Josh Patterson
Cartersville,GA
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Collaborator
Promise Land Investment & Keep it Moving LLC.
03.2022 - Current
- Executed tasks at height using scissor lift for optimal access.
- Conducted drilling tasks utilizing hammer drill.
- Handled nationwide distribution of loads originating from different warehouses.
- Ensured accurate matching of loads with delivery order documents during loading and unloading.
- Basic use of hand tools to ensure loads were on correctly and secured
- Ability to interface with customers and talk through deliveries/customer issues
- Ability to lift 75 pounds
Industrial Sandblaster/Assembler
Textron
Cartersville, GA
06.2024 - 03.2025
- Experience working in sandblast booth to remove all rust & mold to meet quality standards
- Experience troubleshooting air hoses & booth to ensure proper operation of product
- Experience using power tools and air tools including power & impact drills
- Ability to assemble brakes, steering wheels, fenders, and other components
- Ability to work directly from blueprints to ensure that parts are in spec to meet quality standards
- Proficient use of power tools to assemble required product
- Mechanical aptitude
- Ensure visual quality on sandblasted items
- Ensure quality for assembly including hands on and visual inspections
Heat Press Operator/Machine Operator
Voestalpine Automotive Components
White, GA
02.2022 - 07.2023
- Operated heat press machines to produce high-quality printed materials.
- Managed workflow to ensure timely completion of production orders.
- Trained new operators on equipment usage and safety protocols.
- Maintained equipment by performing regular inspections and troubleshooting issues.
- Operated machine to manually assemble parts and addressed malfunctions.
Machine Operator/Assembler
Samuel Son & Co
Cartersville, GA
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Machine operator for strapping while ensuring no breaks off or machine errors
- Visual quality checks on finished products
- Testing on finished product for quality including strapping is in spec. for each shop order, measuring break strength, width, &weight
- Ability to ensure that the color & print is full & accurate from visual inspections
- Assembly skills and ensuring that the line never stops due to break offs or bad material
- Mechanical troubleshooter skills to ensure proper operation for production
- Ability to work directly from blueprints
Manufacturing Technician
Toyo Tires North America
Cartersville, GA
03.2019 - 07.2021
- Machine operator including chemical compounding/mixing machinery
- Manufacturing technician to ensure machine operation was running efficiently for production
- Experience with final inspect to ensure tires match the required specifications to locate defects for air bubbles, incorrect dimensions, incorrect weight, and other visual and measurement issues
- Visual and hands on quality inspection on all finished product
- Document quality defects to scrap or send to rework
Defect Booker/Inspector
Shaw Floors
Cartersville, GA
07.2017 - 06.2018
- Conducted thorough inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications.
- Developed and implemented quality control procedures to enhance product reliability and performance.
- Trained and mentored junior inspectors on inspection techniques and quality assurance protocols.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cartersville High School
Cartersville, GA05.2013
Skills
- Manufacturing
- Inspection
- Machine operator
- Troubleshooting
- Computer skills
- Blueprints
- Power Tools
- Machining
- Data entry/documentation
- Mechanical knowledge
- Warehouse distribution
- Plastics injection molding
- Machine learning
- Mechanic Experience
- Assembly
- Blueprint Reading
- Industrial maintenance
- Load & unload
- Warehouse experience
- Communication skills
Timeline
Industrial Sandblaster/Assembler
Textron
06.2024 - 03.2025
Collaborator
Promise Land Investment & Keep it Moving LLC.
03.2022 - Current
Heat Press Operator/Machine Operator
Voestalpine Automotive Components
02.2022 - 07.2023
Machine Operator/Assembler
Samuel Son & Co
07.2021 - 02.2022
Manufacturing Technician
Toyo Tires North America
03.2019 - 07.2021
Defect Booker/Inspector
Shaw Floors
07.2017 - 06.2018
High School Diploma -
Cartersville High School