PHILLIP GADELL
Winfield,US
Summary
Dedicated and experienced Armament Technician offering skills in inventory management, handling/loading equipment, analyzing and interpreting electrical/hydraulic schematics, and operating various types of machinery adhering to safety standards and optimizing production effeciency.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Forming Operator
Daltile
Fayette, AL
01.2025 - Current
- Operated forming machines to produce high-quality ceramic products efficiently.
- Monitored production processes to ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Conducted routine maintenance on machinery to enhance operational reliability.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and minimize downtime.
- Monitored machine cycles and mill operation to detect jamming and conform products to specifications.
- Repaired or replaced different parts of roller jams, the cutter, and pallet transfer equipment during and after use to identify faults and maintenance needs.
Machinery Operator
NTN-BOWER Corp
Hamilton, AL
10.2021 - 11.2024
- Utilized various blueprints and gauges for the setup of a dual disc grinder machine for various wheel bearing cones and cups, for grinding to a certain tolerance.
- Gauged and visually checked the quality of parts at interval points to maintain tolerance.
- Operated the wheel bearing roll finish machine to apply a specified look and finish to the rolls.
- Worked with a lathe saw to cut metal piping for further machining.
- Controlled grinder assembly line using gauges and blueprints to check tolerance, and visually check parts for defects at interval times.
- Utilized a crane and hoist with a rotary chamber for parts to be placed in a line of different chemicals at interval times to prepare coated parts with a special lubricant to prevent damage and the risk of fatal injury during press operation.
Assembly Worker
Bolzoni Auramo Inc.
Sulligent, AL
09.2017 - 10.2021
- Assembled various forklift cylinders by utilizing a torque machine and testing the quality and functionality of parts with an air/hydraulic test machine.
- Set up torque and air/hydraulic machines for assembly and testing.
- Packaged, built, quality, and functional cylinders on pallets.
- Trained new employees on assembly techniques and safety protocols to enhance productivity.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain efficient assembly line operations.
- Inspected finished products for quality assurance, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Aircraft Armament Systems Technician
United States Airforce
Abilene, TX
08.2009 - 08.2017
- Assembled parts, fittings, or subassemblies on aircraft using layout tools, hand tools, power tools, or fasteners, such as bolts, screws, rivets, or clamps.
- Read blueprints, illustrations, or specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, or identities, or relationships of parts.
- Attached brackets, hinges, or clips to secure or support components or subassemblies, using bolts, screws, rivets, chemical bonding, or welding.
- Joined structural assemblies, such as wings, tails, or fuselage.
- Inspected or tested installed units, parts, systems, or assemblies for fit, alignment, performance, defects, or compliance with standards, using measuring instruments or test equipment.
- Adjusted, repaired, reworked, or replaced parts or assemblies to ensure proper operation.
- Trained and mentored junior technicians on safety protocols and standard operating procedures.
- Conducted quality control checks on munitions handling and storage processes to enhance safety compliance.
Education
General Studies - High School -
Lamar County High School
Vernon, AL01.2009
Skills
- Blueprint analysis
- Safety inspection
- Materials preparation
- Product testing
- Metalworking abilities
- Equipment maintenance
- Good communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Forming Operator
Daltile
01.2025 - Current
Machinery Operator
NTN-BOWER Corp
10.2021 - 11.2024
Assembly Worker
Bolzoni Auramo Inc.
09.2017 - 10.2021
Aircraft Armament Systems Technician
United States Airforce
08.2009 - 08.2017
General Studies - High School -
Lamar County High School
Additional Information
- Military Service
- August 2009-August 2017: US Air Force
- Served eight years in the Air Force; stationed at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, TX. Served two tours of duty in Quatar, one in 2012 and one in 2013.