Forrest Copeland
Inman,SC
Summary
I am an active and disciplined young man who has worked inside buildings for 10 years now with good success. Seeking an opportunity to work outside, understand job site safety, and eventually learn the operation of heavy equipment. I take pride in everything I do and am passionate about everything I do. I am a natural leader and look forward to an opportunity to join your team and add value to your business.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
R&D Lab Manager
Steeger USA
Inman, SC
05.2017 - Current
- Managing a team of individuals to perform trials on braiding, coiling, stranding, and winding equipment for customers.
- This involves working with customers through email, phone, in person, and in virtual meetings.
- Consulting and providing quotes to customers for R&D trials or training on the equipment.
- Training employees and providing written procedures on job instructions.
- Performing administrative tasks, such as processing purchase orders, creating jobs in the ERP system for the team to clock into, and closing out orders that are completed.
- For my first two years in this position, I was also the Quality Leader, which included filling out supplier surveys, scheduling calibration for tools, and performing annual audits. Steeger USA is compliant with the ISO 9001:2015 standard.
R&D Lab Technician
Steeger USA
Inman, SC
04.2016 - 05.2017
- Performed braiding, coiling, stranding, and winding trials on Steeger USA equipment for customers.
- Hosted customers for visits and worked with them on their projects, providing expertise on the equipment and how to manipulate the equipment to accomplish the desired goal.
- Performed the packaging and shipping of completed parts to customers using the ERP system, FedEx, and UPS websites.
- Assisted the manufacturing team by qualifying machines built for customers by running product on the machines and going through a checklist to ensure the machine is ready to ship.
Loader
General Wholesale Beer
Spartanburg, SC
08.2014 - 03.2016
- Worked with a team of 9 individuals to load 11 trucks a day.
- Stacked beer on pallets based on the list provided for each truck.
- Operated a forklift to load the pallets on the truck.
- Organized the trucks before and after loading, along with parking the trucks inside the building, at the end of the day.
Groundperson
Patrick Murphy's Tree Service
Spartanburg, SC
03.2013 - 06.2013
- Dragged limbs and fed them into a chipper
- Operated a chainsaw to cut up tree limbs and logs.
- Operated a leaf blower and used a rake for clean-up.
- Performed maintenance on the chainsaws, such as sharpening the chains, wiping them down, and keeping them gassed and oiled.
Education
Associate of Science - Mechatronics, Engineering
Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, SC05-2017
Skills
- Team leadership
- Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Expert in braiding, coiling, stranding, and winding processes on Steeger USA equipment
- Packaging and shipping of products
- Operation of a chainsaw
- Bench press, squat, and deadlift over 200 pounds
- Can run a sub-7-minute mile
Timeline
R&D Lab Manager
Steeger USA
05.2017 - Current
R&D Lab Technician
Steeger USA
04.2016 - 05.2017
Loader
General Wholesale Beer
08.2014 - 03.2016
Groundperson
Patrick Murphy's Tree Service
03.2013 - 06.2013
Associate of Science - Mechatronics, Engineering
Spartanburg Community College
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