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Joseph Freed

Yorktown,IN

Summary

Driven and meticulous Quality Inspector III with extensive experience at Progress Rail, adept in product and visual inspection, and high-level mechanical skills. Excelled in enhancing workmanship quality, achieving high inventory accuracy, and leading defect resolution teams. Skilled in training employees, showcasing exceptional organizational abilities and a keen eye for detail. Very seasoned in locomotive assembly.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Inspector III

Progress Rail
05.2021 - Current

Quality walk/checkpoint Experience in all FA stations as well as Paint and UF


Inspecting for worksmanship and AI while making sure vendor parts are within tolerance and spec


Walked with many customers and performed final and unit readiness walks


Coaching and training new employees mechanically and for quality


Know how to tunnel scan units and do clearance measurements

Production Lead

Progress Rail
12.2018 - 12.2020

FA1 team lead, maintained high percentage of target timeframes


Trained new hires while working 60/40


Operated crane to land engines, lockers, GENs and operated roll over and Fly units to next station


Maintaining quality inspecting my teammates operations

Team Lead Defect Crew

Progress Rail
06.2017 - 06.2018

Lead team in working defects from quality walks for final move to test department or shipping to customer


Trained crew of 7 new employees on how to fix mechanical and electrical defects

Assembly III

Progress Rail
09.2015 - 09.2017

Worked as assembler on Metro build mechanical, electrical and crane operator for metro line

Warehouse/Majors

Progress Rail
06.2014 - 04.2015

Worked in Warehouse picking parts as well as unloading trucks and majors when I acquired my crane certs through Crane 1 before I transferred to the Metro build when it came to Muncie


I was also training to be a kit lead before transferring to Metro Production

Order Filler

Walmart Distribution Center
01.2010 - 02.2014

Worked as order filler and receiver for nearly 5 years. Was trained on most double pallet jacks stand behind Jack's tow motors slips clamps and everything receiving as well as stock pickers


Maintained a high-level of inventory accuracy. And pick rate

Education

High School Diploma -

Yorktown High School
Yorktown, IN
07.2003

Skills

  • Product Inspection
  • Visual Inspection
  • Tool use understanding
  • High level Mechanical skills
  • Good troubleshooting skills
  • Very detailed
  • Very organized

Timeline

Quality Inspector III

Progress Rail
05.2021 - Current

Production Lead

Progress Rail
12.2018 - 12.2020

Team Lead Defect Crew

Progress Rail
06.2017 - 06.2018

Assembly III

Progress Rail
09.2015 - 09.2017

Warehouse/Majors

Progress Rail
06.2014 - 04.2015

Order Filler

Walmart Distribution Center
01.2010 - 02.2014

High School Diploma -

Yorktown High School
Joseph Freed