Devinn Thomas
Greenwood ,SC
Summary
Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain an entry-level Freight Conductor position to help launch career while achieving company goals. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Focused on maintaining worker safety and company cost controls through hands-on safety coordination at field sites.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
Eaton
Greenwood , SC
09.2015 - Current
- Sustained safety protocols and ensured proper, cost-effective and accurate handling of equipment and materials
- Prevented distortion of parts by monitoring fitting, burning and welding processes
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together
- Improved project completion time by multi-tasking on heavy equipment such as forklifts
- Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaning equipment
- Inspected tools for damage or wear to prevent injuries and accidents
- Responded to service calls quickly and professionally
- Obtained desired configurations by clamping and tack-welding components
- Scraped off excess spatter and other materials using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment
Assembly
Eaton
Greenwood , SC
04.2013 - 09.2015
- Cleaned work areas regularly to keep team efficient and eliminate any safety concerns
- Completed assembly for MVA and MVS product assembly lines efficiently and safely
- Collaborated with team members to complete demanding projects under tight deadlines
- Operated forklift and crane to assemble products and components daily
- Quality checked switch gear components to determine conformance to specifications, disposing of any unacceptable parts
Sorter
Fuji Film
Greenwood , SC
07.2010 - 07.2011
- Operated standard warehouse equipment to load, unload and transfer products, taking extra precaution when moving fragile materials
- Oversaw the disposal of products, materials and equipment not in compliance with tolerances, safety standards or quality levels
- Thoroughly sorted through containers of photos and made determinations on grade or acceptability
- Organized and marked materials with indications such as grade or acceptance-rejection status
- Communicated clearly and effectively with colleagues to facilitate workflow
Shipping
Eaton
Greenwood , SC
07.2008 - 06.2009
- Worked with other departments to resolve supply questions and quality concerns
- Managed pickup and delivery schedule in an accurate and efficient manner
- Verified materials against documentation and signed paperwork
- Organized storage areas to maximize efficiency of materials movements and minimize labor required
- Promoted inventory accuracy and proper records management by comparing shipment contents with paperwork
- Organized product locations and coordinated movements between receiving, storage and shipping
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Welding
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SCSkills
- MIG welding expert
- Fabrication professional
- Strategic thinker
- Blueprint Reading
- Job Safety Analysis
- Quality Assurance
Timeline
Welder
Eaton
09.2015 - Current
Assembly
Eaton
04.2013 - 09.2015
Sorter
Fuji Film
07.2010 - 07.2011
Shipping
Eaton
07.2008 - 06.2009
Associate of Applied Science - Welding
Piedmont Technical College