Dustin Connell
Clermont,FL
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Assembly Technician
Tiny Camper Company
05.2021 - 11.2023
- Assembled and aligned parts and fixtures using hand and power tools.
- Kept work areas organized, tidy, and clean for maximum productivity.
- Followed specific blueprints and diagrams to assemble components and comply with industry standards.
- Performed assembly of products according to specifications and instructions.
- Reassembled and adjusted components to meet required specifications.
- Inspected parts and assemblies before shipment to customers to verify accuracy.
- Trained new staff to perform assembly techniques, troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.
- Assembled production parts with high degree of accuracy and precision using hand and power tools.
- Troubleshot and resolved mechanical issues that occurred during assembly.
- Collaborated with team members to promptly complete tasks and maintain consistent workflows.
Fabrication Welder
Traywick Fabrication
02.2020 - 05.2021
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
- Used cutting torches to shape and cut metal for fabrication projects.
- Maintained clean and organized work area to prevent workplace accidents.
- Measured and cut metal pieces to correct length and angle to attain proper fit and alignment of pieces.
- Finished welding and fabrication projects using grinders.
- Prepared surfaces for welding by smoothing and removing debris to achieve proper adhesion and weld quality.
- 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.
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
- Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Tow Truck Operator
Lake County Tow
06.2017 - 01.2019
- Recovered vehicles, completed private tows, and managed involuntary pick-ups on behalf of business and law enforcement professionals.
- Answered roadside assistance calls for tows and other vehicle support.
- Secured vehicle to tow truck and checked all attachments for safe operation.
- Completed basic maintenance and minor repairs to keep vehicle neat and running properly.
Auto Body Repair Technician
Saint James Auto Body
09.2011 - 03.2017
- Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions.
- Inspected new parts and areas of repair to verify correctness and quality.
- Removed body panels and stripped paint.
- Assisted with painting and finishing work to return cars to showroom-ready status.
- Applied finishing techniques to enhance quality and appearance of repairs.
- Filled, sanded and smoothed surfaces to prepare for painting.
- Installed and repaired body panels, doors, hoods, fenders, bumpers and other parts.
- Prepared surfaces for priming, painting and refinishing.
Education
High School Diploma -
South Lake High School
Groveland, FL05.2009
Skills
- Assembly Processes
- Schematic Reading
- Machinery Maintenance
- Part Positioning
- Hand Tools Proficiency
- Attention to Detail
- Precision Measurement
- Teamwork Abilities
- Material Handling
- Problem Solving
- Electrical Wiring
- Welding
- Component Assembly
- Materials Management
- Product Assembly
- Small Parts Assembly
- Pneumatic Tools Use
- Late Shift Availability
- Forklift Operations
- Mechanically Inclined
- Flexible Schedule
Timeline
Assembly Technician
Tiny Camper Company
05.2021 - 11.2023
Fabrication Welder
Traywick Fabrication
02.2020 - 05.2021
Tow Truck Operator
Lake County Tow
06.2017 - 01.2019
Auto Body Repair Technician
Saint James Auto Body
09.2011 - 03.2017
High School Diploma -
South Lake High School
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