Gregory Brannon
Thomson,GA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sample Preparation Team Lead
Aurubis Richmond LLC
Augusta, GA
11.2025 - Current
- Overview & lead operations for 3rd shift in sample preparation
- Responsible for upkeeping all files regarding inspection sheets, LOTOV, Daily activities, kpi’s, SIMS, powerapp, melt logs, sop’s, swi’s and topc’s.
- Responsible for checking inventory and making sure the team is prepared to prevent little to no downtime.
- Responsible for all SAP work on 3rd shift and 1st if needed.
- Responsible for making sure goals and numbers are met to help better the department to help better Aurubis Richmond.
Helper
Walden Electric
Club, US
01.2020 - Current
- Assisted with different types of electrical work.
- This job is part time.
- Responsible for the operation of the course facility waste disposal including golf shop, carts, range, food, beverage, and keeping the carts maintained.
Sample Preparation Operater/Furnace
Aurubis Richmond LLC
Augusta, Georgia
07.2023 - 11.2025
- Responsible for melting PCB low, mid, and high grade material.
- Responsible for melting ICW material.
- Responsible for melting Copper #2 material.
- Responsible for making SOP's, TOPC's, Work Instructions, Spec Sheets, and etc.
- Responsible for working with engineers, outside contractors, and numerous Aurubis employees throughout the the Aurubis family to help improve Sample Preparation.
- Have made 4-5 trips to other plants (Hamburg,Lünen) to improve my skills/knowledge at aurubis as well as support.
Furnace Operator
Georgia Iron Works
Grovetown, US
05.2021 - 07.2023
- Melted gray and white irons in 15-20ton induction furnaces
- Loading and driving scrap trucks
- Upkeeping of melt logs/inspection logs
- Pouring iron into molds
- Driving 15-20 ton ladles with crane
- Using Spark system to calculate chemistry and prepare proper recipe to make proper iron chemistry for that melt.
Merchandiser
A.B. Beverage Company
US
01.2019 - 04.2021
- Responsible for receiving and distributing beverages at a number of customer sites.
Education
High School Diploma -
Thomson High School
Thomson, GASkills
- Mechanical Systems
- Minor Repairs
- Materials Movement
- Environmental Quality
- Team Meetings
- Operational Improvements
- Critical Thinking
- Goal Management
- Creative Solutions
- Regulatory Requirements
- Inventory Counts
- Mold Pouring
- Specification Compliance
- Social Perceptiveness
- Defect Reviewing
- Effective Planning
- Effective Working Relationships
- OSHA Requirements
- Equipment Safety
- Performance Goals
- Sample Analysis
- Lockout and Tagout Procedures
- Mechanical Design
- Item Transport
- Providing Feedback
- Emergency Situations
- Power Generation
- Job Specifications
- General Housekeeping
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Records Accuracy
- Active Learning
- Metal Testing
- Safe Work Practices
- Front-End Loader Trained
- Furnace Operation
- Metal Refining
- Safety Violations
- Waste Reduction
- Customer Satisfaction
- Project Specifications
- Small Crane Operation
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Chemical Conversion
- Voltage Regulation
- Control Operation and Adjustment
- Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP)
- Environmental Compliance
- Personnel Records
- Corrective Actions
- Loss Prevention Strategies
- Material Trimming
- Hand Saw
Certification
- OSHA 10
- KoneCrane certification
- OSHA 30
- KoneCrane trainer the trainer
- Boom lift/scissor lift train the trainer
Timeline
Sample Preparation Team Lead
Aurubis Richmond LLC
11.2025 - Current
Sample Preparation Operater/Furnace
Aurubis Richmond LLC
07.2023 - 11.2025
Furnace Operator
Georgia Iron Works
05.2021 - 07.2023
Helper
Walden Electric
01.2020 - Current
Merchandiser
A.B. Beverage Company
01.2019 - 04.2021
High School Diploma -
Thomson High School