Derek Steele

Help maintain a fleet of 13 semis and trailers. Complete oil changes, grease and inspect all components. Change tires and other general maintenance needs. Tear down inspect, diagnose and rebuild heavy duty diesel engines including Caterpillar, Cummins and John Deere.

Operate heavy equipment such as tractors, excavators, bulldozers, skid loaders and other similar types of equipment. Maintain electric motors and augers for grain handling systems .

• Conceptualized and designed new products using computer software and 3D imaging to assess validity.
• Computed dimensions, shapes and specific sizes for dies based on design outlines.
• Assembled, maintained, and operated drill presses to drill holes in products throughout assembly.
• Selected specific metals and other materials for tools depending on heat tolerance and durability, according to tool functions.
• Operate manual mill and lathes
• Mig and tig welding
• Polished and refined tool surfaces, both flat and contoured using abrasive stones, power grinders and emery cloths.
• Assessed need and resourcefully designed jigs, fixtures and templates to aid in production efficiency.
• Coordinated and planned operation sequences based on blueprint and model schematics.
• Measured and scribed plastic and metal stock with extreme accuracy to prepare for automated machine production.
• Trimmed blocks and blanks to outlined dimensions with rules, hand saws and power shears.
• Adjusted and ground dies, tools and parts after production to assure quality control and usability.
• Assessed and updated safety protocol according to anticipated risk in manufacturing innovative products.
• Maintained pyrometer, replacing parts when necessary and setting controls to proper settings for heat treatment of products made of specific materials.
• Inspected items for safety and operability.
• Inspected final products for quality and functionality.
• Requisitioned replacement tools, parts and equipment.
• Kept track of material and supply inventories.
• Read and stuck to detailed production schedules.
• Created blueprints for new tool designs.
• Monitored production and made improvements for quality and productivity.
• Managed proper storage, handling, and labeling of hazardous materials.

• Conceptualized and designed new products using computer software and 3D imaging to assess validity.
• Computed dimensions, shapes and specific sizes for dies based on design outlines.
• Assembled, maintained, and operated drill presses to drill holes in products throughout assembly.
• Selected specific metals and other materials for tools depending on heat tolerance and durability, according to tool functions.
• Polished and refined tool surfaces, both flat and contoured using abrasive stones, power grinders and emery cloths.
• Assessed need and resourcefully designed jigs, fixtures and templates to aid in production efficiency.
• Adjusted and ground dies, tools and parts after production to assure quality control and usability.
• Assessed and updated safety protocol according to anticipated risk in manufacturing innovative products.
• Inspected items for safety and operability.
• Inspected final products for quality and functionality.
• Requisitioned replacement tools, parts and equipment.
• Kept track of material and supply inventories.
• Created blueprints for new tool designs.
• Monitored production and made improvements for quality and productivity.
• Managed proper storage, handling, and labeling of hazardous materials.
• Operate manual mill and lathes
• Mig and tig welding