Dependable professional with strong background installing, maintaining, and repairing systems and components. Maintains equipment safety and performance with in-depth inspections and corrections. Dedicated to quality and always professional.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2007
2007
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Converting Technician
Georgia-Pacific
Muskogee
04.2024 - 09.2025
Assisted in maintaining equipment and tools for optimal performance.
Followed safety protocols to ensure a secure work environment.
Collaborated with team members to complete daily tasks efficiently.
Replaced defective components or parts as needed.
Shipping and Receiving/Warehouse Forklift Operator
Griffins Foods
Muskogee
06.2022 - 07.2024
Operated forklifts to transport materials and products within the warehouse.
Loaded and unloaded shipments efficiently to maintain workflow.
Conducted routine inspections of equipment for safety compliance.
Maintained clean work environment adhering to company standards.
Loaded and unloaded pallets of product onto trucks using a forklift.
Staged goods in loading dock area.
Boxed, labeled and added shrink wrapping to items.
Completed paperwork related to deliveries including bills of lading, packing slips.
Tire and Lube Technician
James Hodge Ford
Muskogee
01.2018 - 01.2020
Conducted routine tire rotations and inspections for customer vehicles.
Performed oil changes and fluid checks according to manufacturer specifications.
Operated tire mounting and balancing equipment safely and efficiently.
Documented service details accurately in the maintenance database.
Balanced wheels using a computerized wheel balancer machine.
Performed oil changes, lube jobs, filter replacements, and other minor maintenance services on customer vehicles.
Checked all fluid levels including engine oil, transmission fluid, coolant, power steering fluid, brake fluid and windshield washer solvent.
Inspected tires and checked tire pressure to ensure proper inflation levels.
MIG Welder
V&S Schuler
Muskogee
12.2015 - 01.2017
Operated MIG welding equipment to join metal components efficiently.
Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate welding execution.
Maintained safety standards in the welding environment to prevent accidents.
Assisted in training new welders on equipment operation and safety protocols.
Set up and operated MIG welding machines according to established safety procedures.
Produced smooth and even welds by maintaining consistent approach.
Monitored welds for quality assurance purposes.
Completed welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions.
Filled gaps between parts using various types of filler materials such as fluxes, rods, wires and alloys.
Welder
Proform Industries
Muskogee
01.2007 - 01.2013
Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
Education
Hilldale High School
Muskogee, Ok
CDL -
Arbuckle Driving School
Skills
Equipment maintenance
Safety compliance
Welding techniques
Forklift operation
Attention to detail
Class A commercial Driver's license
Certification
Forklift Operator
CDL
Welder
Timeline
Converting Technician
Georgia-Pacific
04.2024 - 09.2025
Shipping and Receiving/Warehouse Forklift Operator