JEFFERY SUMMERS
Kendallville
Summary
Proactive and detail-oriented Maintenance Technician with a track record of enhancing safety protocols and improving efficiency at Contact and Cross Road RV. Demonstrates a strong willingness to learn and a keen attention to detail, adept in heavy lifting and forklift operations. Achieved significant reductions in workplace accidents through diligent safety awareness and innovative problem-solving.
Hardworking Welder skilled in MIG and stick welding. Talented at operating drill press and crane. Background in welding and metal fabrication.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Laborer
Tri Wall
Butler
09.2014 - Current
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Expanded skill set through continuous learning of new techniques, tools, and equipment related to laborer tasks.
- Improved worksite efficiency by maintaining clean and organized work areas.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
Furnace Tender
Contact
Auburn
01.2010 - 08.2014
- Enhanced safety protocols for furnace operation, reducing workplace accidents.
- Maintained accurate records of furnace operations, contributing to better decision-making processes.
- Assisted in upgrading furnaces for improved energy efficiency and reduced operating costs.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot issues and maintain productivity during furnace operation.
Laborer
Kraft
Kendallville
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Coordinated effectively with shipping department to ensure timely delivery of completed projects.
- Maintained accurate shipping records, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Verified daily deliveries against shipping instructions before delivering to customers.
- Used vacuum packing equipment to seal final cuts for shipping.
Maintenance Technician
Cross Road RV
Topeka
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently, with minimal supervision.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
- Melted and applied solder along adjoining edges of workpieces to solder joints.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Completed routine maintenance and repair.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Garrett High School
Garrett, INSkills
- Willingness to learn
- Attention to detail
- Safety awareness
- Heavy lifting
- Forklift/Standing Forklift
- AWS Certified Welder
Timeline
Laborer
Tri Wall
09.2014 - Current
Furnace Tender
Contact
01.2010 - 08.2014
Laborer
Kraft
01.2008 - 01.2010
Maintenance Technician
Cross Road RV
01.2004 - 01.2008
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Garrett High School