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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Anthony Porterfield

Erie,PA

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Galvanizer

Wheatland Tube Company
Wheatland, PA
12.2022 - Current
  • Operated automated galvanizing equipment to dip metal into molten zinc bath.
  • Inspected finished products for defects and adhered to safety protocols.
  • Maintained a safe working environment by following OSHA guidelines and regulations regarding hazardous materials handling.
  • Assisted in loading raw material onto conveyor belts prior to entering the galvanizing line.
  • Trained new employees on proper operation of equipment and safety protocols.
  • Followed written instructions and diagrams when performing galvanization tasks.
  • Measured thickness of zinc coatings using specialized instruments.
  • Operated hoists to place workpieces onto machine feed carriages or spindles.
  • Kept records of materials used during the galvanizing process for inventory control purposes.
  • Ensured compliance with industry standards in terms of quality assurance and environmental protection measures.

Fiberglass Technician

Jones Performance
West Middlesex, PA
2012 - 2022
  • Production of semi-truck hoods
  • Package items for shipping
  • Loaded trucks for shipping
  • Repaired damaged areas on hoods by sanding down existing material and applying new layers of fiberglass cloth and resin mixture.
  • Laid up mold patterns with matting materials such as woven roving or chopped strand matting.
  • Inspected completed projects for any defects before delivery to clients.
  • Utilized power tools such as grinders, routers, saws, drills when necessary in order to complete tasks quickly and accurately.
  • Followed safety procedures at all times while working in the shop environment.
  • Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
  • Added catalysts to resin and applied mixture to pre-cut fiberglass material.
  • Pressed layers of saturated fiberglass mat or cloth into molds, smoothed wrinkles and removed air bubbles to fabricate quality product.
  • Vacuum-bagged composite layups onto molds for proper adhesion during the curing process.
  • Rolled fiberglass
  • Delivered semi hoods to buyers
  • Mixed and applied fiberglass resin to semi-truck hoods.
  • Applied gelcoat to molds to create a smooth surface finish on finished products.
  • Drilled holes into fiberglass components for mounting hardware or accessories.
  • Trimmed excess fiberglass from edges to remove unnecessary material.
  • Molded fiberglass from chopped fiberglass and resin materials using pneumatic chopper spray guns.
  • Set up and maintained chopper gun by adding chopper blades to adjust fiber length, replacing rolls of fiberglass yarn roving and replacing parts.

Floor Technician

Rora Chemicals
Sharpsville, PA
2000 - 2012
  • Customer Service
  • Maintaining good relationships with clients
  • Following schedules Independently
  • Time Management
  • Knowing proper procedure for cleaning and waxing business floors
  • Applied new finish to floors using brushes, rollers, or trowels.
  • Inspected floors for signs of wear or damage and repaired accordingly.
  • Performed regular maintenance on machinery used for floor care tasks.
  • Monitored work areas to ensure that no debris was left behind after cleaning.
  • Stripped, sealed and polished floors.
  • Safety procedures
  • Cleaned hard-surface floors with mops, scrubbers, or other cleaning equipment.

Education

High School Diploma -

Farrell Area High School/Ums
Farrell, PA
06-1996

Skills

  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Multitasking
  • Reliability
  • Safety Monitoring
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Production Management
  • Safety Protocols
  • Professionalism

Certification

  • Forklift certified

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Galvanizer

Wheatland Tube Company
12.2022 - Current

Fiberglass Technician

Jones Performance
2012 - 2022

Floor Technician

Rora Chemicals
2000 - 2012

High School Diploma -

Farrell Area High School/Ums

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