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Dallas Crawford

Clarksville,TN

Summary

Dynamic welding automation specialist with extensive experience at AO Smith Quality Water Heaters. Proven track record in quality inspection and robot troubleshooting, ensuring optimal production efficiency. Recognized for exceptional problem-solving abilities and meticulous attention to detail, consistently delivering high-quality results in fast-paced environments.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Weld cell head operator

AO Smith Quality Water Heaters
Ashland City, Tennessee
04.2024 - 08.2025

ran four welding robots at the start of the shift. I inspected everything. Make sure there was barrels of wire change. The tips then started everything up every 15 to 20 minutes I would clean the tips if it wasn't welding correctly I adjusted the problem fixed it the best I could if not, I called for a well tech or a robot tech to assist me

Operator

Crown Bakery
Dickson, Tennessee
10.2023 - 04.2024

beside a conveyor line watched buns go down the line sometimes that's at the end of the line grabbing package funds putting them on a tray for shipping or putting them in a box we made buns for McDonald's and Pepperidge Farms

Layout Editor

Jet Packaging Group
Dickson, Tennessee
10.2022 - 09.2023
  • Reviewed proofs for accuracy and adherence to style guidelines. also placed the films on cylinders to be printed.

Assembly tech.

Mc assemblies
Tarpon Springs, Florida
03.2020 - 10.2022

I assemble stuff as a third-party contractor to Lowe's. I assemble ride lawn, mowers tables, furniture, whatever the customer need to put together lock, splitters, toolboxes, and that one furniture with the fireplace in it.

Welding Fabricator

Tenneco Inc
Dickson, Tennessee
10.2020 - 01.2021
  • Operated welding equipment and tools to meet production standards.

Fabrication specialist/painter

SpanTech
Glasgow, Kentucky
07.2017 - 03.2019

I debut and grind all the parts for the other dept. which are stainless steel or mild steel I powder coat paint parts and was also learning the press break also reading blueprints.

Machine Operator

Magna/Bowling Green metal Forman
Bowling Green, Kentucky
03.2017 - 07.2017

welding robots on a car assembly line making parts for BMW and Mercedes for their sub frames

Cabinet assembly

Broker Solutions Inc
Glasgow, Kentucky
02.2016 - 03.2017

kitchen and bathroom cabinets and inspect the quality of the work do finishing touchups wrap and box it up for shipping clean the workspace stock supplies when my supervisor isn't present I make sure that the cabinets that the other employees have worked on have stuff to do and I also take over the paperwork for shipping

Machine Operator

Akebono Brake
Glasgow, Kentucky
02.2015 - 05.2015
  • worked as a water spider. I made sure all the machines have materials. It needed to make breaks become a machine operator. I was responsible for the quality of the brakes paperwork and minor maintenance was towed by supervisor. I done it exceptional job cleaning and was always on time demonstrated excellent problem-solving skills and was also told I was a hard worker

Over the Road Truck Driver

Multiple companies
Glasgow, Kentucky
10.1998 - 04.2013

the course of 17 years I started off as a company driver. I've done a lease and was an owner operator operating different types of trailers over those years from drive van refrigeration, my favorite flat bedding, covered wagon and Conestoga back then I was coil certified

Education

High School Diploma -

Barren Co High School
Glasgow, KY
05-1994

Skills

  • Welding automation
  • Quality inspection
  • Robot troubleshooting
  • Process optimization
  • Production scheduling
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management
  • Machine setup
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Equipment operation

Custom

 senior year of high school I was a state weightlifting champion took martial arts. A very active young person. I was a volunteer fireman. I was a public relations officer. I want a few awards while I was at the fire department as a volunteer. I had no problem running into a building on fire to save someone and I did it for free. Maybe I need my head examined lol I have been certified CPR training several times with several different jobs. I enjoy helping people I enjoy training people I enjoy trying to find ways to help the company. I am with to help save money on scrap material how to produce a better product cause the more money company saves that's more money for races and promotions. 

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Weld cell head operator

AO Smith Quality Water Heaters
04.2024 - 08.2025

Operator

Crown Bakery
10.2023 - 04.2024

Layout Editor

Jet Packaging Group
10.2022 - 09.2023

Welding Fabricator

Tenneco Inc
10.2020 - 01.2021

Assembly tech.

Mc assemblies
03.2020 - 10.2022

Fabrication specialist/painter

SpanTech
07.2017 - 03.2019

Machine Operator

Magna/Bowling Green metal Forman
03.2017 - 07.2017

Cabinet assembly

Broker Solutions Inc
02.2016 - 03.2017

Machine Operator

Akebono Brake
02.2015 - 05.2015

Over the Road Truck Driver

Multiple companies
10.1998 - 04.2013

High School Diploma -

Barren Co High School
Dallas Crawford