Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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STEVEN STICKLEY

Weyers Cave,VA

Summary

Excellent machine operator with 10+ years experience operating welding machines and other types of machinery including pipe benders, various presses and extrusion machines. Meticulous operator skilled at juggling multiple tasks and working under pressure. Reliable worker with strong mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Welder and Line Operator

Tenneco Automotive
01.2017 - Current

Set up and operate converter assembly line. Hand weld parts when needed. Weld in weld booth.

Extruder operator

Pactiv
10.2014 - Current
  • Maintained necessary level of communications between shifts.
  • Responsible for achieving production requirements.
  • Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
  • Monitored product standards and quality-control programs.
  • Prepared and maintained production reports and personnel records.
  • Reviewed processing schedules and production orders concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
  • Set up and verified the functionality of safety equipment.

Hand welder, line attendant, backup trainer

Walker Tenneco
10.2008 - 06.2014
  • Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
  • Set up and operated hand and power tools, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Blew out machines, checked welding leads and wiring and changed filters for preventative maintenance.
  • Salvaged and rebuilt parts whenever possible.
  • Operated robotic cells machinery.
  • Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blue prints.
  • Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
  • Maintained correct length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead.
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
  • Inspected welds and checked that critical measurements met specifications upon completion.
  • Examined the structure and texture of parts to detect imperfections.

Forge press operator

Cerro metals
06.2013 - 10.2013

General laborer and pump truck operator

Clines Associates
06.2008 - 10.2008
  • Performed minor mechanical work and routine equipment maintenance.
  • Made appropriate repair recommendations for malfunctioning equipment.
  • Recorded gas volumes and processed analyzer readings.
  • Recorded inside and outside process readings on daily log sheets.
  • Procured materials and supplies to complete daily tasks.
  • Loaded and unloaded treatment plant chemicals.
  • Conducted safety inspections and followed safety rules and procedures.

Education

High School Diploma - undefined

Turner Ashby High School
Dayton, VA
01.2008

High School Diploma - undefined

Massanutten Technical Center
Harrisonburg, VA
01.2008

High School Diploma - undefined

Massanutten Technical Center
Harrisonburg, VA
01.2007

Skills

  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Job shop experience
  • Sewer-related experience
  • Good communication skills
  • Hand/power tools
  • Fast learner
  • Brazing experience
  • Strong mechanical skills
  • Strong team player
  • Technical school training
  • Working night shift
  • Industry safety equipment
  • Familiarity with weld inspection process
  • General math skills
  • Good multitasker
  • MIG experience
  • Proficiency at reading blueprints
  • Pneumatic tools use
  • Assembly line production
  • Grinding machine operation
  • Drill press use
  • Safety-minded worker
  • Available to work in remote locations for long periods of time

Accomplishments

  • Machine Set Up - Gave directions to other workers regarding machine set-up and use.
  • Troubleshooting - Adjusted controls or stopped machines and opened holding devices to correct problems.
  • Blueprint Reading - Read blueprints, work orders, and production schedules to accurately determine job instructions and specifications.
  • Operation Monitoring - Watched indicators to make sure machines were working properly.

Timeline

Welder and Line Operator

Tenneco Automotive
01.2017 - Current

Extruder operator

Pactiv
10.2014 - Current

Forge press operator

Cerro metals
06.2013 - 10.2013

Hand welder, line attendant, backup trainer

Walker Tenneco
10.2008 - 06.2014

General laborer and pump truck operator

Clines Associates
06.2008 - 10.2008

High School Diploma - undefined

Turner Ashby High School

High School Diploma - undefined

Massanutten Technical Center

High School Diploma - undefined

Massanutten Technical Center