David Thomson
Owen’s & Minor Halyard
Salisbury,NC
11
years of professional experience
Multi-Skilled Manufacturing Technician with over 15 years of extensive expertise in fabrication, logistics, and quality control. Demonstrates strong analytical skills and a commitment to optimizing operations, evidenced by implementing safety protocols that reduced workplace incidents and streamlining supply chain processes for cost savings. Known for precision in equipment operation and maintenance, fostering a safe and efficient work environment.
Work History
Production Associate
9 Months- Operated production machinery to ensure efficient workflow and quality output.
- Trained new associates on operational procedures and safety protocols to enhance productivity.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain optimal inventory levels and reduce downtime.
- Conducted regular equipment inspections, identifying and resolving issues proactively.
First Assistant
2 Years 6 Months- Operated production machinery, ensuring parts consistently met quality specifications and tolerances.
- Operate production machinery with precision, achieving compliance with quality specifications and enhancing overall output efficiency.
- Measure finished parts with precision tools, maintaining compliance and quality standards.
- Inspected and maintained equipment, performing routine adjustments to optimize operation.
- Implemented safety protocols that reduced workplace incidents, fostering a safer environment for all employees.
- Analyzed supply chain processes to identify inefficiencies, leading to streamlined operations and noticeable cost savings.
manufacturing assistant
9 Months- Managed shipment tracking and logistics to ensure timely deliveries.
- Loaded and unloaded delivery trucks with precision, optimizing workflow.
- Conducted routine quality checks, maintaining high standards.
- Conducted routine quality checks to uphold product standards.
- Efficiently managed shipment tracking and logistics.
Rebar Fabricator
1 Year- Managed order fulfillment to ensure timely delivery, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Coordinated inventory management, reducing stock discrepancies and enhancing accuracy.
- Collaborated with departments for seamless operations, improving workflow integration.
- Executed precise rebar bending, ensuring quality and efficiency in fabrication.
- Planned workflows to consistently meet production targets, boosting team output.
- Conducted dry runs to minimize rebar bending errors and reduce material waste.
- Introduced quality control checks within the fabrication workflow, significantly reducing error rates and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Partnered with construction teams to align fabrication schedules with project timelines, improving project delivery.
- Executed precise rebar bending techniques, enhancing fabrication efficiency and ensuring high-quality production standards.
Forklift Operator
2 Months- Loaded and unloaded trucks, optimizing logistics flow and reducing delays.
- Palletized rolls to streamline operations, boosting warehouse productivity.
- Inspected forklifts for safety compliance, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks, facilitating efficient logistics flow.
Program Technician B
4 Months- Designing and developing advanced contact lens materials, processes, and packaging saline for biomedical applications.
- Demonstrated strong understanding of structure-property relationship of materials, applying innovative mindset to overcome challenges and advance product development.
- Identifies and implements appropriate testing methodologies to evaluate potential new contact lenses, lens surfaces, package saline and lens care products.
- Continuously monitor and evaluate industry advancements, trends, and technologies in material science, polymer chemistry, and relevant technologies to enhance and guide research initiatives.
- Files all new material concepts through invention disclosures and supports patent filings as required to protect intellectual property, leveraging innovative research outcomes.
Fabricator
3 Years 1 Month- Executed precise rebar bending, ensuring quality and efficiency in fabrication.
- Conducted dry runs to minimize rebar bending errors, reducing material waste.
- Planned workflows to consistently meet production targets, boosting team output.
- Adhered to safety protocols, maintaining a compliant and secure workplace.
2nd Helper
2 Years 9 Months- Monitored and addressed defects, ensuring quality control and operational safety.
- Configured machinery for optimal stacking, supporting production targets.
- Cut materials precisely, contributing to unit construction and project goals.
- Processed orders and instructions accurately, enhancing workflow efficiency.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Warehouse Operations Experienced
Shipping Skillful
Logistics Skillful
Forklift Operation Expert
Troubleshooting Experienced
Calibration Skillful
Fabrication Skillful
Inventory Management Skillful
Safety Procedures Experienced
Quality Control
Team Collaboration
Preventive Maintenance
Problem Solving
Time Management
Process Improvement
Efficient multitasking
Computer skills
Quality assurance
Product inspection
Quality control
Personal Information
Title: Multi-Skilled Manufacturing Technician
Timeline
Production Associate
Owen’s & Minor Halyard
01.2026 - CurrentRead More
First Assistant
Greif
07.2023 - 01.2026Read More
manufacturing assistant
Lowes Distribution
10.2022 - 07.2023Read More
Rebar Fabricator
New South Construction
10.2021 - 10.2022Read More
Forklift Operator
Resource Manufacturing (Ricoh Electronics)
08.2021 - 10.2021Read More
Program Technician B
Randstad (Alcon Laboratories)
04.2021 - 08.2021Read More
Fabricator
Commercial Metals Company
03.2018 - 04.2021Read More
2nd Helper
Pratt Industries Recycling
06.2015 - 03.2018Read More
Sayville High School
High School Diploma
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