MICHAEL DODWELL
Perry,FL
Summary
Driver, Warehouse Orders seasoned in transporting freight, stock and materials for delivery. Effectively facilitates safety protocols and physical handling techniques to maintain safe working conditions. Possesses excellent time management, safety oversight and driving skills to maintain freight quality and integrity.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Bender
American Aluminum
Perry, Florida
08.2025 - Current
- Operated machinery for aluminum production in a safe and efficient manner.
- Loaded and unloaded materials from trucks and storage areas as needed.
- Maintained clean workspace to ensure safety and compliance with regulations.
- Assisted team members in daily tasks to promote workflow efficiency.
- Followed safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries on-site.
- Repaired any defects or malfunctions in the bender machine when necessary.
- Checked accuracy of bends using measuring instruments like calipers and micrometers, ensuring that specifications are met accurately.
- Removed finished products from the bender machine after completion of bending processes.
- Loaded raw materials onto the bender machine and ensured that they were properly secured before operation began.
Vinyl Fabricator
Big Top manufacturers
Perry, Florida
07.2024 - 08.2025
- Operated machinery safely to enhance production efficiency.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace for safety compliance.
- Trained new employees on fabrication techniques and safety protocols.
- Used hand tools to position, align and secure product components.
- Measured and marked material for cutting or shaping using measuring tools.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to safety policies and procedures.
Production Technician
Georgia-Pacific
Palatka, Florida
01.2024 - 06.2024
Production Technician
Georgia Pacific Foley
Perry, FL
12.2022 - 09.2023
- Reported and documented unsafe conditions and faulty equipment.
- Minimized damage and repair costs through careful management and preventative maintenance.
- Completed product assembly according to standardized procedures.
- Operated hand trucks, forklifts and scissor lifts.
- Recognized defective material and reported issues to management to facilitate prompt resolution.
- Unloaded incoming products off trucks, sorted items in staging area and transported items to final storage locations.
- Used company tracking system to locate and pick merchandise to fulfill daily customer orders.
- Earned reputation for good attendance and hard work.
- Documented production logs by entering data into computer system.
- Inspected machinery and equipment to quickly diagnose malfunctions.
- Maintained machines by performing inspections and troubleshooting problems with equipment.
Production Worker
American Aluminum/Cam Locker Inc
Perry, FL
01.2021 - 11.2022
- Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
- Moved items between machines, conveyors and transport equipment to meet production needs.
- Sorted and packaged products to prepare for processing or shipment.
- Worked at fast and steady pace to meet production goals.
- Oversaw inventory and counts and performed periodic spot checks to verify outgoing orders.
Production Technician
Georgia Pacific/Foley Cellulose
Perry, FL
10.2017 - 07.2020
- Reported and documented unsafe conditions and faulty equipment.
- Minimized damage and repair costs through careful management and preventative maintenance.
- Completed product assembly according to standardized procedures.
- Operated hand trucks, forklifts and scissor lifts.
- Recognized defective material and reported issues to management to facilitate prompt resolution.
- Unloaded incoming products off trucks, sorted items in staging area and transported items to final storage locations.
- Used company tracking system to locate and pick merchandise to fulfill daily customer orders.
- Earned reputation for good attendance and hard work.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hazelwood East High School
St Louis, MO05.1991
Skills
- Quality control
- Equipment operation
- Assembly procedures
- Preventive maintenance
- Documentation ability
- RFI Scanners
- Inventory management
- Invoicing and shipping documentation
- Forklift trained
- Inventory counting
Timeline
Bender
American Aluminum
08.2025 - Current
Vinyl Fabricator
Big Top manufacturers
07.2024 - 08.2025
Production Technician
Georgia-Pacific
01.2024 - 06.2024
Production Technician
Georgia Pacific Foley
12.2022 - 09.2023
Production Worker
American Aluminum/Cam Locker Inc
01.2021 - 11.2022
Production Technician
Georgia Pacific/Foley Cellulose
10.2017 - 07.2020
High School Diploma -
Hazelwood East High School