Shawn Thomas

• Layout, aligned and secured parts for welding and bolt-up. To exact tolerances.
• Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
• Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.

Assembly Tech 15+ yrs;

Promoted to Lead for the last two.

Assembly Techs are responsible to build tooling to very high degrees of accuracy, quality, and presentability.

• Reviewed project specifications and drawings prior to assembling complex components to better understand assignments and expected deadlines.
• Performed assembly of products according to specifications and instructions.
• Assembled and aligned parts and fixtures using hand and power tools.
• Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
• Inspected all work for quality and compliance with design standards.
• Maintained good stock levels, counted parts and requested additional supplies.
• Worked directly with QA personnel to identify and correct defects.
• Operated material moving equipment to move heavy loads and maintain production levels.
• Electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and vacuum systems installation.

Overall I possess a wealth of knowledge and experience.

- 2.5 yrs. weld shop experience.

- I have run 5 axis mills.

- Operated large machinery: Overhead cranes, scissor

lifts, snorkel lifts, backhoes, excavators, tractors, etc.

- Painting, gel-coat, sanding, and other finish work.