Micheal Hensley
Talbott,TN
Summary
Adept Trailer Mechanic and Welder with a history at Oshkosh Defense, I excel in fabrication and welding, enhancing product quality and customer satisfaction. Skilled in equipment maintenance and fostering teamwork, my proactive approach resulted in streamlined operations and adherence to safety standards, demonstrating a commitment to excellence and collaborative success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Trailer Mechanic
Titan Trailer Repair and Sales
Knoxville, TN
12.2023 - Current
- Repaired and installed bodywork such as panels and nose rails.
- Fabricated parts and welded connections.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by performing high-quality trailer repairs in a timely manner.
- Maintained accurate records of all completed work, providing transparency for management and clients.
Welder
Oshkosh Defense
Jefferson City, TN
09.2020 - 11.2023
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
Machine Operator
Masonite Architectural
Jefferson City, TN
09.2016 - 09.2020
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Trained new employees on proper machine operation, ensuring adherence to company standards and safety guidelines.
- Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning how to operate new machinery and implementing newly introduced processes within the production environment.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Operated various types of machinery, contributing to the successful completion of diverse projects.
- Streamlined workflow by maintaining a clean and organized workstation, adhering to safety protocols.
Education
High School Diploma - Welding
Jefferson County High School
Dandridge, TN05.2016
Skills
- Hand and power tools
- Fabrication experience
- Troubleshooting abilities
- Suspension Repair
- Equipment Maintenance
- Bodywork knowledge
- DOT Inspections
- Welding skills
- Trailer diagnostics
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Routine Maintenance
- Forklift Operation
- MIG welding
Timeline
Trailer Mechanic
Titan Trailer Repair and Sales
12.2023 - Current
Welder
Oshkosh Defense
09.2020 - 11.2023
Machine Operator
Masonite Architectural
09.2016 - 09.2020
High School Diploma - Welding
Jefferson County High School