Matthew Hall

*** ***** **** ******, *** #* Auburn, AL 36830

334-***-**** acf7mz@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Hard-working and hands-on professional with over 15 years of progressive experience. Significant strengths include

welding, quality control, employee management, production, equipment monitoring, and machine maintenance and

repair.

Experience

Benteler Automotive, Opelika, AL

Supplier of automotive components globally. Using robotics and other automatic operations, Opelika Plant produced

welded bumpers and chassis components for BMW and Mercedes. Use of KPI and TS16949 ensured outstanding

quality and on-time deliveries.

Paint System Technician

Conducted routine chemical titrations on processing tanks to ensure proper composition, proportion, and

levels; added chemicals and pain as required based on titration testing

Drained 6,000 gallon tanks and thoroughly cleaned tanks and rails; replenished tanks and added measured

chemicals

Inspected paint quality to ensure no contamination; took preventative or corrective actions to guarantee final

production met established quality standards

Maintained cranes and pumps for E coat of chassis and subframes for BMW and Mercedes Benz

Completed scheduled preventative maintenance on all equipment; provided extensive maintenance and repair

for motor, lovejoy, or crane malfunctions

Team Leader

Oversaw an entire production line and supervised all operators, technicians and welders

Coordinated allocation of work to meet daily quality and production demands; cross-trained and rotated

employees to improve line production operations

Met or exceeded shift production goals, breaking plant production records by completing up to 280 frames

per shift

Maintained quality standards by inspecting final welded assemblies, requesting weld repairs, or scrapping

material as necessary; documented quality signoffs and repair/scrap information

Lead Welder (began as temporary associate through A-1 Employment, Inc.)

Supervised up to six welders and multiple product lines for Mercedes automotive subframes

Utilized MIG and stick welding techniques, maintaining personal productivity while also assisting other

welders as needed

Provided routine equipment maintenance, troubleshooting and repairing equipment as required

Created various reports for management team; daily communicated production, quality, or safety updates

J.D. Manning Masonry and Manning Construction, Opelika, AL

Brick Mason and Laborer

Performed skilled masonry work by building, altering, or repairing brick and block

Set up for jobs by requisitioning and obtaining essential tools and materials for each job; set up scaffolding

and cleaned up project site when completed

Southern Klassic Konnection, Opelika, AL

Painter; Auto Technician, Shop Foreman

Sanded and prepared cars for painting, utilizing wet sanding techniques as needed

Ordered parts/materials, prepared paint, painted automobiles, and maintained equipment

Provided welding support and assisted with mechanical repairs

Responsible for overseeing shop operations in absence of owner

Certifications & Licenses

AWS Certified

Southern Union State Community College, Opelika, AL

JLG Lift License

Scissor Lift License

Forklift Certified

Training within Industry Certificate

Auburn University, Auburn, AL

BASF Catho College Electrocoat Training

Education

Miami Palmetto/ Excel High School, Miami, FL

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