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Travis Colston

Ipava,IL

Summary

Skilled Assembly Team Lead knowledgeable about equipment operation, quality standards and safety hazards. Versed in documentation, compliance and scheduling. Streamlines workflow to maintain productivity and proactively addresses challenges to minimize downtime.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Assembly Team Lead

Catepillar
East Peoria , IL
02.2023 - Current
  • Facilitated communications between upper management and the assembly team by relaying information effectively.
  • Implemented corrective actions when necessary to maintain product quality standards.
  • Monitored daily production output, making adjustments as necessary to meet customer demands.
  • Ensured that production goals were met while adhering to safety standards and regulations.
  • Resolved conflicts between employees using strong communication skills while promoting a positive work environment.
  • Established and maintained clear production procedures, job roles and quality assurance guidelines.
  • Worked through each required task and step in production processes.
  • Maintained assembly and production equipment to meet operational goals.

Line Assembler

Catepillar
East Peoria , IL
06.2022 - 02.2023
  • Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates.
  • Monitored production processes, ensuring efficiency and accuracy of output.
  • Adhered to strict quality control standards throughout the manufacturing process.
  • Worked with team members to ensure the timely completion of projects.
  • Identified defective parts or assemblies during inspection process and notified supervisor immediately.
  • Troubleshot problems related to assembly lines as they arose.
  • Assisted coworkers with complex assembly tasks when necessary.
  • Followed work orders to correctly assemble building components.

Production Supervisor

NTN Bowers
Macomb, IL
12.2020 - 11.2021
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
  • Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
  • Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
  • Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies and organizing manpower.
  • Compiled production equipment status reports, detailing parts produced, downtime duration and potential quality concerns.
  • Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates.
  • Monitored production processes, ensuring efficiency and accuracy of output.
  • Adhered to strict quality control standards throughout the manufacturing process.
  • Worked with team members to ensure the timely completion of projects.
  • Identified defective parts or assemblies during inspection process and notified supervisor immediately.
  • Provided assistance in training new line assemblers on proper use of equipment.
  • Followed work orders to correctly assemble building components.

Millwright

M&W Contractors
Creve Coeur, IL
03.2010 - 12.2020
  • Adhered to all workplace safety policies, regulations, and compliances.
  • Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
  • Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities.
  • Operated machine tools to fabricate parts during overhaul, maintenance or setup of machineries.
  • Installed stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment according to layout plans.
  • Disassembled machinery parts and categorized properly before moving to storage.
  • Read blueprints to safely and efficiently assemble equipment worth up to $10 million.
  • Signaled crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate and aligned unit to centerline.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Construction

JC Contracting
Ipava, IL
06.1992 - 03.2010
  • Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels and fastening devices to complete projects.
  • Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
  • Worked with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
  • Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to team members.
  • Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs.
  • Observed safety regulations on job sites to minimize accidents.
  • Collected measurements and marked locations as part of project preparations.
  • Prepared job sites for work plans by measuring and marking different distances.
  • Interpreted job site supervisor's orders and technical documentation to complete accurate work.
  • Operated equipment such as fork trucks and skidders.
  • Used radios and hand signals to coordinate communication between equipment operators and ground workers.
  • Operated power equipment to move materials and promote job efficiency.

Education

High School Diploma -

VIT HIgh School
Table Grove IL
05.1991

Skills

  • Production Target Management
  • Sanitation Regulations
  • Equipment Efficiency
  • Assembly and Production
  • Budget Adherence
  • Interpreting Job Specifications
  • Inventory Assessments
  • Loss Prevention Strategies
  • Professional Relationships
  • Production Planning
  • Work Site Preparation
  • Workflow Coordination
  • Product Assembly
  • Standard Operating Procedures
  • Workplace Safety

Timeline

Assembly Team Lead

Catepillar
02.2023 - Current

Line Assembler

Catepillar
06.2022 - 02.2023

Production Supervisor

NTN Bowers
12.2020 - 11.2021

Millwright

M&W Contractors
03.2010 - 12.2020

Construction

JC Contracting
06.1992 - 03.2010

High School Diploma -

VIT HIgh School

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