Highly Skilled Fab Operator
Tennsco
Dickson, TN
06.2010 - Current
- Set up and operated fabricating machines such as shears, brakes, presses, saws, roll formers and punch presses to cut, bend and straighten sheet metal.
- Calibrated machine settings to ensure precise cutting or bending of materials.
- Measured work pieces for conformance to specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers and micrometers.
- Loaded material into feeder mechanisms of machines manually or with hoists or cranes.
- Checked finished products to ensure they met customer specifications.
- Inspected raw materials for defects prior to use in production processes.
- Repaired damaged tools and other components using hand tools and power tools.
- Operated various types of manual welding equipment for fabrication purposes.
- Recorded data related to operations such as time, product produced, scrap rate.
- Maintained accurate records of all production activities in a logbook.
- Followed safety procedures while operating machinery and handling materials.
- Troubleshot problems with machines during operation according to established procedures.
- Ensured that all necessary safety guards were in place before starting any task on the machine.
- Assisted in training new operators on proper use of machinery and safety protocols.
- Identified potential hazards when working around heavy machinery or hazardous materials.
- Monitored quality control measures at each stage of production process.
- Provided input into process improvement initiatives by suggesting ways to increase productivity or reduce costs.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving equipment malfunctions or breakdowns.
- Worked closely with supervisors and managers to coordinate workflow between departments.
- Adhered strictly to company policies regarding quality assurance standards.
- Performed regular preventative maintenance checks on machines.
- Set up and operated production machinery according to specific standards and protocols of company.
- Helped achieve team goals by rotating production lines and daily duties to meet demand.
- Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
- Met or exceeded target for on-time customer shipments.
- Used daily system logs to document production information, discussing issues with management.
- Followed daily preventive maintenance schedule for cleaning and lubricating machinery.
- Looked through work orders to determine type and quantity of materials needed for each production batch.
- Used hand trucks and forklifts to unload, load and transport items.
- Calibrated machines to adhere to quality standards and maintain required productivity levels.
- Attached identification labels to finished packaged items or stamped lot number and shipping destination information on containers.
- Measured and weighed items to meet quality standards and prevent waste.
- Classified defects from finished orders for record tracking and statistics.
