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Braden Yates

Longview,WA

Summary

Proactive engineering student with a passion for advanced technology. My goal is to gain experience in mechanical systems in any form. Excellent with envisioning objects in 3 dimensions. Value hard work, honesty, and integrity. Person-oriented, good communication skills, and effective leader.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assembler

Polaris Industries
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Assembled components with minimal supervision.
  • Completed durable assemblies and subassemblies with hand and power tools.
  • Organized workstations to maximize productivity, and reduce distractions.
  • Collaborated with team members to improve production processes and maintain quality standards.

Hvac Tech. Asst.

B&M Heating and Air
07.2017 - 01.2019
  • Assisted in the removal and installation of HVAC systems
  • Learned how to install and replace industrial air filters
  • Gained experience in working effectively and safely in dangerous environments.

Spare Hand

Westrock
09.2021 - 12.2021
  • Help remove and cut industrial-size paper spools on paper machine 5
  • Maintain the proper pulp levels of Repupler tank and keep the paper machine underbelly clear during paper breakage in the machine
  • Routinely tour the basement to check that certain pumps were operating properly
  • Use a forklift to move bales of paper.

Sales

Vantage/Aptive
03.2020 - 07.2020
  • Learned to effectively illustrate product details
  • Acquired the ability to communicate effectively within a team
  • Good with time management and keeping accurate logbooks.

Machine Operator

Foster Farms
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Operating machinery to grind chicken
  • Setting up the machinery at the beginning of the day, and disassembling machine portions at the end of the shift for sanitation
  • Provide documentation on the amounts of product processed, amounts lost, etc.

Volunteer Representative

LDS Church
02.2019 - 01.2021
  • Acquired fluidity in the Spanish language
  • Skilled in giving trainings and presentations
  • Experienced in communicating with people from diverse backgrounds.

Education

BS - Mechanical Engineering

BYU - Idaho
Rexburg, ID
12.2025

Skills

  • Project Coordination
  • Machinery Cleaning
  • Machinery Operation
  • Equipment Monitoring
  • Efficient Assembly
  • Fluent in Spanish

Certification

  • Certified Associate in Solidworks CAD software for design and drawing
  • Certified Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt

Timeline

Assembler

Polaris Industries
08.2023 - 12.2023

Machine Operator

Foster Farms
09.2022 - 12.2022

Spare Hand

Westrock
09.2021 - 12.2021

Sales

Vantage/Aptive
03.2020 - 07.2020

Volunteer Representative

LDS Church
02.2019 - 01.2021

Hvac Tech. Asst.

B&M Heating and Air
07.2017 - 01.2019

BS - Mechanical Engineering

BYU - Idaho
Braden Yates