Gunner Penrod

• Aviation Manufacturing and Assembly experience
• Worked in a team alongside Quality engineers supporting the 787 Vertical Fin line

Experience with:

• Working and upholding a 5S standard and FOD free work environment
• Reading and interpreting diagrams, specifications, engineering data sheets, and various technical documents and work instructions to personally ensure product and work complies with strict FAA and BAC safety and quality guidelines.
• Maintaining a high level of awareness to detail and extreme diligence in work performed
• Performing close tolerance drilling in critical aircraft structures
• Drilling stackups including aluminum, titanium, and composite
• Locating and installing structural components on larger structure
• Use of calibrated precision measuring tools
• Use of various structural assembly hand tools (air tools, calibrated tools, torque tools)
• Various fastener installation and removal tools and processes
• Locating and setup of jigs and various tooling
• Close tolerance shimming processes
• Various adhesive and sealant application processes and applying organic anti-corrosive coatings, requiring formal training certifications.
• Performing Bond and Ground and anti static application processes.

• Supported a team of senior technicians, engineers, and quality engineers
• Utilized precision tools such as micrometers, calipers, torque wrenches
• Used riveting equipment, hand drills, angles, levels
• Performed processes such as aluminum laser welding, MIG steel welding, jigging/setup
• Experience using Machine shop equipment such as drill presses, table saws
• Gained understanding on reading and interpreting diagrams and schematics
• Gained experience in proper procedure in working in classified areas

• Heavy manufacturing and assembly experience
• Manufactured and assembled HVAC duct systems for large scale commercial projects and custom ordered HVAC components and parts.
• Utilized shop equipment such as Pittsburgs, TDC's, Sheet metal shears, Cleat and cheek benders, Finger and flat brakes, manual roller, manual edger, insulation pin welder, drill press
• Palletized HVAC products, loading, unloading and securing of product on transport trucks using heavy machinery

• Customer service experience
• Days to day roles included: Greeting and assisting customers with questions about products and helping them find the right products for their needs.
• Helping customers with any handling or loading assistance and securing it to or in their vehicle.
• Retrieving products for customers with the use of a skyjack or Scissor lift.
• Stocking merchandise, moving pallets and products from delivery trucks or from back of store storage, with the help of machinery such as propane forklifts, pallet jacks, etc; to their designated area, either staging in a neat and attractive manner or securely storing on overhead rafters.
• Being aware and working toward the department and stores' sales goal to ensure it is met.
• A daily checklist to ensure overhead merchandise is secure on rafters, daily hazardous cleanup
• Frequently lifting 0-50 pounds, occasionally overhead
• Occasionally manipulating 50-100 pounds

• Responsible for securing equipment, tools, and materials; keeping them in a clean, orderly manner; as well as conducting maintenance on them.
• Maintained a clean and safe work environment throughout the workday.
• Collaborated and assisted teams of workers to ensure a swift and easy completion of their job responsibilities.
• Utilized skills and abilities essential to the completion of work projects; with the use of heavy machinery, power tools, and hand tools.
• Frequently working in harsh conditions (hot, cold, wet,)
• Occasionally working in small confined spaces (crawl spaces, attics), working on ladders or walking on sprinters