David Wood
Massillon,OH
Summary
Dependable Operator knowledgeable about inputting commands, setting tolerances and maintaining equipment. Dedicated to craft and always looking for opportunities to produce better components and reduce breakdowns or other problems impacting production results. Skilled in tooling changeover, equipment set up and sequence planning. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Skilled Production professional adept at setting up, maintaining and operating machining equipment. Excellent knowledge of company products, with expertise in machine troubleshooting and product inspection. Well-organized and highly productive with superior teamwork and communication skills. Versed in reading and interpreting blueprints and schematics.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Brake Press Operator
Willburt
01.2018 - Current
- Welded for the company for 6 months, then transferred to sheet metal department.
- Willburt certified mig/tig welder.
- Interpreted blueprints to follow correct sequence of bends and identify proper tools to produce quality parts.
- Programmed CNC brake press back gage for new profiles.
- Set up and operated hydraulic CNC press brake with efficiency to hold tolerances.
- Fabricated and bent mild steel, aluminum, and stainless steel.
- Maintained a safe work environment by consistently following safety protocols and procedures.
- Developed expertise in various materials such as stainless steel, aluminum, and carbon steel fabrication processes using the brake press machine.
- Trained new employees on brake press operation and safety procedures, ensuring a knowledgeable workforce.
- Setting expectations and requirements from other employee owners and from the company
- Act as a guide for new hires on how to access all the information needed on the computers and machines from safety skills, to accessing your personal information, clocking on jobs and off of jobs.
- Trouble shoot technical problems wether it was computer or machine issues.
- Utilized calipers and other measuring tools to increase accuracy of parts.
Corrugated Press Operator
McElroy Packaging
08.2011 - 01.2018
- Maintained strict adherence to safety protocols, ensuring a safe working environment for all team members.
- Folded blanks along scored lines and taped and stitched edges together to form cartons.
- Ensured accurate order fulfillment by carefully following specifications provided by clients or supervisors.
- Utilized blueprints, schematics and diagrams to accurately complete tasks.
- Overseen 3-4 employees within department to ensure quality products and efficiency were being maintained.
- Assisted in training new press operators, sharing expertise and best practices to ensure smooth onboarding and skill development.
- Ensured timely completion of projects by effectively managing workload and communicating progress updates with supervisors or team leads as needed.
- Fostered a positive work environment by collaborating closely with fellow team members while maintaining a professional attitude and strong work ethic.
- Increased production output by implementing effective time management techniques and prioritizing tasks accordingly.
- Contributed to the reduction of machine downtime by promptly troubleshooting and resolving mechanical issues as they arose.
- Implemented process improvements that led to faster setup times between job runs, maximizing productivity during shifts.
- Managed a daily dispatch/ job list to get minimal down time on machine. With making sure jobs with the same colors, dies, customers could be ran without having to keep machine down longer then needed.
- Showed new employees how to setup there part of machine while also maintaining best practices.
- Part of company's Safety Committee.
- Always asked to work overtime and appointed the lead for the saturday crew that would come in.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members. Such as helping them with setup and also while the machine was running.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and exercising focus on developing key skills needed.
- Through my years with the company my willingness to learn and my experience i worked my way up the ladder from band saw, stacker, feeder, then to a lead operator where i had 3-4 employees reporting to me.
Welder
E Pak Manufacturing
06.2009 - 07.2011
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Led a team on complex projects, streamlining communication and promoting efficient collaboration.
- I would lead the process of making the container by setting up the front of the container. Then everything would follow behind me. From setting the sides of the container off of my process. Then to finishing the swinging tail gate of the container.
Education
Welding
Wayne County Schools Career Center
Smithville, OH05.2009
High School Diploma -
Norwayne High School
Creston, OH05.2009
Skills
- Metal Fabrication
- Safety Procedures
- Microsoft Office
- Sheet metal layout
- CNC Programming
- CNC Machine Operation
- Decision-Making
- Quality Inspection
- Blueprints interpretation
- Precision measurement
Certification
- Aws welding certifications Mig and Flux core Welding.
- Osu Supervisors Toolbox 8 Week Program
- Willburt academy
- First responder
- Willburt safety committee
- Dr. Joy seminars within willburt
- Syteline training
- Word training
- Excel training
- Outlook training
- Fire extinguisher training
- Cpr Certified
- First Aide
- AED trained (Heart reviver)
- Welding completion certificate from WCSCC
- Fork lift certification
Timeline
Brake Press Operator
Willburt
01.2018 - Current
Corrugated Press Operator
McElroy Packaging
08.2011 - 01.2018
Welder
E Pak Manufacturing
06.2009 - 07.2011
Welding
Wayne County Schools Career Center
High School Diploma -
Norwayne High School