Dalton Yates
Benton,IL
Summary
Driven and meticulous Tire Builder with extensive experience at Continental Tire, showcasing expertise in machine maintenance and a continuous improvement mindset. Excelled in training peers, enhancing production efficiency by optimizing machinery settings, and upholding the highest standards of quality control. Demonstrates exceptional teamwork, communication, and problem-solving abilities, contributing to superior product output and workplace safety.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tire Builder
Continental Tire
Mt. Vernon, IL
03.2016 - 04.2025
- Verified that all parts used in the manufacturing process met quality standards before assembling them into a final product.
- Trained new employees on how to operate tire-building machinery safely and efficiently.
- Operated tire building machines to build tires according to specifications.
- Inspected finished product for defects in material or workmanship.
- Adjusted machine settings to optimize production efficiency.
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment used in the tire-building process.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment at all times.
- Changed tooling on tire-building machinery when necessary to accommodate different sizes and types of tires being produced.
- Assisted other technicians with troubleshooting any problems that arose during the tire-building process.
Education
High School Diploma -
Benton High School
Benton, IL06-2015
Some College (No Degree) - Auto Mechanics, Machining
Rend Lake College
Ina, ILSkills
- Machine maintenance
- Training and mentoring
- Work order fulfillment
- Defect detection
- Safety procedures
- Material handling
- Materials knowledge
- Production monitoring
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Rubber compounding
- Mold preparation proficiency
- Quality control inspection
- Tire assembly expertise
- Hand-eye coordination
- Machine adjustment
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Excellent communication
- Problem-solving abilities
- Analytical thinking
- Time management
- Equipment maintenance
- Problem-solving
- Time management abilities
- Machinery operation
- Physical strength
- Self motivation
- Equipment operation
- Machine operation safety
- Repair skills
- Professionalism
- Multitasking capacity
Affiliations
While working at my previous employer, I learned how to do every job that Continental had to offer. By learning all of this, I was able to work in different departments when needed.
Certification
- Experience working with pneumatic machinery.
- SFI Software knowlege
- Mobile operating machinery.
Skills
- Auto mechanics
- Welding
- Pneumatic machinery
- Operating Heavy Machinery in Factory setting.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Tire Builder
Continental Tire
03.2016 - 04.2025
High School Diploma -
Benton High School
Some College (No Degree) - Auto Mechanics, Machining
Rend Lake College
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