DE'ANDRE JOHNSON
Sheffield,Alabama
Summary
Manufacturing professional with hands-on experience operating industrial machinery, supporting solar and automotive production, and leading team workflows. Skilled in equipment monitoring, quality inspections, troubleshooting, and maintaining safe, efficient production.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Coater Technician
First Solar
10.2025 - Current
- Operated and monitored industrial coating equipment, ensuring consistent quality in high-volume solar manufacturing.
- Evaluated product quality against established standards and recorded production data to identify and report equipment or workflow issues.
- Adhered to safety, PPE, and cleanroom procedures to maintain a safe working environment.
Team Leader / Machine Operator
Tasus Corporation
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Led TASUS production team through daily workflow and task assignments
- Coordinated team workflow and monitored product quality while reinforcing plant safety procedures.
- Trained team members on TASUS procedures and line expectations
- Monitored work areas to support safety, quality, and scheduling standards
- Operated automated production machinery to achieve daily production targets.
Assembly Line Worker
North American Lighting
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Executed assembly tasks in fast-paced manufacturing environment, consistently meeting quality and production standards.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow and ensure timely order completion.
- Assembled automotive lighting components on North American Lighting production lines.
- Inspected parts for defects using company quality standards.
- Loaded materials and supplies into assembly stations.
Paint Prepper
Simpson's Collision Repair Center
02.2023 - 01.2024
- Prepared vehicle surfaces for painting by sanding, masking, and thorough surface preparation to ensure optimal paint adhesion.
- Inspected prep work to verify surfaces met stringent quality standards prior to painting.
- Prepared vehicle surfaces for paint at Simpson's Collision Repair Center
- Sanded, feathered, and smoothed repaired panels for refinishing
- Masked trim, glass, and adjacent areas before spray work
Education
High School Diploma -
Sheffield High School
Sheffield, Alabama 08.2015 - 05.2019
Skills
- Coating Process Control
- Machine Operation & Monitoring
- Quality Control
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Manufacturing & Assembly
- Production Goals
- Safety / PPE / SOP Compliance
- Team Leadership
- Production Documentation
Timeline
Coater Technician
First Solar
10.2025 - Current
Team Leader / Machine Operator
Tasus Corporation
05.2025 - 08.2025
Assembly Line Worker
North American Lighting
01.2024 - 04.2024
Paint Prepper
Simpson's Collision Repair Center
02.2023 - 01.2024
High School Diploma -
Sheffield High School
08.2015 - 05.2019