Jason Gaylor
Harrisonburg,Virginia
Summary
Seeking Employment in Production or Manufacturing environment. Fast and Stable worker, with high goals for becoming better and better at my Job. Very dependable employee, Very hard worker, Learn skills needed for job duties at a faster than normal pace for most jobs. Vast Computer skills, including software and hardware installation, some troubleshooting knowledge as well.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Machine Technician
Cadence
09.2025 - Current
- Conducted regular inspections, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and quality standards.
- Developed and implemented process improvements that reduced downtime and increased productivity.
- Led troubleshooting initiatives to resolve complex mechanical issues swiftly and effectively.
- Monitored inventory levels of machine parts, coordinating timely replenishment to prevent disruptions.
Aircraft Technician
Airspace Industries LLC
09.2024 - Current
- Diagnosed and repaired aircraft systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Conducted routine inspections and maintenance on various aircraft models to enhance safety and performance.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to troubleshoot complex mechanical issues, improving operational efficiency.
- Mentored junior technicians in best practices for aircraft repair and maintenance procedures.
- Developed training materials for new technicians, enhancing onboarding processes and knowledge transfer.
Machine Technician
AG Stacker
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Operated and maintained machinery to ensure optimal performance and safety standards.
- Diagnosed equipment malfunctions, implementing effective repairs and preventive measures.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline production processes, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Trained junior technicians on machinery operation, maintenance protocols, and safety procedures.
- Operated and maintained precision machinery to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
- Conducted routine inspections and troubleshooting to identify equipment malfunctions promptly.
- Streamlined preventive maintenance schedules, enhancing machine uptime and productivity rates.
- Analyzed production data to identify trends and recommend operational adjustments for efficiency gains.
- Dismantled machinery to access, remove, and replace worn components and keep production within optimal tolerances.
Surface Mount Technician
Power Monitors, Inc.
09.2021 - 08.2023
- Program, Set up and run surface mount machine to produce electronic circuit boards for company products. Requires a lot of skill and knowledge in the electronics industry. Critical to detail a must.
- Operated surface mount technology (SMT) machines for efficient assembly of electronic components.
- Conducted quality inspections to ensure adherence to industry standards and specifications.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve assembly issues promptly.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced downtime during assembly operations.
- Trained junior technicians on SMT processes and best practices for enhanced productivity.
- Monitored inventory levels of electronic components to support seamless production flow.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and maintained a clean, organized workspace.
- Collaborated with engineering team to implement design changes, resulting in improved product performance.
- Maintained accurate inventory records, streamlining the ordering process for necessary components and supplies.
- Refined solder paste deposition techniques for optimal results in surface mount assembly processes.
- Enhanced production efficiency by maintaining and calibrating surface mount technology equipment.
- Exceeded production targets through meticulous attention to detail and efficient work practices.
- Optimized workflow with regular maintenance, cleaning, and alignment of SMT machines.
- Increased product reliability through thorough inspection of assembled boards for defects or errors.
- Upheld company values of quality craftsmanship within tight deadlines while remaining dedicated to producing top-notch electronic assemblies.
- Kept current on industry trends and technological advancements through continuous professional development activities.
- Contributed to a safe working environment by following safety protocols and guidelines consistently.
- Ensured timely completion of projects by managing workload and prioritizing tasks effectively.
- Reduced downtime by promptly identifying technical issues and conducting necessary repairs.
- Improved assembly quality by utilizing proper soldering techniques and adhering to industry standards.
- Minimized waste by carefully monitoring component usage and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Developed strong troubleshooting skills, quickly resolving issues during the assembly process to minimize delays in production schedules.
Extrusion Machine Operator
Pactiv
07.2019 - 07.2021
- Job duties include but are not limited to, Set up and operation of extrusion machine. Making adjustments to the machine for different products and specifications. Hourly checks of product specs and information for quality assurance. Maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
- Work 12 hour rotating shifts.
Surface Mount Machine Operator, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
ComSonics
12.2013 - 07.2019
- Job duties include setting up feeder banks containing parts for the electronic assemblies being built for the day or week, programming various machines to produce the assemblies, and configuring machines for specific customer builds. A broad knowledge and understanding of the electronic assemblies being manufactured is essential. Responsibilities also involve programming component data into machines to ensure a fully efficient build for customers, as well as performing machine maintenance requiring an understanding of how the machines operate.
Machine Operator, Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Purdue Farms
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Set up machines for production of Purdue products, made all necessary adjustments to machine to ensure proper quality of products being packaged. Ran separate machines on 3 different lines which all included the changing of films and labels for different products ran, also worked in a cold environment while operating machines.
Warehouse Laborer
McCoy's Furniture
09.2012 - 06.2013
- Unloaded incoming freight, loaded outbound freight for customers, kept a clean and safe work environment for myself and other co-workers. Business began to get really slow and hours were being cut drastically so I found employment elsewhere.
Casting Wheel Operator, Helpers
Ball Advanced Aluminum Technologies
03.2011 - 12.2011
- Oversee flow of molten aluminum through a 1300 degree troth watching the flow and controlling it so the molten formed aluminum strip being fed into an up coiler. Cut and band final product then used powered lift trucks to move the finished products to either the warehouse or the production floor for press operators to punch products out. Maintain a high safety standard as well as a high production output.
line machine operator
Polymer Group Incorporated
01.2006 - 10.2007
- Worked as a line machine operator, ensuring the proper treatment, size, width, density and thickness of materials' were correct as needed for customer requirements. Worked 12 hour rotating shifts with lots of overtime involved. Worked with large equipment such as the machinery itself, and different types of fork trucks. Enjoyed the job and my coworkers very much.
Machine Operator, Extruding, Forming, Pressing
Polymer Group Incorporated
06.2004 - 09.2005
- Assisted with machine operations, mixing chemicals for coating of material as needed for processing. Moved different size rolls of materials to packing and wrapping station to prepare for shipment to other companies. Operated many types of forklift machines, including clamp truck, barrel truck, regular forklift and pole truck. Worked 12 hour rotating shifts with days off during the week.
- Operated machinery to ensure efficient production flow and adherence to safety standards.
- Monitored equipment performance, identifying issues for timely resolution and minimizing downtime.
- Trained new operators on machine functions and safety protocols, enhancing team competency.
- Implemented process improvements that increased output quality and reduced waste in operations.
- Collaborated with production teams to streamline workflows, improving overall operational efficiency.
- Led training sessions focused on equipment operation and safety compliance for junior staff members.
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Trained new employees on proper machine operation, ensuring adherence to company standards and safety guidelines.
Order Picker, Order Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales
SYSCO of Virginia
03.2002 - 05.2004
- Worked long hours to fill customer orders for large areas of Virginia. Rode on double pallet jack through large scale warehouse stacking and palletizing products to prepare them for shipment. Worked with different types of machinery including shrink wrap machines, forklifts, and stand up forklifts. Worked at a fast pace and had to ensure the right product was pulled for the customer. Pulled over 500,000 items with no mistakes before leaving the company, one of two times ever being done by any other employee.
Cell Team Leader
Alcoa Building Products
07.1998 - 03.2002
- Worked in the warehouse as a loader/unloader, working 12 hour shifts. Palletized heavy boxes of siding material for shipment to customers all over the United States. Drove different types of forklifts required for the job. After working there for a couple of years, was promoted to Cell Team Leader. Supervised the loading and picking of orders for customers and made sure orders were pulled correctly and in a timely manner. Supervised a team of 5 other coworkers.
Education
GED -
Wilson Memorial
Fishersville, VA02.1991
Skills
- Equipment repair
- Software Troubleshooting
- Manufacturing
- Clamp Truck Experience
- Data Entry
- Automotive repair
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Fast learner
- ISO 9001
- Assembly
- Surface Mount Technology
- Packaging
- Quality Inspection
- Problem solving
- Forklift
- Warehouse
- IPC 610
- Machine Operator
Certification
- Certification Title Issuing Organization Completion Date Expiration Date
- IPC-610 Specialist Certification ComSonics Manufacturing Solutions 09/2016 09/2021
- J-STD-001 ComSonics Manufacturing Solutions 09/2016 09/2021
- Arial Lift Platform Ball Advanced Aluminum Technologies 06/2011 06/2014
- Forklift Operator Ball Advanced Aluminum Technologies 03/2011 03/2014
- Pallet Jack Operator Ball Advanced Aluminum Technologies 03/2011 03/2014
- Authorized to work in the US for any employer
- Forklift Certification
Ability Summary
Over 15 years of manufacturing, over 10 years of forklift experience, over 6 years of loading trucks, worked with extrusion machines, over 8 years of general assembly, worked with large manufacturing machine operations, ability to work long hours, worked with RF units, have shipping and receiving experience, operate many types of forklifts, experience with pallet jacks mobile and non-mobile, ability to lift over 50 lbs.
Timeline
Machine Technician
Cadence
09.2025 - Current
Aircraft Technician
Airspace Industries LLC
09.2024 - Current
Machine Technician
AG Stacker
07.2023 - 06.2024
Surface Mount Technician
Power Monitors, Inc.
09.2021 - 08.2023
Extrusion Machine Operator
Pactiv
07.2019 - 07.2021
Surface Mount Machine Operator, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
ComSonics
12.2013 - 07.2019
Machine Operator, Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Purdue Farms
06.2013 - 08.2013
Warehouse Laborer
McCoy's Furniture
09.2012 - 06.2013
Casting Wheel Operator, Helpers
Ball Advanced Aluminum Technologies
03.2011 - 12.2011
line machine operator
Polymer Group Incorporated
01.2006 - 10.2007
Machine Operator, Extruding, Forming, Pressing
Polymer Group Incorporated
06.2004 - 09.2005
Order Picker, Order Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales
SYSCO of Virginia
03.2002 - 05.2004
Cell Team Leader
Alcoa Building Products
07.1998 - 03.2002
GED -
Wilson Memorial