James Bender
San Jose,CA
Summary
Professional Assembler Operator with expertise in mechanical assembly and Clean Room environment. Diligent worker with knowledge of safety standards and adhering to Manufacturing Process Instruction guidelines. Assembler with efficient skill utilizing hand tools and maintaining production quality.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Assembly Operator
TE Connectivity Corporation
San Jose, CA
04.2020 - 07.2022
- Kept work areas clean, organized and safe to promote efficiency and team safety while inspecting Catheter components for defects using microscope. Work took place in clean room under stringent MPI guidelines.
Mechanical Assembler/Packager
Extron Inc
03.2016 - 03.2019
- Worked on assembly line building server racks for Sun Oracle
- Later moved to Velocloud line packaging routers and server units.
Mechanical Assembler
Coast Personnel / Extron Inc
11.2016 - 03.2017
- Worked on assembly line building server racks for Sun Oracle
- From framework to final packaging for shipment using various power and hand tools
- In process inspection was also required to insure quality policy.
Mechanical Assembler
Trendtec / Luma
05.2014 - 01.2016
- Worked on assembly floor building, testing, and packaging High Mast Plasma Emitting Diode lighting fixtures primarily used in parking lots
- Used variety of hand tools to accomplish assembling units.
Assembler
Trendtec / Nova Torque
10.2013 - 01.2014
- Worked in assembly area building permanent magnet hub units for electric motors. Utilized bonding compound and oven for setting.
Tech Assembler
Aerotek / Bloom Energy
07.2012 - 04.2013
- Worked in Cell Sintering (furnace) area, loading and unloading fragile fuel ink cells from ovens
- Also monitored robotic load/unload machines transferring cells into firing rings for oven loading and unloading from rings into cassettes after baking.
Production Operator
Ultimate Staffing / Infineon
08.2011 - 11.2011
- Worked in Clean room environment utilizing Press tool to flatten leads attached to transistor chips used in Cell Phone Towers.
Assembler / Clean Room
Nesco Resource / Spinal
03.2011 - 06.2011
- Worked in Manufacturing Inspection area performing visual inspection and surface grit scraping of end plates for artificial Lumbar and Cervical Medical Device Implants
- Also worked in Sub-Assembly Clean Room area performing Sheath Blow Mold utilizing small fixtures and use of oven.
Assembler / Clean Room
Manpower / Abbott Vascular
09.2008 - 09.2009
- Worked in Class 10,000 clean room, performing mechanical assembly and microscopic inspection of medical device (Bio degradeable Vascular Stents)
- Set up and operated a variety of manufacturing equipment following written manufacturing process instructions.
Mail Clerk
Manpower / Adobe inc
04.2008 - 08.2008
- Worked in mail services department
- Primary responsibilities include sorting, picking up, and delivering mail using PC to determine delivery location of packages
- Also assisted with receiving incoming packages and shipping of outgoing mail.
Stock Room Worker / Order Picker
Flextronics
06.2006 - 08.2007
- Stocked and pulled various mechanical and electronic parts for assembly of Micro-Chip units
- Utilized MS Excel for Data Input of completed orders and inventory purposes
- Utilized pallet jack for large heavy parts as part of assembly orders.
Production Assembler
Kelly Services
San Jose, CA
06.1997 - 06.1999
- Worked on Manufacturing Line building Personal Blood Glucose Meters using small hand tools, in progress inspection following Manufacturing Process Instruction, and final packaging requiring automatic tape machine, material handling, inventory control, and pallet jack.
Mechanical Assembler
Nor-Cal Controls
11.1996 - 04.1997
- Built and/or modified Pneumatic Valves and Air Compressors using small hand tools, following exact assembly schematics, inspection, and testing of units specifically for video game units shipped to entertainment facilities such as Dave and Buster's
Assembler / Tester / Packager
Kelly Services / Lifescan
09.1995 - 07.1996
- Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
- Completed durable assemblies and subassemblies with hand and power tools.
- Conducted quality assurance inspections on finished components and identified issues.
- Followed outlined specifications to implement assembly plans.
Production Line Assembler
Manpower / Apple Computer
04.1994 - 06.1995
- Worked on production line building CI and CX model personal computers
- Duties included manual part placement onto PCBs, installation of power supply, hard drive, and bus boards
- Final Assembly included chassis attachment, documents (manuals), and packaging.
Education
Associate of Arts - Graphic Art And Desktop Publishing
Masters Institute
San Jose03.1993
Skills
- Hand Trucks
- Mechanical Assembly Expertise
- Clean Room
- Microscope
- Product Packaging
- Labeling Boxes
- Assembly and Production
- Compliance Issues
- Skilled in Final Assembly Processes
- Following Procedures and Protocols
Timeline
Assembly Operator
TE Connectivity Corporation
04.2020 - 07.2022
Mechanical Assembler
Coast Personnel / Extron Inc
11.2016 - 03.2017
Mechanical Assembler/Packager
Extron Inc
03.2016 - 03.2019
Mechanical Assembler
Trendtec / Luma
05.2014 - 01.2016
Assembler
Trendtec / Nova Torque
10.2013 - 01.2014
Tech Assembler
Aerotek / Bloom Energy
07.2012 - 04.2013
Production Operator
Ultimate Staffing / Infineon
08.2011 - 11.2011
Assembler / Clean Room
Nesco Resource / Spinal
03.2011 - 06.2011
Assembler / Clean Room
Manpower / Abbott Vascular
09.2008 - 09.2009
Mail Clerk
Manpower / Adobe inc
04.2008 - 08.2008
Stock Room Worker / Order Picker
Flextronics
06.2006 - 08.2007
Production Assembler
Kelly Services
06.1997 - 06.1999
Mechanical Assembler
Nor-Cal Controls
11.1996 - 04.1997
Assembler / Tester / Packager
Kelly Services / Lifescan
09.1995 - 07.1996
Production Line Assembler
Manpower / Apple Computer
04.1994 - 06.1995
Associate of Arts - Graphic Art And Desktop Publishing
Masters Institute
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