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Dakota Bennett

STERIS
Vinemont,AL
1
Certification
7
years of professional experience

Detail-oriented manufacturing and warehouse professional experienced in operating Haas Mini Mills and polishing orthopedic parts. Expertise in forklift operation, pallet organization, and efficient loading and unloading. Committed to maintaining organized production areas and supporting various fabrication processes.

Work History

Operator

5 Months
STERIS | Birmingham, AL | 05.2026 - Current
  • Operated Haas Mini Mill, cut parts, and deburred components to prepare assemblies for production.
  • Operated sterilization equipment for medical device processing at STERIS facilities.
  • Inspected instruments for cleanliness and damage before release.
  • Cleaned and prepared reusable medical devices for sterilization cycles.

Operator

7 Months
Orchid Orthopedic | Arab, AL | 10.2025 - 05.2026
  • Finished and polished knee replacements using belt-finishing techniques to ensure production-ready orthopedic components
  • Ensured instruments met quality standards through detailed inspections for cleanliness, damage, and proper assembly.
  • Inspected instruments for cleanliness, damage, and proper assembly.

Warehouse Worker

1 Year 11 Months
Pepsi of Decatur | Cullman, AL | 06.2023 - 05.2025
  • Operated forklifts, stacked and wrapped drink pallets, organized flats, and loaded and unloaded trucks to ensure smooth warehouse operations
  • Picked warehouse orders using pick lists and handheld scanners.
  • Picked warehouse orders using pick lists and handheld scanners.

Helper/Laborer

1 Year 4 Months
M. A. Jackson Co. | Vinemont, AL | 11.2020 - 03.2022
  • Construct outdoor home extrusions with hands-on skills to facilitate timely completion of residential exterior projects

Welder Helper

1 Year 3 Months
NAFCO | Cullman, AL | 08.2019 - 11.2020
  • Support welding and fitting operations while cleaning and painting components to prepare materials for quality fabrication work

Education

Welding (Trade school)

Tulsa Welding School | Jacksonville, FL

High school diploma

Penn foster

High school diploma or GED

Skills

CNC Machining
Haas CNC Mills
Part Deburring
Surface Finishing
Product Finishing
Machinery Operation
Welding
MIG welding
Stick welding
Construction
Residential construction
Foundation construction
Frame carpentry
Drywall
Crawlspace construction
Heavy Lifting
Forklift Operation
Forklift
Pallet jack
Load and Unload
Unloading
Order picking
Shipping and receiving
Materials handling
Warehouse Experience
Pallet Wrapping
Detail orientation
Technical Drawing
Power tools
Hand tools
Safety protocols
Equipment Safety Training
Collaborative work
Communication skills
Time management
Manufacturing
Structural Assembly
Instruction following
Manufacturing

Personal Information

Driving License: Driver's License

Certification

  • Driver's License
  • Forklift Certification

Languages

English

Timeline

Operator

STERIS
05.2026 - CurrentRead More

Operator

Orchid Orthopedic
10.2025 - 05.2026Read More

Warehouse Worker

Pepsi of Decatur
06.2023 - 05.2025Read More

Helper/Laborer

M. A. Jackson Co.
11.2020 - 03.2022Read More

Welder Helper

NAFCO
08.2019 - 11.2020Read More

Tulsa Welding School

Welding (Trade school)
07.2019Read More

Penn foster

High school diploma
01.2018Read More

High school diploma or GED
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Dakota Bennett