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Christian Grafton

Winona,MN

Summary

Dedicated Team Leader with expertise in issue resolution and interpersonal communication. Proficient with project management, personnel training and production scheduling. Sets an example for work ethic, punctuality, and quality, as no task is too little, and no project is too large. Every day is a new opportunity for a challenge to learn from.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Team Lead 1

Benchmark Electronics Inc
Winona, Minnesota
07.2025 - Current
  • Provided leadership and guidance to team members, ensuring that work orders were completed on time and to a high standard.
  • Created a spreadsheet to track co-workers' progress in training, expanding each co-worker's skills on the line.
  • Collaborated with engineering to continue the improvement of our processes, thus improving overall numbers.

Coach 1

Benchmark Electronics Inc
Winona, Minnesota
06.2024 - Current

Train new and current employees in QA, POU, RMA, and De-trash functions, instilling Benchmark's core values in each trainee.

Achievements:

  • Successfully cross trained co-workers in more than 1 function, creating more versatility in our team.
  • Helped with the functionality of Merz & EDW spider carts to transfer back over to POU responsibilities.

SI Assembler 3

Benchmark Electronics Inc
Winona, MN
05.2023 - 06.2024

Use POU/RMA cage functions to supply the floor with parts and PCBAs.

Achievements:

  • Became proficient in functions to become a cage coach in one year.
  • Fixed 5 full problem racks to cut down problem racks to less than 1 at all times.
  • Participated in Value Stream Mapping projects for Kestra to maximize efficiency.
  • Created a process of fixing missing inventory to lower our missing inventory dollar amount to $0.00

Cook

929 Beerhouse & Grill
Winona, MN
10.2020 - 02.2023

I worked 6 days a week cooking in a cook-to-order kitchen, prepping food, and opening and closing the restaurant.

Achievements

  • Learned how to bartend to be able to help out in every area of the restaurant.
  • Created multiple specials to start monthly specials.
  • Trained new staff

Computer Technician

Valley Computer Solutions
Winona, MN
10.2018 - 07.2020

Operated extensive range of computers, phones, and internet devices to support functionality for numerous local businesses.

Achievements

  • Learned back-end computer issues to also work in help desk.
  • Created a new map of the shop floor to be able to work on more than twice the number of systems at once.
  • I traveled locally to businesses to talk about our services and install equipment.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Science of Computer Engineering

Minnesota State College Southeast Technical
Winona, MN

Skills

  • Effective communication
  • Team building
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Adaptability
  • Group leadership
  • Process improvement

Certification

QA Certified

Timeline

Team Lead 1

Benchmark Electronics Inc
07.2025 - Current

Coach 1

Benchmark Electronics Inc
06.2024 - Current

SI Assembler 3

Benchmark Electronics Inc
05.2023 - 06.2024

Cook

929 Beerhouse & Grill
10.2020 - 02.2023

Computer Technician

Valley Computer Solutions
10.2018 - 07.2020

Some College (No Degree) - Science of Computer Engineering

Minnesota State College Southeast Technical