Richard Exum
Cache,OK
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Technician
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Lawton , OK
03.2021 - Current
- Analyzed quality performance metrics such as scrap rate, yield rate, pass and fail rates to improve overall product quality.
- Provided quality support to ensure that products met quality standards and customer requirements.
- Recorded lot numbers and serial numbers in ERP system for traceability of produced items.
- Identified and troubleshot equipment problems.
- Performed visual inspections of finished products.
- Inspected tires for defects, such as cuts, cracks, bulges, and sidewall damage.
- Performed visual inspections of tire components, including sidewalls, bead area, and inner liner.
Mold and Bladder Changer
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Lawton, OK
03.2017 - 03.2021
- Followed all safety protocols while operating machinery and and changing molds and bladders
- Replaced worn defected bladders with new ones of the same size and type.
- Operated forklift to move molds back and forth from press room and mold room.
- Cleaned up work area at end of shift to maintain safe working environment.
- Identified defective parts or components and removed them from production line.
Cure Tech 2
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Lawton, OK
01.2016 - 03.2017
- Identified defective parts or components and removed them from production line.
- Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
- Inspected tires for defects, such as cuts, cracks, bulges, and sidewall damage.
- Utilized hand-held scanners to record where a tire was cured and when it was cured .
- Performed visual inspections of tire components, including sidewalls, bead area, and inner liner.
- Reported safety issues or concerns to professionals immediately for assessment.
Tech 3
QPS
Lawton, OK
03.2015 - 01.2016
- Routinely inspected plant equipment for signs of wear or malfunctioning parts.
- Followed established safety procedures when operating heavy machinery.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems using visual inspections and test instruments.
- Conducted regular safety checks to ensure compliance with OSHA standards.
- Developed preventative maintenance plans for various types of machinery.
- Performed preventive maintenance tasks, including lubrication and cleaning of machines and equipment.
- Assisted in the installation of new machinery and equipment.
- Replaced defective parts such as bearings, seals, gears, valves.
- Responded promptly to emergency breakdowns at any time during shift hours.
- Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Dismantled machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts.
Derrickhand
Cactus Drilling Co
Oklahoma City, OK
04.2011 - 01.2015
- Monitored gauges on the rig floor to determine pressure levels within the wellbore.
- Assisted in the installation and removal of blowout preventers at well sites.
- Loaded and unloaded supplies from trucks to support drilling operations.
- Tested mud pumps for proper functioning prior to drilling operations.
- Responded quickly to any changes in conditions that could affect safety onsite.
- Assisted in rigging operations by attaching cables to lifting devices or hoisting equipment.
- Performed routine inspections of drill pipe before and after use.
- Inspected fall arrest systems, harnesses, derricks and hoisting components for safety.
- Pulled and laid rods, tubing and casing using forklifts and winches.
- Mixed drilling fluids and handled hazardous chemicals.
- Listened to operating drills, confirmed normal vibrations and collected material samples from hole to monitor output.
- Mixed mud, water and chemicals to attain required viscosity and pumped mud into bore hole.
- Inspected derricks for flaws and cleaned and oiled derricks to maintain proper drilling operation.
Welding Fabricator
Willmar Electric Service
Lawton, OK
11.2010 - 04.2011
- Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding operations by grinding, sanding, or polishing as needed.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Pulled wires through conduit runs using fish tapes or pull strings when necessary.
- Installed conduit.
- Fabricated parts according to specifications using hand and power tools.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cache High School
Cache, OK05-2010
Skills
- Production Logging
- Continuous Improvement
- Quality reporting
- Visual Inspection
- Workplace Safety
- OSHA Compliance
- Excellent Communication
- Multitasking
- Attention to Detail
- Recordkeeping
- Audit Coordination
Affiliations
I have three children my duaghter will be 11 this month and I have had full custody of her since she was 2 years old. My twin boys will be 5 in October and I have them everyday that I am off. We enjoy camping in the summer months and being outdoors
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Quality Technician
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
03.2021 - Current
Mold and Bladder Changer
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
03.2017 - 03.2021
Cure Tech 2
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
01.2016 - 03.2017
Tech 3
QPS
03.2015 - 01.2016
Derrickhand
Cactus Drilling Co
04.2011 - 01.2015
Welding Fabricator
Willmar Electric Service
11.2010 - 04.2011
High School Diploma -
Cache High School
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