Nathan Gerow

Operates automated presses to produce high-precision metal, or ceramic parts.

• Monitor machine cycles, trim flash, perform in-process quality inspections using 3-10x magnifier
• Accurately record production data, defect rates, scrap, and downtime.

• Produced components across all stations, including start-up,
• Inspected each assembled part to comply with quality, visual, and fitment standards, ensuring zero defects
• Ensured safe, friendly working environment through strict adherence to safety protocols
• Executed daily cleaning of each station/assembly line, including sweeping, sanitizing, organizing dunnage, and implementing deep cleans using 5s methodology

• Performed final inspection within Magna of St Clair, MI, ensuring compliance with quality standards
• Upheld quality standards by learning and applying plant floor quality log procedures
• Trained and taught quality processes to Thyssenkrupp team, improving overall inspection accuracy
• Raised awareness of ongoing errors to promote continuous improvement in production processes
• Maintained clean, safe, and organized work environment in compliance with 5S standards and company policies

• Completed daily production operator log
• Used metrology tools like CMM, PMC, micrometer, bore gauge, and precision caliper to ensure conformity.
• Performed precise tool changes, offset adjustments with ISO G code.
• Electric pallet jack, or manually moved racks.
• Worked with Electricians and Maintenance Supervisor to diagnose robotic faults. Homing, jogging, tooling end repair, sensor repair, and pick up/drop off teaching for cell loader and gantry robots.
• Used Allen Bradley HMI for part mapping, and stand-by procedures.

• Dried cars from front to back upon exiting drying station, ensuring safety and cleanliness standards to enhance customer satisfaction
• Ensured safety and cleanliness standards while drying each car from front to back.
• Operated all line stations, including customer interaction, guiding cars into rails, controlling line panel, and managing cloth washing machine for efficient workflow
• Removed sediment buildup from line pit and washed all line sections, including brush arms, lights, signs, structural supports, guide rails, walls, floors, and supply hallway to maintain operational cleanliness
• Fulfilled opening and closing procedures. Bringing in flags, shutting down equipment, and closing bay doors to ensure operational readiness

• Wrapped substrates with vinyl or leather material as pre-fix wrapper, ensuring quality surface finishes using heat gun and hand tools
• Organized and sanitized workspace to enhance overall production efficiency.
• Cleaned oven of glue and debris, ensuring reliable equipment performance

• Filed production paperwork for specific mold/press, ensuring accurate recordkeeping and compliance
• Maintained clean work environment at each workstation, promoting safety and operational efficiency
• Communicated with team to enhance production efficiency and resolve issues promptly
• Collaborated with team to address production challenges and streamline problem resolution
• Filed operator production paperwork associated with specific mold/press to ensure accurate recordkeeping

• Cleaned/sanitized dishes (cambro, hotel, etc.) for both kitchen and waiting needs.
• Monitored dishwasher chemical levels daily.
• Upkept closing procedures, sweeping, deck scrubbing, mopping. Both kitchen and dining areas.
• Cleaning and squeegeeing windows in front, and back of building.
• Deep cleaned and organized kitchen, walk-in fridges, freezers, and dry storage to enhance operational efficiency.
• Assisted management with the locations organization, and planning.
• Facility maintenance including: snaking drains, fixing pipes like p-traps/j-traps, to prevent failure. Operating power washer to clean outdoor patio, and trash/oil trap area. Cleaning keg/pop lines. Minor repairs such as seals, hinges, and handles on kitchen, and dining equipment (coolers, grills, ovens, ect.).

• Operated at all three Tres Cocinas locations—Fuel, Tio Gordos, and Lake FX—developing skills to thrive in fast-paced environments with low margin for error.
• Cleaned/sanitized dishes (Cambro, Hotel, etc.) For both kitchen and waiting needs.
• Monitored and replenished dishwasher chemical fluids daily.
• Deep cleaned, and organized kitchen, walk-in fridges, freezers, and dry storage.
• Executed closing procedures, including sweeping, deck scrubbing, squeegeeing, and mopping in kitchen and dining areas.