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Derek Schnepf

Derek Schnepf

Hardware Technician
Independence,IA

Summary

Skilled Production Worker offering over 16 years of experience in warehouse and manufacturing environments. Focused on being productive, reliable, and safety-minded at all times. Excellent history of working well with other team members and pitching in to help achieve team goals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Hardware Technician

Geator Machining & Mfg. Co
Independence, IA
10.2013 - Current


  • Performed tests of functionality, security and performance of different workstations and devices.
  • Supported machine operators in setup and operation of production equipment resulting in efficient runs.
  • Reviewed job specifications to determine appropriate setups for production runs.
  • Maintained maximum organization and productivity by properly sorting project components on work tables.
  • Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.
  • Demonstrated proper use of equipment to newly hired employees to avoid workplace injuries.
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.

Press Operator and Assembler

L&M Radiator
Independence, IA
07.2006 - 10.2013
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
  • Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
  • Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
  • Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints for production runs.
  • Followed tooling instructions and product specifications to determine and implement operational sequences.
  • Assembled frames, pressure tanks, and components for industrial radiators in assigned area per BOM and work instructions.

Production and Packaging

Bertch Cabinets
Waterloo, IA
06.2005 - 07.2006
  • Conducted quality inspections of finished products and made minor repairs to meet project expectations.
  • Prepared orders for shipment by inserting associated paperwork, tagging boxes and scanning barcodes to upload package data to tracking system.
  • Inspected outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
  • Protected materials for transport by correctly packaging products in boxes.

Education

High School Diploma -

Independence Community School District
Independence, IA

Skills

    Hardware installation

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Quote

"The good leader must have ethos, pathos and logos. The ethos is his moral character, the source of his ability to persuade. The pathos is his ability to touch feelings to move people emotionally. The logos is his ability to give solid reasons for an action, to move people intellectually.”
Mortimer Adler

Timeline

Hardware Technician

Geator Machining & Mfg. Co
10.2013 - Current

Press Operator and Assembler

L&M Radiator
07.2006 - 10.2013

Production and Packaging

Bertch Cabinets
06.2005 - 07.2006

High School Diploma -

Independence Community School District
Derek SchnepfHardware Technician