BRIAN SPROUTS

**** ***** **.

Dorr, MI *****

Home: 616-***-****

abnymu@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

I am seeking an opportunity for a position in your company for a production/manufacturing job. I

am a firm believer in team work. I am also a very versatile person and am willing to learn any

new job. I am good with people and have a great attitude.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

13 years experience working in a fast pace manufacturing-production

Perform hourly quality parts checks with micrometers and gauges

Basic computer skills

5 years hi-lo experience

Packaging and making labels for shipment

Excellent carpentry skills

Mechanically inclined

Good math skills

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WORK HISTORY – RECENT EMPLOYERS

PRIDGEON & CLAY – 8/4/2008- 3/2/2012 (maker of exhaust system parts and stampings)

50 Cottage Grove

Grand Rapids, MI 49504

616-***-****

JOB DUTIES

Load parts into robot welder and perform hourly quality checks

Troubleshoot welders when needed

Responsible for changeovers

Retrieve parts for the right job

Operated leak tester to insure parts have no leaks

Also have ran hand feed and automatic presses

Operated a wash machine to insure parts were free from grease for a better weld

Worked in other departments when ours were slow

Was involved in the 5 S program

Spot welded parts that needed touched up (pin holes)

MACDONALD PLASTICS – 7/5/2007-7/3/2008 (produced trim parts for automobiles)

2555 Oak Industrial Dr.

Grand Rapids, MI 49506

616-***-****

JOB DUTIES

Operated plastics injection machines at a high rate of speed

Responsible for maintaining hourly quality checks (scratches and blemishes)

Also worked my way up to material handler from machine operator

Required to drive hi-lo to retrieve plastic material for 8 machines and supplied

containers and boxes for parts

Started some training for die changeovers

Mandatory mopping around machines to insure safety of others

BENTELER INDUSTRIES – 10/2/2002-2/1/2007 (manufacturer of exhaust manifolds for

General Motors)

3721 Hagen Dr.

Grand Rapids, MI 49508

616-***-****

JOB DUTIES

Fabricated and spot welded exhaust manifolds for Corvettes. Each manifold required sanding

parts for an exact fit

Ran numerous types of robot welders at a high speed

Operated a three spindle grinder in order for the flange to fit tight against the engine

Operated a leak tester to insure parts were 100% leak free

PLASCORE INC – 3/1/1998-6/10/2002 (produced honeycomb products for aerospace

automotive)

615 Fairview St.

Zeeland, MI 49464

616-***-****

JOB DUTIES

Built small and large wooded crates out of plywood and 2x4’s with the use of a nail gun, staple

gun and circular saw

Responsible for unloading lumber for crates

Graduated from building crates to facility maintenance

Duties included small electrical, plumbing, painting interior and exterior, stripping floors and

miscellaneous repairs. Hung 150 new light fixtures for plant

Helped change over the powder coat line for color change.

HERITAGE PAINTING CO. – 5/26/1995-12/18/1997

Wealthy Ave

Grand Rapids, MI

JOB DUTIES

Employed as a trim painter for Heritage Hill homes area

Did some restoration work on the Frank Lloyd Wright House?

Painted residential homes interior and exterior

EDUCATION

High School Diploma

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Excellent math skills

Problem solving abilities

Furniture builder

Very good with people

Head soccer coach for 2 years in AYSO

Assistant baseball coach 3 years in Dorr Recreational Youth League

ACHIEVEMENTS

Outstanding student in general carpentry class in high school

Head usher at Wayland United Methodist Church

HOBBIES

Hunting

Fishing

Golf

Building own furniture

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