Leon B. Williams
Aiken,South Carolina
Work Preference
Summary
To enhance my professional skills, capabilities and knowledge in an organization which recognizes the value of hard work and trusts me with responsibilities and challenges.
Work History
Furnace Operator
Aurubis Richmond LLC
Augusta, Ga
05 2025 - Current
- Carefully reviewed daily work orders to maintain accuracy, reduce material waste and increase overall productivity.
- Documented daily activities efficiently and accurately with accurate company logs.
- Kept operations in compliance with company targets, safety requirements and legal statutes.
- Monitored flow, temperature and belt speed to keep smooth production.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork among coworkers, fostering open communication channels for increased collaboration within the department.
- Maintained a safe working environment, following all safety protocols and guidelines during furnace operation.
- Ensured proper documentation of furnace operations, maintaining accurate records of production data and equipment status.
Production Group Leader
BTD South Carolina
Aiken, SC
06 2017 - 05 2025
- Report to Operations Manager.
- Oversees general production in assigned department.
- Responsible for correct setup times, efficiencies, and productivity of area.
- Assists associates with initial inspection to assure quality of parts produced.
- Oversees completion of paperwork setups, quality, piece count and material traceability.
- Assists with training of new hire associates and any additional training needed for seasoned associates. This includes all aspects of Plexus.
- Lead others and keep associates safe, motivated, and enthusiastic.
Production Lead
SC Metal Products
Aiken, SC
09 2010 - 06 2017
- Setup and operate power presses.
- Aligned and bolted dies to ram and bed of press, wrenches.
- Assembled, installed and aligned dies in press according to specifications, using lift trucks, die bars, washers, bolts, and clamps.
- Adjust ram strokes to specified length, using die setup sheets.
- Inspected workpieces for conformance to specifications, visually or using gauges.
Advance Operator
Milliken & Company
Barnwell, Sc
03 2006 - 12 2008
- Push carriages into dyeing chambers and bolted doors.
- Loaded beams of cloth onto machines carriages, using electronic hoist.
- Tended machines used to scour and dyeing cloth wound on perforated beams.
- Place spools of material in mini pressure chambers to obtain swatches for inspection.
- Structured and maintained a positive attitude.
Operator
Milliken & Company
Barnwell, SC
09 2005 - 03 2006
- Find set numbers to load cloth into jets.
- Sewed ends of cloth together to form endless ropes of cloth, using sewing machines.
- Operate machines used to dye cloth under pressure.
- Started reels to pull cloth from machines at the end of processing cycles.
- Report malfunctions to maintenance personnel.
- Successfully handling cloth and employer as safe as possible with a positive attitude.
Process Expert
EFCO Corporations
Barnwell, SC
10 2001 - 09 2005
- Assembled structural parts, such as metal sashes, and frames using air gun.
- Positioned hardware such as locks on sash and fastened hardware to sash.
- Analyzed and resolved work problems and assisted workers in solving work problems.
- Recommend ways to improve production, performance and overall quality of products.
- Trained new employees or workers who come to work in that area.
- Structured a safe and maintained a positive attitude.
Education
High School Diploma -
Blackville-Hilda High School
Certificate - Pharmacy Technician
Denmark Technical College
Skills
- Front Line Leadership Training
- Advance Leadership Academy
- Safety Committee Team for BTD South Carolina
- Safety Committee Team for Milliken
Timeline
Furnace Operator
Aurubis Richmond LLC
05 2025 - Current
Production Group Leader
BTD South Carolina
06 2017 - 05 2025
Production Lead
SC Metal Products
09 2010 - 06 2017
Advance Operator
Milliken & Company
03 2006 - 12 2008
Operator
Milliken & Company
09 2005 - 03 2006
Process Expert
EFCO Corporations
10 2001 - 09 2005
High School Diploma -
Blackville-Hilda High School
Certificate - Pharmacy Technician
Denmark Technical College