Assembler - Midwest Staffing/Virtex INC
(2025-08)
- Assemble mechanical and electronic components using hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, cutters, torque tools, and machines when applicable.
- Follow detailed work instructions, assembly drawings, and bills of materials (BOMs).
- Prepare and inspect components before assembly to ensure accuracy and compliance with specifications.
- Perform basic wiring, crimping, labeling, and routing as required.
- Use small tools, magnification equipment, and measuring devices to complete precision assembly tasks.
- Record completed work and maintain accurate production documentation.
- Identify and report defective parts, material shortages, or documentation discrepancies.
- Maintain a clean, organized workstation following 5S and safety guidelines.
- Assist in packaging, labeling, and preparing finished units for shipment when needed.
- Support continuous improvement efforts and process updates.
- Follow all company safety procedures and wear PPE where required.
R&D II Assembler - Teleflex Medical OEM / Medix Staffing
(2021-08 - 2025-08)
Perform duties following applicable standards, policies, and regulatory guidelines to promote a safe working environment.
- Document and make prototypes of product fixtures and tools as the engineer directs.
- Daily requirements include building catheters and subassemblies to meet customer design, performance, and quality specifications on time.
- Catheter assembly processes are annealing, braiding, extrusion assembly, bonding, tipping, skiving, inspection, cuts to length, and packaging
- Operate braiding machine
- Utilize a heat box, reflow oven, measuring instrument, microscope, and any additional equipment required for catheter assembly.
- Work on a new project every week. Find process problems and bring them to the engineer's attention.
- Perform line clearance.
- Work on a new project weekly.
Mechanical and Electrical Assembler II - CyberOptics / Atas Staffing
(2020-03 - 2021-08)
- Assembler components with minimal supervision.
- Follow all safety precautions.
- Subassembly with the hand tool.
- Assemble subassembly and main build.
- Assemble electrical, mechanical, and optical sensors.
- Program and troubleshoot the electrical board.
- Conduct quality assurance inspections on finished components and identified issues.
- Inspect and test components, assemblies, and power tools for pro functionality.
- Check the alignment of each unit to prevent errors and minimize material waste.
- Use hand soldering and hot heat operator.
- Line clearance.
- Package unit.
Medical Assembler 1 - Boston Scientific / Resource MFG Staffing
(2019-03 - 2020-02)
- Follow all safety precautions to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Understand cleanroom policies and procedures.
- Perform the MES process.
- Build innovative braid and coiled catheter shaft.
- Braid annealing
- Assemble extrusion
- Set up and operate the heat stretch machine.
- Assembly and inspect components under a microscope.
- Reflow machine.
- Skive unit.
- Perform quality inspection.
Hair Stylist / Manager - Fantastic Sams Crystal
(2005 - 2019)
- Hiring, training, and coaching salon staff
- Creating work schedules for employees
- Inventorying salon supplies and reordering as needed.
- Ensuring that the salon environment meets cleanliness and hygiene standards required by law
- Monitoring staff's completion of continuing education requirements needed to maintain licensure.
- Resolving clients complaints
- Marketing the saloon to attract new customers as needed
- Help clients decide their ideal haircut and hairstyle
- Complete haircutting techniques, including trims, layers, and texturizing
- Perform hair coloring methods, such as highlights, ombre, and balayage.
- Styles hair, including blowouts, curls, braids, ponytails, and updos.
- Upsells clients on products and services
- Develops ongoing relationships with clients
- Keeps a clean station and sanitizes all tools
- Follow all salon policies and procedures
