Juan Cade
Boyden,IA
Summary
Responsible Group Leader with 4+ years of experience in large manufacturing plants. Expertise in production line efficiency and machine assembly. Hardworking individual, Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain an entry-level Leadership position to help launch career while achieving company goals. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Leader
Demco
Boyden, IA
01.2020 - 03.2023
- Worked with other group leaders to identify and resolve issues between teams.
- Troubleshot and resolved workflow issues by collaborating and communicating openly with other groups.
- Assisted newly hired team members by explaining company procedures and safety requirements.
- Communicated objectives and implementation tactics to meet organizational goals.
- Cultivated strong relationships with students by listening carefully and offering positive reinforcement.
- Used daily system logs to document production information, discussing issues with management.
- Helped achieve team goals by rotating production lines and daily duties to meet demand.
- Set up and operated production machinery according to specific standards and protocols of company.
- Used hand trucks and forklifts to unload, load and transport items.
- Calibrated machines to adhere to quality standards and maintain required productivity levels.
- Prepared for work to be completed by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications and part lists.
- Looked through work orders to determine type and quantity of materials needed for each production batch.
- Followed daily preventive maintenance schedule for cleaning and lubricating machinery.
- Classified defects from finished orders for record tracking and statistics.
- Measured and weighed items to meet quality standards and prevent waste.
Robot Technician
Demco
Boyden, IA
01.2020 - 03.2023
- Designed or modified engineering schematics using computer-aided design software.
- Built, calibrated and maintained electrical instruments used in design development processes.
- Improved electrical installations by standardizing procedures for production and field personnel.
- Maintained system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment.
- Assembled and tested components, wiring and systems, locating and correcting faults to optimize production results.
- Performed preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance to keep machinery running at optimal levels.
- Read and interpreted technical manuals, drawings and schematics to make accurate repair decisions.
- Performed diagnostics and testing to locate root causes and resolve issues for optimal performance.
- Wrote Programs from scratch for new parts design
- Would do touch ups and general maintenance on robots
Welder
Demco
Boyden, IA
01.2020 - 03.2023
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
- Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry and welding techniques.
- Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
Trainer
Demco
Boyden, IA
01.2020 - 03.2023
- Trained newly hired top talent to fill key positions and maximize productivity.
- Collaborated with internal business partners to create industry-specific course content.
- Managed learning experience consistent with company philosophy and company-wide strategies.
- Created tests, exercises and role-plays for courses to verify competency.
- Developed practical training programs to impart knowledge and improve individual skill sets.
- Evaluated individuals regularly for progress or growth potential to guide decisions regarding advancement and additional training.
- Developed and coordinated trainings to help individuals learn company policies and procedures and job tasks.
- Provided constructive feedback and positive reinforcement to keep trainees motivated.
Cheese Handler/Operator
Agropur Us
Hull, IA
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Would run product on the lines and make sure cheese was up to quality.
- Documented daily production data and submitted accurate time logs to keep management up-to-date.
- Measured and graded batches of raw materials to feed into production machinery.
- Separated products according to weight, grade and size of material to produce final product.
- Attached identification labels to finished packaged items or stamped lot number and shipping destination information on containers.
- Used hand trucks and forklifts to unload, load and transport items.
- Measured and weighed items to meet quality standards and prevent waste.
- Produced quality products by palletizing, packaging and assembling finished items.
- Used daily system logs to document production information, discussing issues with management.
- Followed daily preventive maintenance schedule for cleaning and lubricating machinery.
- Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
- Monitored production line, watching for pile-ups or jams.
- Placed finished products on skids and wrapped and transported to warehouse with forklift.
Education
GED -
Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon, IA12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon, IASkills
- Behavioral Guidance
- Student Empowerment
- Recreational Activity Planning
- Material Loading and Unloading
- Punctual and Reliable
- Following Instructions
- Teamwork and Communication
- Line Work
- Production Processes Knowledge
- Quality Inspections and Reporting
- Material Handling
- Cycle Counts
- Reading and Determining Measurements
- Safe Machine Operation
- Strong Work Ethic
- Heavy Lifting
- Computer Skills
- Good Communication
- Workstation Equipment Monitoring
- Banding Tools Operation
- Machine Setup and Shutdown
- Defects Identification
- Attention to Detail
- Checking and Gauging
- Spanish and English Fluency
- Measuring Tools
- Staging Shipments
- Loading and Unloading
- Forklift Operation
- Blueprint Reading
- Quality Inspection
- Equipment Maintenance
- Hand and Power Tools
- Preparing Shipments
Timeline
Group Leader
Demco
01.2020 - 03.2023
Robot Technician
Demco
01.2020 - 03.2023
Welder
Demco
01.2020 - 03.2023
Trainer
Demco
01.2020 - 03.2023
Cheese Handler/Operator
Agropur Us
01.2018 - 01.2020
GED -
Northwest Iowa Community College
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Northwest Iowa Community College
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