Dominic Trotter
McGehee,AR
Summary
Proven achiever with extensive experience in equipment operation and maintenance, demonstrated at Diamond Pet Foods. Skilled in CNC machine operation and fostering safety awareness, consistently enhancing productivity and reducing downtime. Excelled in roles requiring precision and teamwork, leveraging computer skills and a results-driven approach to surpass employer expectations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Deli Clerk
Save Mart
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Greeted customers at counter to fulfill requests and answer questions.
- Responded to telephone inquiries regarding available products and services and helped customers make appropriate choices.
- Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock, and following proper storage procedures.
- Operated cash register to manage cash and credit card transactions, providing receipts for proof of transaction.
- Monitored inventory levels to order new supplies and maintain consistent stock.
Metal Fabricator
Smith Steelworks
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Straightened warped or bent parts using sledges, hand torches, or bulldozers.
- Operated welding equipment to assemble and repair metal structures and elements.
- Maintained machinery and tools to keep fabrication processes running smoothly.
- Complied with safety regulations while operating machinery and tools to protect against injury.
- Worked with presses, saws and drills to manipulate metal components for structural fabrication.
- Identified equipment and production non-compliance issues and notified foreman to facilitate resolution.
- Altered and trimmed existing metal fabrications to meet size and position requirements.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Bridge Crew Member
Manhattan Bridge
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Checked bridges for vehicle and pedestrian clearance prior to opening and resuming surface traffic.
- Prepared accident reports and directed movement of vessels in bridge area, using hand signals, telecommunication equipment or loudspeakers to maintain area safety and prevent incidents.
- Raised drawbridges and observed passage of water traffic or lowered drawbridges and raised automobile gates.
- Attached ropes or cable lines to bitts on lock decks or wharfs to secure vessels.
- Stopped automobile and pedestrian traffic on bridges and lowered automobile gates prior to moving bridges.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
Welder
SAF Holland USA
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Evaluated and tested various soldering materials for accuracy.
Material Handler
Plastic Recycling
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
- Alerted supervisors and coworkers of hazards and other issues for quick resolutions.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Listened closely during team meetings to gain complete understanding of duties required for each shift, completing priority tasks first.
- Attached identifying tags to containers to mark with identifying shipping information.
- Developed and implemented storage solutions to maintain safety and protection and keep stock organized.
Machine Operator
Diamond Pet Foods
05.2020 - 09.2021
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Updated daily production logs and informed management of production incidents or non-conformance issues.
- Kept detailed production records and identified hold-ups.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Maintained equipment performance by lubricating and cleaning components.
- Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mcgehee High School
McGehee, AR05.2013
Skills
- Product Rotation
- Equipment Operation
- Cooking
- CNC Machine Operation
- Power tool proficiency
- Register operations
- Cash Handling
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Cash Register Operation
- Safety awareness
- Navigation expertise
- Machine Maintenance
- Forklift Operation
- Machinery Cleaning
- Equipment monitoring
- Equipment Inspection
- Forklift and Pallet Jack Operation
- Computer Skills
Timeline
Deli Clerk
Save Mart
02.2024 - 05.2024
Metal Fabricator
Smith Steelworks
08.2023 - 01.2024
Bridge Crew Member
Manhattan Bridge
05.2023 - 09.2023
Welder
SAF Holland USA
10.2022 - 12.2022
Material Handler
Plastic Recycling
03.2022 - 07.2022
Machine Operator
Diamond Pet Foods
05.2020 - 09.2021
High School Diploma -
Mcgehee High School