift
Hormel Foods
May 2021 — Jul 2023Austin, MN
  • Trained and collaborated on major equipment rebuilds for Somme seamers and Hema fillers
  • Provided 2nd-shift mechanical coverage across canning, batching, and processing lines
  • Completed Double Seam Training to guarantee container integrity and strict seal quality compliance
Skills
Mechanical TroubleshootingRoot Cause Analysis (RCA)WeldingMachiningRigging & Lift PlanningHigh-Work / Aerial MaintenanceAutoCADSolidWorksMS Office Suite
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science, Applied Engineering
Bemidji State University
  • Engineering & CAD Coursework: Engineering Design, CAD Labs (AutoCAD & SolidWorks), Materials Science & Metallurgy, Process Simulation.
  • Operations, Quality & Leadership Coursework: Leadership in a Team Environment, Project Management & Methodology, Economic & Cost Analysis, Operations Planning & Control, Lean Principles, Quality Assurance, Total Quality Management (TQM), Safety & Risk Management.
Associate in Applied Science, Industrial Maintenance & Machine Repair
Riverland Community College
  • Welding Diploma
  • Machining Diploma
  • 2B Boilers License
  • MSSC Certification
Certifications
Double Seam Certification
Languages
English
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