Thomas Henderson
Anderson,SC
Summary
Machinist and Fabricator by trade.
Manager in a production environment.
20+years in a manufacturing environment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Entire Image
03.2021 - 01.2025
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
Owner Operator
Henderson Metal Works
01.2010 - 08.2020
- Manufacturer of equipment for the recycling industry.
- Complete build of turn key equipment
- Machining and fabrication.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Read blueprints and technical drawings to determine specifications of materials and tools needed for specific jobs.
- Operated welding machines and grinders to cut, shape and join metal workpieces.
- Fabricated components and structures following customer requirements.
- Cut bent, and formed sheet metal and other materials to create metal works.
- Assembled and welded components to create metal structures.
- Used gauges, templates, and other measuring devices to inspect production parts.
- Followed Operational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to promote safe equipment operation and workplace safety.
- Maintained clean and organized working environment to promote safety and efficiency.
- Assisted in the design of custom products by providing input on material selection, dimensions, and functionality.
- Planned, organized and monitored resources to deliver efficient use of labor, equipment and materials.
- Created and implemented strategies for improving operational efficiency and accuracy.
- Oversaw loading and unloading of packages in warehouse.
Education
GED - General Studies
Athens Technical College
Athens, GASkills
- Team Leadership
- Time Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Staff Management
- Staff Development
- Schedule Preparation
- MIG welding
- Grinders
- Grinding and finishing techniques
- Fabrication
- Plasma cutting
- Parts fabrication
- Welding safety procedures
- Jig fabrication
- Blueprint interpretation
- Stainless steel welding
- Custom fabrication
- Crane and rigging safety
- Structural fabrication
- Shop drawings
- Precision measurement
- TIG welding
- Measurements and calculations
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Preventive Maintenance
- Mechanical repair
- Parts replacement
- Equipment Repair
- Industrial equipment
- Mechanical aptitude
Timeline
Manager
Entire Image
03.2021 - 01.2025
Owner Operator
Henderson Metal Works
01.2010 - 08.2020
GED - General Studies
Athens Technical College