Shawn Connell

Performed routine machine inspections and logged wear findings, preventing unexpected downtime during production. Adjusted cutting speeds and coolant flow to extend tool life and maintain surface finish quality. Trained three new operators on safety lockout procedures and machine startup protocols during onboarding.

Machine Operator (machine Op) - Darrell Walker - Birmingham

(2025-09)

• Performed routine machine inspections and logged wear findings, preventing unexpected downtime during production.
• Adjusted cutting speeds and coolant flow to extend tool life and maintain surface finish quality.
• Trained three new operators on safety lockout procedures and machine startup protocols during onboarding.

Safety Lane Coordinator - Onin Staffing - Tarrant, AL

(2025-04 - 2025-09)

• Inspected daily lane equipment and signage, logged defects, and coordinated repairs with maintenance crews.
• Conducted hourly safety audits of traffic flow patterns and adjusted lane closures to reduce congestion.
• Managed inventory of safety cones, barriers, and PPE, reordering supplies when stock dropped below thresholds.

Warehouse Material Handler - Vulcan Industries - Moody, AL

(2021-02 - 2025-03)

• Picked and packed customer orders following FIFO, reducing expired-item returns to warehouse.
• Operated RF handheld scanner to record bin locations and adjust quantities in WMS during shifts.
• Loaded outbound trucks according to dock sequence and carrier manifests to speed dispatch times.

Long Haul Truck Driver - Fast Cargo - Indianapolis

(2010-12 - 2021-07)

• Operated tractor-trailer on interstate routes up to 1,200 miles per shift while maintaining electronic log hours.
• Performed pre-trip and post-trip inspections, documenting defects and coordinating repairs with maintenance.
• Managed bill of lading and delivery paperwork at each stop, confirming signatures and cargo counts.
• Adjusted load sequencing and drop order to minimize empty miles and reduce overall route time.
• Calculated optimal fuel and rest stops using routing software to meet delivery windows and HOS rules.

Welder Fabricator Installer - OxBodies - Vernon, AL

(1997-06 - 2002-06)

• Performed MIG and TIG welding on stainless and carbon steel assemblies, achieving precise welds meeting blueprint tolerances.
• Set up and calibrated welding machines and gas flow using welding parameter charts to reduce rework.
• Read and interpreted engineering drawings to cut, fit, and tack components for fixture-ready subassemblies.
• Operated band saws and grinders to trim welds and finish edges, producing parts that passed visual inspection.
• Followed welding procedures and maintained weld logs and NDT records for quality audits and inspections.

Welder Fabricator Installer - Marathon Equipment Company - Vernon, AL

(2002-07 - 2004-12)

• Welded structural steel components using MIG and TIG methods to meet blueprints and tolerances.
• Fabricated custom metal assemblies on plasma cutter and press brake reducing rework on fit-up.
• Installed metal framing and panels on-site, aligning components to millimeter-level specifications.
• Interpreted welding symbols and CAD drawings to produce correct part layouts and weld schedules.

Fayettte Academy (1991-08 - 1995-05)