Gerard Truell
Sumter, South Carolina, 29154 United States
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Professional Experience
Caterpillar, Sumter, SC United States
Manufacturing Engineer Technician, Sep 2008 - present
To Maintain and modify programs as needed to maintain production on CNC
and robotic cells.
To assist in training and prepare standard work to ensure proper
operation.
Run off new machines to ensure proper operation before shipping to
facility.
Trouble shoot program and machine issues.
Team Lead, Sep 2008 - present
Lead a team of 18 people to ensure all safety and quality standards are
met.
Give 5 minute meetings to keep team members informed on safety key points
and production demand.
Audit team members to ensure safety, quality, and work area cleanliness.
Pull paperwork and truck parts to ensure proper flow of the line.
Assist in training team members and placing them to maintain line flow
and integrity.
Fill in on machines when short handed to maintain flow including, Stud
welding, roller burnishing machines, CNC machines, friction welding
machine, robotic welding cells, and some hand welding.
SSL Capwelder, Sep 2008 - present
Weld the cap on the end of the Hydraulic Cyl.
Maintain safety, quality, and cleanliness standards.
Train new operators on machine.
Thompson industrial, Sumter, SC United States
Boss weld operator, Aug 2007 - Sep 2008
Weld elbow boss on tube to start the process of making a hydraulic cyl.
at caterpillar.
Ensure all safety, quality, and cleanliness standards are maintained.
Train new operators on proper machine operation.
Roper Staffing, Sumter, SC United States
Logistics trucker, May 2006 - Aug 2007
Ensure proper counts for inventory accuracy.
Deliver components to machines for manufacuring of hydraulic cyl.
Ensure safety and cleanliness of my work area.
Loading and unloading of box trucks and flatbeds.
Wash tank operator, May 2006 - Aug 2007
Clean hydraulic cyl. for assembly.
Clean rods for friction welding process.
Debur rods after friction weld to ensure no sharp edges.
Maintain safety, quality, and cleanliness standards of my work area.
Colonial roofing, Sumter, SC United States
Foreman, Apr 2003 - May 2006
Lead a crew of 4 people to ensure felt and shingles are properly
installed.
Ensure job site is cleaned and end of each day.
Job estimates and patch work jobs.
Minor wood working and metal flashing around walls and chimneys.
Interlake Material handeling, Sumter, SC United States
Logistics coordinator, May 2000 - Apr 2003
Load and unload flatbed and box trucks.
Staging the yard for easier loading of trucks.
Ensure proper count for inventory accuracy.
Filling out bill of ladens and pro forma invoices for shipments.
Education
Fanuc, Charlotte, NC United States
Completed coursework towards Basic robot programming
Basic program writting for material handeling robots.
Mt. Rainier High School, Des Moines, WA United States
Completed coursework towards High School Diploma
Sea Tac OSC, Burien, WA United States
Completed coursework towards Culinary arts
Training on proper operations of a restaurant.
Training of proper food handeling and preparation.
Sea Tac OSC, Burien, WA United States
Completed coursework towards Marine technology
Seamanship and marine biology.
Additional Skills
Fork lift training
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