Douann Marie Rettin
Bowling Green,KY
Summary
Manufacturing professional prepared for high-paced environments, ensuring product quality and consistency. Known for adaptability and reliability, consistently meeting production targets and maintaining equipment. Strong focus on teamwork and collaboration, displaying mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Machine Operator/Welder
Magna Metalforming
Bowling Green, KY
11.2017 - 06.2025
- Check products for accuracy using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges.
- Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately.
- Troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment or processes.
- Maintain records of completed work and production data including volume produced and time required for each task.
- Collaborate with other departments when necessary for successful completion of projects.
- Replace worn tools, sharpen cutting tools, adjust machinery components.
- Comply with company policies regarding quality control procedures.
- Adjusted machine settings according to production requirements.
- Inspect finished workpieces to ensure conformance with specifications.
- Observe machine operations to detect any problems or defects in the finished product.
- Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
- Keep detailed reports of maintenance activities performed on machinery.
- Record production information such as quantities produced and materials used on daily logs.
- Perform periodic maintenance on machines such as cleaning and lubrication.
- Unload finished products from machines onto conveyors or other transport systems.
- Set up and operate machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
- Performed daily inspections of plant systems, identifying potential problems and taking corrective action as needed.
- Verified production orders prior to starting set-up.
- Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.
- Monitored and observed production line to watch for pile-ups and jams.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Heated and dissolved metal parts to obtain molten substance used in welding or extrusion.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Identify areas where improvements can be made in terms of efficiency or cost savings.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pohnpei Island Central School
Pohnpei, FM06.2009
Skills
- Machine operation
- Welding techniques
- Quality control
- Equipment maintenance
- Production monitoring
- Troubleshooting skills
- Precision measurement
- Data recording
- OSHA certification
- Changeover procedure knowledge
- Strong work ethic
- Mechanical aptitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Tooling selection
- Quality assurance controls
- Manufacturing experience
- Quality assurance
- Operational control
- Assembly and production
- Precision measuring
- Troubleshooting issues
- Safety compliance
- Effective communication
- Adaptability to change
- Welding safety
- Product welding
- Weld tacking
- Welding procedure specification
- Overhead welding
- Flat welding
- MIG welding professional
- Torch cutting
- Precision measuring tools
- Welding
- Reweld application
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Stick welding
- Welding inspection
- Gas metal arc welding
Timeline
Machine Operator/Welder
Magna Metalforming
11.2017 - 06.2025
High School Diploma -
Pohnpei Island Central School