Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Dustin Smith

West Valley City,UT

Summary

Customer-oriented Fab Production Specialist focused on increasing production, minimizing equipment downtime and costs and maximizing overall plant efficiency. Fab Production Specialist with 6 years experience. Areas of expertise include Manufacturing assembly in Metals / Sort.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr Inspector

Edwards Lifesciences
Draper, Utah
09.2024 - Current
  • Prepared comprehensive reports outlining findings from inspections and tests performed.
  • Verified calibration of measuring instruments used during inspections and testing activities.
  • Collaborated with engineering teams to develop new procedures for improving quality assurance practices.
  • Maintained records of all test results, measurements, observations, discrepancies.
  • Trained personnel in proper methods for inspecting components prior to assembly operations.
  • Inspected incoming raw materials against purchase orders for accuracy in quantity, specification conformity.
  • Participated in internal audits of the Quality Management System.
  • Filled out and submitted logs and paperwork on-time.
  • Developed and implemented inspection procedures, policies, best practices and competency requirements.

Sr Assembler Cables

L3 Technologies
Salt Lake City, UT
11.2014 - 07.2019
  • Assembled complex electrical and mechanical components according to detailed schematics and blueprints.
  • Maintained accurate records of all assembly operations, including task completion times, problems encountered, and materials used.
  • Identified defective parts or assemblies and reported issues to appropriate personnel.
  • Assisted in the development of new assembly methods and procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy.
  • Utilized furnaces and other heating equipment to weld, shape and fuse materials.
  • Powered up, calibrated and shut down fabricating machinery according to company regulations.
  • Adhered to work safety standards, wore protective equipment and removed workplace hazards from job sites.

Fab Production Specialist

Fairchild Semiconductor
West Jordan, UT
06.2012 - 11.2014
  • Maintained a steady work flow and managed a group of individuals
  • Supervised and motivated staff and management
  • Provided leadership and vision by assisting upper management and staff
  • Oversee company goals to provide assists for long and short term goals.

Operator

Fairchild Semiconductor
West Jordan, UT
06.2007 - 06.2012
  • Certified Machine Operator in the follow areas
  • Test/Sort, Metals, Glass bond
  • Responsible for achieving production requirements
  • Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality
  • Created work sheets / spread sheets in several different areas
  • Prepared and maintained production reports and personnel records.

Technical/Customer Service Representative

Alorica.inc
05.2005 - 06.2007
  • Helped assist in computer repairs hardware/software for gateway e-machine products
  • Worked with customers that wanted to return product due to technical problems
  • Supervised and motivated staff and management.

Education

High School Diploma -

Kearns High School
Kearns, UT
01.2005

Skills

  • Assembly line production
  • Engineering/project management experience
  • Microsoft applications skills
  • Flexible, reliable and dependable hard-worker
  • Motivated self-starter with a strong desire to learn
  • Strong problem solving aptitude
  • Above average computer/technical knowledge
  • Committed to maintaining data integrity
  • Exceptional workflow management
  • Extremely quick learner
  • Documentation Review
  • Equipment Inspection
  • Quality Control
  • Equipment Operation
  • Training and mentoring
  • Visual inspections
  • Process Improvements
  • Technical data interpretation
  • Investigative research

Certification

Certifications in more than 20 tool sets, dealing with SORT/Metal areas of the Manufacturing site.

Accomplishments

  • Consistently met production and schedule levels
  • Earned 'Employee of the Year' award in 2012, awarded company wide
  • Created several excel sheets that improve communication between area's and shifts

Timeline

Sr Inspector

Edwards Lifesciences
09.2024 - Current

Sr Assembler Cables

L3 Technologies
11.2014 - 07.2019

Fab Production Specialist

Fairchild Semiconductor
06.2012 - 11.2014

Operator

Fairchild Semiconductor
06.2007 - 06.2012

Technical/Customer Service Representative

Alorica.inc
05.2005 - 06.2007

High School Diploma -

Kearns High School
Dustin Smith