Adam M Smith
Lynnville
Summary
Highly motivated dedicated and driven to succeed. I strive to do the best of my ability to lead, coach, and train individuals to become the best to their abilities. I take pride in the work or job that I am working on. I'm a quick learner and am always eager to learn more.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2012
2012
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineering tech I
Vermeer inc
Pella
04.2024 - Current
- Assist engineering teams with prototype projects from weld to assembly
- Hydraulics basic assembly and operations
- Travel with projects and preformed service to machines in field
- Collaborated with engineers to improve product design and functionality.
- Provided technical support during the installation of new equipment.
- Collaborated with engineers to ensure accuracy in specifications, tolerances, safety requirements.
Area Manager
Vermeer manufacturing
01.2021 - Current
- Lead day to day operations of welding, assembly, and sub area.
- Coordinated production flow and prioritized work to team.
- Managed weekly hours and facilitated personal evaluations.
- Worked cross functionally with other departments to maintain safe environments for team members.
- Contacted proper departments to improve assembly process, weld process and prints, and help improve over all efficiency of production line.
- Work with project engineers, quality engineers, and tooling builders on current and new products.
Welding team lead
Vermeer manufacturing
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Coordinated day to day operations in the welding cell for two value streams.
- Managed inventory of pe part components.
- Trained, and instructed new team members new to welding.
- Work cross functionally with other departments to insure proper plant performance.
- Worked with recruiting departments for proper role placement of team members.
Weld Tech
Vermeer manufacturing
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Fabricated and welded components for small and large tractor attachments.
- Corrected welding defects in assembly.
- Hand built weldments that did not have fixtures.
Education
welding curriculum
De Moines Area Community Collage
Skills
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Extensive welding background
- Inner workings of Tub Grinder value stream
- Basic electrical knowledge
- Basic hydraulic knowledge
- Service core skills
- MSHA
- Lockout tag out
- Vermeer E machines electrical training
Certification
- Welding certification
- Flux core, SMAW, GMAW
- Fork truck class 7
Timeline
Engineering tech I
Vermeer inc
04.2024 - Current
Area Manager
Vermeer manufacturing
01.2021 - Current
Welding team lead
Vermeer manufacturing
01.2017 - 01.2021
Weld Tech
Vermeer manufacturing
01.2014 - 01.2017
welding curriculum
De Moines Area Community Collage