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Christian Fairley

Sanford,NC

Summary

Experienced professional with background assembling products in fast-paced manufacturing settings. Great quality and organizational skills with proficiency in operating equipment, packaging shipments and keeping work areas clean. Works well in group efforts.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Assembler

Caterpillar
Sanford, NC
11.2022 - 10.2026

Caterpillar | Product Assembler

  • Assembly & Testing: Executed standard work procedures, routings, and technical blueprints for safe, defect-free assembly and testing of parts, subassemblies, and full machine systems.
  • Tool & Equipment Operation: Operated industrial hand tools, power tools, and overhead lifting/crane devices to accurately align, position, and move heavy components.
  • Lean Manufacturing & 5S: Applied continuous improvement, waste elimination, and 5S organization principles to maintain a clean, orderly, and highly efficient work area.
  • Quality & Rework Control: Inspected finished work with precision measuring instruments (such as gauges or calipers) and conducted rework or adjustments to resolve operational irregularities.
  • Rotated through various assembly stations to ensure operational flexibility and support workflow efficiency.: Cross-trained and rotated across multiple assembly cells and line stations to meet production goals.

Crew Member

Bojangles
Sanford, NC
12.2021 - 11.2022
Bojangles | Crew Member
  • Customer Service & Front Counter: Greeted guests warmly, answered menu questions, took orders accurately, and processed cash and digital payments to manage drive-thru orders efficiently.
  • Food Preparation & Assembly: Worked specialized stations including the biscuit table, grill, packing, or fry stations to prepare Bojangles’ signature chicken and sides according to company safety guidelines and recipe procedures.
  • Shift Teamwork: Communicated effectively with supervisors and team members to handle high-volume rush periods smoothly and preserve order accuracy.
  • Restaurant Maintenance: Continuously cleaned and sanitized the dining lobby, kitchen workstations, restrooms, and exterior spaces, ensuring proper trash removal and restocking of supplies.

Crew Member

Amazon
Raleigh, North Carolina
06.2020 - 12.2021

Amazon | Crew Member

  • Process Paths (Receive & Stow): Unloaded incoming freight trucks, scanned product barcodes using handheld devices, and organized inventory into designated warehouse storage locations.
  • Fulfillment (Pick & Pack): Navigated aisles or utilized automated systems to locate customer items, securely packed them into boxes or shipping bags, and labeled them for prompt shipment.
  • Sorting & Shipping: Staged and loaded completed boxes onto conveyor belts or directly into outbound trucks for transit.
  • Safety & Standards: Adhered strictly to daily safety guidelines, wore required protective gear, and met company productivity and quality targets.

Unloader

UPS
Greensboro, NC
01.2019 - 06.2020

UPS | Unloader

  • High-Velocity Trailer Clearance: Entered trailers to pull floor-to-ceiling stacked boxes from the door to the nose, maintaining an unloading pace of 800 to 1,200 packages per hour.
  • Conveyor Induction: Placed parcels onto the belt label-side up with barcodes facing outward to ensure correct automated tunnel scanner reads.
  • Exception Handling: Spotted damaged, leaking, hazardous, or non-conveyable items and diverted them into proper specialty lanes without slowing down operations.
  • Safety Maintenance: Kept the workspace free of tripping hazards to protect team members from shifting or collapsing package walls.

Crew Member

McDonald's
Rolesville , NC
02.2017 - 01.2019
  • McDonald’s | Crew Member
  • Customer Service: Greeted customers warmly, took accurate orders at the front counter and drive-thru, and resolved guest complaints quickly.Food Preparation: Cooked, assembled, and packaged menu items to strict company standards and food safety rules.
  • Cash Handling: Operated POS systems and cash registers, processed cash and card transactions, and balanced drawers accurately.
  • Cleanliness & Sanitation: Maintained a clean dining room, kitchen, and workspace while following strict health and hygiene guidelines.
  • Inventory & Stocking: Restocked condiment stations, product bins, and storage freezers during peak and off-peak shifts.

Education

Rolesville High School
Rolesville , NC

Skills

  • Assembly testing
  • Blueprint reading
  • Precision measurement
  • Tool operation
  • Hand tools proficiency
  • 5S methodology
  • Station rotation
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Workplace safety
  • Safety focus
  • Team collaboration
  • Team communication
  • Attention to detail

Timeline

Production Assembler

Caterpillar
11.2022 - 10.2026

Crew Member

Bojangles
12.2021 - 11.2022

Crew Member

Amazon
06.2020 - 12.2021

Unloader

UPS
01.2019 - 06.2020

Crew Member

McDonald's
02.2017 - 01.2019

Rolesville High School
Christian Fairley