David Fields
Knoxville,Tennessee
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Millwork Sales Specialist
Lowes Home Improvment
Knoxville, Tennessee
06.2021 - Current
- Demonstrated extensive knowledge of millwork product lines, pricing structure, and other related services.
- Recommended, selected and located merchandise based on customer desires.
- Created and maintained customer accounts, including tracking of sales activities, order information, and customer contacts.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding product features, pricing, and availability.
- Assisted in designing custom millwork pieces according to client specifications.
Production Team Leader
DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee
Maryville, Tennessee
06.2012 - 05.2021
- Set up and operated production machinery according to specific standards and protocols of company.
- Coordinated resources from multiple departments as needed for successful project completion.
- Analyzed inventory reports determining root cause of discrepancies.
- Ensured quality standards were maintained throughout the production process.
- Helped achieve team goals by rotating production lines and daily duties to meet demand.
- Inspected finished products prior to shipment for accuracy according to specifications.
- Investigated production issues, identified root causes, and proposed solutions.
- Addressed employee and production issues to determine and implement optimal resolutions, preventing wasted resources, and maintaining schedules.
- Classified defects from finished orders for record tracking and statistics.
- Prepared for work to be completed by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications and part lists.
- Notified supervisors about production problems and helped identify and correct concerns.
- Assigned duties to production staff and monitored progress.
Production Worker
DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee
Maryville, Tennessee
09.1997 - 06.2012
- Ensured compliance with production safety regulations.
- Managed production paperwork, ensuring accurate and timely submissions.
- Kept records of daily production activities.
- Assisted in the creation of production storyboards, enhancing visual planning.
- Assisted in post-production tasks, including editing support and material organization.
- Maintained a clean work environment at all times.
- Operated production equipment under supervision, maintaining optimal performance.
- Sorted and packaged products to prepare for processing or shipment.
Structural Fitter
Pip's Iron Works
Knoxville, Tennessee
09.1991 - 08.1997
- Assembled structural components with bolts, screws, rivets or welds in accordance with established procedures.
- Installed, maintained and repaired gas meters, regulator, gas lines and gas appliances.
- Observed safe work rules and utilized fall protection and PPE.
- Performed grinding operations on finished products to remove excess material or sharp edges.
- Inspected completed fabrication projects to verify adherence to blueprint and procedural specifications.
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the type of component to be fabricated.
- Used fabrication knowledge to build new components and supports for structures.
- Welded joints together according to specifications using arc welding techniques.
- Fabricated structural steel components using hand tools, power tools and welding equipment.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to safety protocols at all times.
- Read and understood drawings and manuals.
- Utilized hoisting equipment to move heavy steel members into place during assembly process.
- Read and interpreted complex blueprints and drawings.
- Drilled and tapped holes for installation of studs.
- Operated fabricating machines to bend and assemble metal components.
- Measured dimensions of cutouts in steel members before drilling holes for bolt placement.
- Cut and bent sheet metal into specific shapes for fabrication purposes.
Education
Associate of Science - Computer Programming
Roane State Community College
Oak Ridge, TN12-2025
High School Diploma -
Central High School
Knoxville, TN05-1987
Skills
- Material sourcing
- Project estimation
- Millwork expertise
- Technical drawing interpretation
- Sales strategy development
- Invoice preparation
- Special order management
- Design consultation
- Upselling
- Commercial customer support
- Consultative sales
Timeline
Millwork Sales Specialist
Lowes Home Improvment
06.2021 - Current
Production Team Leader
DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee
06.2012 - 05.2021
Production Worker
DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee
09.1997 - 06.2012
Structural Fitter
Pip's Iron Works
09.1991 - 08.1997
Associate of Science - Computer Programming
Roane State Community College
High School Diploma -
Central High School
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