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.
