Desmond May
Wilson,NC
Summary
Dedicated Machine Technician with experience keeping machines operating and producing specification-compliant products. Background includes working alone or with skilled groups to monitor and maximize work quality. Dependable and hardworking with strong attention to detail. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forklift Operator
Bridgestone Firestone
10.2020 - Current
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
Machine Technician
Linamar
05.2019 - 10.2020
- Performed preventive maintenance to promote machine reliability and longevity.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Dismantled machinery to access, remove, and replace worn components and keep production within optimal tolerances.
- Maintained equipment performance by lubricating and cleaning components.
- Upheld company and federal protocols and regulations when operating and fixing machinery.
- Used hand and power tools to repair and maintain industrial machinery.
- Cleaned, lubricated and calibrated machinery components to maintain peak operating performance.
Tester/Assembler Technician
Collins Aerospace
01.2018 - 09.2020
- Mastered computerized controls, manufacturing software and data entry and trained and mentored new team members.
- Operated and maintained variety of hand and power tools and assembled and repaired large mechanical units.
- Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
- Tested finished products to perform quality assurance and identify discrepancies.
- Conducted quality assurance inspections on finished components and identified issues.
- Troubleshot and repaired machine components to maintain smooth operations and avoid disruptions in production.
Trash Collector
City Of Wilson
10.2013 - 12.2017
- Operated automated or semi-automated hoisting devices to raise refuse bins and dump contents into trucks.
- Executed and performed daily safety and maintenance checks on garbage truck and related equipment.
- Drove trucks along established routes, through residential streets and alleys and business and industrial areas.
- Dismounted garbage trucks to collect garbage and guide driver in reversing in tight spaces.
- Communicated with dispatchers concerning delays, unsafe sites, accidents, equipment breakdowns and other maintenance problems.
- Collected and gathered garbage from buildings, businesses and other facilities 5 days per week.
Education
High School Diploma -
James Hunt High School
Wilson, NC06.2013
Skills
- Heavy Lifting
- Equipment Operation
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Product Assembly and Disassembly
- Maintenance and Light Repair
- Quality Assurance Requirements
- Assemble Machinery
Certification
January 2013 to November 2026
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Bridgestone Firestone
10.2020 - Current
Machine Technician
Linamar
05.2019 - 10.2020
Tester/Assembler Technician
Collins Aerospace
01.2018 - 09.2020
Trash Collector
City Of Wilson
10.2013 - 12.2017
High School Diploma -
James Hunt High School
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