Derek Kleppinger
Topton,PA
Summary
A very skilled individual with a willingness to learn new things. Have been in the automotive field for 10 years have worked in a bunch of different fields from construction to automotive.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Reverb furnace operator
East Penn Manufacturing Co
Lyons, PA
02.2025 - Current
- Operated furnaces to efficiently melt lead and other materials, supporting production goals.
- Monitored and adjusted furnace temperatures to optimize safety and operational effectiveness.
- Reported issues and collaborated with supervisors to resolve operational challenges during furnace operation.
- Trained new operators on equipment usage and safety procedures.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment.
- Cleaned work areas regularly to maintain a safe working environment.
Automotive dismantling supervisor
Pmp auto specialities
Mertztown, Pennsylvania
08.2017 - Current
- Supervised daily operations in the automotive dismantling department.
- Performed maintenance on all equipment.
- Work daily with a variety of tools, some examples are hand tools, power tools, oxygen acetylene torches.
- Have a strong and knowledgeable background working on vehicles.
- Have a strong willingness to learn new things effectively and efficiently.
Education
Ged
Bucks , Pa Automotive
Lehigh Career And Technical Institute
Shnecksville, Pa 09.2006 - 06.2010
Skills
- Furnace operation
- Temperature monitoring
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Automotive dismantling
- Tool usage
- Problem identification
- Mechanical aptitude
- Front-end loader trained
- Forklift driving
Timeline
Reverb furnace operator
East Penn Manufacturing Co
02.2025 - Current
Automotive dismantling supervisor
Pmp auto specialities
08.2017 - Current
Automotive
Lehigh Career And Technical Institute
09.2006 - 06.2010
Ged