Aaron Swanson
Clearwater,FL
Summary
Motivated employee learns quickly in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Consistently adheres to safety standards. Maintains open availability and flexibility to work various shifts.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
CNC Machine Operator
Composites CNC
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
- Inspected finished parts by checking for defects to meet quality standards.
- Monitored machines during operation to make adjustments when necessary and produce quality parts.
- Performed daily cleaning to keep machines in good working condition and prolong equipment lifespan.
- Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
- Moved finished work to correct staging area for disposition.
- Trained and coached new team members on proper machine set-up procedures.
- Input instructions to program CNC machines to control machine movement and produce parts to specification.
- Performed accurate milling bit tool changes and offsets.
- Helped maintain inventory by tracking materials and tools to keep resources readily available and easily accessed.
Yard Manager
Holland Fiberglass
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Updated account information to maintain customer records.
- Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
- Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
- Processed customer service orders promptly to increase customer satisfaction.
- Delivered exceptional customer service to every customer by leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services and creating welcoming, positive experiences.
- Increased efficiency and team productivity by promoting operational best practices.
- Extensive knowledge of major boat brands.
- Updated and maintained work order records for accurate customer billing and budgeting.
- Delegated duties and scheduled staff of 7-10 technicians to complete equipment repairs.
Production Supervisor
Bertram Yachts
01.2018 - 04.2022
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed team of8-12 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
- Evaluated existing production processes and identified areas for improvement.
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
- Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.
- Monitored daily and weekly key performance indicators to maintain on-track status.
- Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations.
- Collaborated with internal teams to streamline operations across materials handling, production, and shipping.
- Coordinated with other departments to maintain smooth and efficient product flow.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
Composite Technician / Assembler
Carbon craft
5250 W Tyson Ave, Tampa, FL 33611, FL
2015 - 2018
- Fabricated composite parts.
- Accurately combined different materials to create strong composite material for structural light weight products.
- Trimmed cured materials by sawing with diamond-impregnated cutoff wheels.
- Checked completed products for conformance to specifications and defects by measuring with rulers or micrometers and tapping to detect bubbles or dead spots.
- Cured materials by setting materials at room temperature, placing under heat lamps and baking in ovens.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Operated machinery and tools safely during composite manufacturing
Technician
San Diego Composites
San Diego, CA
02.2012 - 06.2015
- Completed daily cycle counts to maintain accuracy of records.
- Operation of filament winder
- Program and running large ovens for staging and curing
- Bagging large parts ,VARTM, RTM ,and autoclave curing
- Working of blueprints
Floor Lead
Columbia Yachts
Santa Ana, CA
03.2007 - 03.2012
- Maintained clean and organized shop environment
- Material tracking and usage
- Delegated tasks to employees to enhance productivity and workflow
- Ordering of raw Materials and hardware
- Commissioning for delivery
Education
High School Diploma -
Carlsbad High School
Carlsbad, CA06.1998
Skills
- Maintenance Processes
- Materials Loading
- Design Specifications
- Work Area Oversight
- Hand and Power Tools
- Safety Processes
- Bonding Processes
- Quality Control
- Issue Reporting
- Project Requirements
- Blueprint Reading
- Precision Measuring Instruments
- Machine and Tool Maintenance
Timeline
CNC Machine Operator
Composites CNC
04.2023 - 09.2023
Yard Manager
Holland Fiberglass
05.2022 - 04.2023
Production Supervisor
Bertram Yachts
01.2018 - 04.2022
Composite Technician / Assembler
Carbon craft
2015 - 2018
Technician
San Diego Composites
02.2012 - 06.2015
Floor Lead
Columbia Yachts
03.2007 - 03.2012
High School Diploma -
Carlsbad High School