GERALD DEW
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
To obtain a challenging position with growth potential that utilizes and enhances my skills and my work experience.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Vinyl Technician
AGI
Virginia Beach, VA
05.2023 - 02.2024
- Created vinyl lettering and graphics for interior and exterior signage.
- Installed interior and exterior signage on various substrates such as metal, wood, glass, acrylics.
- Maintained shop equipment including plotters, routers, laminators, saws, drills and related tools.
- Inspected products for quality control purposes prior to shipment or installation.
- Cleaned work areas regularly following all safety protocols required by OSHA standards.
- Adhered to corporate brand guidelines when preparing graphic materials.
- Upheld strict deadlines and achieved consistent positive recommendations from customers.
- Adhered to work safety standards, wore protective equipment and removed workplace hazards from job sites.
- Recorded and reported product damages and malfunctions for supervisor review.
Packer
QPS Employment Group, PCI Pharma Services
Rockford, IL
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Packaged products per SOP, WP and batch record specifications in preparations for shipping
- Assembled components, loaded machines, constructed boxes, taped, labeled and palletized
- Maneuvered pallets using pallet jack
- Ensured the quality compliance of the products being packed by inspecting for defects such as legible and accurate codes, effective seals, appropriate quantity to ensure all specifications were met
- Removed defective product into proper locations for rework or scrap
- Kept work area supplied with all components needed to complete the packaging process, including filling pill dispensers with the HOPPER
- Followed all regulations per FDA, DEA to ensure safety of the work area and product
Aircraft Composite Technician
AAR CORP
Rockford, IL
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Performed composite repairs related to molds, wet and pre-preg layup
- Repair existing structures pertaining to Honeycomb, Carbon Kevlar and Fiberglass construction
- Repair with hot and cold bon2d per the Aircraft SRM, EA’s and other approved documentation
- Identify damaged components by visual or tapping method
- Determine proper repair techniques and materials required
- Sand, trim, prime and fit repairs to parts
- Document all repairs on official AAR/FFA/UA forms
Production/ Machine Operator
Reynolds Wrap Metals, AFIMAC
Louisville, KY
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Operated machine to slit continuous lengths of metallic foil, into strips of specified width
- Space rotary blades on machine shaft, according to width specified for strips and turns setscrew to secure blades in position, using allen wrenches
- Mounted roll or bolt of material on machine supports threads material over tension bar, between feed rollers and under rotary blades
- Observed flow of material through machine to detect irregular cutting winding
- Move levers to stop, start, and regulate speed of machine to align material with rotary blades
- Disengage winding shaft removes narrow rolls of material
- On a production basis, perform operations requiring operation and set-up knowledge of all equipment and machinery in the department(s) to which assigned
- Perform minor repairs and some routine equipment maintenance.
Machine Operator
Valeo, Strom Engineering
Seymour, IN
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Reading production schedules and work orders to determine processing sequences and reduction patterns to efficiently run the mill operations
- Started conveyors to load steel coils and operated cranes to move coils to the required position
- Monitoring process information while the product is being rolled, including gauge thickness measurement, shape measurement and pinhole detection to ensure that the product achieves the desired surface and thickness parameters
- Rewinding and inspecting the coils after the cold mill operation, clearly identifying any suspect material for further processing or placing the material on hold for quality inspections
- Recording data form the operator screen for Quality Assurance purposes to ensure that the steel coils meet the order specifications
- Adjusting controls to maintain roll speed, coolant flow, roll force, roll gap, steering, mill balance, air wipes, squeegee roll gaps utilizing output form operator control screens
- Repairing, replacing, and maintaining mill equipment as needed, using hand tools
- Examined the steel strip to ensure the final product parameters and surface conforms to specifications, utilizing knowledge of customer requirements and placing any suspect coils on hold for quality control/inspection
- Changing work rolls and back up rolls using crane, hoists and chains based on tonnage requirements, customer requirements and surface roughness specifications
- Taking samples of finished steel coils for hardness, roughness, gauge testing, using testing equipment
- Used steel strapping and hand tools to band the finished steel coils for transport to the next production unit or stock.
Forklift Driver / Warehouse
Landmark Ceramics, Echelon
Mount Pleasant, TN
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Obtains copy of production schedule or shipping order andTransports material or equipment to and from designated areas in the facility
- Loading and unloading goods from vehicles such as trucks or aircraft
- Moving goods packed on pallets or in crates around the storage facility
- Stacking goods in the correct storage bays, following inventory control instructions checking loads are secure
- Stacking empty pallets, Performing daily equipment checks, such as recharging the truck’s battery and lubricating equipment
- Removing machine attachments and waste material from machines
- Examining products to verify conformance to quality standards, dumping materials into machine hoppers.
Aviation Composite/Assembly Technicians
Boeing, Strom Aviation
Renton, WA
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Assembled / manufacture aircraft parts according to printed instructions
- Performed bonding processes using adhesives, small hand tools, and assembly jigs
- Required slight sanding and abrading of composite, plastic, and some metal components
- Used Hand tools, insulation blankets, utility knives and pop rivet guns.
Production/Machine Operator
Crawford industries, Madicorp
Thomasville, GA
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Calibrated machines too ready for production
- Ensured the machines are regularly checked and cleaned
- Monitor and control the machine performance and settings
- Regularly conduct tests of the machines performance and operating capacity
- Inspected machinery with appropriate tools.
Education
Plant Safety and Lockout -
01.2020
Machine Operation Safety and Compliance Training -
01.2020
G.E.D Adult Learning Center
01.2013
OSHA 10 Training -
01.2011
Fire Watch Training Courses -
01.2011
MSHA Training (Miner) -
01.2010
Skills
- Computer Software
- Microsoft Office, Excel and Word
- Product Weighing and Measuring
- Time Management
- Cleaning and Organization
- Heavy Lifting
- Forklift Operation
- Tagging and Labeling
- Packing Optimization
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Sorting and Staging
- Shipment Inspection
- Container Building and Sealing
- Quality Assurance
- Integrity and Dependability
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Reliable and Punctual
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Defective Materials Processing
- Willingness to Learn
- Clear Communication
- Electric Pallet Jack
- Product Inspection
- OSHA Compliance
- Data Entry
- Hand and Power Tools
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Materials Handling
- Pallet Building and Wrapping
- Safety Monitoring
Timeline
Vinyl Technician
AGI
05.2023 - 02.2024
Packer
QPS Employment Group, PCI Pharma Services
01.2023 - 02.2023
Aircraft Composite Technician
AAR CORP
01.2021 - 01.2022
Production/ Machine Operator
Reynolds Wrap Metals, AFIMAC
01.2020 - 01.2021
Machine Operator
Valeo, Strom Engineering
01.2017 - 01.2018
Forklift Driver / Warehouse
Landmark Ceramics, Echelon
01.2014 - 01.2016
Aviation Composite/Assembly Technicians
Boeing, Strom Aviation
01.2008 - 01.2013
Production/Machine Operator
Crawford industries, Madicorp
01.2006 - 01.2008
Plant Safety and Lockout -
Machine Operation Safety and Compliance Training -
G.E.D Adult Learning Center
OSHA 10 Training -
Fire Watch Training Courses -
MSHA Training (Miner) -
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