George Paden

George Paden is a skilled technician with extensive experience in various roles within the maintenance and service sectors. Currently serving as a Field Service Technician in the Food Division at MAYEKAWA USA INC since June 2023, George specializes in robotic deboning machines. Previously, as the Manager of Maintenance Training at Tyson Foods from July 2021 to May 2023, responsibilities included administering Simutech Training Software and providing support to maintenance training supervisors. George's background also includes serving as a Rig Electrician at Latshaw Drilling, where expertise involved maintaining and upgrading electrical equipment on drilling rigs, and working as an Electronics Technician and Control System Specialist at McKee Foods Corporation, focusing on instrumentation maintenance and calibration. Early in career development at La-Z-Boy Incorporated, George gained foundational skills in electrical, mechanical, welding, and plumbing systems, as well as exposure to PLCs and VFDs.