Brandon Dukes
Pontiac
Summary
Dependable deckhand skilled in mooring and towing vessels. Comfortable lifting up to several pounds and transporting cargo with speed and efficiency. Offering several years of experience in field.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Deck Hand
LA Carriers
La Rose
01.2023 - Current
- Handling ropes and moorings
- Maintaining the cleanliness of the vessel
- Assisting in navigational watches
- Participating in safety operations
- Loading and unloading cargo or luggage
- Relaying important information to the crew
- Maintaining ship equipment
- Assisting with watchkeeping duties
- Ensuring the general upkeep of the vessel
Quality Control Inspector
Airboss Flexible Products
Auburn Hills
05.2025 - 11.2025
- Inspected raw materials and finished products for quality compliance.
- Documented inspection results and maintained accurate records.
- Collaborated with production teams to resolve quality issues.
- Trained new inspectors on quality control procedures and standards.
- Utilized measuring instruments to ensure product specifications were met.
- Reviewed and updated quality control policies as needed.
- Inspected products for defects and conformance to customer specifications using precision measuring instruments.
- Documented inspection results by completing reports and logs and summarizing and entering data into quality database.
- Monitored production processes to ensure quality standards were met and documented results of inspections.
- Tested finished goods prior to shipment according to established protocols.
- Assessed materials, parts and products for conformance with quality control requirements and production specifications.
Machine Operator/Warehouse Forklift Operator
Bay Logistics
Hamtramck
02.2025 - 10.2025
- Operated machinery to meet production schedules efficiently.
- Monitored equipment performance and reported issues promptly.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment consistently.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on machinery regularly.
- Assisted in training new operators on safety protocols.
- Loaded and unloaded materials using forklifts safely and accurately.
- Load raw materials into machines according to specified measurements.
- Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.
- Inspect finished workpieces to ensure conformance with specifications.
- Record production information such as quantities produced and materials used on daily logs.
QC Inspector
AZZ Galvanizing
Port Allen
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Inspecting
- Weighing
- Shipping
- Receiving
Forklift Operator/Order Puller
Lowes Home Improvement
Baton Rouge
04.2020 - 12.2023
- Shipping
- Receiving
- Order Processing
Heavy Equipment Operator, Sandblasting
Corner View Construction
Franklin
09.2014 - 04.2020
- Laying waterpipes
- Heavy Equipment Operator
Education
Associate of Science - Marine Biology
Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, MI 08.2012 - 05.2014
Skills
- Forklift certified
- Machine operator
- Maintenance
- Quality control experience
- Heavy equipment operator
Timeline
Quality Control Inspector
Airboss Flexible Products
05.2025 - 11.2025
Machine Operator/Warehouse Forklift Operator
Bay Logistics
02.2025 - 10.2025
Deck Hand
LA Carriers
01.2023 - Current
QC Inspector
AZZ Galvanizing
12.2022 - 12.2023
Forklift Operator/Order Puller
Lowes Home Improvement
04.2020 - 12.2023
Heavy Equipment Operator, Sandblasting
Corner View Construction
09.2014 - 04.2020
Associate of Science - Marine Biology
Oakland Community College
08.2012 - 05.2014
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: anywhere in USA