Matthew Freer
Odell,IL
Summary
Experienced operations leader with over nine years of experience in heavy industrial. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving the safety culture and awareness.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Float/ Immediate Response Leader
DuPont
Wilmington, IL
02.2021 - Current
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices.
- Trained and preformed all chemical plant operator job roles
- Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises resulting in highly trained personnel ready to act quickly in critical roles.
Machinist
Caterpillar Inc
Pontiac, IL
04.2017 - 02.2021
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
- Operated and maintained up to 10 different mill and lathe machines to fabricate fuel injection products.
Hydroblaster/ Crew Leader
K2 Industrial Services, Inc. - Mansfield lndustrial, lnc.
Theodore, AL
01.2016 - 04.2017
- Performed hydro blasting on industrial equipment such as construction equipment, power plants and oil refineries.
- Adhered to OSHA and safety regulations preventing workplace accidents and enhancing safety.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Discussed daily work requirements with crew and assigned skills-based tasks to enable completion of work.
Welder Fabricator
Railway Industrial
Crest Hill, Illinois
09.2015 - 01.2016
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Lead teams of 6-10 welders in repair operations
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
Welder
Interlake Mecalux
Pontiac, IL
11.2013 - 05.2015
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
- Met or exceeded production goals by 10% daily
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA12.2024
High School Diploma - undefined
Pontiac Township High School
2013
Skills
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Self-Motivated
- Team building
- Decision-Making
- Attention to Detail
- CNC Machining
- Robotics troubleshooting
Timeline
Operations Float/ Immediate Response Leader
DuPont
02.2021 - Current
Machinist
Caterpillar Inc
04.2017 - 02.2021
Hydroblaster/ Crew Leader
K2 Industrial Services, Inc. - Mansfield lndustrial, lnc.
01.2016 - 04.2017
Welder Fabricator
Railway Industrial
09.2015 - 01.2016
Welder
Interlake Mecalux
11.2013 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
ECPI University
High School Diploma - undefined
Pontiac Township High School
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