Brian Culp
Lorain
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience in safety compliance and equipment operation at Elyria Foundry. Proven ability to train employees and enhance team collaboration while ensuring quality inspection and adherence to safety protocols. Skilled in crane operation and effective communication, consistently achieving production goals in high-pressure environments. Efficient Foundry Worker known for high productivity and the ability to complete tasks swiftly. Skilled in operating foundry equipment, understanding metallurgy basics, and maintaining safety protocols. Excel in teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring smooth operations and quality output. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Ground Laborer
Hoffman Felling And Firewood
Wellington
09.2023 - Current
- Attended safety meetings at job sites before beginning work each day.
- Transported soil, rocks, gravel, and other materials using dump trucks and tractors.
- Adhered to all safety protocols while operating machinery onsite.
- Cut trees down safely using chainsaws when necessary.
- Inspected completed jobsites for quality assurance purposes.
- Erected scaffolding around structures being built in order to provide access to higher levels of the building.
- Cleaned up job sites upon completion of work activities.
- Inspected tools and equipment to ensure proper functioning before use.
- Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shape.
Sorter
Leadpoint
Oberlin
04.2020 - 09.2025
- Followed established safety procedures while operating machinery.
- Communicated effectively with fellow sorters about workloads and progress updates.
- Trained new employees on proper sorting techniques and procedures.
- Ensured that all safety guidelines were strictly followed at all times.
- Inspected materials and sorted items into piles or in containers according to type, size, condition, coloring or grade.
- Inspected and sorted items or materials according to type, size, or coloring.
Iron Pourer
Elyria Foundry
Elyria
01.2021 - 08.2023
- Operated overhead cranes to transfer ladles of molten metal between workstations.
- Loaded scrap metal into furnaces for melting down into molten iron.
- Recorded data related to production output, material usage, and waste levels onto a computerized tracking system.
- Provided support for new employees learning how to pour iron safely and efficiently.
- Removed slag from melted metals using skimmers and other tools.
- Followed all safety procedures related to working around hot metal, heavy machinery, and other potential hazards associated with the job.
- Ensured safety protocols were followed when handling hazardous materials such as molten metal.
- Participated in daily team meetings to discuss production goals, strategies, and any challenges that arose during operations.
- Monitored temperatures in the furnace to ensure optimal conditions for pouring iron.
- Adhered strictly to company policies regarding safety regulations and quality control measures.
- Used ladles or hand-controlled mechanisms to pour and regulate flow of molten metal into molds and forms to produce ingots or other castings.
Order Picker
All-In Staffing
Lorain
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed while performing work duties.
- Verified accuracy of orders by comparing items and quantities picked to customer invoices.
- Utilized scanning equipment for picking, packing and shipping orders.
- Assisted with loading and unloading items from delivery vehicles using appropriate lifting techniques.
- Operated powered industrial trucks such as forklifts, pallet jacks or order pickers safely to move merchandise throughout the facility.
- Followed established procedures for receiving incoming shipments and verifying contents against purchase orders.
- Completed paperwork related to order picking tasks accurately and promptly.
- Stacked cartons on pallets according to size and weight specifications.
- Transported products between storage areas manually or using material handling equipment.
- Prepared orders for shipment by wrapping packages securely with protective materials such as bubble wrap or foam padding.
Foundry Worker
Minuteman Staffing
Medina
02.2018 - 01.2020
- Adjusted furnace settings for melting different types of metals according to specifications.
- Measured dimensions of finished products using precision measuring instruments like calipers or micrometers.
- Followed all safety procedures while working around hot metals and other hazardous materials.
- Monitored temperature of molten metals during the casting process.
- Marked defects on castings that did not meet quality standards prior to shipping them out.
- Operated foundry equipment such as furnaces, ladles and cranes to melt metal and pour it into molds.
- Checked inventory levels of raw materials needed for production runs and ordered new supplies when necessary.
- Operated ovens and furnaces to melt, flux and pour metals into casts and molds.
Education
One Year Certification - Micro-Computer Technologies
Muskingum Area Technical College
Gurnsey, Ohio12-2000
One Year Certification - Business Communication
Muskingum College
New Concord, OH12-1999
High School Diploma -
Black River High School
Ashland, OH06-1992
Skills
- Safety compliance
- Equipment operation
- Material handling
- Quality inspection
- Job site cleanup
- Heavy lifting
- Time management
- Employee training
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Crane operation
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Ground Laborer
Hoffman Felling And Firewood
09.2023 - Current
Iron Pourer
Elyria Foundry
01.2021 - 08.2023
Order Picker
All-In Staffing
09.2020 - 12.2020
Sorter
Leadpoint
04.2020 - 09.2025
Foundry Worker
Minuteman Staffing
02.2018 - 01.2020
One Year Certification - Micro-Computer Technologies
Muskingum Area Technical College
One Year Certification - Business Communication
Muskingum College
High School Diploma -
Black River High School
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