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Richard Freland

Des Moines,IA

Summary

Diligent manufacturing team member well-versed in completing Tank testing and assembly. Proven skills in reading schedules,organizing supplies and testing product quality. Dependable team player experienced in operating and maintaining equipment.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Assembler

Vermeer
Pella, IA
01.2014 - Current
  • Conducted quality assurance inspections on finished components and identified issues.
  • Completed durable assemblies and subassemblies with hand and power tools.
  • Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones
  • Inspected and tested components, assemblies and power tools for proper functionality.
  • Performed minor maintenance on equipment to keep tools operational
  • Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
  • Kept work areas clean, organized and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
  • Inspected completed Tanks for functionality and quality, alerting supervisors of repeat issues and seeking out root causes.

Teachers Associate

West Marshall Community Schools
State Center, IA
08.2011 - 12.2013
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
  • Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
  • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.

Dairy Farmer

Owner
State Center, IA
05.1986 - 12.2009
  • Maximized operational profits by closely inspecting crops, assessing quality and identifying problems such as disease or insects.
  • Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance and minimizing waste.
  • Adjusted production strategies to account for changing factors such as market and weather conditions.
  • Purchased regular supplies and special equipment, livestock or tools as part of skilled management
  • Partnered with distributors and other local farmers to get milk quickly to market and prevent waste.
  • Attended promptly to needs of sick cows to maintain health of livestock.
  • Milked 100 cows using milking machinery.
  • Maintained farm equipment and vehicles.
  • Kept stock healthy with adequate food, water and open space.

Education

Education

William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA

Associate of Arts -

Iowa Valley Community College - Marshalltown Community College
Marshalltown, IA
05.2010

Skills

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  • Small parts assembly
  • Skilled in final assembly processes
  • Pneumatic tools use
  • Assembly and production
  • Operations support
  • Component installations
  • Manufacturing
  • Knowledge of metal parts and assemblies
  • Quality inspections
  • Lean Manufacturing Processes
  • Decision Making
  • Product Assembly

Timeline

Assembler

Vermeer
01.2014 - Current

Teachers Associate

West Marshall Community Schools
08.2011 - 12.2013

Dairy Farmer

Owner
05.1986 - 12.2009

Education

William Penn University

Associate of Arts -

Iowa Valley Community College - Marshalltown Community College
Richard Freland