Garrett Williams
Westminster,SC
Summary
Responsible Chemical Operator with over 10 years of manufacturing experience. Successful in conducting routine inspections, troubleshooting existing problems and responding to emergencies to promote operational efficiency. Forklift certified and adept in operating manual and automated equipment to facilitate productions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
CVD ( Chemical Vapor Deposition)
Sandvik Coromant
08.2021 - Current
- Followed all waste handling guidelines to minimize waste generation.
- Calibrated chemical equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Operated lab equipment for chemical tests and verification of product quality against standards.
- Followed safety processes and protocols while moving hazardous chemicals and operating heavy machinery to avoid and accidents.
- Troubleshot equipment and process issues and restored optimum function to maintain production speed and meet quality goals.
- Implemented safety protocols and procedures for safe, efficient process operation.
- Developed and implemented preventative maintenance procedures for chemical production equipment.
- Communicated with supervisors and other personnel to review and discuss process changes.
- Tracked and documented production data to maintain accurate records.
- Stored, retrieved, mixed, and monitored chemicals used in production process.
- Safely used various machinery and forklifts during chemical drumming operations.
- Operated chemical processing equipment, including centrifuges, evaporators and reactors.
- Utilized computerized process control systems to monitor and adjust chemical process variables.
Production Team Lead
CaterpillarInc
03.2019 - 08.2021
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
- Planned, scheduled, and delegated daily work to team of employees.
- Tracked daily production, inventory usage and notable incidents to support operational planning and strategic decision making.
- Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
- Determined maintenance requirements and assigned repairs to qualified employees.
- Mentored junior technicians in maintenance, repair and reporting duties.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Cultivated professional working relationships with peers and supervisors.
- Prepared, calibrated, and monitored production levels to achieve targets.
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
Lead Machinist
E&I Engineering
12.2015 - 03.2019
- Maintained equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements and followed manufacturer's instructions.
- Studied blueprints or layouts on workpieces to determine sequence of operations and finished dimensions of workpieces.
- Provided job training and monitored performance of team members.
- Operated and performed minor repairs on various types of manual and automated equipment.
- Planned machining by studying work orders, batch record, materials, specifications, reference, locations of surfaces and machining parameters.
- Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
Assembly Line Worker
Borgwarner
04.2013 - 12.2015
- Used established assembly instructions to complete jobs quickly, accurately, and with zero errors.
- Followed protocols to enhance protection and maintain safe work environment.
- Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
- Performed visual and functional inspection of components to determine quality and identify defects.
Education
Nursing
Lander University
Greenwood, SC05.2016
High School Diploma -
West Oak High School
Westminster Sc 06.2012
Skills
- Operational Safety
- Precision Measuring
- Lean Manufacturing
- Business Process Improvement
- Chemical Equipment Operation
- Performance Goals
- Root Cause Analysis
- Firefighting Operations
- Operational Improvements
- Overhead Cranes
- Work Orders
- Inventory Records
- Technical Documentation
- Accurate Weights
- Air Compressors
- Facility Inspections
- Visual Inspection
- Merchandise Labeling
- Heavy Machinery Operation
- Hand Saw
- Mechanical Systems
- Project Deadlines
- Data Accuracy
- OSHA Regulations
- Drill Cutters
- Lockout and Tagout Procedures
- Waste Minimization
- Daily Logs
- Machine Setting
- Hazardous Chemicals
- Safety Standards
- Industrial Tools
- Hazardous Waste
- Production Planning
- Effective Planning
- Calibrating Instruments
- Job Specifications
- Reading Comprehension
- General Housekeeping
- Quality Inspection and Control
- Customer Satisfaction
- Operator Manuals
- Conveyor Systems
Timeline
CVD ( Chemical Vapor Deposition)
Sandvik Coromant
08.2021 - Current
Production Team Lead
CaterpillarInc
03.2019 - 08.2021
Lead Machinist
E&I Engineering
12.2015 - 03.2019
Assembly Line Worker
Borgwarner
04.2013 - 12.2015
Nursing
Lander University
High School Diploma -
West Oak High School
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