David Shea
Cleburne
Summary
Responsible Operator bringing many years of industry experience. Intricate focus on productivity and quality objectives. Knowledgeable about materials, components, and finished projects to jump into any position with ease.
Competent Lead Operator operates heavy machinery, production machinery and material moving equipment. Comfortable working in loud and noisy environments and experienced in managing groups of employees in production environment. Excellent problem-solving and communication talents. Consistently meets strict production deadlines and quality benchmarks.
Talented Operator proficient in assembly line work. Brings resourceful approach to meeting task expectations on tight deadlines. Promotes successful production support at all levels.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lead Operator
Leeco Steel
Cleburne
01.2017 - 07.2025
- Lead Operator for all overhead cranes operations. Loading and unloading outbound and inbound trucks. Railcars loading and unloading. Operation of track mobile to move railcars. Track all manifests of inbound and outbound materials. Ensure the training of all new personnel on the overhead cranes and track mobile. Small and heavy forklift operations. Proper use of cutting torch on steel plate. Responsible for all BOL and shipping manifests match incoming and outbound loads.
- Trained new team members on operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Coordinated daily workflow schedules to optimize resource allocation.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on equipment to prevent downtime.
- Managed inventory levels and facilitated timely replenishment processes.
- Trained new employees on safe operating procedures and job responsibilities.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and maintained a safe work environment.
Acting Inventory Supervisor
Sabre Tubular Structures
Alvarado
03.2010 - 12.2016
- Operation of Taylor Forklifts and Shuttlelift. Ensure the timely delivery of raw material to the plate blast and production bays. Supervised 8 employees. Tracking of all proper and correct materials. Checking on all inbound and outbound loads. Bols and manifests had to match what material was on the load.
- Supervised team members during daily inventory operations and tasks.
- Managed inventory levels to ensure accuracy and availability of products.
- Trained staff on proper inventory management practices and systems.
- Implemented inventory control procedures to reduce discrepancies and losses.
- Developed reports on inventory trends for upper management review.
Education
Marion High School
Marion , ILSkills
- Overhead crane operation
- Inventory management
- Forklift operation
- Shipping documentation
- Safety compliance
- Workflow coordination
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Standard operating procedures
- Health and safety
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Workflow optimization
- Production schedules
- Team player
- Preventative maintenance
- Efficient multitasking
- Heavy equipment operation
- Continuous improvement
- Loading and unloading
- Analytical thinking
- Warehouse operations
- Problem-solving
- Valid Driver's license
- OSHA regulations adherence
- Materials handling
- Staff management
Timeline
Lead Operator
Leeco Steel
01.2017 - 07.2025
Acting Inventory Supervisor
Sabre Tubular Structures
03.2010 - 12.2016
Marion High School
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