Markel Nowell
QVC Distribution Center
Edenton,NC
2027
years of professional experience
Experienced sheet metal worker supporting construction projects and industrial operations. Skilled in blueprint interpretation, ship fitting, and welding with tack-and-stick techniques. Consistent adherence to safety procedures and collaboration in team environments.
Work History
Stock Picker
- Operated stock picker to retrieve items from high shelves while adhering to safety protocols in aisles.
- Picked merchandise orders at QVC Distribution Center using RF scanner and pick lists to ensure accuracy and timely fulfillment.
- Verified item codes, sizes, and quantities before packing orders to maintain order integrity.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
- Directed forklift movement of edible nut pallets through warehouse aisles, facilitating optimal material flow.
- Managed truck loading and unloading activities in line with Olam edible nuts shipping procedures.
- Inspected forklift equipment before shifts to ensure safety and operational readiness. before shifts and escalated safety concerns for prompt attention.
- Organized products for storage using warehouse label and location systems.
Pim Press Operator
- Operated PIM machine to accurately position rivet types for optimal assembly. to place different rivet types.
- Calibrated machine controls to achieve consistent angle and dimension settings.
- Prepared press brake tooling for SMT fabrication jobs.
- Reviewed blueprints and bend specifications to ensure precision in sheet metal fabrication.
- Maintained safe work practices while handling hazardous materials, sharp blades, and cutting fluids.
Sheet Metal Helper
- Assisted SPC mechanical crews in fabricating sheet metal and installing HVAC ductwork, ensuring quality and precision.
- Installed and repaired sheet metal products and equipment, adjusting ducts and hoods for optimal HVAC system performance.
- Measured, cut, and drilled sheet metal with hand tools and shop equipment with air tools and electric tools - Drills, Shears, Angle Grinders Tape Measures.
- Cut and shaped sheet metal with hand tools such as shears, snips, punches, and hammers.
- Reviewed blueprints and specifications to accurately layout, measure, and cut steel and aluminum sheets.
- Finished assembled parts by trimming and deburring for smooth surfaces and tight joints.
- Planned and laid out work from blueprints, drawings, models, or verbal instructions, using measuring instruments.
- Maintained cleanliness of work areas by systematically organizing tools, fittings, and sheet metal parts.
Sheet Metal Worker
- Reviewed blueprints and work packages to plan shipboard layout activities.
- Measured, marked, cut, plasma cut, fit, and heated sheet metal components for precise installation of plates, bulkheads, brackets, decks, frames, doors, and furniture.
- Established reference lines, center lines, buttock lines, and frame lines on metal stock or plates with measuring tools, scribe, and soapstone.
- Applied tack-welding or temporary fasteners to secure structural components before final welding.
- Selected and used power tools to fit sheet metal, including air tools, electric tools, electric drills, angle grinders, and rotary grinders.
- Operated plasma cutters, torches, shears, and presses to accurately cut, roll, bend, and shape steel plates, beams, and structural parts.
- Repaired and maintained existing equipment through welding, soldering, brazing, riveting, and related methods.
- Performed precise cutting of metal sheets to meet specifications for various projects. into required shapes with hand tools or powered cutting tools.
- Fabricated and modified parts using metal hammers, punches, drills, and shears.
Line Worker
- Operated Jimbos Jumbos production line equipment to ensure consistent daily output.
- Packaged various types of peanuts into cans and boxes for timely distribution.
- Organized completed boxes and prepared pallets for outgoing shipment.
- Maintained cleanliness of work areas, tools, and line surfaces to uphold sanitation standards.
- Applied safety and sanitation standards throughout Jimbos Jumbos facility.
Line Worker
- Separated meat cuts for packaging using knives to divide ribs from product.
- Supplied meat to production line following transfer from other department.
- Sorted finished goods into proper packaging and boxes.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Forklift driver
Power tool operation
Power and air tools
Plasma Cutting
Welding (Stick)
Blueprint reading
Layout Skills
Read Rulers
Hand tools usage
Attention to detail
Team worker
Positive attitude
Timeline
Stock Picker
QVC Distribution Center
2026 - CurrentRead More
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Olam Edible Nuts
2025 - 2026Read More
Pim Press Operator
SMT
2025 - 2025Read More
Sheet Metal Helper
Spc Mechanical
2024 - 2025Read More
Sheet Metal Worker
Newport News Shipbuilding
2019 - 2024Read More
Line Worker
Jimbos Jumbos
2017 - 2019Read More
Line Worker
Smithfield Packing
2015 - 2017Read More
John A. Holmes
High School Diploma
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