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Work History
Education
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Kearra N. Brown

Manufacturing
Piedmont,SC

Summary

Dedicated, Hardworking, Team Player with Nine plus years of manufacturing experience. I am eager and ready for my next challenge let me show you how I can be an asset to your company.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

CNC Machine Operator

Hall Industries
01.2023 - Current
  • Assess equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
  • Load and unloaded parts to maintain high level of production.
  • Maintain tight tolerances with design specifications.
  • Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
  • Move finished work to correct staging area for disposition.
  • Measure completed pieces to identify product irregularities and specifications non-conformance; adjusting machines to correct issues.
  • Complete manual adjustments and tooling changes in absence of automatic programming.

Heat Treat Operator

ZF Transmission
07.2016 - 01.2023
  • Evaluated materials prior to heat treating to assess incoming quality supply and presence of desired characteristics.
  • Properly recorded test data in cosmino
  • Performed SPC on parts at desired frequency
  • Maintained safe work environment
  • Organized area to hit daily production goals
  • Inspected and sample heat treated parts to evaluate production quality.
  • Communicated with other team members
  • Documented defects for non- conformance product to supervisor.
  • Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Machine Operator

ZF Transmissions
07.2016 - 09.2018
  • Properly disposed of scrap and hazardous waste in proper place.
  • Identified machinery malfunctions by performing troubleshooting tasks.
  • Used established assembly instructions to complete jobs quickly, accurately and with zero errors.
  • Inspected and tested components, assemblies and power tools for proper functionality.
  • Conducted quality assurance inspections on finished components and identified issues.
  • Calibrated equipment to maintain optimal performance.
  • Kept detailed production records and identified hold-ups.
  • Updated daily production logs and informed management of production incidents or non-conformance issues.

Education

CNC Trade Certificate -

Piedmont Technical College
Laurens, SC
07.2021

High School Diploma -

Southside High School
Greenville, SC
05.2013

Skills

  • GD&T
  • Knowledge of Blueprint reading
  • SPC
  • CNC
  • Knowledge of Standard and Metric Systems
  • Proficient use of Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM)
  • Proficient use of height gage and surface plate layout
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • SAP
  • PCS
  • Inspection abilities (Quality)
  • Equipment operation
  • Testing expertise (Quality)
  • Documentation skills
  • MS Office
  • Team Player
  • Highly Motivated
  • Self Disciplined
  • Organization
  • Active Team Lead Experience(Zf Transmissions)
  • Team Lead Experience (Drive Automotive)
  • Flexibility in different departments
  • Trainer for new hire entry manufacturing classes

Timeline

CNC Machine Operator

Hall Industries
01.2023 - Current

Heat Treat Operator

ZF Transmission
07.2016 - 01.2023

Machine Operator

ZF Transmissions
07.2016 - 09.2018

CNC Trade Certificate -

Piedmont Technical College

High School Diploma -

Southside High School
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