Darnell Richardson

• Supported team members in troubleshooting technical issues during welding, ensuring minimal downtime and consistent production rates.
• Collaborated with team members to ensure a smooth workflow, resulting in increased productivity and timely project completion.
• Enhanced product quality by performing precise TIG welding on various materials.
• Resolved any identified defects or inconsistencies promptly during the welding process to minimize rework time spent on corrections later in production.
• Improved overall weld quality with thorough pre-weld preparations, including accurately grinding, cutting, and accurately positioning materials.
• Promoted a safe working environment through strict adherence to company safety policies and procedures while welding various materials.
• Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes, and grinders.
• Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning, and securing parts using jigs and vises.
• Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
• Cut, ground, and bend edges of materials to be joined for a snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
• Inspected parts and components for defects in the soldering process.
• Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed of items that did not meet safety requirements.
• Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections, and other established tests.

• Worked varied hours to meet seasonal and business needs.
• Prioritized tasks to meet tight deadlines, pitching in to assist others with project duties.
• Provided product price information to customers.
• Trained and mentored junior staff on customer service strategies and techniques.
• Maintained relationships with customers to maximize sales opportunities.
• Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
• Kept detailed records of quality and imperfect products.
• Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
• Removed imperfect products from shipment line.
• Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate.
• Recommended changes to assembly and production lines based on repeat product issues.
• Utilized Our(amazon) software to assist with inspections, manufacturing and measuring equipment.
• Remained up-to-date with new engineering specifications to maintain access to adequate inventory of equipment.
• Completed daily orders with expert picking and packing of shipments.
• Performed required housekeeping to keep work areas clean such as sweeping floors, putting trash in trash containers and picking up product from floor.
• Complied with safety, health, and environmental regulations as prescribed by law.
• Protected materials for transport by correctly packaging products in boxes and crates.
• Inspected items to identify discrepancies and damages and reported to supervisor.
• Lifted and unloaded containers of parcels onto equipment for transportation to sort stations.
• Prepared shipping documents to track incoming and outgoing shipments and maintain proof of transaction.
• Utilized totes, jacks to safely load and unload materials and heavy items to and from trucks.
• Measured quantity, weight and dimensions to determine cost of shipping.
• Collaborated with production teams to address and resolve quality concerns, improving overall product reliability.
• Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
• Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections, and other established tests.
• Maintained quality documentation and records for conformance with relevant standards.
• Reduced customer complaints by proactively addressing potential issues before products left the facility.
• Tracked and analyzed product quality data to identify trends and insights.
• Adhered to safety and clean area procedures to comply with agency and regulatory mandates.

• Boxed, labeled, and moved items to keep production lines moving swiftly.
• Inspected and repaired products to meet project expectations.
• Recognized defective material and reported issues to management.
• Starts assembly and production machinery at the beginning of the shift.
• Monitors equipment to ensure that products are being assembled properly.
• Make sure that the workstation is clean and free of hazardous materials.
• Addresses problems with production equipment and machinery and fixes them as needed.
• Cleans equipment.
• Assembles product parts by hand.
• Uses power tools to solder, weld, drill, and attach parts.
• Observe and remove faulty product parts from the assembly line.
• Inspects assembled products to ensure they are up to quality standards.
• Affixes labels, company logos, and other exterior details to products.
• Packs up completed products and prepares them for shipment.
• Keeps factory floor clean.
• Unloads, organizes, and stocks shipments.
• Adheres to all safety guidelines dictation the production and handling of materials in the factory.
• Ensures that all production deadlines are met.
• Reports issues or problems with production to immediate supervisor.
• Supported production needs by performing routine tasks using standard procedures and equipment.
• Used equipment properly to avoid workplace hazards or injuries.
• Inspected final products for defects and flaws using proper QA procedures.
• Displayed good knowledge of safe operating and emergency procedures development and implementation.
• Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances.
• Used equipment properly to avoid workplace hazards or injuries
• Inspected final products for defects and flaws using proper QA procedures
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent adherence to quality standards across all products.
• Inspected finished goods to verify conformance with customer specifications and company quality standards.
• Reviewed technical documents such as specifications and drawings, maintaining accuracy and compliance with industry regulations.
• Reduced customer complaints by conducting thorough inspections and addressing issues proactively.
• Promoted a culture of accountability within the organization through regular communication about quality goals and performance expectations.
• Created and maintained several databases to track statistical data.
• Planned and implemented performance improvement and quality assurance programs.

• Perform groundskeeping and building maintenance duties.

● Mow lawn either by hand or using a riding lawnmower.

● Cut lawn using hand, power, or riding mower and trim and edge around walks, flower beds, and walls.

● Landscape by planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes.

● Apply pesticide to rid grounds of pests such as mosquito, wasps, ticks, and others.

● Apply fertilizer to the ground to enhance growth.

● Shovel snow from walkways and sprinkle ice down to keep people from falling.

● Perform routine maintenance duties such as applying plaster, fixing fountains, and other duties.

● Sweep the walkway of debris.

● Cut down tree limbs that are posing a danger.

● Trim shrubs and pull weeds.

● Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in groundskeeping.

● Install lawn furniture.

● Rake, mulch, and prune the grounds as needed.

● Install rock, cement, lighting, water, and furniture.

● Water plants and grass as needed and apply fertilizer.

• Perform cleaning activities such as dusting, mopping, etc.

● Perform minor fixes such as repairing broken locks, filling gaps on walls, etc.

● Check control panels and electrical wiring to identify issues

● Install appliances and equipment

● Do garden/yard upkeep by mowing the lawn, collecting trash, etc.

● Conduct maintenance tasks such as replacing light bulbs

● Inspect and troubleshoot equipment and systems (e.g. ventilation)

● Check functionality of safety systems (e.g. fire alarm)

● Collaborate with workers and other professionals during renovations

● Report to facilities or maintenance manager for issues

• Performed ditch digging, paving and hauling.
• Met company and OSHA safety guidelines for work site operations to minimize worker risk.

Examine shipment contents and compare with records such as manifests, invoices, or orders to verify accuracy.

● Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.

● Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials.

● Confer or correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications.

● Pack, seal, label, or affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using hand tools, power tools, or postage meter.

● Perform required preventative maintenance on all equipment and maintain all quality records for the same.

● Monitor all production areas and ensure compliance with standard operating procedures.

● Operate all production equipment and maintain the running condition of all equipment.

● Make all adjustments to equipment and ensure the efficiency of all product lines and manage all equipment issues and minimize all downtime.

● Establish all line bottlenecks and recommend improvements and maintain all work orders

and recommend improvements to all processes and maintain all items.

●

Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.

● Deliver or route materials to departments using a hand truck, conveyor, or sorting bins.

● Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain an inventory of stock.

● Determine shipping methods, routes, or rates for materials to be shipped.

● Compute amounts, such as space available, shipping, storage, or demurrage charges, using a computer or price list.

● Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb

bobs, and straightedges

● Align and balance new equipment after installation

● Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery

● Maintain and repair specialized equipment and machinery found in cafeterias, laundries,

hospitals, stores, offices, and factories.

● Paint and repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, and other parts of building structures.

● Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate.

● Plan and layout repair work using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals,

and schematic diagrams.

● Repair or replace defective equipment parts using hand tools and power tools, and reassemble equipment.

● Estimate repair costs.

● Fabricate and repair counters, benches, partitions, and other wooden structures such as sheds and outbuildings.

● Grind and reseat valves, using valve-grinding machines.

● Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, and perform other maintenance actions, following checklists.

● Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers,

micrometers, and other measuring instruments.

● Order parts, supplies, and equipment from catalogs and suppliers, or obtain them from storerooms.

● Record maintenance and repair work performed and the costs of the work.

● Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.

● Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools.

● Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws,

drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices.

• Drove marketing decisions using insights learned via up-to-date knowledge of product categories.
• Retained product, service and company policy knowledge to serve as aresource for both coworkers and customers.
• Understood and followed verbal and written instructions to complete work correctly
• Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule