Damon Walker
Calhoun,GA
Summary
Results-driven manufacturing supervisor with a track record of enforcing safety regulations and maintaining quality standards. Experienced in team collaboration and efficient workflow, ready to contribute to operational success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Tool Rental Associate
Home Depot
Acworth, Georgia
06.2026 - Current
- Facilitated tool rentals, ensuring customers had necessary equipment for successful project completion.
- Guided customers in selecting suitable gear and tools, enhancing their project efficiency.
- Created rental contracts, verified IDs, and processed transactions efficiently.
- Loaded and unloaded machinery and trailers, maintaining safety standards during equipment handling.
Tufting Operator Level 3
Shaw Industries
Cartersville, Georgia
02.2026 - 06.2026
- Operated tufting machines to create high-quality carpet products.
- Set up machines for various tufting patterns and specifications.
- Followed quality control processes to identify defects in finished products.
- Maintained equipment by performing routine inspections and minor repairs.
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily production goals.
- Follow established safety procedures when operating machinery.
Manufacturing Supervisor
Shaw Industries
Calhoun, GA
06.2024 - 02.2026
- Supervised daily production floor operations, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Enforced quality control standards to maintain product integrity throughout production.
- Monitored process steps and observed equipment and personnel to sustain workflow.
- Conducted regular safety audits to uphold workplace safety regulations and standards.
- Read and interpreted work order specifications and information to plan, schedule and carry out jobs effectively.
- Recorded and submitted employee attendance and work hours for accurate payroll processing.
Tufting Lead
Shaw Industries
Calhoun, GA
09.2022 - 06.2024
- Proposed innovative ideas and solutions that improved team performance and outcomes.
- Oversaw personnel on and around the machine to ensure operational efficiency.
- Executed structured creel changes to minimize downtime.
- Created tufting tickets for each tufting panel for the work order
- Initiated work orders in production system
Tufting Operator IV
Shaw Industries
Calhoun, Georgia
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Set up tufting machines, ensuring all components and functions are in working order.
- Operated tufting machines to create high-quality carpet products.
- Performed routine maintenance on tufting machinery, such as cleaning, lubrication, and minor repairs.
- Maintained equipment by performing routine inspections and minor repairs.
- Work closely with team members to meet daily production goals.
Creeler Operator
Shaw Industries
Calhoun, Georgia
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Operated yarn-feeding machines, optimizing fiber distribution for consistent production.
- Ensured that all yarns were wound onto bobbins evenly and securely.
- Trained new team members on creeling techniques and safety protocols.
- Checked creelers and parts to confirm proper yarn placement and free movement, maintaining operational efficiency.
- Transferred finished products from creels to pallets, ensuring readiness for shipment or storage.
- Cleaned creels between batches to prevent mixed yarn lots.
CAP 2 Associate
Walmart
Cartersville, Georgia
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Assisted customers by locating products and answering inquiries.
- Stocked shelves and organized merchandise in designated areas.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment following safety guidelines.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient workflow and productivity.
- Operated equipment, including pallet jacks, to move products safely throughout the store.
- Staged merchandise for easy movement to storage locations or straight to sales floor for restocking.
- Prepared merchandise for shipment by packing and labeling items accurately.
Education
Associate of Science - Industrial And Systems Engineering
Georgia Highlands College
Rome, GA05-2028
Skills
- Equipment safety
- Equipment maintenance
- PPE use
- Supervision and leadership
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Communication
Timeline
Tool Rental Associate
Home Depot
06.2026 - Current
Tufting Operator Level 3
Shaw Industries
02.2026 - 06.2026
Manufacturing Supervisor
Shaw Industries
06.2024 - 02.2026
Tufting Lead
Shaw Industries
09.2022 - 06.2024
Tufting Operator IV
Shaw Industries
03.2022 - 09.2022
Creeler Operator
Shaw Industries
01.2022 - 03.2022
CAP 2 Associate
Walmart
08.2020 - 01.2022
Associate of Science - Industrial And Systems Engineering
Georgia Highlands College