Crown Iron Works
Blake Nelson possesses extensive experience in the engineering field, currently serving as the Training Manager and Regional Field Service Manager for GOAL Americas at CPM Crown since September 2016, where responsibilities include managing the field service team across North and South America. Prior roles at CPM Crown encompassed serving as a Field Engineer, addressing customer process performance issues and assisting with operational start-ups and shutdowns. Earlier experience includes functioning as a Machine Design Lab Peer Mentor at the University of St. Thomas, facilitating lab activities and SolidWorks modeling, and as an Engineering Intern with the City of Minneapolis, documenting project progress and analyzing construction material test results. Blake Nelson holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of St. Thomas, obtained in 2016, after earlier studies at Southwest Minnesota State University.
Crown Iron Works
Crown is the global leader in oilseed extraction technology, specializing in customized engineering design, manufacturing and support of equipment for oilseed crushing and refining, biodiesel and oleochemical production, and specialty solid-liquid separation processes. Crown’s customer-focused approach provides extensive design and engineering expertise, proprietary equipment and aftermarket support to deliver full product life cycle solutions that ensure customers optimize plant efficiency and profitability while minimizing downtime. As the preferred partner to the world’s leading multinational oilseed, animal feed and alternative energy processing companies, Crown’s proven reputation for superior quality, superior value, best-in-class equipment and innovative technologies also makes us the supplier of choice for manufacturers of human food, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals around the world. Choose Crown for: - Preparation - Pressing - Extraction - Protein Concentrates - Customer Process Design – Solid/Liquid Separation - Refining & Fat Modification - Biodiesel - Oleochemicals, Glycerin, Fatty Acids - Industrial Applications - Innovation Center – R&D Pilot Plant - Aftermarket Parts & Services A division of CPM Holdings Inc., Crown is headquartered in Minnesota, USA with regional operations in the United Kingdom, Argentina, Brazil, China, Germany, Russia, and Ukraine, and sales offices in Honduras, Mexico, Netherlands, Lebanon, India and Singapore. CAREERS Looking to apply your talents in a supportive environment that values expertise? As a problem-solving partner for our customers, Crown develops innovative technologies to further customer success worldwide. Crown is committed to developing a diverse workforce that reflects our global presence. Our culture is founded on integrity & creativity, and encourages personal & professional growth to ensure our employees thrive. We offer competitive compensation & benefits program.