Mark Porter
Strawberry Plains,TN
Summary
Accomplished Lead Brake Operator at Best Buy Metals, adept in sheet metal fabrication and fostering team productivity. Leveraged technical knowledge and precision bending skills to enhance machine performance and quality output, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Excelled in deadline management, ensuring projects met tight schedules with superior attention to detail.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Brake Operator
Best Buy Metals
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Optimized machine performance with proper tooling selection based on material type and thickness for each project.
- Contributed to team productivity by cross-training in other areas of the manufacturing process, assisting with various tasks as needed.
- Checked finished piece against print for correct dimensions.
- Performed quality checks on parts using tools such as calipers, micrometers, tape measures and squares.
- Interpreted and carried out work orders, blueprints, sketches, or verbal instructions.
- Upheld quality standards by conducting visual and dimensional inspections of finished products before dispatching them to customers.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, contributing to a safer and more efficient working environment for all team members.
- Assisted coworkers who faced difficulties operating machinery resolving technical issues efficiently increasing overall production rates.
- Assisted with inventory control, ensuring adequate stock levels for efficient workflow and minimal disruptions due to material shortages.
- Reduced machine downtime by performing preventive maintenance tasks and troubleshooting mechanical issues.
- Enhanced workplace safety by conducting regular equipment inspections and adhering to established safety protocols.
- Provided training for new operators on safe equipment operation procedures, ensuring a knowledgeable workforce capable of maintaining high-quality output levels consistently over time.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks effectively for timely completion without compromising quality or accuracy.
- Consistently met tight deadlines under pressure while maintaining superior attention detail delivering high-quality products clients'' satisfaction.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives by participating in Lean Manufacturing workshops and implementing best practices on the production floor.
Millwork Specialist
Lowes Home Improvement
01.2015 - 03.2023
- Conducted regular inventory audits for efficient stock management, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation across projects.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing expert consultation on millwork design and product selection.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines, showcasing strong organizational skills and dedication to customer satisfaction.
- Established strong relationships with suppliers and vendors, securing favorable pricing on materials while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Moved bulk customer orders with safe operation of forklifts.
- Collaborated with sales team to develop comprehensive proposals that exceeded client expectations and increased revenue.
- Mentored junior team members, fostering skill development and promoting a collaborative work environment.
- Contributed to business growth by generating leads through networking events and referrals from satisfied customers.
- Continuously updated knowledge of industry trends, ensuring the delivery of modern designs that catered to evolving client preferences.
- Assisted customers with making optimal choices for construction, renovation and addition plans.
- Helped customers obtain correct sizes and shapes by using power tools to cut lumber.
- Assisted customers in determining best-fit products and located desired items in lumber yard.
- Received incoming lumber deliveries, sorted items and stored in correct racks by dimensions and quality.
- Supported commercial customers in setting up accounts and finding consistent lumber supplies.
- Increased per-customer sales totals by recommending additional tools, supplies and lumber.
- Organized storage spaces for easy use and error-free inventory tracking.
- Trained and supervised junior colleagues on proper machine operations.
Education
GED -
Chopticon High School
Morganza, MD1996
Skills
- Computer Skills
- Inspection procedures
- Deburring Operations
- Machine setup
- Work Order Management
- Deadline Management
- Technical knowledge
- Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Press Brake Operation
- Welding Techniques
- Production Scheduling
- Equipment Calibration
- Job estimating
- Precision Bending
- Inspection skills
- Safety practices
Timeline
Lead Brake Operator
Best Buy Metals
02.2023 - 02.2024
Millwork Specialist
Lowes Home Improvement
01.2015 - 03.2023
GED -
Chopticon High School
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