Bret macfarlane
Vista,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented aviation assembly technician adept at interpreting blueprints, working with others and meeting production deadlines.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
MRO Tech
Circor Aerospace Inc.
Corona, California
10.2022 - 07.2025
- Operated precision tools for assembling aerospace components.
- Performed troubleshooting and repair of equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- Replaced defective components or parts as needed.
- Maintained records of repairs, calibrations, and tests performed on equipment.
- Utilized a variety of hand tools including soldering irons, screwdrivers, pliers, cutters, wire strippers and crimpers.
- Ran tests on newly repaired machinery and equipment to confirm proper functionality.
Swaybar Operator
Eibach inc
Corona, CA
08.2018 - 08.2022
- Handled various mechanical and technical machinery during manufacturing process.
- Maintained production and quality documentation.
- Reported failures, malfunctions or wear issues on equipment to supervisor.
- Utilized hand and power tools and heavy machinery during manufacturing processes.
- Inspected finished products to verify conformity to quality standards.
Research Development Assembly Technician
Zodiac Seats
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
10.2003 - 02.2018
Collaborated with product and engineering team members to define and develop new product concepts.
Coordinated with QA testers for end-to-end unit testing and post-production testing.
Resolved customer issues by establishing workarounds and solutions and by debugging and creating defect fixes.
Coordinated with QA testers for end-to-end unit testing and post-production testing.
Resolved customer issues by establishing workarounds and solutions and by debugging and creating defect fixes.
Warehouse Associate
NAPA Auto Parts - Genuine Parts Company
Oceanside, CA
09.2002 - 07.2003
Maintained accurate stock records and schedules.
Selected products for specific routes according to pick sheets.
Unloaded, picked, staged and loaded products for shipping.
Conducted monthly, quarterly and yearly inventories of warehouse stock.
Received incoming shipments and reviewed contents against purchase order for accuracy.
Transported goods from racks, shelves and vehicles.
Verified and recorded the count and condition of cargo received.
Used propane forklift to load trailer at warehouse.
Selected products for specific routes according to pick sheets.
Unloaded, picked, staged and loaded products for shipping.
Conducted monthly, quarterly and yearly inventories of warehouse stock.
Received incoming shipments and reviewed contents against purchase order for accuracy.
Transported goods from racks, shelves and vehicles.
Verified and recorded the count and condition of cargo received.
Used propane forklift to load trailer at warehouse.
Education
MACHINIST
NTMA Training Centers of Southern California
2003
Skills
- Interpretation of blueprints, wiring diagrams and drawings
- maintaining accurate inventory
- ability to quickly learn
- Accuracy
Timeline
MRO Tech
Circor Aerospace Inc.
10.2022 - 07.2025
Swaybar Operator
Eibach inc
08.2018 - 08.2022
Research Development Assembly Technician
Zodiac Seats
10.2003 - 02.2018
Warehouse Associate
NAPA Auto Parts - Genuine Parts Company
09.2002 - 07.2003
MACHINIST
NTMA Training Centers of Southern California
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