Christopher Brooks
Montpelier,IN
Summary
Talented [Job Title] successful at multi-tasking, balancing customer needs and making new sales. Builds loyalty and long-term relationships with customers while consistently reaching sales targets. Motivated individual with experience in customer service and sales. Skilled in building customer relationships and understanding customer needs. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for providing superior customer service. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Inside Sales
Arnold Lumber
09.2019 - Current
- Answered customers' questions regarding products, prices, and availability.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of available products to best serve customers and maximize sales potential.
- Managed friendly and professional customer interactions.
- Set up new accounts, established customer credit and set up payment methods.
- Determined material and labor requirements and costs to complete job within anticipated timeframes.
CNC Mill Operator
F.C.C. Berne
08.2018 - 09.2019
- Monitored machines during operation to make adjustments when necessary and produce quality parts.
- Inspected finished parts by checking for defects to meet quality standards.
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
- Performed daily cleaning to keep machines in good working condition and prolong equipment lifespan.
- Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
- Kept accurate operating records by documenting machine usage, production numbers and any issues that arose.
- Calculated dimensions, tool selection and machine speeds from new orders.
- Programmed various computer numerically controlled tools to accurately produce parts according to specifications.
- Studied blueprints to understand specifications and adjusted machines to produce quality parts.
CNC Operator
Bluffton Motor Works
05.2013 - 08.2018
- Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
- Moved finished work to correct staging area for disposition.
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
- Performed accurate [Type] tool changes and offsets.
- Performed daily cleaning to keep machines in good working condition and prolong equipment lifespan.
- Monitored machines during operation to make adjustments when necessary and produce quality parts.
- Input instructions to program CNC machines to control machine movement and produce parts to specification.
- Inspected finished parts by checking for defects to meet quality standards.
- Kept accurate operating records by documenting machine usage, production numbers and any issues that arose.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
- Ran multiple CNC machines simultaneously to increase production capacity.
- Utilized calipers and other measuring tools to increase accuracy of parts.
- Input instructions for machine operations based on specifics of work orders.
- Operated CNC machines to produce components with tight tolerances.
- Reviewed and interpreted schematics, blueprints, and work instructions to determine product specifications and machine requirements.
Construction Worker
B&B Construction
06.2010 - 01.2013
- Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels, and fastening devices to complete projects.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
- Worked with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
- Operated power equipment to move materials and promote job efficiency.
- Assisted with successful, time-sensitive renovations of various structures.
- Installed new structures, updated systems and replaced worn components to bring buildings up to current codes.
- Assisted with basic carpentry work such as installing wooden floors and crown molding.
- Installed drywall, flooring and other interior finishes to create finished and functional living and work spaces.
- Followed blueprints and diagrams to complete projects according to specifications.
Fabrication Welder
Penway
07.2003 - 06.2010
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
- Used cutting torches to shape and cut metal for fabrication projects.
- Maintained clean and organized work area to prevent workplace accidents.
- Measured and cut metal pieces to correct length and angle to attain proper fit and alignment of pieces.
- Finished welding and fabrication projects using grinders.
- Prepared surfaces for welding by smoothing and removing debris to achieve proper adhesion and weld quality.
- Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
- Checked cut length frequently for deviations in cut length specs.
- Tested strength and quality of welds using tension, bend and penetration tests.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
- Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
Education
High School Diploma -
Blackford High School
Hartford City, IN06.2003
Skills
- Office Supplies and Inventory
- Feature Demonstrations
- Restock Shelves
- Customer Service and Assistance
- Closing Sales
- Payment Processing
- Credit and Debt Card Processing
- Daily Workflows
- Order Management
- Installation Requirements
- Special Requests
- Product Knowledge
- Verbal and Written Communication
Timeline
Inside Sales
Arnold Lumber
09.2019 - Current
CNC Mill Operator
F.C.C. Berne
08.2018 - 09.2019
CNC Operator
Bluffton Motor Works
05.2013 - 08.2018
Construction Worker
B&B Construction
06.2010 - 01.2013
Fabrication Welder
Penway
07.2003 - 06.2010
High School Diploma -
Blackford High School
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