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GREGORY LARKE

Charleston,SC

Summary

Forward-thinking manufacturing operator possessing a positive outlook and strong work ethic. Bringing 10 years of hands-on experience approving incoming materials by confirming specifications and conducting visual and measurement tests. In-depth knowledge of assembly processes and production standards. Recognized as an excellent resource dedicated to improving operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Primer Inspector

Volvo Cars
Charleston, SC
04.2018 - Current
  • Improve and maintain automotive paint processes.
  • Complete preliminary shift checks to ensure functional equipment.
  • Diagnose defects and determine root cause while providing possible solutions.
  • Provide training when needed.
  • Participate in various trials and projects.
  • Document and communicate daily activities to appropriate personnel, attend meetings, and submit shift reports.
  • Actively pursue additional improvements using Kaizen principles.
  • Establish a good working relationship with Quality, Production, and Maintenance personnel through communication and following up on issues.
  • Improved quality assurance procedures to minimize errors and increase effectiveness of inspections.
  • Examined products for imperfections and defects.
  • Worked in primer repair sanding defects with a wet sander, and performed visual inspections.

Robotic Paint Operator

Volvo Cars USA
Charleston, SC
04.2018 - Current
  • Inspect and prep robots prior to operation.
  • Efficiently operate automated paint systems in base coat and top coat application.
  • Identify and trouble shoot robotic system faults.
  • Utilize a teach pendant to manually manipulate robot movement.
  • Verify programs and options assigned to scheduled products.
  • Inspect final product to ensure proper paint application.
  • Properly document down time and production reports.
  • Effectively communicate issues and ideas to management and paint process personnel.
  • Thoroughly clean robots though running purge programs and manually cleaning external components.
  • Utilize a working knowledge of paint types, mixing ratios, paint defects, and paint correction technique.
  • Recognized upset conditions, determining cause, and took appropriate corrective action.
  • Set up machines to start production cycles and controlled machine settings.
  • Assisted with equipment startups and machine installation tasks.
  • Performed quality checks to identify finish discrepancies.
  • Drafted reports detailing machine production outputs and material quantities.

Topcoat Inspection

Volvo Cars USA
Charleston, SC
04.2018 - Current
  • Inspect paint to ensure quality requirements are met.
  • Identify and correct paint related defects.
  • Repair body damage such as dirt and other defects.
  • Use experience gained on other operations to suggest improvement on other operations through Kaizen events.
  • Cultivated professional working relationships with peers and supervisors.
  • Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain consistent quality levels.
  • Understand and utilize the concept of lean manufacturing.
  • Implement 5-S work place standards.

Machine Operator

Lauscha Fiber
Summerville, SC
03.2010 - 04.2017
  • Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • Kept detailed production records and identified hold-ups.
  • Updated daily production logs and informed management of production incidents or non-conformance issues.
  • Set up and operate bushings and burners and support equipment
  • perform in-process testing using lab equipment and make adjustments to process
  • observe and interact with touch screen monitors
  • using a forklift to transport bails of fiberglass
  • Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
  • Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
  • Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep the manufacturing process running smoothly.
  • Operated multiple machines simultaneously to meet production requirements.
  • Analyzed and inspected operating units such as towers, storage tanks and other units to check operation and improve efficiency.
  • Quickly shut down equipment in emergency situations following protocols.

Education

High School Diploma -

Summerville High School
Summerville, SC
05.2003

Skills

  • Standard operation procedures
  • System inspections
  • Safety management
  • Computer skills
  • Communication
  • Surface finishing
  • Body refinishing
  • Power buffers

Timeline

Primer Inspector

Volvo Cars
04.2018 - Current

Robotic Paint Operator

Volvo Cars USA
04.2018 - Current

Topcoat Inspection

Volvo Cars USA
04.2018 - Current

Machine Operator

Lauscha Fiber
03.2010 - 04.2017

High School Diploma -

Summerville High School

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