Rework Technician

Before Seakeepers are prepared for shipping, we test them on our tilt tables which simulate operation on the water. When a newly built unit does not meet our Seakeeper standard, I troubleshoot, diagnose, and ultimately rework the unit to make it ready for the customer.

I spent 17 years at an upscale, family-owned, neighborhood restaurant. And most recently, I was working in construction, helping my cousin in southern New Jersey.

I started in January of 2021, as a temp. Just a few months later, in March, I was asked to join the team as a full-time hire.

I feel lucky to have joined Seakeeper when I did. In my first year, we greatly increased production and staff and will be expanding into our new location later this year. The growth creates an opportunity for all of us already on board.

Joining Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) as they prepare for the launch of automation has been exciting. Installation and integration of both the hardware and software necessary to automate our tilt-tables has been complex and required cooperation from several teams. Although my role has been small, it’s great to be a part of something that will provide so much functionality for Seakeeper.

I am happy to have taken on this new role as Rework Technician. The role is new to the company and gives me the opportunity to learn a large amount of technical information while also allowing me to remain hands-on.

When I get a chance to share what I do with people, I feel very proud. What we’re doing is so specialized and unique. It’s fun to explain and it always surprises people what we’re doing in Berks County. Also, a special nod to all of the events put together for us, the Summer Shindig was really cool.

Every day in Rework is interesting because of how much there is to learn about our products and their performance. But I find every team here at Seakeeper to be helpful and knowledgeable. It has been easy to solve problems with so many great people to work with.

Be a sponge. There is a lot of knowledge to share and a lot of great people to learn from.

There are three people that stand out to me. When I started, Jim Cullum facilitated learning opportunities during ebbs in production (related to the supply chain). Dalton Bonte has been my go-to since I started; first as my line lead, and now with tons of tips for Rework. My new boss, Ryan Muggleston, has a deliberate and diligent approach to Factory Acceptance Testing and is showing me how to bring that same methodology to Rework.

“Life Rocks”
My dad sang lead in a band. When he was battling cancer, this was what our family chose to remind ourselves to be positive and keep moving forward. Even with him gone, it is still comforting to me.

I once shot 1 under par at Schell’s Minigolf on 5th Street Hwy.