Richard Goodwin
Battle Creek,MI
Summary
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder
Shiloh Industries Inc
Galesburg, MI
05.2023 - Current
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
Assembly Production Operator
Advanced Employment Services
Battle Creek, MI
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Completed accurate assembly work by positioning and aligning components.
- Set up and performed hand and automatic assembly operations on components, sub-assemblies and assemblies.
- Inspected finished parts and components to enforce QA standards and uncover defects prior to packaging.
- Performed visual and mechanical quality verifications to meet customer specifications.
- Monitored processes, reporting abnormalities to management team.
- Worked at fast and steady pace to meet production goals.
- Maintained neat, organized and clean work areas to avoid safety concerns or production delays.
- Maintained clean workstation, equipment and text fixtures in safe condition.
- Followed safety procedures while working in noisy and dusty environments to operate machines and tools.
- Conducted visual inspections and checked for product defects.
- Operated air, manual and hydraulic tools to put together and align assemblies.
- Performed visual final inspections and documentation prior to assembly, resulting in 100% quality of products.
- Processed written and verbal instructions, prints and work orders.
- Assisted newly hired team members by explaining company procedures and safety requirements.
- Kept eye on material levels, counted supplies and restocked components to maintain production.
- Read tape measures, drawings, diagrams and specifications for correct assembly.
- Operates equipment safely and checked regularly for operational issues.
- Packaged and palletized completed products and prepared for shipping.
- Shoveled, swept or otherwise maintained clean and safe work areas.
Heat Treat Operator
Bleistahl North America
Battle Creek, MI
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Completed visual inspections and manual testing to assess product quality.
- Monitored and adjusted equipment operation to maintain desired temperatures and times.
- Measured, tested and visually evaluated finished products to assess conformance with specifications and assign grades.
- Input accurate program numbers for computer-controlled [Type] systems.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Production Operator
Onstaff Group
Battle Creek, MI
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Completed housekeeping and maintenance duties to keep production area safe, organized and ready for next shift.
- Boxed, labeled and moved items to keep production lines moving swiftly.
- Recognized defective material and reported issues to management.
- Moved items between machines, conveyors and transport equipment to meet production needs.
- Examined final products for conformance with quality and design standards.
- Attended regular training sessions to increase machine operating skills.
- Sorted and packaged products to prepare for processing or shipment.
- Reviewed job specifications to properly set up machines.
- Documented daily production data and submitted accurate time logs to keep management up-to-date.
- Placed finished products on skids and wrapped and transported to warehouse with forklift.
- Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.
Bander Operator
WestRock
Battle Creek, MI
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Maximized efficiency by disassembling and reassembling Banding equipment for cleaning, preventive maintenance and repairs.
- Removed finished products from machines and placed on conveyors for transfer to other work areas.
- Examined completed work to detect defects and verify conformance to work orders, adjusting machinery as necessary to correct production problems.
- Started machines and moved controls to regulate tension on pressure rolls.
- Installed attachments to machines in order to complete special operations and projects.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
Bander Operator
Trillium Staffing Solutions
Battle Creek, MI
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Maximized efficiency by disassembling and reassembling Banding equipment for cleaning, preventive maintenance and repairs.
- Followed company guidelines and OSHA regulations on use of protective gear and safe operation of work equipment.
- Adjusted machine controls and settings to achieve and maintain correct component speed, adhesive temperature and levels of tension on pressure rolls.
- Started machines and moved controls to regulate tension on pressure rolls.
- Adjusted bander, and banding components using hand tools according to manufacturer's specifications.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
Molding Operator
Motus Integrated Technologies
Battle Creek, MI
12.2020 - 12.2020
- Observed company's strict safety rules during each shift to avoid job-related injuries.
- Completed work on time and moved it to proper staging area for disposition.
- Kept parts within close tolerances of design standards to maintain optimal quality.
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
- Adhered to all applicable regulations, policies and procedures for health, safety and environmental compliance.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas.
X, Magna Cosma Casting
Battle Creek, MI
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Observed company's strict safety rules during each shift to avoid job-related injuries.
- Completed work on time and moved it to proper staging area for disposition.
- Kept parts within close tolerances of design standards to maintain optimal quality.
- Provided expert coaching and training for new team members.
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
- Adhered to all applicable regulations, policies and procedures for health, safety and environmental compliance.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas.
WSI,Magna Cosma Casting
Battle Creek, MI
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Observed company's strict safety rules during each shift to avoid job-related injuries.
- Completed work on time and moved it to proper staging area for disposition.
- Kept parts within close tolerances of design standards to maintain optimal quality.
- Provided expert coaching and training for new team members.
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
- Adhered to all applicable regulations, policies and procedures for health, safety and environmental compliance.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas.
Education
High School Diploma -
Battle Creek Central High School
Some College (No Degree) - Industrail Trades
Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, MISkills
- Employee training
- Measuring skills
- Equipment inspection
- Machine operation
- Troubleshooting
- Relationship building
- Training & Development
- Maintenance & Repair
- Work ethic
- Computer skills
- Warehouse best practices
- Staging and sorting
- Materials movement
- Certified forklift operator
- Loading and unloading
- Safety awareness
- Material handling
- RF scanner
Certification
- Received Forklift Licensed July 2021
Timeline
Welder
Shiloh Industries Inc
05.2023 - Current
Assembly Production Operator
Advanced Employment Services
11.2022 - 01.2023
Heat Treat Operator
Bleistahl North America
06.2022 - 08.2022
Production Operator
Onstaff Group
05.2022 - 07.2022
Bander Operator
WestRock
05.2021 - 12.2021
Bander Operator
Trillium Staffing Solutions
03.2021 - 05.2021
Molding Operator
Motus Integrated Technologies
12.2020 - 12.2020
X, Magna Cosma Casting
08.2020 - 12.2020
WSI,Magna Cosma Casting
06.2020 - 08.2020
High School Diploma -
Battle Creek Central High School
Some College (No Degree) - Industrail Trades
Kellogg Community College
- Received Forklift Licensed July 2021
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