Michael Parmer **** Colfax Ave., Benton Harbor, MI 49022
******@*****.*** • Cellular 269-***-****
Objective
To grow with the company's needs and be able to utilize my skills and experience in a position that will
allow me to be a contributing and effective team member.
Key Accomplishments
• Streamlined operations and broadened infrastructure to facilitate growth.
• Played a key role in streamlining daily business processes and increasing productivity levels.
• Employed statistical methods to measure and maintain quality objectively.
• Employed analytic techniques to assess productivity and identify opportunities to improve systems and
processes.
• Played a key role in implementing augmentations in manufacturing processes, which significantly
increased quality concerning manufacturability and productivity limitations within the manufacturing cell.
Work History
Dockside Nautical Services, New Buffalo, Michigan July 2014 to Present
Groundskeeper, Yard Maintenance
JVIS Manufacturing LLC, Benton Harbor Michigan October 2013 to March 2014
Paint Booth Cleaner
Shepherd Hardware, Three Oaks, Michigan May 2013 to September 2013
Machine Operator
National Standard Company, Niles, Michigan April 2013 to May 2013
Machine Operator
Flame Metals Processing Corporation, Rogers, Minnesota February 2002 to February 2009
Packer, Shipping and Receiving Clerk, Machine Operator
• Worked closely with plant personnel in all areas of operation regarding segregation and disposition of
incoming, in-process, and finished product throughout plant operations and effectively contributing to
continued realization, growth and implementation of quality policies and objectives.
• Maintained accurate accountability of feedback in a team environment for proper implementation of
revised quality policies and objectives for the preparation of customer, and newly implemented quality
audits.
• Facilitated growth throughout the plant through positive reinforcement of fluctuating parameters within
process revisions and signoff procedures through strong communication skills to validate discrepancies
to accommodate on-time delivery of finished product.
• Allowed the company to develop and utilize my skills in positions most needed in all areas of
production.
• Participated in ISO 9001 Certification Process
Kent Chimney Incorporated, Lowell, Michigan May 2001 to August 2001
Mason Tender
• Residential scaffold assembly and disassembly, mortar mixing, mason tending and general labor.
Bat Masonry, Lynchburg, Virginia May 2000 May 2001
Setup Person, Laborer, Boom Lift Operator
• Assisted and performed setup for the Hydro-Mobile powered scaffolding system in a commercial
environment. Responsible for assembly and disassembly of the entire system, installing guardrails and
walk plank for the safety of all personnel per OSHA requirements and maintaining the safe operation of
assembling, raising, lowering, disassembly and transporting the units to the desired work areas.
• Increased productivity of all employees by providing and maintaining a safe work environment while
developing skills as an apprentice mason and boom lift operator.
• Previous experience in residential masonry and possessing a strong work ethic enabled me to gain
valuable commercial work experience as a laborer and apprentice.
G&B Masonry, Wilmington, North Carolina February 2000 to May 2000
Mason Tender
• Commercial and residential scaffold assembly and disassembly, mortar mixing, mason tending and
general labor.
Hartford Technologies, Hartford, Michigan August 1999 to December 1999
Group Leader
• Dual heat press operations using rubber extrusions for the manufacturing of rubber grommets. Assisted
production manager in pre-heat mold scheduling and inventory control of pre-process extrusions and
organizational material handling.
• Assisted maintenance supervisor with daily maintenance of two shift operation of heat presses.
Sumitec Inc., Benton Harbor, Michigan August 1998 to December 1998
Mechanical assembler
• Assisted in the assembly and disassembly of molds for the steel processing industry. Used various air
tools, torque wrenches, overhead cranes, and manual tools for refurbishing continual operating steel
molds. Assembled nickel plated copper broad and narrow faces to water jackets to specified torques
and installed in molds to accurate dimensions.
Zielke Masonry, Stevensville, Michigan 1996 to 1998
Mason Tender
• Residential scaffolding assembly and disassembly, Mortar mixing, brick, block and stone cutting,
selection, mortar raking, material and equipment transporting, mason tending and general labor.
Deloach Masonry, Stevensville, Michigan 1996 to 1996
Mason Tender
• Residential scaffolding assembly and disassembly, Mortar mixing, brick, block, and stone cutting,
selection, mortar raking, material and equipment transporting, mason tending and general labor.
Harbor Metal Treating, Benton Harbor, Michigan 1990 to 1996
Holcroft and Rotary furnace operator, Shift Inspector, Receiving Clerk
• Maintained furnace production and quality through proper loading of parts into furnace. Performed in-
process tests and documentation of hardness values while maintaining production of furnace operation.
Performed troubleshooting of operations to maintain quality of customer product from "as-quench" to
temper.
• Performed daily checks and calibration of Rockwell superficial hardness testers and brinnel testers.
Supervised and managed the conducting of in-process testing of customers’ parts, Managed final
shipping documentation with verification of certification, final weights, piece counts and tare weights of
original containers.
• Generated work order process paperwork for individual customer accounts as related to incoming work
to be distributed and moved to designated work areas. Maintained accurate filing of customer invoices.
Segregated product in order of received dates for production.
• Progressed with the company in a variety of positions that capitalized on my ability to learn quickly and
adapt to the changing work and production environments.
Education
University of Phoenix, St. Louis Park, Minnesota 2009 to 2012
B.S., Information Technology
(Junior Status)
Lakeshore High School, Stevensville, Michigan 1985
H.S. Diploma, General Studies
Work Experience Program
Special Licenses
• CDL Class A Learners Permit